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Ignition Override · January 21, 2013, 02:53 AM

Despite many hours of reading about Maks, P-64s, Sig 232s, Bersas, I again tried two friends' P-64s today, and the first time with a Bersa Thunder .380.
Searching for a first handgun but Might not ever decide to "carry", even after a class, other than in the car.

Although I really like the gun, the recoil today was much less pleasant than a friend's Bersa Thunder .380. Shooting my Enfield "Jungle" rifle doesn't bug me, but a handgun is different.
One friend's P-64 also kept 'snapping' me on the shooting index finger. Maybe hotter ammo in the 'snapper'?

Did some of you guys gradually get used to the P-64's recoil, or try it a second/third time and decide to switch?

January 21, 2013, 02:53 AM	#1
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	The Polish P-64: nice, but the recoil vs. a Bersa. 380.... Despite many hours of reading about Maks, P-64s, Sig 232s, Bersas, I again tried two friends' P-64s today, and the first time with a Bersa Thunder .380. Searching for a first handgun but Might not ever decide to "carry", even after a class, other than in the car. Although I really like the gun, the recoil today was much less pleasant than a friend's Bersa Thunder .380. Shooting my Enfield "Jungle" rifle doesn't bug me, but a handgun is different. One friend's P-64 also kept 'snapping' me on the shooting index finger. Maybe hotter ammo in the 'snapper'? Did some of you guys gradually get used to the P-64's recoil, or try it a second/third time and decide to switch? Last edited by Ignition Override; January 21, 2013 at 03:30 AM.