Budget .380

[D2VW14_20]

Bersa Hands Down. Fixed barrel. Point and shoot. Decocker, etc.

 

[maxmayhem]

walther pk 380 is great for elderly or weak hands and shoots like a ***** cat...

 

[Colinb913]

My fiance carries a Bersa, she loves it, we have slung about 500 rounds down range with it and had one misfire due to a crappy primer.

Feeds HP, and ball ammo with no issues, and it has some weight and quality feel to it that other .380s seem to lack.

 

[lonehand]

My suggestion is a Bersa Thunder 380

 

[Tater22LR]

Bersa's are solid. Haven't shot a sig p238 but would like to.

 

[lonehand]

I have owned several Bersa 380 , they are a well made 380 . very reiiable . and with a Remington sabre 102gr hp.

 

[Tater22LR]

My wife has a Bersa 380 CC and won't part with it.

 

[Tomc1947]

I just picked up a Polish P83 Wanad, all I can say is WOW! Gotta hand it to the Commies. For around 300 bucks, it's a real nice gun, super accurate and 9x18 Makarov caliber is very similar to 380. Also built like a Brick S!@# house.

 

[blitzen25cat]

Best bang for the buck...Bersa cc 380. Regards Dick

 

[loudpedal]

I can't quite understand the concern about maintenance, and cleaning. Is grandma going to make enough range trips that she needs to clean her own weapon? Good grief I think that she should watch young grandson clean, and maintain it. Did she make the kids bake their own apple pies, and knit there own hats?

I realize that the purchase train has already left the station, but if money is tight in the family just three range trips at around $.60 per round should also come out of grandson's pocket. A 9mm could have saved about $20 per trip.

Regardless I hope that the gun works out well for her, and that she enjoys the experience.

Oh. and buy her some ice cream on the drive back home, ya young whippersnapper.

 

[dhw9am]

My Bersa Thunder 380, is one of three guns in my collection that I would NOT sell.
Totally reliable, accurate, super easy to maintain.
Where I live, 380 is $1.00 - $2.99 higher per box than 9MM. However, 380 is everywhere.

 

[24Carat]

Taurus TCP .380 . Inexpensive and Lifetime Warranty.

 

[PMPORTER]

+1 on the Bersa Thunder ! Well made, easy to operate and a great price.

 

[darend505]

Have my Bersa Thunder CC for sale in classifieds.

 

[shortkd]

I just bought the sig p238 - great gun, feels great, will shoot anything you put in it, and they are on sale at gander mt this week!

 

[Whip_McCord]

Another vote for a revolver. A nice K-frame would be perfect for her. You should be able to pick up a nice, used, inexpensive S&W Model 10 in 2.5" or 4" barrel. Other similar models from S&W or Ruger would be fine too. Most people now a days seem to only focus on semi-autos. They are not always the best choice for all circumstances. A nice revolver would eliminate many problems that a less experienced gun handler would face. Ask him to reconsider this as an option.

 

[gunman41mag]

A BERETTA tip up barrel model 86, by being a tip up barrel even a weak older person can drop a round in the chamber

 

[yeahbaby]

I have been a Bersa .380 CC owner for about three years now. Honestly I have nothing but good things to say about the handgun. Recently out of the blue I called Blythe's in Valpo looking to see if they have the 9 round magazine with the extension on the end. BINGO, one left in inventory. Told them to hold it for me, picked it up on Saturday for $42. The range was slow so my son and I took advantage. He was shooting his S&W Bodyguard. That pinky extension on the mag makes a huge difference in the grip of the handgun. I did read on-line that the mag spring was having some issues for some folks. And I did have a couple of FTF. And getting that last round in the mag was a bit hard. But as time goes on and usage I am looking for that not to be a problem.

 

[other dave]

A BERETTA tip up barrel model 86, by being a tip up barrel even a weak older person can drop a round in the chamber

I thought the title of the thread was "Budget .380"? The model 86 other than being REALLY HARD to find usually retails for around $600.