Makarov or Bersa Thunder .380

[Vorakam]

Makarov...absolutely. For the money, you cant beat it. I picked up a Bulgarian Makarov in November at a gun show for $260, unissued with 2 mags (and holster + cleaning rod + lanyard + black grips, but that stuff got thrown in a drawer somewhere). Absolutely dependable and ammo is cheap enough to practice a lot. Buy one, and shoot, shoot, shoot...

 

[HankC]

I Had a Bersa 380 and a Makarov. Sold the Bersa and still have the Mak. The Bersa was a $199 gun at the time and worth every penny of it, but now the price has increased so much and I don't think it worth it. Bersa bolt is relatively soft. You can feel it is soft when you polish it. Bersa is a better looker for sure.

 

[llanite]

I like commie guns, but if your goal is concealed carry the Bersa in its CC configuration is very hard to beat - it carries more rounds than the Ruger LCP and with it I can consistently hit a 6" target at 15 yards. It is thin enough to be a real pocket pistol and just light enough that it doesn't drag on your trousers too much.

The trigger is OK, I don't mind a heavy DA on the first pull for a carry pistol - but it does take some getting used to. Follow up shots are pretty light. It also has the largest variety of safeties I've ever seen on a pistol - more of a minus for me, but at least it offers different options.

 

[Shadow 7D]

Which makarov
or are you speaking of the PM, the Makarov, and those licensed copies there of?

For the money, the 64 is a beauty, well a small beast, but the 82 is a wonder to shoot, just not disassemble