shaggy430
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I am helping a female friend shop for her first pistol for self defense purposes. She has a budget of $300 or less. Right now, I have found a really nice Makarov 9x18 and a like new Bersa Thunder .380 that fall within these budget restraints. Which would you recommend? One consideration would be ammo cost and availability. Both rounds are similar in recoil in my opinion and the pistols have similar footprints.
Please refrain from overtly negative comments about these two pistols unless you have a definite bad experience. I am looking to help a friend find a pistol and introduce a new person to shooting. Basically, if you haven't shot it, don't put it down. No snobbish comments please.
Please refrain from overtly negative comments about these two pistols unless you have a definite bad experience. I am looking to help a friend find a pistol and introduce a new person to shooting. Basically, if you haven't shot it, don't put it down. No snobbish comments please.