I know this is an old video but I gotta say THANK YOU. This is the most real life honest video I have seen on RUclips for quite some time. I had the exact same thing happen to me with my Bersa but no one talks about it....except for you ;) Sadly, it seems most gun channels simply make commercials for the gun makers.You just earned yourself a new Patreon member.
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@@MattWaller04 the recoil springs in these things are way too light. The solution to the thunder 380 is to buy walther pp wolff 15-18lb spring and cut one coil off the spring. Also the ammo he is using is also known to be bad to use in bersa. Almost everything else works, besides a current manufacturer freedom munitions. They are also picky with some hollow point brands but critical defense seems to be the #1 go to in any .380.
I just watched the second video made after this one. I had some similar problems with my Bersa CC pistol. It turned out to be wear in the plastic followers inside the magazines. The top of that magazine follower holds the barrel open. After a little while the surface of that plastic follower would get worn off. I sent a couple of emails to Bersa customer service at the time. They sent me metal followers for the magazines to use instead of the plastic followers. It worked a lot better. That's been a few years now and about the time this video was made. I have actually had to buy a new magazine since for the same follower wear issue. I love the ergonomics of the pistol. I sure wish it was more reliable. Thanks for your videos Buffalo.
I must be fortunate. My Bersa Firestorm has run flawlessly since day one. I've used Finochi ( sp? ),Magtech, and Hornady. FMJ and hollow poinManteca,. Never a miss fire or failure to feed.
I bought mine 2013, it hasn't given me any issues either. I have fired about 250 rounds with it. Once it saved my (__!__) early hours of the morning when I was going to work and jumped by one local thug. I fired a round in the air....
I love my bersa thunder 380 always does what I need it to despite being treated like an old farm truck. It is mine and wife's edc pistol. A real little gem.
I love my thunder plus. And my combat plus. No issues ever and ive stot the dog piss out of both of them. Ive had a few other single stack models but i sold them when i got the plus modles. I have seen some funky magazine issues, but bersa has ALWAYS made it right.
I've owned a single stack thunder for 4 years now . I have personally run no less than 100 mags through the thing. I have had ONE fail to feed at about mag 20 and that was with el cheapo ammo. I have never had a failure shooting FMJ , .380 rounds of any manufacturer. Just my 2 cents.
I had purchased a new magazine with mine (Bersa 380-CC) and had issues with it. I took the mag apart and saw that the spring was installed backwards. The flipped it and NEVER had another problem. 2000+ rounds later.
Well that was an easy fix. I had two mags and getting the same failures from both mags. I doubt that was my issue but it would be cool if when Bersa sends the gun back to see a note in there that said all they had to do was reverse the magazine springs. I'll do an update once I get it back. Thanks.
The spent ones look fine but it's hard to read anything from that because the force of the primer igniting the powder forces the firing pin to leave a better impression on the primer.
I have a BERSA 380 CC AND IT IS EXCELLENT, YOUR ABRAS HAD THAT PROBLEM, THERE ARE MANY RETRACTORS OF THE BRAND BECAUSE THEY WANT TO DISCREDIT IT BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT COMPETE WITH ITS LOW COST,,,, AND THE WEAPON IS MUCH BETTER THAN OTHER EUROPEAN OR AMERICAN
I've heard similar testimony from many others on here. I've sent guns back to Ruger, Smith and Wesson and Beretta among others so it can happen to any of em.
The little Bersa is one of the most reliable firearms ever the odd's are the recoil spring is installed backwards , when this is done the symptoms are exactly as you are experiencing , the tight end of the spring go's on first and I've seen hundreds install it backwards
Ya'll I hope this finds you even 5 years later, If you still have an old Bersa 380 thunder that shoots like this.... open it up and flip the spring around. That's all I did and haven't had a single issue since. Good luck and happy shooting. ✌
Nice job giving Bersa a chance to make it right. Gun companies get a bad rap these days but we're on the same team. If they give you a hard time then that's a different story. Thanks Buffalo!
I was very dissapointed there's no denying that but I do believe that even the best of companies will let a bad one out now and then. I once had to send an $1,100.00 Beretta shotgun back for light primer strikes. You may remember that ordeal :/
I love the PPK style design as well as many of the Makarov pistols. I had high hopes for the Bersa 380 but the one I got would not get 2 shots off without a malfunction. Stovepipes, double feeds, failure to feeds, just completely unusable.
I have both Bersa Thunder and Thunder Plus 380’s. I also have the Bersa BP9cc 9 ml. I love them all and all 3 fire flawlessly. I do understand what a lemon is and your video is appreciated.
Thanks man! I am just a rural living guy who likes to shoot and talk guns. Unfortunately guns themselves have become political, that should have never been allowed to happen.
I played thrifty one day and bought Perfecta ammo. Never had problem with my Bersa till then. Jammed and FTE every two to three rounds. Went back to Remington and never had a problem. My lesson learned, don't buy cheap ammo.
I bought my first Bersa 380 back in 2005 and I noticed that the mags were a chore to load. The springs in the Bersa mags are pretty stout. I actually bought a loader to save my hands when trying to get through a 100 round box of ammo. When I used third party mags I had some feed fails but I believe that is due to the spring being too weak. I just bought a new Bersa 380 and it seems a lot easier to load the mags. I know Bersa does make improvements on their weapons over the years and I wonder if that is one of them. Still I would stay with Bersa mags instead of any third party mag.
Thanks! I do wish didn't ever have to do these types of videos. Luckily they are few and far between. Hopefully they get it fixed up. If it comes back with the same issues I won't be so nice with my words...
I got a Bersa thunder 380 4 YRS ago works good but got another 380 it was shiny slide, so I fell for it and then I got a BERSA plus and thus far I'm in 1500 to 2000 rounds between the three guns I've only had one failure to feed it was not brass it was steel case ammo but everytime I run Bersa they were very good, doesn't kick as hard as a nine and I'm in my sixties and got arm damage of 40 years working hard so but I like the Bersa"s. Looks00 In the 9mm seem to work good. I have a Smith & Wesson SD9VE, Ruger security 9 BOTH Hold 15 rounds and are enjoyable guns to shoot too.
The light strikes and feed problems might have been the result of a single problem. If the bad feeds looked like the thumb-nail for the vid, then the rims could have had trouble getting under a tight extractor. This problem can also keep the slide slightly out of battery, by even half a millimeter, which can prevent the hammer from fully impacting the firing pin. Second strike will then work, because the first pushes the slide fully forward. Just an idea.
Since you cleaned this pistol after you fired it you may have put the barrel spring on the wrong way or it may have been put on wrong at factory . Check it out .
I have seen the problems, you described and demonstrated, on numerous Bersa .380 pistols over the years. The two easiest to repair, by Bersa, seems to be replacing weak springs and doing a bit of polishing on otherwise rather rough surfaces. At least two gun dealers I know flat refuse to carry Bersa products in their stores because when they DID carry them, while selling very well indeed, they ended up coming back due to jams, weak to nearly nonexistent firing pin strikes, and bad or poorly made magazines. To be fair, not EVERY Bersa I've had the occasion to fire (I've never owned one) malfunctioned. Some ran like Swiss watches, after being cleaned, new out of their boxes. I think that if the folks at Bersa took just a little more time with fit and finish AND used better springs and magazines in their guns Bersa pistols could dominate the small, automatic, concealed carry pistol market. But until those things are addressed I don't see it happening. Excellent video as usual!
I had a Bersa Thunder Plus for a short time. I'm not sure if I was ever able to cycle through all 15+1 rounds without some issue coming up. I went through failure to fire, failure to feed, and failure to eject issues regularly. The failure to fire issues seemed very random and occurred regardless of the ammo manufacturer. The fail to feed and fail to eject issues though seemed to happen pretty consistently after a certain number of shots fired. This happened whether using the magazines that came with the gun or using a couple of different aftermarket magazines. I considered sending it in for warranty repair but decided instead to bring it back to the store I purchased it from and put it up for sale on consignment. It would then be the store's problem to deal with between them and whoever bought it. From what I can tell, not everyone who buys these guns seems to have these issues. That, or they are having issues and are too embarrassed to admit it. These are very cheap guns for a reason...poor quality.
I'm not really into small cc pistols but I can see Bersa giving the gun a new spring and firing pin. This is a good video that the gun wasn't your major problem causing poor firing. Stock parts don't always have the highest quality standards and gun parts do need replacing from wear. Plus it helps when magazines are assembled with springs in the right position to. For Bersa with the exception for grips I don't see major after market sellers. Eagle Imports Bersa Distributer sells manufactured parts.
Just took mine to the range and again I’m getting 2-3 light primer strikes per 8 round magazine. This is my third and last trip for the Bersa. Back to the factory it goes. I’ll let y’all know what happens if interested.
Yes please keep me in the loop on your experience. This Bersa has me befuddled. I sent it to a factory approved repair center and they say the gun is in spec.
Haven’t been back to the range in many months but when I took the bersa back it was firing well on store-bought ammo. But I still was having some light primer strikes with my reloads. And I can’t figure out why that was happening. I’ve reloaded thousands upon thousands of rounds for other calibers and never had that problem ever. But i can’t quite crack this one. So looks like this guy may be kind of picky on what ammo you feed it. Any suggestions are welcome.
I have the Bersa Thunder 380 Plus. I can run ball ammo through it all day long. It will not run JHP consistently & I've tried different ammo, diferen't magazines. When I contacted Bersa they told me to contact a Bersa authorized Gunsmith, which I did. He told me they're not designed to run JHP, but he could take a look at it. If it'll run FMJ which is what it's designed for. It's a 380, minimum caliber for ccw & doesn't have enough velocity to effectively expand a hollow point. As a retired LEO if that's what your going to carry, use FMJ.
I am not sure if this is a 380 issue or what but it is the same exact problem I had when I got my wife the Walther PK380. It was fail to feed about every second shot and that was heartbreaking it was a wonderful feeling gun and so well balanced. I used some fairly hot +P self defense loads and it did better but that is expensive as all get out. I am sure cheaper +p would have similar results.
Any model or manufacturer might turn out the occasional "clunker", but from what I've seen, most (not all) problems are the fault of the magazine, it's lips, spring, etc. or being finicky with ammo. Sometimes when reassembled the slide spring is put in backwards over the barrel...the smaller tighter end faces the gun when that spring is put back on properly....an easy mistake to make.
I've had my 380 thunder for over 5 years and probably had a couple ftf's in about 7 or 8 hundred rounds. This is my conceal carry everyday gun. It's been very reliable and shoots true. But you do find a lemon every now and then.
The pistol is properly assembled and was cleaned prior to this video. This just didn't happen that day at the range, I have been fighting this pistol for several weeks. Basically some ammo worked better than others but none reliable enough to feel comfortable with.
Are you using the factory magazines or aftermarket magazines. My understanding was that the Bersa Thunder works reliably with the factory magazines but not so much with the promags. Also what condition are the magazine springs in? Could the firing pin be broken a little bit at the tip? That could be the culprit behind a light primer strike couldn't it? Like your video BTW. I'm subscribing now...
Cowboy357 Bob Both mags are from Bersa. One that came with the pistol and the other was bought from Bersa, both give the same result. Besides, light primer strikes don't usually point to magazine issues. I know it's tough for some to understand but I shoot so many guns that now and then I am bound to get a bad one and I will show them on video when it happens as I believe it is important. Since the pistol is under warranty the right thing to do here is to give Bersa a chance to fix their screw up. If it comes back with the same issues my next video won't be anywhere near as positive and upbeat as this one.
Good that Bersa stands behind their product. I personally don't like .380 weapons due to the cost of the ammo. 9 mm is considerably less expensive and there are many guns just as small as a .380
Been watching a Bunch of reviews on the Bersa Thunder .380, all been good. Bersa has been around for a while too. One would think if they were junk, they wouldn't still be around.
I believe in giving any manufacturer a chance to fix a problem. Which is what I did here. I don't think they are junk and never said that in the video. I recently sent a $1200 Smith and Wesson Performance Center back to the factory for repairs. I never called it junk either. Sometimes things just happen. It would be easy to bash a company for letting a bad product slip out now and then but it happens to all of them, which is why I was no nice about it in this video.
I am thinking Lemon also. I had a 380 Berssa PRE Thunder series. I purchased it from a Factory Rep at a special promotion deal many years ago. I like it so much, I got another one for my wife to carry. When the ammo prices went out of sight, I sold them and went to 9mm because it was easier to find ammo and it was much cheaper and more power. Looks like the Fall foliage is going to be very nice this year there.
Yes it is going to be a beautiful fall! I am hoping the Bersa people get it running like a champ but either way I'll let you guys know how it turns out.
Thank you - I have a Bersa Thunder 380 and I did not buy the recommended range ammo (Remington UMC or Magpul). Instead I had bought Sellier and Bellot, which consistently stove pipes. I look forward to my next range session because that’s when I’ll test out the manufacture recommended target ammunition. I already use a manufacturer recommended defensive ammo: Critical Defense.
Man there shouldn't be a recommendation for range ammo. I can see a mfg recommendation for hollowpoints and defense ammo because alot of them are weird shaped. But a gun ought to run any brand of ball fmj ammo made. If it's within spec it should run it
I owned 4 of their 380's & never had 1 failure to fire. I trust them as I give my daughter 1asher personal gun. I have a Sig 238 SAS & a sold my Sig 230 as it was heavier to carry. I like this gun better dollar for dollar. I am SORRY you had a bad experience as I been a gun smith for over 30's yrs. & this is the 1st negative I ever heard.
I have heard many stories like yours about these guns being drop dead reliable which is why I wasn't very hard on this pistol in the video. I want to give it a second chance. Since I posted this video though I have also heard from a lot of folks who have had or are having similar issues.
I had similar bad luck with mine. Last round hold open would only work with factory mags that had the metal followers. Lots of jams, fte's and ftf's with all types of ammo, especially hollow points. The slide metal was so soft, the underside was actually being eaten and worn away by the hammer every time it cycled, and the slot for the slide catch wore down and the sharp edge became rounded off, making it nearly impossible to lock the slide back. Traded it for a Taurus 85 and never looked back.
I bought a Bersa 380. It was bad from factory. There was a metal bur that kept the rounds from feeding. They would catch and get dented or the bullet would get pushed into the case. I was able to trade it for the Bersa Thunder Combat 380. This gun has worked flawlessly after hundreds of rounds.
I wanted to try a Bersa Thunder cc .380 a month ago as I was looking over the pocket pistols. I highly recommend anyone to try to get all makes in your hands to see how it feels and has the type of controls that work for you. I ended up with a Glock 42 in .380 ACP. It's the first Glock I have owned and so far it has worked perfectly. The trigger pull they say is supposed to be around 5 1/2lbs. but mine is closer to 7lbs. But surprisingly it and me get along well and its a good little shooter, even groups fine at 25yds.,,I thought that was great for such a small pistol. I sold my Ruger SR9c to purchase a smaller carry gun and truthfully the 42 feels not bad at all in my hand even compared to the bigger Ruger SR9c. Now most of the pocket guns as I call them are super small pistols and didn't "feel" right at all, or they were actually too light imo. The Ruger LCP 2 while improved still was to small for me and to light. It's a 10oz. gun where my 42 is almost 14oz unloaded and an over 3" barrel and larger dimensions. I really wanted to find a Bersa Combat series to compare but none to be found as they are heavier yet, but I am happy with my purchase. I got lucky and saved a bit as it was a trade in, but still new and never fired. I looked into the .380 acp cartridge a lot to before purchase and decided that I would rather have a super light gun that is soft shooting and not snappy as some of the 9's of this weight can be. "I've fired some J Frames with 38+p and the Airweight was snappy also" I'm using Hornaday Critical Defense 90gr rounds and they actually fare very well on LuckyGunner gel tests and fall into the FBI 12-16" of penetration through denim and then the block with full and equal expansion with 5 shots...good enough for me. I don't mind recoil at all and own some heavy hitting rifles for hunting, but I like a handgun that is quick to stay on target,,just what I like is all. I carry it as my back up gun while on the road, or on my boat and by itself everywhere else. MY Ruger GP100 SS 6" .357 Mag is never out of reach most times. Yeah I love revolvers to, I just couldn't find a J frame that I liked to shoot in DA very well. The Ruger SP101 .357 match champion was calling my name, but to big for the application for me...but I still want one...:)
Old vid, but worthy of updating for those who find it. I have owned a Thunder 380 CC, two Thunder 380s, and a Thunder 380 Plus. The CC is the only one that gave me a few break in issues, but has since been perfect. I'll have to pay more attention to the primer strikes to see if they're different in the 380 CC.
I bought an older Bersa Thunder 380 some time ago,, all stainless steel (including the frame).. haven't had a single problem until I bought a Pro-Mag magazine. First I had failure to feed on the second or third round, over and over. I filed the lips where the bullet leaves the mag and that fixed it. Then it failed to feed the last round, every time. The only difference between the Bersa mag and the Pro-Mag mag is the bersa has a steel follower, and the Pro-Mag has a plastic follower. I tried smoothing out the plastic follower and even dumped some oil on it. It still fails to feed last round, every ammo brand and type. It just takes a little tap to get it into battery. But that is annoying. Next time I will spring for the extra $12 and get the Bersa brand mag.
Own a BT plus Like it alot but sadly as $$ poor DAV looking for a 2nd 15 round mag. Wonder if any other gun brandv mag will work in it TY 4 any help plan 2 use it for CCW use !
Sure nice to see your balanced approach to the problem and that you give it a second chance before going too critical on it. FWIW I have never had a problem with mine.The recoil spring has a skinny end and a wide end. Skinny end goes on the barrel first and holds it in place. If you put it on the other way around the slide might not always cycle the whole way leading to FTF. I am guessing the light primer strikes might be a gummed up filing pin.
Thanks, I want them to have a chance to look at it and fix it. If it comes back with the same issues I will be more critical for sure. A lot more critical. This is my first time dealing with their customer service. The guy I chatted with was friendly and helpful so I have high hopes. The recoil spring is on correctly and the gun was as clean as a whistle. This problem didn't just arise that day when I made the video it was something I'd been fighting with for a few weeks.
I own one. I have had double feeding issues with it, but mostly because I racked with one in the chamber. Otherwise, I've gone through boxes without a problem.
@6:42 your misfire looks like the firing pin is not centered. My Thunder firing pin strikes dead center on the primer...Bersa need to fix that! grin...
I own one of those and I have never had any issues. Sounds like you just got a lemon like you said. My buddy has one as well and no issues either. Every company has a lemon though...that's why is good to test out these guns no matter what brand you have. Stay safe and carry on.
Exactly. My viewers have mentioned this pistol to me for years. I know that some of them are disappointed that it didn't work out but that's just the way it is sometimes. Things happen. I am giving them a chance to make it right. If it still has the same issues when I get it back my words won't be as nice but I have hope that they will take care of it.
Get better springs and fiocchi ammo is know to be one of the few ammo brands to not rely on in bersa. Also pmags give issues very rarely. Mecgar mags can be had for like $5-10 more than pmags plus you get 8rd instead of 7.
I've had similar problems with Bersa pistols. I believe those manufactured after 2009 have major reliability issue. I had one a purchased in 2005, put thousands of various rounds through it and never had a problem. Bought a Bersa Plus in 2011, had the same failures as in the video.
I've had A Bersa .380 for about 20 years and I have never had a single issue with feeding, firing or any malfunction to speak of. Maybe it is just a spring or firing pin problem. I own many guns and sometimes have had a issue with a magazine or something of that nature. I did have a Tech9 burst on me once.
Sent mine back three times. The last time it came back, a note was enclosed with ammo recommendations. I tried the magtek with good results, The gun need a lot of punch to work properly. Be prepared to do a LOT of honing on the frame. I use it for plinking, wouldn't trust it for cc.
I have the same issue in my Bersa Firestorm- a light hammer hit that result in no round firing. I shot a couple of hundred round before with no problem and then all of a sudden every second round out of PMC Bronze box gets a light hammer hit. I was using factory Bersa magazines by the way. What would you recommend?! Thanks
Be interesting to see if they say what they did to fix it. Funny you said the remington fired better, in rifle ammo I find they have a harder to strike primer. I Have some core-lok 30-06 that my BAR won't fire one out of 5 times but it runs flawless on milsurp and hornaday. Usually if I run them back thru then they fire fine.
That is interesting as it ran best with the Remington green and white box FMJ stuff. Not to a level that I would feel comfortable with it but it did run better.
I think you have a lemon. I have the regular Bersa Thunder and it's been super reliable. It's also cheap to buy and easy to take down. The only negative is that I also have a Ruger LC9s, and the LC9s is a tad smaller and pocket carry is my preferred method of carry. If Bersa had made their pistol the same size as the Walther PPK, they would have had a winner.
I've got a bursa that one of my magazines will not feed right. Is it a mag problem or a problem with the gun? Its just one of three magazines. I do not see anything bent or damaged on the magazine.
Too bad for your bursa. I have owned 5 of them and still use the thunder plus. Sold the others for toe surgeries. I never have had any issues at all with any of mine. Bersa is one of my go to carry guns
I see a rusted out bersa for sale. Info bought and sent to bers a what type response would I be likely to get. A number of minor problems were sighted by seller. It clearly has extensive rust
I've found that with the two 380 ACP pistols, one Astra Constable II, the other a Bersa Series 95, both would not feed with the aluminum cased ammunition. Brass, however, would feed without any problems. I like the 380, but I'd like to find one in a full sized 1911, or the Glock 25, (not imported to the US, reportedly the size of thr Glock 19). That would be nice.
Have you tried removing the firing pin from the slide and clean out the firing pin channel. Some ammo is dirtier than others causing powder residue to build up in the firing pin channel causing the pin to move slow. Remove the extractor, remove the safety/decocker lever and pull out the firing pin giving you access to the channel. You can use a small bore brush with solvent to clean it.
I'd like to do that but I am not much of a camera guy. I can show folks what I use but I can't talks specs when it comes to cameras. My wife is a photographer so I just make use of her cameras to do my videos with. I also use a GoPro on some of my videos.
I just took my brand new Firestorm out to a range and it shot the Aguila ammo just fine. It shot the Sign V Crown just fine. But with the Fiocchi FMJ 95 grain, I had countless jams (failures to feed). It just won't cycle through it. Very disappointing and annoying.
With thousands of these guns made it is invariably possible that one or more Bersa .380’s have problems. This is consistent with any brand. Any! Look forward to your review video after repairs are made.
I know this is an old video but I gotta say THANK YOU. This is the most real life honest video I have seen on RUclips for quite some time. I had the exact same thing happen to me with my Bersa but no one talks about it....except for you ;) Sadly, it seems most gun channels simply make commercials for the gun makers.You just earned yourself a new Patreon member.
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Man… I’ve been having feeding issues with mine too. You find a solution?
So true
@@MattWaller04 the recoil springs in these things are way too light. The solution to the thunder 380 is to buy walther pp wolff 15-18lb spring and cut one coil off the spring. Also the ammo he is using is also known to be bad to use in bersa. Almost everything else works, besides a current manufacturer freedom munitions. They are also picky with some hollow point brands but critical defense seems to be the #1 go to in any .380.
@@buffalosoutdoors the ammo you used is currently known to be bad to use in bersa models. Even gives issues in the normal thunder and plus models.
Update video is posted here - ruclips.net/video/HYL76Kp1_ng/видео.html
I just watched the second video made after this one. I had some similar problems with my Bersa CC pistol. It turned out to be wear in the plastic followers inside the magazines. The top of that magazine follower holds the barrel open. After a little while the surface of that plastic follower would get worn off. I sent a couple of emails to Bersa customer service at the time. They sent me metal followers for the magazines to use instead of the plastic followers. It worked a lot better. That's been a few years now and about the time this video was made. I have actually had to buy a new magazine since for the same follower wear issue. I love the ergonomics of the pistol. I sure wish it was more reliable. Thanks for your videos Buffalo.
My friend has a Bersa .380 acp cc and he has had no problems at all with his!! It has been flawless!!
b/s none of them work all videos show they suck
I must be fortunate.
My Bersa Firestorm has run flawlessly since day one. I've used Finochi ( sp? ),Magtech, and Hornady. FMJ and hollow poinManteca,.
Never a miss fire or failure to feed.
too bad, my bersa has been flawless from round 1 to round 1500+
Awesome.
h6ksa1 do you count?
@@mimusar_ he probably knows how many boxes of .380 he's gone though
I bought mine 2013, it hasn't given me any issues either. I have fired about 250 rounds with it. Once it saved my (__!__) early hours of the morning when I was going to work and jumped by one local thug. I fired a round in the air....
Bought mine last Saturday it’s having the exact same issue
I love my bersa thunder 380 always does what I need it to despite being treated like an old farm truck. It is mine and wife's edc pistol. A real little gem.
My first CCW was a Bersa Thunder. I didn't know until I bought my next pistol how ridiculous the recoil was for a .380
What did you get?
My Bersa Thunder 380 has performed almost flawlessly for years. In fact, it's probably been my most reliable pistol.
I love my thunder plus. And my combat plus. No issues ever and ive stot the dog piss out of both of them. Ive had a few other single stack models but i sold them when i got the plus modles. I have seen some funky magazine issues, but bersa has ALWAYS made it right.
I've owned a single stack thunder for 4 years now . I have personally run no less than 100 mags through the thing. I have had ONE fail to feed at about mag 20 and that was with el cheapo ammo. I have never had a failure shooting FMJ , .380 rounds of any manufacturer. Just my 2 cents.
Honest Outlaw also did made a review about a Bersa Thunder. He said in his experience it was more reliable than his Gloch 42.
I had purchased a new magazine with mine (Bersa 380-CC) and had issues with it. I took the mag apart and saw that the spring was installed backwards. The flipped it and NEVER had another problem. 2000+ rounds later.
Well that was an easy fix. I had two mags and getting the same failures from both mags. I doubt that was my issue but it would be cool if when Bersa sends the gun back to see a note in there that said all they had to do was reverse the magazine springs. I'll do an update once I get it back. Thanks.
It's been 2 months, have you got it back yet? I hope you make follow up video
Very good video, thank you. Note: when the magazine spring is installed backwards, it will create a failure to feed problems.
How did the primer strikes look on the spent cases?
TAOFLEDERMAUS wondering the same thing...
TAOFLEDERMAUS Glad to see you supporting smaller channels.
The spent ones look fine but it's hard to read anything from that because the force of the primer igniting the powder forces the firing pin to leave a better impression on the primer.
I have a BERSA 380 CC AND IT IS EXCELLENT, YOUR ABRAS HAD THAT PROBLEM, THERE ARE MANY RETRACTORS OF THE BRAND BECAUSE THEY WANT TO DISCREDIT IT BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT COMPETE WITH ITS LOW COST,,,, AND THE WEAPON IS MUCH BETTER THAN OTHER EUROPEAN OR AMERICAN
Thanks for being fair minded.
I've had mine for over 15 years and it's preformed flawlessly...
I've heard similar testimony from many others on here. I've sent guns back to Ruger, Smith and Wesson and Beretta among others so it can happen to any of em.
The little Bersa is one of the most reliable firearms ever the odd's are the recoil spring is installed backwards , when this is done the symptoms are exactly as you are experiencing , the tight end of the spring go's on first and I've seen hundreds install it backwards
Ya'll I hope this finds you even 5 years later, If you still have an old Bersa 380 thunder that shoots like this.... open it up and flip the spring around. That's all I did and haven't had a single issue since. Good luck and happy shooting. ✌
Yeah lol , a lot of times the problem is the spring, after cleaning some people install wrong way 😩
Nice job giving Bersa a chance to make it right. Gun companies get a bad rap these days but we're on the same team. If they give you a hard time then that's a different story. Thanks Buffalo!
I was very dissapointed there's no denying that but I do believe that even the best of companies will let a bad one out now and then. I once had to send an $1,100.00 Beretta shotgun back for light primer strikes. You may remember that ordeal :/
I remember it well. We were duck hunting when it started. Don't mess with a Buffalo that's trying to duck hunt lol.
I love the PPK style design as well as many of the Makarov pistols. I had high hopes for the Bersa 380 but the one I got would not get 2 shots off without a malfunction. Stovepipes, double feeds, failure to feeds, just completely unusable.
I've heard similar experiences from others. Some love them and have put lots of rounds through them but I just can't recommend these to anyone.
I have both Bersa Thunder and Thunder Plus 380’s. I also have the Bersa BP9cc 9 ml. I love them all and all 3 fire flawlessly. I do understand what a lemon is and your video is appreciated.
Either the recoil spring is backwards or the ammo your using i use hornady rounds for mine. Or the magazine spring might be upside down
Thanks Buffalo, enjoy your honest gun guy videos, no politics or agendas. Just good honest content. Keep them coming.
Thanks man! I am just a rural living guy who likes to shoot and talk guns. Unfortunately guns themselves have become political, that should have never been allowed to happen.
I played thrifty one day and bought Perfecta ammo. Never had problem with my Bersa till then. Jammed and FTE every two to three rounds. Went back to Remington and never had a problem. My lesson learned, don't buy cheap ammo.
I bought my first Bersa 380 back in 2005 and I noticed that the mags were a chore to load. The springs in the Bersa mags are pretty stout. I actually bought a loader to save my hands when trying to get through a 100 round box of ammo. When I used third party mags I had some feed fails but I believe that is due to the spring being too weak. I just bought a new Bersa 380 and it seems a lot easier to load the mags. I know Bersa does make improvements on their weapons over the years and I wonder if that is one of them. Still I would stay with Bersa mags instead of any third party mag.
Which Fool buy such Junk...when there is surplus Maks..available..i bet that firingpin is bad quality or weak spring..🤔
Appreciate your honesty my friend.
Thanks! I do wish didn't ever have to do these types of videos. Luckily they are few and far between. Hopefully they get it fixed up. If it comes back with the same issues I won't be so nice with my words...
I have an old Bersa ( mod 83 ) that is very reliable .In the 27 yrs I've owned it I can't remember ever having a failure with it .
Awesome!
I got a Bersa thunder 380 4 YRS ago works good but got another 380 it was shiny slide, so I fell for it and then I got a BERSA plus and thus far I'm in 1500 to 2000 rounds between the three guns I've only had one failure to feed it was not brass it was steel case ammo but everytime I run Bersa they were very good, doesn't kick as hard as a nine and I'm in my sixties and got arm damage of 40 years working hard so but I like the Bersa"s. Looks00
In the 9mm seem to work good. I have a Smith & Wesson SD9VE, Ruger security 9 BOTH Hold 15 rounds and are enjoyable guns to shoot too.
I had the same problem with mine -- same make/model/caliber and it was the magazine. Bersa sent me a new one, and NO MORE issues after that.
The light strikes and feed problems might have been the result of a single problem. If the bad feeds looked like the thumb-nail for the vid, then the rims could have had trouble getting under a tight extractor. This problem can also keep the slide slightly out of battery, by even half a millimeter, which can prevent the hammer from fully impacting the firing pin. Second strike will then work, because the first pushes the slide fully forward. Just an idea.
I can't comment on the 380 CC model..but the standard Thunder 380 i own works flawlessly.
Since you cleaned this pistol after you fired it you may have put the barrel spring on the wrong way or it may have been put on wrong at factory . Check it out .
I have seen the problems, you described and demonstrated, on numerous Bersa .380 pistols over the years. The two easiest to repair, by Bersa, seems to be replacing weak springs and doing a bit of polishing on otherwise rather rough surfaces. At least two gun dealers I know flat refuse to carry Bersa products in their stores because when they DID carry them, while selling very well indeed, they ended up coming back due to jams, weak to nearly nonexistent firing pin strikes, and bad or poorly made magazines. To be fair, not EVERY Bersa I've had the occasion to fire (I've never owned one) malfunctioned. Some ran like Swiss watches, after being cleaned, new out of their boxes. I think that if the folks at Bersa took just a little more time with fit and finish AND used better springs and magazines in their guns Bersa pistols could dominate the small, automatic, concealed carry pistol market. But until those things are addressed I don't see it happening. Excellent video as usual!
Well stated.
I had a Bersa Thunder Plus for a short time. I'm not sure if I was ever able to cycle through all 15+1 rounds without some issue coming up. I went through failure to fire, failure to feed, and failure to eject issues regularly. The failure to fire issues seemed very random and occurred regardless of the ammo manufacturer. The fail to feed and fail to eject issues though seemed to happen pretty consistently after a certain number of shots fired. This happened whether using the magazines that came with the gun or using a couple of different aftermarket magazines. I considered sending it in for warranty repair but decided instead to bring it back to the store I purchased it from and put it up for sale on consignment. It would then be the store's problem to deal with between them and whoever bought it. From what I can tell, not everyone who buys these guns seems to have these issues. That, or they are having issues and are too embarrassed to admit it. These are very cheap guns for a reason...poor quality.
Cool video! Beautiful fall colors! :-)
Yeah it's beautiful out. To bad it doesn't last long. Old man Winter will be here before you know it!
Very interesting and useful video. I can’t believe anybody would be critical of you showing a handgun that is not functioning as it should🤔
It's an odd thing to deal with. People demand honest videos....until you do one on their gun!
I'm not really into small cc
pistols but I can see Bersa giving the gun a new spring and firing pin. This is a good video that the gun wasn't your major problem causing poor firing. Stock parts don't always have the highest quality standards and gun parts do need replacing from wear. Plus it helps when magazines are assembled with springs in the right position to. For Bersa with the exception for grips I don't see major after market sellers. Eagle Imports Bersa Distributer sells manufactured parts.
Interesting that the primer strike is off center. I'm not used to that, but am not familiar with Bersa. Is that normal for a Bersa firearm?
Just took mine to the range and again I’m getting 2-3 light primer strikes per 8 round magazine. This is my third and last trip for the Bersa. Back to the factory it goes. I’ll let y’all know what happens if interested.
Yes please keep me in the loop on your experience. This Bersa has me befuddled. I sent it to a factory approved repair center and they say the gun is in spec.
Haven’t been back to the range in many months but when I took the bersa back it was firing well on store-bought ammo. But I still was having some light primer strikes with my reloads. And I can’t figure out why that was happening. I’ve reloaded thousands upon thousands of rounds for other calibers and never had that problem ever. But i can’t quite crack this one. So looks like this guy may be kind of picky on what ammo you feed it. Any suggestions are welcome.
I have the Bersa Thunder 380 Plus. I can run ball ammo through it all day long. It will not run JHP consistently & I've tried different ammo, diferen't magazines. When I contacted Bersa they told me to contact a Bersa authorized Gunsmith, which I did. He told me they're not designed to run JHP, but he could take a look at it. If it'll run FMJ which is what it's designed for. It's a 380, minimum caliber for ccw & doesn't have enough velocity to effectively expand a hollow point. As a retired LEO if that's what your going to carry, use FMJ.
I am not sure if this is a 380 issue or what but it is the same exact problem I had when I got my wife the Walther PK380. It was fail to feed about every second shot and that was heartbreaking it was a wonderful feeling gun and so well balanced. I used some fairly hot +P self defense loads and it did better but that is expensive as all get out. I am sure cheaper +p would have similar results.
Excellent video quality and use of depth of field. Looks professional.
Thanks!
Any model or manufacturer might turn out the occasional "clunker", but from what I've seen, most (not all) problems are the fault of the magazine, it's lips, spring, etc. or being finicky with ammo. Sometimes when reassembled the slide spring is put in backwards over the barrel...the smaller tighter end faces the gun when that spring is put back on properly....an easy mistake to make.
I've had my 380 thunder for over 5 years and probably had a couple ftf's in about 7 or 8 hundred rounds. This is my conceal carry everyday gun. It's been very reliable and shoots true. But you do find a lemon every now and then.
Mine fires fine . The problem most have is to grip the gun too lightly and the slide doesn't come back far enough to eject.
Is the recoil spring in backwards? It goes over the barrel a certain way. I don't know what to suggest on the light primer strike.
The pistol is properly assembled and was cleaned prior to this video. This just didn't happen that day at the range, I have been fighting this pistol for several weeks. Basically some ammo worked better than others but none reliable enough to feel comfortable with.
Are you using the factory magazines or aftermarket magazines. My understanding was that the Bersa Thunder works reliably with the factory magazines but not so much with the promags. Also what condition are the magazine springs in? Could the firing pin be broken a little bit at the tip? That could be the culprit behind a light primer strike couldn't it? Like your video BTW. I'm subscribing now...
Cowboy357 Bob Both mags are from Bersa. One that came with the pistol and the other was bought from Bersa, both give the same result. Besides, light primer strikes don't usually point to magazine issues. I know it's tough for some to understand but I shoot so many guns that now and then I am bound to get a bad one and I will show them on video when it happens as I believe it is important. Since the pistol is under warranty the right thing to do here is to give Bersa a chance to fix their screw up. If it comes back with the same issues my next video won't be anywhere near as positive and upbeat as this one.
Came here for answers and got them Thank you mine is doing the exact same thing
I never have owned a Bersa let us know what they said and i look forward to the review!
I certainly will!
@@buffalosoutdoors so... what did they say?
Did they fix? And when is update? 😨
Looking forward to seeing what Bersa says and does.
I'll definitely let you guys know with an update.
Good that Bersa stands behind their product. I personally don't like .380 weapons due to the cost of the ammo. 9 mm is considerably less expensive and there are many guns just as small as a
.380
William Keith never understood why .380 cost more than 9mm...gun shop guy once told me it was due to the popularity of the round???
I have two bersa, deluxe and breast cancer series models. I love it and shoots well without any issues. my opinions, best gun for the money.
Most Ppl have accepted that there is going to be 1 lemon somewhere. If you’re it.. 🤷🏻♂️ happens.
Been watching a Bunch of reviews on the Bersa Thunder .380, all been good.
Bersa has been around for a while too. One would think if they were junk, they wouldn't still be around.
I believe in giving any manufacturer a chance to fix a problem. Which is what I did here. I don't think they are junk and never said that in the video. I recently sent a $1200 Smith and Wesson Performance Center back to the factory for repairs. I never called it junk either. Sometimes things just happen. It would be easy to bash a company for letting a bad product slip out now and then but it happens to all of them, which is why I was no nice about it in this video.
When I get some magazines for my dad's old bersa97 I'll let you know how it does.thanks for all your time buffalo.
I've been keeping an eye out for those mags. If I run across any at a good price I'll snag em up for ya.
You could tell from the different arcs the spent cartridge cases took through the air that it wasn't ejecting consistently.
I am thinking Lemon also. I had a 380 Berssa PRE Thunder series. I purchased it from a Factory Rep at a special promotion deal many years ago. I like it so much, I got another one for my wife to carry. When the ammo prices went out of sight, I sold them and went to 9mm because it was easier to find ammo and it was much cheaper and more power.
Looks like the Fall foliage is going to be very nice this year there.
Yes it is going to be a beautiful fall! I am hoping the Bersa people get it running like a champ but either way I'll let you guys know how it turns out.
Nice video that’s a bummer but like ya said everyone can have a lemon. I own a Bersa thunder .380 and love the thing great gun.
Thank you - I have a Bersa Thunder 380 and I did not buy the recommended range ammo (Remington UMC or Magpul). Instead I had bought Sellier and Bellot, which consistently stove pipes. I look forward to my next range session because that’s when I’ll test out the manufacture recommended target ammunition. I already use a manufacturer recommended defensive ammo: Critical Defense.
Man there shouldn't be a recommendation for range ammo.
I can see a mfg recommendation for hollowpoints and defense ammo because alot of them are weird shaped.
But a gun ought to run any brand of ball fmj ammo made. If it's within spec it should run it
I owned 4 of their 380's & never had 1 failure to fire. I trust them as I give my daughter 1asher personal gun. I have a Sig 238 SAS & a sold my Sig 230 as it was heavier to carry. I like this gun better dollar for dollar. I am SORRY you had a bad experience as I been a gun smith for over 30's yrs. & this is the 1st negative I ever heard.
I have heard many stories like yours about these guns being drop dead reliable which is why I wasn't very hard on this pistol in the video. I want to give it a second chance. Since I posted this video though I have also heard from a lot of folks who have had or are having similar issues.
I had similar bad luck with mine.
Last round hold open would only work with factory mags that had the metal followers.
Lots of jams, fte's and ftf's with all types of ammo, especially hollow points.
The slide metal was so soft, the underside was actually being eaten and worn away by the hammer every time it cycled, and the slot for the slide catch wore down and the sharp edge became rounded off, making it nearly impossible to lock the slide back.
Traded it for a Taurus 85 and never looked back.
Good morning I had the same Berra thunder 380 no problems
The world needs more men like buffalo, and less men like drake
My Bersas never give me problems, its not the best gun ever but is a honest gun!
I bought a Bersa 380. It was bad from factory. There was a metal bur that kept the rounds from feeding. They would catch and get dented or the bullet would get pushed into the case. I was able to trade it for the Bersa Thunder Combat 380. This gun has worked flawlessly after hundreds of rounds.
Your a class guy Buff, the Sig P245 I just got is doing the same thing with reloaded ammo. Got a couple ideas to try.
I saw that Sig you got. That's a nice piece. I hope you get the bugs worked out!
I wanted to try a Bersa Thunder cc .380 a month ago as I was looking over the pocket pistols. I highly recommend anyone to try to get all makes in your hands to see how it feels and has the type of controls that work for you. I ended up with a Glock 42 in .380 ACP. It's the first Glock I have owned and so far it has worked perfectly. The trigger pull they say is supposed to be around 5 1/2lbs. but mine is closer to 7lbs. But surprisingly it and me get along well and its a good little shooter, even groups fine at 25yds.,,I thought that was great for such a small pistol. I sold my Ruger SR9c to purchase a smaller carry gun and truthfully the 42 feels not bad at all in my hand even compared to the bigger Ruger SR9c. Now most of the pocket guns as I call them are super small pistols and didn't "feel" right at all, or they were actually too light imo. The Ruger LCP 2 while improved still was to small for me and to light. It's a 10oz. gun where my 42 is almost 14oz unloaded and an over 3" barrel and larger dimensions. I really wanted to find a Bersa Combat series to compare but none to be found as they are heavier yet, but I am happy with my purchase. I got lucky and saved a bit as it was a trade in, but still new and never fired. I looked into the .380 acp cartridge a lot to before purchase and decided that I would rather have a super light gun that is soft shooting and not snappy as some of the 9's of this weight can be. "I've fired some J Frames with 38+p and the Airweight was snappy also" I'm using Hornaday Critical Defense 90gr rounds and they actually fare very well on LuckyGunner gel tests and fall into the FBI 12-16" of penetration through denim and then the block with full and equal expansion with 5 shots...good enough for me. I don't mind recoil at all and own some heavy hitting rifles for hunting, but I like a handgun that is quick to stay on target,,just what I like is all. I carry it as my back up gun while on the road, or on my boat and by itself everywhere else. MY Ruger GP100 SS 6" .357 Mag is never out of reach most times. Yeah I love revolvers to, I just couldn't find a J frame that I liked to shoot in DA very well. The Ruger SP101 .357 match champion was calling my name, but to big for the application for me...but I still want one...:)
The Glock 42 is a great choice for a .380. You chose wisely.
Old vid, but worthy of updating for those who find it.
I have owned a Thunder 380 CC, two Thunder 380s, and a Thunder 380 Plus. The CC is the only one that gave me a few break in issues, but has since been perfect. I'll have to pay more attention to the primer strikes to see if they're different in the 380 CC.
I bought an older Bersa Thunder 380 some time ago,, all stainless steel (including the frame).. haven't had a single problem until I bought a Pro-Mag magazine. First I had failure to feed on the second or third round, over and over. I filed the lips where the bullet leaves the mag and that fixed it. Then it failed to feed the last round, every time. The only difference between the Bersa mag and the Pro-Mag mag is the bersa has a steel follower, and the Pro-Mag has a plastic follower. I tried smoothing out the plastic follower and even dumped some oil on it. It still fails to feed last round, every ammo brand and type. It just takes a little tap to get it into battery. But that is annoying. Next time I will spring for the extra $12 and get the Bersa brand mag.
Own a BT plus Like it alot but sadly as $$ poor DAV looking for a 2nd 15 round mag. Wonder if any other gun brandv mag will work in it TY 4 any help plan 2 use it for CCW use !
Sure nice to see your balanced approach to the problem and that you give it a second chance before going too critical on it. FWIW I have never had a problem with mine.The recoil spring has a skinny end and a wide end. Skinny end goes on the barrel first and holds it in place. If you put it on the other way around the slide might not always cycle the whole way leading to FTF. I am guessing the light primer strikes might be a gummed up filing pin.
Thanks, I want them to have a chance to look at it and fix it. If it comes back with the same issues I will be more critical for sure. A lot more critical. This is my first time dealing with their customer service. The guy I chatted with was friendly and helpful so I have high hopes. The recoil spring is on correctly and the gun was as clean as a whistle. This problem didn't just arise that day when I made the video it was something I'd been fighting with for a few weeks.
Pistol not fail, ammunition fail.
In my opinion, when life gives you bersas, you make lemonade.
Words to live by! LOL
I own one. I have had double feeding issues with it, but mostly because I racked with one in the chamber. Otherwise, I've gone through boxes without a problem.
One issue I had was the safety level broke. Warranty covered it thankfully.
Mine did that. Bought a new recoil spring and works great again.
@6:42 your misfire looks like the firing pin is not centered. My Thunder firing pin strikes dead center on the primer...Bersa need to fix that! grin...
I own one of those and I have never had any issues. Sounds like you just got a lemon like you said. My buddy has one as well and no issues either. Every company has a lemon though...that's why is good to test out these guns no matter what brand you have. Stay safe and carry on.
Exactly. My viewers have mentioned this pistol to me for years. I know that some of them are disappointed that it didn't work out but that's just the way it is sometimes. Things happen. I am giving them a chance to make it right. If it still has the same issues when I get it back my words won't be as nice but I have hope that they will take care of it.
Buffalo's Outdoors I completely understand hope they resolve the issue.
Get better springs and fiocchi ammo is know to be one of the few ammo brands to not rely on in bersa. Also pmags give issues very rarely. Mecgar mags can be had for like $5-10 more than pmags plus you get 8rd instead of 7.
If you got a lemon you got a lemon, that can happen with Any
gun or Any car as well. That does NOT mean the Bersa Thunder .380 is a fail
I've had similar problems with Bersa pistols. I believe those manufactured after 2009 have major reliability issue. I had one a purchased in 2005, put thousands of various rounds through it and never had a problem. Bought a Bersa Plus in 2011, had the same failures as in the video.
I've had A Bersa .380 for about 20 years and I have never had a single issue with feeding, firing or any malfunction to speak of. Maybe it is just a spring or firing pin problem. I own many guns and sometimes have had a issue with a magazine or something of that nature. I did have a Tech9 burst on me once.
Sent mine back three times. The last time it came back, a note was enclosed with ammo recommendations. I tried the magtek with good results, The gun need a lot of punch to work properly. Be prepared to do a LOT of honing on the frame. I use it for plinking, wouldn't trust it for cc.
I have the same issue in my Bersa Firestorm- a light hammer hit that result in no round firing. I shot a couple of hundred round before with no problem and then all of a sudden every second round out of PMC Bronze box gets a light hammer hit. I was using factory Bersa magazines by the way. What would you recommend?! Thanks
Be interesting to see if they say what they did to fix it. Funny you said the remington fired better, in rifle ammo I find they have a harder to strike primer. I Have some core-lok 30-06 that my BAR won't fire one out of 5 times but it runs flawless on milsurp and hornaday. Usually if I run them back thru then they fire fine.
That is interesting as it ran best with the Remington green and white box FMJ stuff. Not to a level that I would feel comfortable with it but it did run better.
I think you have a lemon. I have the regular Bersa Thunder and it's been super reliable. It's also cheap to buy and easy to take down. The only negative is that I also have a Ruger LC9s, and the LC9s is a tad smaller and pocket carry is my preferred method of carry. If Bersa had made their pistol the same size as the Walther PPK, they would have had a winner.
I've got a bursa that one of my magazines will not feed right. Is it a mag problem or a problem with the gun? Its just one of three magazines. I do not see anything bent or damaged on the magazine.
Too bad for your bursa. I have owned 5 of them and still use the thunder plus. Sold the others for toe surgeries. I never have had any issues at all with any of mine. Bersa is one of my go to carry guns
I had a Bersa Thunder 380ACP and it worked well.
Have you had any word from Bersa about this pistol?
Yes. I'll get an update video posted soon.
Great, I am very interested to know about it.
I see a rusted out bersa for sale. Info bought and sent to bers a what type response would I be likely to get. A number of minor problems were sighted by seller. It clearly has extensive rust
I've found that with the two 380 ACP pistols, one Astra Constable II, the other a Bersa Series 95, both would not feed with the aluminum cased ammunition. Brass, however, would feed without any problems. I like the 380, but I'd like to find one in a full sized 1911, or the Glock 25, (not imported to the US, reportedly the size of thr Glock 19). That would be nice.
Magazine disconnect is the issue with firing pin. Feed ramp has obstructions on sides. Keep oil away from firing pin hole.
Have you tried removing the firing pin from the slide and clean out the firing pin channel. Some ammo is dirtier than others causing powder residue to build up in the firing pin channel causing the pin to move slow. Remove the extractor, remove the safety/decocker lever and pull out the firing pin giving you access to the channel. You can use a small bore brush with solvent to clean it.
Also,the picture quality on this video is amazing.Wish you and others would make videos about the gear you use to make a video.
I'd like to do that but I am not much of a camera guy. I can show folks what I use but I can't talks specs when it comes to cameras. My wife is a photographer so I just make use of her cameras to do my videos with. I also use a GoPro on some of my videos.
Are you sure that isn't a Taurus pretending to be a Bersa?
LOL!
Are you sure that your idea ,Bersa is better than tauras spectrum
..spectrum cheap and nicely ..tuarus is not spaarrow pistol company for my opinion..
Notice one clip runs fine other jams. Oil - cleaning may help light strike
I just took my brand new Firestorm out to a range and it shot the Aguila ammo just fine. It shot the Sign V Crown just fine. But with the Fiocchi FMJ 95 grain, I had countless jams (failures to feed). It just won't cycle through it. Very disappointing and annoying.
Thats a bummer bro iv had nothing bit good luck with bersa
Hopefully they will take care of it and I can get a video posted of it actually functioning properly.
With thousands of these guns made it is invariably possible that one or more Bersa .380’s have problems. This is consistent with any brand. Any! Look forward to your review video after repairs are made.
I really wanna know when the Marlin 1894 review is coming out. Planning on getting one in a few weeks.
Dang man! I really need to get that done. I've had so many other peoples firearms on the channel I'm always putting my own on the back burner.
Hopefully the customer service is good as look forward to the follow up vid...Good info sir...Good stuff....
Yeah I hope they get it taken care of. The customer service rep I chatted with was very helpful, now to see how their actual repair service is.
Yeah it has a nice feel to it but mine is a jam o mattic