Bought the wifey a BERSA THUNDER .380 over xmas and I'm having some "issues" with it's overall accuracy, or in simpler terms - lack of.
It's a nice little gun (the wifey luvs it), don't get me wrong, but try and shoot consistant groupings at a static paper target at 6-10 yards is like a "Hail- Mary" play. At 5 yards......not so bad. 3 yards.....pretty good.
The wife shoots in the 3-5 yard range so in her mind she's not really having a problem since it's a CCW weapon for her anyways. But when I try and shoot it at the minumum distance I start at, 8 yards.......well lets just say.... WOW!:smt102
I admit I/the wife never actually shot this BERSA before I bought it (shot a WALTHER PPK /SIG232 in .380 & a TAURUS Pro PT111/XD Sub in 9mm that was avialable to me for comparison in the sub-compact arena) and searched on-line including this forum and the BERSA met with rave recomendations on all sides.
So I guess my "issues" are:
1. The small 3" barrel - poor accuracy out past 6 yards - normal or not?
2. A serious brand of Ammo problem. - shooting Walmarts "white box" Winchester 95grn FMJ. -they sure eject with serious powder blackening on the casing. The metal isn't burnt from heat, just covered in a thick black layer of soot.
3. My large hands gripping this thing - it's the wife's- she likes it, so don't sweat it and keep her targets in close?
4. It's a CCW weapon - NOT a target pistol. SO any practical use of it being remotely accurate at over 20ft away.....yea... yer dream'n buddy?
Just a bit of a rant. As long as the wifey likes it........we'll be keep'n it. I'm happy to use my 92FS for my own "accuracy" tests on my targets.
I gotta get me some more coffee. :smt023
Thanks
It's a nice little gun (the wifey luvs it), don't get me wrong, but try and shoot consistant groupings at a static paper target at 6-10 yards is like a "Hail- Mary" play. At 5 yards......not so bad. 3 yards.....pretty good.
The wife shoots in the 3-5 yard range so in her mind she's not really having a problem since it's a CCW weapon for her anyways. But when I try and shoot it at the minumum distance I start at, 8 yards.......well lets just say.... WOW!:smt102
I admit I/the wife never actually shot this BERSA before I bought it (shot a WALTHER PPK /SIG232 in .380 & a TAURUS Pro PT111/XD Sub in 9mm that was avialable to me for comparison in the sub-compact arena) and searched on-line including this forum and the BERSA met with rave recomendations on all sides.
So I guess my "issues" are:
1. The small 3" barrel - poor accuracy out past 6 yards - normal or not?
2. A serious brand of Ammo problem. - shooting Walmarts "white box" Winchester 95grn FMJ. -they sure eject with serious powder blackening on the casing. The metal isn't burnt from heat, just covered in a thick black layer of soot.
3. My large hands gripping this thing - it's the wife's- she likes it, so don't sweat it and keep her targets in close?
4. It's a CCW weapon - NOT a target pistol. SO any practical use of it being remotely accurate at over 20ft away.....yea... yer dream'n buddy?
Just a bit of a rant. As long as the wifey likes it........we'll be keep'n it. I'm happy to use my 92FS for my own "accuracy" tests on my targets.
I gotta get me some more coffee. :smt023
Thanks