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Redneckrepairs · June 30, 2008, 10:46 AM

I dont have a Bersa , but i do have a PPK/S and a Kahr pm9 . Subjective recoil is agreed to be ( among me and my friends ) softer with the pm9 than the walther . We also agree that my p3at has less " felt " recoil than the ppk/s quite possibly to the recoil absorption of locked breach vs blow back actions .

The Bersa IIRC is a knockoff of the ppk walthers so it should have similar recoil. I am not saying the recoil is objectionable , just that other choices may be better if felt recoil is a major consideration . If a Kahr is a bit rich for the budget well a Kel-tec PF9 might be tried . ect..

June 30, 2008, 10:46 AM	#8
Redneckrepairs Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2006 Posts: 666	I dont have a Bersa , but i do have a PPK/S and a Kahr pm9 . Subjective recoil is agreed to be ( among me and my friends ) softer with the pm9 than the walther . We also agree that my p3at has less " felt " recoil than the ppk/s quite possibly to the recoil absorption of locked breach vs blow back actions . The Bersa IIRC is a knockoff of the ppk walthers so it should have similar recoil. I am not saying the recoil is objectionable , just that other choices may be better if felt recoil is a major consideration . If a Kahr is a bit rich for the budget well a Kel-tec PF9 might be tried . ect..