Bersa 380 Question?

[CZSteve]

Considering a Bersa 380 for a Summertime carry, especially after Mr. Camp's review. Couple questions if anyone acn answer.

Want to involve wife w/ learning to shoot properly. Currently have a CZ40B that will probably be a bit much for her to start with. Waiting on a Buckmark .22lr to arrive; this wil be the staring point.

1st:
How is the recoil w/ the 380 blow back?
Is it more than a 9mm Parabellum & less than .40sw?
Have never shot a blowback, but have heard the recoil is greater than a locking breach.

2nd:
I'm accustomed to riding the safety w/ my thumb/strong hand.
The Bersa uses the slide mounted safety w/ opposite directional control for safe vs. fire.
Anyone else use 'riding the safety' and gone to a Bersa style?
If so, was this easy or hard to adjust to?

Thanks
Steve

PS: Also considering a Makarov.
Anyone aware of Dallas/Ft Worth dealers that may carry a Makarov. Would like to hold and get a feel for one first.

 

[gbelleh]

I bought a Bersa .380 partly because my girlfriend liked it, and I was trying to help her get into shooting more. The recoil of the Bersa is not bad at all. My girlfriend is generally scared of recoil and loud blasts, but she seems to enjoy shooting the Bersa and also the 9x18 Makarov more than the 9mm pistols I have.

As far as riding the safety, I don't know what to tell you, but I can't imagine that the Bersa would be too difficult to get used to. The Bersa really is a great gun. You'll most likely be very pleased with the performance and the price!

The Bersa is great for new shooters because it's accurate and easy to shoot well. I find that new shooters have lots of fun shooting the Bersa because they can actually get very good groups with it, and that encourages further practice.

Good luck, and let us know what you get.