Bersa Thunder 45 Ultra Carry

[Bowhunter57]

Does anyone have any experience with this pistol?
The Bersa Thunder 45 Ultra Carry Pro Series seems to be reasonably priced in the upper $300s to lower $400s.
www.bersafirearmsusa.com/bersa-firearms/thunder-9-and-45-uc-pro-series.html

It appears to be a decent choice for a CCW. A lot of punch in a small package.

Thank you, Bowhunter57

[hornady]

I don’t know anything about the Bersa 45, I do own a Bersa 380, the newer guns are lighter than the older ones, I know with the 380 being in such a small gun with hot loads its not much fun to shoot, I am not a small guy, 230 with big hands, getting a good grip on it can be uncomfortable, my brother has an older one, it has a little more weight, and  slightly larger frame, with the same loads is not bad, but with every gun, you are going to have trade offs, A 45 in a small gun is going to have a very substantial recoil. It may pay you to look at a little bigger gun in 9MM or 40 S&W; you can get a Taurus Millenniums or Ruger SR-9 for about the same money in a slightly bigger package. If you are settled on the 45 you can get it in the Taurus also.

[Bowhunter57]

After physically putting my hands on the Bersa in 45acp, I've decided against it. Reason being...it can't be carried in a "ready" position. The first shot is DA Only and the trigger pull is upwards of 8#. This pistol has a nice trigger...after the hammer has been cocked. If it could be carried in a cocked/locked position with a safety, like a 1911, I'd consider it.

As for the Taurus...I'll pass. Their quality control needs more quality control. There's no way I'd want to depend on one for my life.

Good hunting, Bowhunter57