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380 Thunder Mag Question

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#1 ·
We just received a Thunder 380 at work to test our ammo with. The magazine that came with it was almost unloadable. We were unable to get more than 4 rounds in the magazine. Figuring that, perhaps, we had received a bad magazine, we went down to the local gun shop to buy another that would work better. However, it was extremely tight, as well. I attempted loading a couple of different types of ammo into the magazines, but they were extremely tight.

Has anyone else run across this problem and have a good fix?
 
#2 ·
I have the Plus model, 15 rd. double stack and it was stiff. It got better after shooting a few clips. I do spray some Rem. dry lube in my mags on all my semi-autos. A clip loader would help press down a round in the clip while you insert another round. The Bersa website has them for sale. I have to use one that came with my Taurus .45 due to stiff springs in the mag.

ST6 - Adco Super Thumb Loader - For Bersa 380
 
#3 ·
I have the Plus model, 15 rd. double stack and it was stiff. It got better after shooting a few clips. I do spray some Rem. dry lube in my mags on all my semi-autos. A clip loader would help press down a round in the clip while you insert another round. The Bersa website has them for sale. I have to use one that came with my Taurus .45 due to stiff springs in the mag.

ST6 - Adco Super Thumb Loader - For Bersa 380
Your gun uses CLIPS?
 
#9 ·
The mags feel stiff is ok. Buy the thumb press loader from the Bersa site. It's cheap and makes loading a snap. I had last round firing issues on a couple different mags. I quit wiping the spring after cleaning w/ those Rem oil packets. I now keep the mag bone dry after cleaning.
 
#11 ·
Your mags may need to be broken in a little .. if you are going to shoot an automatic.. buy a mag loader...if you do any shooting at all, a mag loader is one of those tools you say, I should have bought this years ago.. You can cycle the spring and follower with a wooden paint stirrer... some time the follower may be bent or there is a burr.
Bill aka ET
 
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