Bersa Thunder 380CC

[jmike314]

I've been looking around for a carry piece and last week I went and got one of these from Sooner in Norman.

I like it. I managed to get to the range this weekend and try it out. I posted my report over at BersaChat and thought I'd leave it here too.
The first thing I had to do was find some ammo. Through some searching, trading, dealing, and an OSA hookup, I put together the following lot:

These 380s are a bit funny looking. Since I didn't feel like the 45min drive to Banner, I went to Safety 1st.....as such, disregard the steel.
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So...I set up some paper at 5yds and went through about 100rds of 9mm from my G19 to make sure I was able to hit what I was aiming at. I then patched things up and went at it with the Bersa - two 5rd mags at each target for a total of 10rds.
5YDS:

Patched things up again, pushed back to 7.5yds, and went through the same series.
7.5YDS:

Hung some new paper, pushed back to 10yds and fired off 5 full mags.
40RDS @ 10YDS:

VERDICT: After 130rds I'm kind of surprised how much I like this gun. Recoil is nothing to speak of and it insanely more comfortable to shoot than my old PF9. The sights are very shallow on the CC version...really makes you focus on the front sight. I got more comfortable with them as I shot. And it's accurate when I do my part. I had some flyers in there but it was my first time out with the new gun....oh well, more practice. Definitely a keeper.

 

[Jestik]

I think that the Bersa will serve you better than the Kel-Tec PF-9 would. Also, I believe that it will be more reliable.

 

[n423]

Not a bit surprised you like the Bersa. Shot a Bersa .22 and a Bersa UC 9, excellent pistols for the money.....

 

[FamousAJ]

It's dead, whatever you were aiming at jmike. Nice report.

My first cc was a bersa thunder .380. I had it until .380 ammo went through the roof and I went with a Sig p290. Got rid of that, then bought an xds...5 or 7rds of .45.in a small package is plenty for me.

 

[Goathead]

I had a bersa/firestorm I wish never traded it I miss it great report

 

[Fredkrueger100]

My wife used on me of these when we tool our ccw class a couple of years ago. She loved it. I held it but never fired it. I really likes the way it felt in my hand. I think you made a great decision. I wouldn't mind having one if these myself.

 

[AKguy1985]

The bersa thunder .380 was one of the first pistols I ever bought. I had it for awhile and then sold it to a coworker at wally world at the time.

 

[nich018]

Great pistol for the money, noticed prices have slowly going up on these. Word must be getting around. LOL

 

[Fredkrueger100]

I actually talked my wife into getting a Walther pk.380 over one of these. Now I am kind if wishing I wouldn't have. Would it be a smart move to either sale or trade hers in for a bersa?

 

[jmike314]

I actually talked my wife into getting a Walther pk.380 over one of these. Now I am kind if wishing I wouldn't have. Would it be a smart move to either sale or trade hers in for a bersa?

I really like Walther, but haven't shot the PK380.
I ended up with the Bersa because it fit my hand really well.
Also...based upon comparisons, the Bersa seems smaller and easier to conceal...less bulky.