Second range report on Bersa . . .

Prof Young · July 22, 2016, 04:02 PM

Shot 60 more rounds thru Bersa Tunuder 380 cc. They were hand loads, 100 gr jrn on top of 2.9 gr of titegroup. I had one FTE. The slide is still "stiff" and the decocker/safety is still very stiff. Just bought a second Bersa made mag for it and that ran okay, save that it may have been the FTE cause. After I laid them (the new and old mag) on the range bench I lost track of which was new and which wasn't. Ah well. When I have the slide locked open and insert a loaded mag, the slide closes. I'm assuming it is supposed to do that but I don't recall that from the owner's manual. Hmmmm . . . . Still like the gun very much. Not ready to carry it yet.

Live well, be safe
Prof Young

franco45 · July 22, 2016, 05:00 PM

The 380 CC model is a nice little gun. Yes the slide does go forward when loading a mag, or at least mine did.

Soclosenotnear · July 22, 2016, 06:57 PM

Without physically releasing the slide? My neighbor carries a 380cc. I'll ask him.

michael t · July 22, 2016, 09:06 PM

If you pop mag in with a little force They will chamber a round .

You safety is stiff remove and l polish a little . Might even be a little burr

If not sure on how to do go join http://bersachat.com

Be all kind of help from happy owners to help you out.

Model12Win · July 23, 2016, 12:20 AM

Watch out for the pot metal slide stop. They are known to fail, and it happened to me with just over a box of ammo through the gun. It locked up so bad I had to send it in for warranty work.

The Bersa pistols have their following, but they are not made with the best materials. Keep that in mind if you decide to carry one.

Fullclip610 · July 24, 2016, 05:24 PM

+1 about the slide stop. You can't trust that thing to hold the slide open, Even without inserting a magazine. Besides that, the gun works great. I do question their metallurgy though.

Prof Young · July 24, 2016, 11:41 PM

Thanks for all the good info. Yes, I've noticed that the slide lock is a touch sensitive. Safety is getting less stiff as I work it more. Bersa seems like a really good gun for the price. I guess the old saying remains true. You get what you pay for. But it has all the features I want in a carry gun. Will do some more break in, join the bersa chat site, and go from there.

Live well, be safe
Prof Young

July 22, 2016, 04:02 PM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Second range report on Bersa . . . Shot 60 more rounds thru Bersa Tunuder 380 cc. They were hand loads, 100 gr jrn on top of 2.9 gr of titegroup. I had one FTE. The slide is still "stiff" and the decocker/safety is still very stiff. Just bought a second Bersa made mag for it and that ran okay, save that it may have been the FTE cause. After I laid them (the new and old mag) on the range bench I lost track of which was new and which wasn't. Ah well. When I have the slide locked open and insert a loaded mag, the slide closes. I'm assuming it is supposed to do that but I don't recall that from the owner's manual. Hmmmm . . . . Still like the gun very much. Not ready to carry it yet. Live well, be safe Prof Young

July 22, 2016, 09:06 PM	#4
michael t Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Location: Out back Ky Posts: 4,044	If you pop mag in with a little force They will chamber a round . You safety is stiff remove and l polish a little . Might even be a little burr If not sure on how to do go join http://bersachat.com Be all kind of help from happy owners to help you out. __________________ Certified Armed Infidel Colt Defender ,Colt Mustang ,Dan Wesson CBOB, PPK/S, American Classic 1911,Bersa Thunder 380 http://bersachat.comHome of Bersa http://www.metroarms1911forum.com

July 24, 2016, 11:41 PM	#7
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Thanks for all the good info and . . . Thanks for all the good info. Yes, I've noticed that the slide lock is a touch sensitive. Safety is getting less stiff as I work it more. Bersa seems like a really good gun for the price. I guess the old saying remains true. You get what you pay for. But it has all the features I want in a carry gun. Will do some more break in, join the bersa chat site, and go from there. Live well, be safe Prof Young

July 22, 2016, 05:00 PM	#2
franco45 Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2010 Location: Toledo Ohio Posts: 474	The 380 CC model is a nice little gun. Yes the slide does go forward when loading a mag, or at least mine did.

July 22, 2016, 06:57 PM	#3
Soclosenotnear Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2016 Location: Summerville, sc Posts: 163	Without physically releasing the slide? My neighbor carries a 380cc. I'll ask him.

July 23, 2016, 12:20 AM	#5
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Watch out for the pot metal slide stop. They are known to fail, and it happened to me with just over a box of ammo through the gun. It locked up so bad I had to send it in for warranty work. The Bersa pistols have their following, but they are not made with the best materials. Keep that in mind if you decide to carry one.

July 24, 2016, 05:24 PM	#6
Fullclip610 Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2014 Posts: 119	+1 about the slide stop. You can't trust that thing to hold the slide open, Even without inserting a magazine. Besides that, the gun works great. I do question their metallurgy though.