got a new Firestorm/Bersa mini 9 mm today

I've shot a friends Bersa 9mm. We ran about 100 rds right after he got it and it ran perfectly. The sight were a little big for accurate shooting but would be great for combat, which is what the guns made for anyway. That gun more than any other DA/SA was real natural to draw and c0ck the hammer back as I was bring it up to line of site and shoot the first shot SA. It happens in one fluid motion. I've been looking for one of thier all nickel or duo-tones in .45 for a while now.

How's the size of that one for concealed carry, and in comparison to the Firestorm Mini 45, if anyone has one of those?

Oh No! Don't tell me this is a pistol from Spain, like the Llamas, Astras, and Stars? Everyone tells me they are a POS. You know, all the "experts" who never get off their "fat-butt" to do any shooting, except with their mouth.
Enjoy your fine-looking pistol....

h No! Don't tell me this is a pistol from Spain, like the Llamas, Astras, and Stars?

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I think there from Brazil, but I know what you're saying.

Don't tell me this is a pistol from Spain, like the Llamas, Astras, and Stars? Everyone tells me they are a POS.

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Bersas are Argentinian and have a good reputation, unlike the llamas which firestorm also markets.

You know, all the "experts" who never get off their "fat-butt" to do any shooting, except with their mouth.

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Mr. Pot I'd like you introduce you to Ms. Kettle.

size

Nice 9mm

can you tell me how much larger the bersa 9mm here is compaired to the Bersa thunger 380. which is what I carry 99% of the time.

thanks

can you tell me how much larger the bersa 9mm here is compared to the Bersa thunder 380.

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My best guess is that the 9mm is about 50% larger than the 380, but I'm sure someone has more precise measurements.

If you look at the measurements on that website he linked to, it actually looks like the 9mm is smaller than the .380. But then again I was never good with fractions if it's not 1/4, 1/2,3/4 etc.

FlyinGN said:

Itsa Firestorm. made by Bersa. The triggerguards and grips are different.

http://www.firestorm-sgs.com/

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Ok so what's the difference between a Firestorm and a Bersa name?

Two questions:
1.Does the bore axis seem to be above your hand or "high"?
2.What's the trigger like,both da/sa?
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Two questions:
1.Does the bore axis seem to be above your hand or "high"?
2.What's the trigger like,both da/sa?
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I don't recall thinking the bore axis was high, so it probably wasn't. I do recall the trigger being real close to the trigger on my Sig p239, with the DA pull being a bit longer, but actually a hair lighter. The SA pull was just a light and crisp as the Sig's, which for a gun at almost half the price impressed me. The only thing I didn't care for was the finish on the slide, but that could be easily fixed with a trip to Tripp's.

Flashpoint-I am very familiar with the 239.does the bore axis seem as high as the Sig?Incidentally,thanks for the response,I love cheap guns.
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Flashpoint-I am very familiar with the 239.does the bore axis seem as high as the Sig?Incidentally,thanks for the response,I love cheap guns.
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The bore axis on the Bersa will fill about the same or maybe a little lower. I don't think I'd call he Bersa a cheap gun, but defiantly a inexpensive gun, and yeh, I lovem' too.

I got to handle one of these Mini-Firestorm 9's today at a gun show. I was not impressed. It was heavy and actually seemed bigger than my XD-40 Sub. Maybe it was just me, but it didn't look as if it would be a comfortable option for carry. I was actually hoping to see some Kahr offerings, but no one had any, save for a few P9's that were used. No new Kahr's, especially the CW9 that I REALLY want to get a look at. Also didn't see any Kel-Tec offerings, except for a 32 acp. Bah.

Firestorm/Bersa mini 9 mm

New to this forum and I just purchased a Firestorm/Bersa mini 9 mm n/plated handgun from AuctionArms and hope to have it next week. Got it for $225 and feel that was a fair price. If it's half as good as the Bersa Thunder 380 I bought last year I will be real happy. Any suggestions on good place to get clips at a lower price. From what I read they are around $45 ea.

I wish ProMag made some affordable mags for these.It's their only drawback.:banghead: