noharleyyet
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Bersa Thunder .380...238 bucks...is it worth it?
Conceal Carry Officianados...help
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Personally, I am not a fan of the Bersa line. I also don't care much for a 380 but that is the going price on a new one. I would have to put several hundred rounds thru it before I trusted my life with it.
StHubert
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I have a Bersa Thunder 380 CC. I am assuming this is the conceal and carry version with the low profile sights on top. I do enjoy shooting it and trust it. But, I would recommend getting new grips from this place and use loctite on the screws. http://www.designergrips.com/index.htm I would then get a holster from this place, http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/
Dinkshooter
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No need for a weapon NHY, I put out the word. You are "protected" in Colorado.
arffdog875
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The Bersa Thunder 380 IMO is a cheap gun. I personally would not carry this gun for self protection. My experience with them was nothing but problems with feeding and trigger spring breaking after 60 rounds. I quickly got rid of the gun!
noharleyyet
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Thanks for the frank replies.
Thanks Dink, guess I'll keep the Texas plates on then.
Thanks Dink, guess I'll keep the Texas plates on then.
noharleyyet
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A wise man once said . . ."Function without form is a dull existence"!!! I figured you for a Dirty Harry type gun NHY.
You have a good memory Spitz.
...the weapon is for my daughter. Looks like it's gonna be a Sig or a Walther....form and function.
gundog
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Most 380s are ammo sensitive and you need to try a number of brands to make sure the one you choose is absolutely reliable. 380s also need a break in period--a minimum of 250 rounds. Personally I'd go with a small revolver--more reliable.
noharleyyet
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Good points on the revolver, thanks.
StHubert
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I would have your daughter hold each one you are going to look at and have her pick the one that feels comfortable in her hand.
Calif. Hunter
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My brother is a gunsmith who used to work in a Bersa/Beretta/Remington/Weatherby warranty shop, and he would not own a Bersa. I second or third the suggestion for a small revolver, preferably hammerless or with a shrouded hammer.
TOM IN TENNESSEE
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Personally, I only carry a .380 in places posted not to carry....it fits in my jeans hip pocket with my bandana wrapped around it....
sweetnectar
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380 is kind of a pee shooter. I suggest you up your caliber a bit and pack a glock...after you finish off the bad guy you have plenty of rounds to keep you occupied in target practice while you wait for the underpaid cops to show up.
'Ike'
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I'm with a few others on the 380 round...I carried it as a off duty round for a while, not bad, but better out there...Right now I carry a P239 in the 357Sig round, hot describes it best!
Danceswithracks
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No on the Bersa. I have carried a "J" frame S&W everyday for the last 24 years. Retired old faithful and now have a new M&P 340. Kind of expensive but you get what you pay for and god forbid if I need it for real, I know it will work. Peace of mind is priceless
noharleyyet
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I'm with a few others on the 380 round...I carried it as a off duty round for a while, not bad, but better out there...Right now I carry a P239 in the 357Sig round, hot describes it best!
Ike, I carry the 229 but just changed from the 35 sig to a 40 barrel...lots more ammo choices in 40 & still have the 'hot' barrel to drop in. virtually a new gun for a couple of hundy bucks.
Going with a 38 wheel for Kacie.
sweetnectar
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Ike has good advice.
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