Thoughts on Bersa Thunder Pro in .40 (nickel)?

[1KPerDay]

In today’s installment of things I don’t need, but that are cheap and that I possibly want, local shop has one of these in the used counter. Looks new. Nickel or stainless finish; I assume it’s nickel. Looks to be the Glock 19 sized one or thereabouts.

Anyone have one of these. I’ve tried the Bersa Thunder 380 Plus and found it excellent for the price.

 

[defjon]

Heard good things about that gun in 9mm and 40, but that the mags are dear. What are they asking?

I saw the 9mm version in nickel at a gun show for 350 and was very tempted.

 

[1KPerDay]

Heard good things about that gun in 9mm and 40, but that the mags are dear. What are they asking?

I saw the 9mm version in nickel at a gun show for 350 and was very tempted.

$300
One mag. Looks new

 

[defjon]

I think I might bite! It's a cool generally well reviewed piece.

I got a taurus nickel pt 92 the forum advised against. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite pistols. I polished it to bright chrome and the adjustable sites are right on. This was before i cleaned it up

 

[1KPerDay]

Not sure who advised you against the PT92. It’s an excellent firearm.

 

[entropy]

That Bersa is a decent buy at $300, who am I to tell you no? A second mag will not be cheap, but I'd recommend finding one nonetheless.

 

[Tallball]

Got my first Bersa recently. It shoots just fine. (Sample size of one.)

My Taurus PT92 has been a good shooter since I got it in 1989 or so. (Same sample size.)

 

[amd6547]

I don’t know… There are a lot of police surplus .40’s out there for about that. 2 years ago, I got a like new Glock 22 gen4, with night sights…for $279.

 

[lee n. field]

In today’s installment of things I don’t need, but that are cheap and that I possibly want, local shop has one of these in the used counter. Looks new. Nickel or stainless finish; I assume it’s nickel. Looks to be the Glock 19 sized one or thereabouts.

Anyone have one of these. I’ve tried the Bersa Thunder 380 Plus and found it excellent for the price.

Had a Bersa in .45. My particular example had a parts breakage problem. This was about 15 years ago.

Magazines were pricey.

 

[Dan Wesson]

My Bersa Thunder 380 is great. Quality seems fine. (Sample of 1)

 

[1KPerDay]

I don’t know… There are a lot of police surplus .40’s out there for about that. 2 years ago, I got a like new Glock 22 gen4, with night sights…for $279.

I find all metal DA/SA pistols a lot more interesting than Glocks. If I wanted something for practical defensive use only, I’d certainly lean toward the G22. But I already have one.

 

[1KPerDay]

My Bersa Thunder 380 is great. Quality seems fine. (Sample of 1)

Yeah I have a 380 plus. Nice pistol

 

[1KPerDay]

Had a Bersa in .45. My particular example had a parts breakage problem. This was about 15 years ago.

What part?

 

[Styx]

In today’s installment of things I don’t need, but that are cheap and that I possibly want, local shop has one of these in the used counter. Looks new. Nickel or stainless finish; I assume it’s nickel. Looks to be the Glock 19 sized one or thereabouts.

Anyone have one of these. I’ve tried the Bersa Thunder 380 Plus and found it excellent for the price.

I only ever heard good things about Versa. I am huge fan of .40. I'm also a fan of DA/SA hammer fired guns. I want the Bersa Thunder Pro when they first were released, but they fell off my radar over the years. $300 like new is a good price for what you're getting.

 

[KevininPa]

Oh just buy it. We're all nothing but enablers here and you know it. You're just looking for justification from someone other than your wife!

 

[lee n. field]

What part?

It's been a while. I think, firing pin, firing pin block. And I shipped it in to a service center, for hammer follow.

 

[1KPerDay]

Went back and it was gone. Oh well

 

[Mark_Mark]

Not sure who advised you against the PT92. It’s an excellent firearm.

they had a pimped out Nickel PT92 in the $350 range. But I’m gun Broke

 

[1KPerDay]

I’m gun Broke

Yeah Yeah I'm sure you'll restrict yourself to 4 guns a week