Bersa Thunder .380 Holsters
Created by the Bersa Corporation in 1995, the Bersa Thunder .380 was built for the CCW marketplace and for basic
self defense use. It's part of the Bersa Thunder line, that also consists of the:
- Thunder 22
- Thunder 32
- Mini Thunder 9
- Mini Thunder 40
- Mini Thunder 45

Designed using a classic blowback blueprint, the Thunder .380 provides above average accuracy.
Even though the pistol is fairly light, it still has enough weight to keep the recoil very manageable. The standard
style comes with a 7 round magazine and so the round count is 7+1. Bersa also offers extended mags that carry 9 or
10 rounds.
The Thunder comes standard with a considerable number of user friendly features such as:
- A modest beavertail in the grip that shields your hand from slide bite
- Manual safety/decocker
- A magazine disconnect safety
Even though the .380 is thought to be an acceptable self-defense caliber, Bersa chose to use
this caliber on the Thunder as a number of nations have limitations on the size of the round that a civilian can
own.To make the Thunder availabe in those nations, the .380 was picked as the caliber of choice.

Even though the Thunder has a significant following, it is not without it's detractors. Some
individuals complain that the Thunder has a small grip so they have issues getting a firm handle on the pistol.
This seems to be most prevalent with folks with large hands. In these instances, a magazine extension or Pearce
grip extension might help.
The Thunder .380 makes a effective choice for both ccw or home defense. It's light enough to
carry for long period of time and has sufficient firepower to address most self defense matters. It's also very
reasonably priced at a sub $350 price point.
One major plus for the Bersa Thunder is the outstanding trigger pull for a double action pistol.
Having owned and fired well known, and considerably more expensive double action handguns; the Thunder has one of
the best factory trigger pulls I've ever experienced. It's extremely smooth and consistent throughout the entire
pull, breaking nicely around the 3 lb mark. Don't take my word for it. Test fire one and you'll be pleasantly
surprised at this handgun in this price range. Both Glock and Sig could take a few pointers from Bersa on trigger
designs.

As the Thunder .380 is a well-known handgun, holsters for it are fairly simple to locate. A
number of individuals on various handgun discussion boards seem to believe that the Bersa Thunder will also fit a
gun holster for the Walther PPK or PPKS, but that just isn't the case. While similar in frame size, the Walther PPK
has different dimensions.
If you are shopping for a nice holster for your Bersa 380, try below:
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