Bersa Thunder .380?

[bigdog25-06]

Any of the ladies of INGO have any love or hate of the Bersa Thunder .380? My wife handled one at the gunstore a while back and really likes how it fit her hand. Then she found out that there is a pink Breast Cancer Awareness version available, and liked it even more. This would be her first handgun, and it would mainly be a range gun/something to learn with, and possibly home defense. She can shoot mine just fine, but she would like to have one to call her own. Would this gun be a good choice?

 

[jlm262]

i have a bersa and its really nice to shoot, i got it used off ingo for 200 and it has hardly any recoil. i think it would be a good idea for her and since its her first why not the awareness one! but 380 ammo is crazy

 

[ljadayton]

I LOVE my Bersa 380. Not hard to shoot, not much of any recoil, not too big to carry. The only downside is the price of ammo but overall, I'd say go for it if that's what she likes

 

[SilentWarrior1]

I'd say go for it if that's what she likes

This. If she's a shooter, then she's a keeper. You do whatever it takes to keep Mama happy.

I've owned a Thunder .380. They're GREAT little guns. Can't go wrong with them.

 

[88GT]

Would this gun be a good choice?

She can shoot mine just fine, but she would like to have one to call her own.

You answered your own question.

 

[code_red]

i have the conceal carry version and love it!

 

[FutureButterBar]

I am a guy, but i used to carry a bersa 380. it isn't a bad gun.
for the females who have shot my bersa 380, they have complained about the movement of the slide. With it being a smaller grip the slide takes up more of a percentage of the area of the gun and therefore is a good at clipping fingers. Just make sure she knows the keep her fingers out of the way of the slide.
oh, and congratulations on having a girl who likes to shoot

 

[cosermann]

Have had no problems with the Bersa. It's a good value for the money.

 

[45fan]

A friend of mine was given a Bersa 380 for X-mas from her dad. It was her first pistol, but she has shot a few others over the years. She does just fine with it, even carries it whenever she can (sucks that school teachers cant carry at/to/from work).
As far as ammo, reloading saves quite a bit of money, and in my experience improves accuracy of the ammo.