I just bought this Bersa Thunder .380 brand new. I bought it home. Loaded it with some A Zoom snap caps to check basic operation and I noticed about a 1/32" gap at the back of the ejector port and I can even see the snap cap chambered "In battery" (see attached photos). Is this condition normal or should I send it back to Bersa before my first trip to the range. Please advise. Thanks
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a). Rack slide back into fully open position.
b). Eject magazine and load with snap caps.
c). Insert loaded magazine fully into gun.
d). Release slide lock to chamber round.
Just consider it a "viewing port" to be able to check the condition of your piece! Lol. No, really, it's a non-issue and the Bersa will serve you well.:smt1099
Its the case rim that is showing. Thickest portion of the case. As already stated it so you can at a glance know if a round is chambered. We all can have a brain fart and forget if a weapon is in battery or not. Be happy its not one of the new Rugers with their stupid flag that pops up when a round is chambered.
I know nothing about Bersas, Tell us what you think after your range trip. Back in the '90s I just ignored then as just another no-name gun. They seem to have become mainstream.
It's obviously defective and causing you great mental anguish. Since you sound like a nice guy, I'll tell you what I'll do. Send it to me, and i will regretfully take on the mental burden of knowing I have a defective firearm!
It's obviously defective and causing you great mental anguish. Since you sound like a nice guy, I'll tell you what I'll do. Send it to me, and i will regretfully take on the mental burden of knowing I have a defective firearm!
It is called a loaded chamber indicator and in some states it has to be there or the weapon is illegal. To my way of thinking the little guns are one of the most under rated guns out there. Nice little carry weapon for the ladies also some guys carry the .380's. If it iwas all I had I certainly would carry it.
Well ya learn something new every day!! I've had a bersa thunder .380 for years and never even thought twice about that. Thanks for posting this, even though I'm new to the site and just read it at the end of 2014! Hope you've enjoyed that pistol as much as I've enjoyed mine...
That 'thickness' you see next to the extractor looks like the barrel lip to me.
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