I'm the happy owner of a Tanfoglio Witness 10 mm Auto pistol but today I may buy an other handgun in the more popular .40 S&W .
My choice at the moment would be a used Beretta 96 in very good shape for $455 (I think I have a good chance to drop the price to 400) or a brand new Bersa Thunder 40 for 330 + tax (a total just shy of $360)
They both come with only one mag.
I want an external hammer double/single action pistol
The Beretta has a ban magazine max 10 rounds however even with a post ban magazine the max capacity with a flush mag is 11 rounds.
The Bersa holds 13 in the mag
They have both ambidx safety, firing pin lock and decocker
They are both full size, the Bersa has a 4.3 barrel versus the Beretta that has a 5 inch barrel.
The Thunder is basically a clone of the Walther P-88.
I like aestetically both.....I have a bit of soft spot for the Beretta because it was my side arm (in 9 mm) during my service time
I would use them for home defense and sometimes carry..I think the Bersa is a bit more compact overall.
What do you sugggest??? How is the quality of the Bersa products???
Thanks
BERSA THUNDER 40
BERETTA 96
My choice at the moment would be a used Beretta 96 in very good shape for $455 (I think I have a good chance to drop the price to 400) or a brand new Bersa Thunder 40 for 330 + tax (a total just shy of $360)
They both come with only one mag.
I want an external hammer double/single action pistol
The Beretta has a ban magazine max 10 rounds however even with a post ban magazine the max capacity with a flush mag is 11 rounds.
The Bersa holds 13 in the mag
They have both ambidx safety, firing pin lock and decocker
They are both full size, the Bersa has a 4.3 barrel versus the Beretta that has a 5 inch barrel.
The Thunder is basically a clone of the Walther P-88.
I like aestetically both.....I have a bit of soft spot for the Beretta because it was my side arm (in 9 mm) during my service time
I would use them for home defense and sometimes carry..I think the Bersa is a bit more compact overall.
What do you sugggest??? How is the quality of the Bersa products???
Thanks
BERSA THUNDER 40
BERETTA 96
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