I own a Bersa .380 and like it a lot, except for one nagging problem.
It's nice to shoot and carry, which is a rare combination. However, it's not good on the draw.
Problems
Possible Solution?
I'm wanting to do this to my Bersa .380. I'm also considering getting a Bersa Thunder 9 compact and doing the same.
What do you guys think about my bobb-job idea? Suggestions? Ideas? Advice?
P.S. - please don't suggest I buy a snub revolver with a hidden hammer. I've thought of that of course, but don't like that option because they don't have many shots and are very light with a stiff recoil my arthritic screwed together hands can't stand.
The Bersa .380 is moderate on recoil, easy to shoot with reasonable accuracy, and is easy to carry, which is why I like it.
I'm interested in knowing if you think a bobb-job will work. What are the implications?
Also, if you want to recommend other small semi autos, I'm interested. However, so far I like the Bersa best of any I've tried, and that statement is made regardless of price. The CZ-83 shoots fantastic , but has same snag problems drawing and is miserably heavy to carry (28 oz) in my coat pocket. Hence my preference for the Bersa. The Bersa is light enough (23 oz) and carries well in my coat pocket, but it's also easy for arthritic hands to shoot.
I know that Glocks and Kahrs have internal hammers, but the Glock is very difficult for my arthritic hands to pull the slide. I think Kahrs would be the same as Glock, but haven't tried any.
It's nice to shoot and carry, which is a rare combination. However, it's not good on the draw.
Problems
The hammer often snags on my coat pocket, fanny pack, or whatever I'm using to carry in. Sometimes the beaver tail snags. I don't want to have to resort to a holster.
I had the same problem with my CZ-83s too. However, I found that with the CZ-83 I can pu
I tried the thumb on hammer over beaver tail trick with the Bersa, but it doesn't work worth spit because I need my thumb on the safety when I draw. The safety must be disengaged to fire. I like the safety, except that I have to locate it with my thumb before drawing and keep my thumb there. I don't put off the safety until after drawing. The problem with this approach is my thumb can't be in two places at once. i.e. - I can't keep thumb on safety and on hammer over beavertail at the same time. The result is the hammer often snags my coat or fanny pack, or the beaver tail sometimes snags.
I had the same problem with my CZ-83s too. However, I found that with the CZ-83 I can pu
t my right thumb on the hammer and over the beaver tail and then draw just fine. I don't have to worry about the safety because on a CZ-83 the safety is always off when not cocked.I tried the thumb on hammer over beaver tail trick with the Bersa, but it doesn't work worth spit because I need my thumb on the safety when I draw. The safety must be disengaged to fire. I like the safety, except that I have to locate it with my thumb before drawing and keep my thumb there. I don't put off the safety until after drawing. The problem with this approach is my thumb can't be in two places at once. i.e. - I can't keep thumb on safety and on hammer over beavertail at the same time. The result is the hammer often snags my coat or fanny pack, or the beaver tail sometimes snags.
Possible Solution?
I don't see any reason for Bersa having a thumb grip on the hammer when it's a DA/SA with a decocker safety. I don't need to manually cock the hammer and the decocker uncocks it. So what do I need a thumb tab on hammer for?
I'm thinking of having the hammer bobbed so the thumb grip is removed (like bob job on a DAO revolver). Then I'd have no need for most of the beaver tail either. I could also have that bobbed.
Then the gun should pull as smooth as a hidden hammer revolver.
I'm thinking of having the hammer bobbed so the thumb grip is removed (like bob job on a DAO revolver). Then I'd have no need for most of the beaver tail either. I could also have that bobbed.
Then the gun should pull as smooth as a hidden hammer revolver.
I'm wanting to do this to my Bersa .380. I'm also considering getting a Bersa Thunder 9 compact and doing the same.
What do you guys think about my bobb-job idea? Suggestions? Ideas? Advice?
P.S. - please don't suggest I buy a snub revolver with a hidden hammer. I've thought of that of course, but don't like that option because they don't have many shots and are very light with a stiff recoil my arthritic screwed together hands can't stand.
The Bersa .380 is moderate on recoil, easy to shoot with reasonable accuracy, and is easy to carry, which is why I like it.
I'm interested in knowing if you think a bobb-job will work. What are the implications?
Also, if you want to recommend other small semi autos, I'm interested. However, so far I like the Bersa best of any I've tried, and that statement is made regardless of price. The CZ-83 shoots fantastic , but has same snag problems drawing and is miserably heavy to carry (28 oz) in my coat pocket. Hence my preference for the Bersa. The Bersa is light enough (23 oz) and carries well in my coat pocket, but it's also easy for arthritic hands to shoot.
I know that Glocks and Kahrs have internal hammers, but the Glock is very difficult for my arthritic hands to pull the slide. I think Kahrs would be the same as Glock, but haven't tried any.
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