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Reply With QuoteDefinatly good choice on the Bursa, a little big for a 380, but you can blast away all day at the range, and not have a hurting hand when your done
Looking for a new .380 ... I've just traded off a KT P3AT, still have one and and want to upgrade. I have a ton of .380 ammo on hand and want to stay in caliber at a good price.
Not cash rich.
I'm looking at a Bersa Thunder and all the reviews look pretty good.
Is this a good purchase?
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Definatly good choice on the Bursa, a little big for a 380, but you can blast away all day at the range, and not have a hurting hand when your done
I have had a Bersa for 5 years with no problems. One of the most, if not the most accurate pistols i have. I'm very happy with this gun especially for the price. I have been considering a new one, possibly .45 acp. I'm considering looking at this brand.
It's not the smallest 380 on the market, but a bersa 380cc for me is a nice shoot. It's a little heavier due to the aluminum frame, which gives it significantly less recoil that the p3at. I think it's rated for more rounds over the long term than the p3at as well.
why does no one ever mention the glock 28 .380 on this forum.
Glock 28 'eh? Thanks to that nasty 1968 law and the BATF, they do not meet US import requirements. If they were smaller than the 26, 27, or 33, I could see how they might be more coveted, short of having one just for the sake of having one.
I found this rather interesting information another site:
To qualify for import a pistol must score 75 points based on the following system:
Characteristic Points
Length: for each 1/4" over 6" 1
Forged steel frame 15
Forged HTS alloy frame 20
Unloaded weight w/mag (per oz.) 1
.22 short and .25 auto 0
.22 LR and 7.65mm to .380 auto 3
9mm parabellum and over 10
Locked breech mechanism 5
Loaded chamber indicator 5
Grip safety 3
Magazine safety 5
Firing pin block or lock 10
External hammer 2
Double action 10
Drift adjustable target sight 5
Click adjustable target sight 10
Target grips 5
Target trigger 2
For example, here is how the G17 scores: Length (7.28") 5
Weight (24.79oz) 25
Caliber (9mm) 10
Locked breech 5
Firing pin block 10
Double action 10
Target sight 10
Target grips 5
Total 80
Here is how the Glock 26 scores: Length (6.29") 1
Weight (21.87oz) 22
Caliber (9mm) 10
Locked breech 5
Firing pin block 10
Double action 10
Target sight 10
Target grips 5
Target trigger 2
Total 75 - just enough to get in.
Changes and features made to Glocks to comply with the BATF rules:
- all models are imported with a cheap click-adjustable rear sight that is replaced at the factory with the stock sight
- target (grooved) trigger added to compacts & subcompacts
- target grips added to all models (required for the subcompacts)
- due to their caliber, .380 autos (G25 & G28) do not score enough points to be imported.
I have one of the CC models, they are not as common as the thunder..... It is very reliable and accurate. I would not hesitate to buy any of their pistols.
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Bersa 380 is a outstanding gun. Depending on what shop you pick it up at it can be found for around 200.
THEY MAY TAKE OUR LIVES BUT THEY'LL NEVER TAKE OUR FREEDOM!!!!!
I have, and carry on a daily basis, an older Thunder .380 (the one before they put the lock on the side of the grip frame), and it works great for me. I also ankle carry this piece where I need deep concealment. Mine has shot great for years and is very accurate. It does not like Federal 95 grain FMJ though. Other than the Federal ammo, it runs like a top.Originally Posted by MissouriShooter
Probably because I have never seen one in all my years of roaming gun shows and gun stores. Are you sure that Glock even sells that pistol in the United States?
