Please explain: Bersa/Firestorm/Llama?

[KPersimmon]

<<<I must strongly object to this continued trashing of Llama pistols. I own a Max-I and a Mini-Max. With approx 1000 rounds between them I have had ONE misfire and I may have limp-wristed that one. IMHO these are great value firearms.>>>


I apologize if I seemed to be trashing what you consider to be a good firearm manufacturer. I was just reporting my own bad experiences (and resulting bad attitude.) I'm glad that you've had good service from your Llamas and hope this continues.

 

[Snowdog]

Heck, I'll throw in my .02 just to kill time. On a lark, I bought a Llama MiniMax .45acp at a gunshow a couple year ago for $230 NIB. Something to keep in the FSJ if it worked.

Overall, I am pleased with it. It's no Kimber for certain, but it fed all 400 or so rounds I've put through it so far without a problem. In the accuracy department, it's acceptable for what it was purchased for.

The only complaint is that out of every magazine, at least one spent casing is ejected straight back and sure enough to bonk me square in the forehead. Yes, this will draw blood and leave a welt if you're not wearing a cap (which is now required shooting apparel).

Considering that it feeds all JHPs I've put through it and sends them downrange fairly accurately, I believe I was spared a lemon. I'm happy with my Llama.

 

[454c]

I too must disagree with the Llama bashing.After owning some junk 9's,I bought my first .45.A Llama Max-I.It was nice to shoot a gun that didn't jam all the time.I still have it and it still shoots great.

 

[Bowlcut]

And you know what....the above gun....is pretty dang good looking. To me atleast. Id own that gun...and sport it from time to time.

I just know dad's little Bersa is a nice gun to shoot. He keeps it on him almost 24/7 and only ends up shooting it maybe once a month if he is lucky. It has yet to have one problem.

As with most any gun manufacture today....the constraints are so tight on all guns, that even a cheap one functions nicely. Not like back in the day when a cheap gun might leave you out in the dark cause it was built on such loose tollerances.

 

[doublebarrel]

The Bersa Thunder 380 looks like the good ol' Walther PPK, at least to me. I wouldn't get a PPK if I want a .380 caliber, as there're so many better and smaller modern .380's now, like the upcoming Kel-Tec P-3AT. There's one Bersa I'm really interested.

I learned it from their web site, in Argentina. There's a Berse Thunder 22. It looks exactly like the Thunder 380, chamber in .22LR. I think shooting .22LR out of a Walther PPK look-alike is soooooo cool!

Never was able to find on in gun shops, though...