Bersa 380 SA/DA vs DOA

[cougarman]

The Thunder 380 will be my next gun. I am deciding on the regular 380 verses the CC model. For those who have tried them. Do you prefer the SA/DA or the DA only. Just don't know if I would like the DA trigger on every shot. Please give your thoughts.

 

[cougarman]

I know I am going to get some wise cracks. It should be DAO not DOA. Couldn't figure out how to edit the heading.

 

[group17]

Didn't know they came in DAO?
I like the DA/SA version just fine.

 

[cougarman]

The 380CC is DAO.

 

[N.Schafer]

The Bersa Thunder 380cc is not DAO. It is the exact same gun as the regular Thunder 380 except: skinnier grips, fixed short sights, flat mag plate, flattened controls, and stumped hammer. So other than appearances, the internals are exactly the same.

 

[kludge]

N.Schafer got it right.

The CC is quite a bit nicer for carry, IMO. If the finger grips fit you. I have the non-CC version, but it wasn't worth the extra $100 to me (yes, I got a good deal on the it), since it's not my EDC, or even my occasional carry.

 

[franco45]

I own both. The CC is sa/da just like the other Bersas. The CC is slightly smaller and rounded. it also has an 8 round magazine as opposed to the 7 round magazine on the regular Thunder 380.

 

[kludge]

BTW, the 8-round CC magazine works just fine in my non-CC.

 

[cougarman]

Franko45. How do u like th sights on the CC

 

[sansone]

I have thunder and CC models, the CC is nicer. Even the front portion of the gripframe has finger-grooves. Not just the grip panels, the aluminum frame itself. The hammer is slightly bobbed but easy to thumb it back for a single-action shot. Blowback but much easier to hold firmly than my LCP's so recoil is not an issue. A customer was comparing it to a kelTec 9mm P11 and decided on the Bersa because of the nice doubl/singl trigger