The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - How's the recoil with the Bersa 380 'concealed carry' compared to 9mm?

Mosin44az · October 7, 2010, 12:41 AM

I rented a Bersa Thunder .380 a month or so ago specifically to check for recoil. Was very impressed with the accuracy AND the mild recoil, milder and with less bite than the SIG P232 I also tried, and probably milder than your Smith compact, which I have also rented. Your larger guns should feel pretty tame by comparison to the M & P compact.

This was not the 380 CC you are thinking of , it had more of a grip tang and was maybe slightly heavier. But the 380 CC shouldn't be a problem on felt recoil.

However, I catch your drift. Has she tried your Smith? The Kahr CW 9 is about the same size, and doesn't hurt to shoot much either. Nor should the Glock 26.

October 7, 2010, 12:41 AM	#17
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,585	I rented a Bersa Thunder .380 a month or so ago specifically to check for recoil. Was very impressed with the accuracy AND the mild recoil, milder and with less bite than the SIG P232 I also tried, and probably milder than your Smith compact, which I have also rented. Your larger guns should feel pretty tame by comparison to the M & P compact. This was not the 380 CC you are thinking of , it had more of a grip tang and was maybe slightly heavier. But the 380 CC shouldn't be a problem on felt recoil. However, I catch your drift. Has she tried your Smith? The Kahr CW 9 is about the same size, and doesn't hurt to shoot much either. Nor should the Glock 26.