Just ordered a new Nickel Slide?

IronRuger · March 2, 2013, 06:13 PM

I ordered a Nickel slide for my Bersa Thunder 45 uc pro. Then remembered that the barrel is black

. Not wanting to order a new barrel and pay extra shipping I am just wondering what it will look like.

Anyone have a stainless steel slide,chrome slide or nickel slide with a black barrel?

ClydeFrog · March 2, 2013, 06:34 PM

In 2007/2008 I owned a NIB surplus Beretta 96D .40(Brigader slide, Beretta Police Special model for Shelby County TN Sheriff's).
I sent it to Robar; www.robarguns.com & had the pistol treated with NP3 on the barrel & parts, Black Oxide on the slide and Rogard on the frame.

The black Rogard was sub-standard. It nicked & scuffed quickly.
The NP3(the newer NP3+ is better) worked great. It's a nickel-Teflon mix.

I owned a 96D .40S&W with NP3(surplus from the PA Fish Commision) & it was a great sidearm/carry gun.

ClydeFrog

redhologram · March 2, 2013, 06:39 PM

I had a .380 (for less than a month) that had a stainless slide. It looked fine, I didn't keep it long enough to tell you anything else. Got an all black 9mm now.

certified106 · March 2, 2013, 07:09 PM

I really wish Bersa would make a 9 mm thunder without the double stack mag! I love my .380 thunder but I would like it more in 9 mm!

shootniron · March 2, 2013, 07:18 PM

This is the one that I am wanting to try...

certified106 · March 2, 2013, 08:22 PM

They had a used one in the LGS this week for $349..... I actually played with it for a while and I have to say the gun seemed really nice and had a great trigger pull. Almost put it on layaway but I don't really need another 9mm and I really like my Kahr.

RonR6 · March 2, 2013, 08:29 PM

You can polish the face/crown of the barrel and the portion of the chamber area that shows to a mirror finish or leave it black. I polished the barrel chamber area on my s&w 539 to a mirror finish and it looks great, it originally had a rough brushed type finish.

IronRuger · March 3, 2013, 01:39 PM

After some looking around more on the Bersa website I see that they sell a thunder 45 uc pro duotone pistol for $569(local store). Looking at the specs it will be exactly what I have now and I paid only $60 for the slide

ClydeFrog · March 3, 2013, 02:24 PM

Flitz is a well made metal polish.
Mother's mag & wheel well product is popular with gun owners/collectors.

CF

eman · March 3, 2013, 02:34 PM

It will look ok with the nickel slide and black barrel but it will look better with the nickel slide and polished or bead blasted barrel.

IronRuger · March 3, 2013, 04:25 PM

Not being real sure of myself on doing and polishing on my own I think I will leave it black.

March 2, 2013, 06:13 PM	#1
IronRuger Member Join Date: August 3, 2012 Posts: 29	Just ordered a new Nickel Slide? I ordered a Nickel slide for my Bersa Thunder 45 uc pro. Then remembered that the barrel is black. Not wanting to order a new barrel and pay extra shipping I am just wondering what it will look like. Anyone have a stainless steel slide,chrome slide or nickel slide with a black barrel?

March 2, 2013, 06:34 PM	#2
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	Surplus 96D... In 2007/2008 I owned a NIB surplus Beretta 96D .40(Brigader slide, Beretta Police Special model for Shelby County TN Sheriff's). I sent it to Robar; www.robarguns.com & had the pistol treated with NP3 on the barrel & parts, Black Oxide on the slide and Rogard on the frame. The black Rogard was sub-standard. It nicked & scuffed quickly. The NP3(the newer NP3+ is better) worked great. It's a nickel-Teflon mix. I owned a 96D .40S&W with NP3(surplus from the PA Fish Commision) & it was a great sidearm/carry gun. ClydeFrog

March 2, 2013, 07:09 PM	#4
certified106 Member Join Date: January 26, 2013 Posts: 51	Just ordered a new Nickel Slide? I really wish Bersa would make a 9 mm thunder without the double stack mag! I love my .380 thunder but I would like it more in 9 mm!

March 2, 2013, 08:22 PM	#6
certified106 Member Join Date: January 26, 2013 Posts: 51	Just ordered a new Nickel Slide? They had a used one in the LGS this week for $349..... I actually played with it for a while and I have to say the gun seemed really nice and had a great trigger pull. Almost put it on layaway but I don't really need another 9mm and I really like my Kahr.

March 3, 2013, 02:24 PM	#9
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	Flitz, Mother's... Flitz is a well made metal polish. Mother's mag & wheel well product is popular with gun owners/collectors. CF

March 2, 2013, 06:39 PM	#3
redhologram Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2013 Posts: 352	I had a .380 (for less than a month) that had a stainless slide. It looked fine, I didn't keep it long enough to tell you anything else. Got an all black 9mm now.

March 2, 2013, 08:29 PM	#7
RonR6 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2013 Location: South Eastern PA Posts: 108	You can polish the face/crown of the barrel and the portion of the chamber area that shows to a mirror finish or leave it black. I polished the barrel chamber area on my s&w 539 to a mirror finish and it looks great, it originally had a rough brushed type finish.

March 3, 2013, 01:39 PM	#8
IronRuger Member Join Date: August 3, 2012 Posts: 29	After some looking around more on the Bersa website I see that they sell a thunder 45 uc pro duotone pistol for $569(local store). Looking at the specs it will be exactly what I have now and I paid only $60 for the slide

March 3, 2013, 02:34 PM	#10
eman Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Posts: 42	It will look ok with the nickel slide and black barrel but it will look better with the nickel slide and polished or bead blasted barrel.

March 3, 2013, 04:25 PM	#11
IronRuger Member Join Date: August 3, 2012 Posts: 29	Not being real sure of myself on doing and polishing on my own I think I will leave it black.