Bersa trivia

[shooter521]

I did not know this.

At the end of the 1990s, Bersa won the contract for supplying a new standard sidearm for the Argentina Armed Forces and Argentina Federal Police that were looking to replace their aging Browning Hi-Power pistols. The Bersa Thunder 9, an evolution of the Model 90, was chosen. Buenos Aires Provincial Police also use the Thunder 9.

A number of military and law enforcement forces have included Bersa .380s in their tables of equipment, including the Ecuadorian Air Force.

 

[cosermann]

Huh. That is interesting.

 

[RogerB]

I did not know this.

At the end of the 1990s, Bersa won the contract for supplying a new standard sidearm for the Argentina Armed Forces and Argentina Federal Police that were looking to replace their aging Browning Hi-Power pistols. The Bersa Thunder 9, an evolution of the Model 90, was chosen. Buenos Aires Provincial Police also use the Thunder 9.

A number of military and law enforcement forces have included Bersa .380s in their tables of equipment, including the Ecuadorian Air Force.

yep I seem to recall reading something along those lines when researching the Bersa line. I ended up choosing the Bersa Thunder .45 Ultra Compact as my daily carry.

 

[88E30M50]

I just picked up a Bersa Thunder 9UC last week and am pretty happy with it. It will probably replace my 1911 as my standard carry piece and will fit well with my Thunder 380 I use when I need to conceal a bit more. Right now, I'm still more accurate with the .45 at 15 yards but am more accurate with the Bersa 9 at 7 with rapid fire. The Bersa sights are a little easier for me to pick up on followup shots than the ones on the 1911. Once I get a couple of more boxes through it and a decent IWB holster, I'll start carrying the Bersa daily.

 

[Dryden]

Not too surprising. The Argentines are supporting their own manufacturing companies.... AND they're getting a good product in the deal.
My Bersa .380 is an extremely reliable and accurate pistol.

 

[airmotive]

This got me to thinking....
I may have to go pick up another Bersa in the near future.
A 380 (before it was called the Thunder) was (and is) my first handgun.
Every time a thread pops up asking about Bersas, I always tell them that it is the single most underrated handgun on the market, bar none.

I've bought and sold Glocks, Sigs and even a Colt....but the Bersa has sat quietly in my safe.

Yet, I've never considered buying another one.

I may have to revisit that. Perhaps in 45.

 

[nighthawk80]

Hmm, maybe they know something we don't? Wait, nope we know it to, Bersa's are great guns!!

 

[Roadie]

Ahhh, threads like this just warm my heart

Might as well pimp the upcoming Bersa while I am here, lol

 

[762minigun]

My .380 runs flawlessly.

 

[Roadie]

My .380 runs flawlessly.

Mine too, after I learned to stop "limp wristing". There are reports that the Bersa 380 doesnt like reloads, or lower quality ammo though.

Inexpensive, accurate, easy to clean, looks GOOD, what more can you ask for?

 

[nighthawk80]

Mine too, after I learned to stop "limp wristing". There are reports that the Bersa 380 doesnt like reloads, or lower quality ammo though.

Inexpensive, accurate, easy to clean, looks GOOD, what more can you ask for?

Uhm, Free?

 

[shooter521]

Inexpensive, accurate, easy to clean, looks GOOD, what more can you ask for?

Less expensive mags...

 

[Roadie]

Less expensive mags...

Very true. I need a spare mag!
I am hoping as the popularity goes up, the prices on parts and accessories will go down.

I can dream, can't I? lol