Bersa Thunder9

[12many]

My FIL recently purchased a Bersa Thunder9. It is no the "pro" model, but it sure feels and looks a little like a hi-power. Ambidextrous safety and 17rd mag. capacity. I actually didn't even know that Bersa made one that big, but my FIL told me they make if for the Argentine police. It is a nice gun and just wondered if any Ingoers might be able to give me some info one it.

 

[pudly]

Bersa isn't terribly well known (other than their 380), but I think you will be very happy with it. Very nice firearms.

You can get a lot more info at the Bersa Chat forum.

 

[Hoosier8]

By what you mean not being the Pro model do you mean it does not have a rail? If so, I have one and it is one of my favorite guns. It is not made in the same factory as the .380's and does not have the key safety lock. This is pic of the version I have. You can use most Beretta 92 holsters for it. For the money I don't think you can beat it with some guns that cost more.

 

[Erich]

It's pretty much a Walther P88 clone, FWIW (and you remember what those used to go for in the late '80s . . . .). When I was down in Argentina a couple years ago, those things were in every police holster that I saw.

 

[Hoosier8]

It's pretty much a Walther P88 clone, FWIW (and you remember what those used to go for in the late '80s . . . .). When I was down in Argentina a couple years ago, those things were in every police holster that I saw.

I never knew that but it sure is and at 1/3 the price.

 

[amboran]

Great shooter-wife's 2nd handgun-she still says it's her favorite. Can't beat the price.My son found one marked down at MC sports a few years back-he snatched it up in a hurry(last one they had)-knowing how mom loved hers.Probably the best $315 he spent in a long time. Only drawback I can see-extra mags are kinda pricey.

 

[Hoosier8]

Great shooter-wife's 2nd handgun-she still says it's her favorite. Can't beat the price.My son found one marked down at MC sports a few years back-he snatched it up in a hurry(last one they had)-knowing how mom loved hers.Probably the best $315 he spent in a long time. Only drawback I can see-extra mags are kinda pricey.

I bought mine new at the 1500 a few years ago for $305. Best price I have seen on them.

 

[Roscoe38]

bersa thunder pro

My FIL recently purchased a Bersa Thunder9. It is no the "pro" model, but it sure feels and looks a little like a hi-power. Ambidextrous safety and 17rd mag. capacity. I actually didn't even know that Bersa made one that big, but my FIL told me they make if for the Argentine police. It is a nice gun and just wondered if any Ingoers might be able to give me some info one it.

Mine came from the factory with a broken extractor. (lower half, so it probably extracted the test round.) I Changed it out for $8.00 (cost of new extractor) shot 200 failure free rounds sold it for what I I Paid for it. ($375) Their (Bersa) heat treating process is kind of on the shaky side (that was my day job for 30 years, so I know heat treat), I really didn't feel like it could be a trusted EDC. Very accurate gun.

 

[12many]

By what you mean not being the Pro model do you mean it does not have a rail? If so, I have one and it is one of my favorite guns. It is not made in the same factory as the .380's and does not have the key safety lock. This is pic of the version I have. You can use most Beretta 92 holsters for it. For the money I don't think you can beat it with some guns that cost more.

Correct no rail. He got it for a little less than $300, only one mag. though.