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Bersa 380 Thunder
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09/05/11 01:57 AM
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quartierleblanc
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Took my new little toy out today. Flawless. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm not a fan of the 380 but this one is an exception. I rarely break down a new pistol for complete cleaning for the first session and generally give them a quick cleaning prior to a first session. For a pocket rocket I'm seriously impressed.
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: quartierleblanc]
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09/05/11 02:31 PM
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Chris & Zale
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i like mine and several guy have gotten them after shooting mine...
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: Chris & Zale]
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09/05/11 02:44 PM
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K.P
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"Violence does solve problems" ~Chris Kyle
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: K.P]
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09/05/11 02:54 PM
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Chuck McDonald
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Friends wife has had one since the early 90s. They both shoot multiple times a week. They shoot it at least once a month, most likely have many 1000 rounds through it and other than looking used it still shoots like a champ. Her favorite pistol for just plinking.
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: Chuck McDonald]
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09/05/11 04:27 PM
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RiverRider
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My cousin bought one back in the 90s and I gave him he77 for it. But then I saw him shoot it many times, and it performed flawlessly. I still would not buy anything else with the Bersa name on it (until I see one actually perform), but the Thunder is a great little gun.
"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty." -Augustus McRae
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: RiverRider]
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09/05/11 06:32 PM
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RKHarm24
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Bought my wife one. She shoots great with it. I shot great with it, so I bought me one. We are a 2 Bersa Thunder 380 family We have never had a jam, FTF/FTE, out of either of them. Both have shot cheap ball ammo and load Speer Gold Dot for carry.
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: RKHarm24]
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09/05/11 07:49 PM
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Hunt n Fish
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Got one here too! Did have 2 but traded one. Both shot extremely well. No malfunctions & pretty accurate little gun. Shoots whatever I run through it. (also.....9 round mag fits 7 round gun for you guys with bigger hands)
HnF
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: Hunt n Fish]
#2560011
09/05/11 08:03 PM
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jdickey
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Great guns, one of the most popular in the country! Gets its name from the first two initials of the first name of each of the three founding partners - Benso Bonadimani, Ercole Montini and Savino Caselli!
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: jdickey]
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09/05/11 09:22 PM
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Gravytrain
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A .380 in your pocket is better than a .45 in your vehicle. As the saying goes, or something like that.
Upon us all, upon us all, a little rain must fall
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: Gravytrain]
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09/06/11 12:00 AM
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Tactical_Smurf
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I know I have sold several and have yet to have anybody complain, they are a great budget firearm that performs flawlessly. I also have never had to send on back for repairs one of the very few guns I can say that about.
Certified Glock Armorer - Because my Sig Sauers Don't Fail. "We are prepared to give all of our Tomorrows, for a single child's Today" - Kidnap Rescue Operator
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: Tactical_Smurf]
#2560502
09/06/11 12:08 AM
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LuckenbachTexas
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You should try the 22LR version.
"Love it or leave it"
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: LuckenbachTexas]
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09/06/11 01:15 AM
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Stoney
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I love mine as well. I do not go anywhere without it and it never fails to shoot straight.
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: Stoney]
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09/06/11 01:18 AM
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RKHarm24
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I always qualified excellent with it as one of my off duty carry guns.
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: RKHarm24]
#2561051
09/06/11 03:06 AM
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quartierleblanc
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It's really a good alternative to 5 shot 38 snubbies and G226/27 series for deep concealment.
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: quartierleblanc]
#2561082
09/06/11 03:22 AM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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Good little guns I found the tuarus TCP a little cheap so went with it, never any issues with it either. Looking back I would probably got the bersa just b/c you have more accessories for it. The tuarus has such a big trigger gaurd hard to find different holsters for it.
Bottom line, never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals.-Sen Joni Ernst
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
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09/06/11 03:27 AM
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quartierleblanc
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BOBO it's a pocket pistol. How many accessories do you need. BTW I was talking you up. I figured you needed the PR.
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: quartierleblanc]
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09/06/11 03:39 AM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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Ya I should of just said holsters instead of accessories.
Talking me up?? This ought to be good..lol
Bottom line, never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals.-Sen Joni Ernst
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: Tactical_Smurf]
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09/06/11 04:26 AM
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BIG_B
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Love mine to. Also makes a great trapper gun. Very few 380 will actually fill your hand like that. Main reason I like it so much
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: BIG_B]
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09/07/11 01:36 AM
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quartierleblanc
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Yep, not too small and not too large, just the right size.
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: quartierleblanc]
#2563666
09/07/11 02:31 AM
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LuckenbachTexas
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What ever y'all do try to avoid the nickel barrel versions. There is a problem with them that Bersa doesn't talk about but the repair centers do.
I've seen it with a plus, a forty, and my T22, and a T380 which I had them just replace the barrels with blued when they went to John's Guns in Waco for repairs.
If Bersa made a high quality version of these guns they would darn near be the perfect gun.
Last edited by LuckenbachTexas; 09/07/11 02:34 AM.
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: LuckenbachTexas]
#2576783
09/12/11 06:49 PM
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panch0
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I am going to take a look at one of these for carrying on hot summer days, or for my wife to learn to shoot with.
Last edited by panch0; 09/12/11 06:49 PM.
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: panch0]
#2577343
09/12/11 10:30 PM
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GLC
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I got 2 of them and they are good shooters for the money.
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Re: Bersa 380 Thunder
[Re: GLC]
#2581077
09/14/11 02:40 AM
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slow944
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It's what I used to take my CHL the first time. Wish I hadn't traded it away.
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