WardenWolf
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I wonder why no one has recreated the Colt 1903 or 1908. These guns would make far more sense than to modify a 1911.
I guess it's perception, but the Bersa is really a soft shooter for me.The Colt Model M (1903/1908) pistols were very expensive to manufacture (which is why Colt discontinued them after WW2), and today wouldn't be considered drop-safe unless they added an internal firing pin block. They were fabulous weapons in their day but are somewhat dated now.
Some folks may like the pocket nines, but in my experience they're a bit too hot to easily handle. The blowback .380's are just as bad, in fact I sold a Bersa Thunder .380 after owning it for only a few months simply because it hurt my hand when I shot it. And yet I just bought a Kahr P380, and the recoil to me feels like I'm shooting a Glock 19. A bit snappy, but perfectly manageable. It's important to be able to easily control the weapon in rapid fire, and if for example you can shoot a .32 better than a .380 then go with the smaller caliber. Neither one is a manstopper, but they're even less so if you can't hit the center X fast and easily.
I don't believe so. Please see above.These have actually been out for a couple of years now.
We sometimes forget that the .380 was the official caliber for military and police before the 9mm or higher calipers were introduced.
They used to ride horses before they had tanks, too.
They used to ride horses before they had tanks, too.