Thunder 380 - finally arrived

So I ordered a Bersa Thunder 380 kit from Bud's for the wife. It finally arrived Friday afternoon. Everything looked good so I finished the transaction and took it home.

I gave it a full sprucing yesterday. I had expected a gooey mess from what many owners have described. Not so this one. It was plenty oily but not terribly so. Removed all of their oil, ran a brush with #9 through the bore, some dry patches, some oiled patches (Hoppe's again), wiped everything else down. It looks great and cycles (by hand) perfectly smooth though the safety is a bit stiff (semi-expected).

A Zooms from ebay arrived today. I bought five brands of ammo last week (four FMJ round nose, one JHP) to try out. Hopefully, a trip to the range will happen in the next week or two.

I'll post the findings and pics soon.

Congratulations on getting the Bersa. I got my first BT 380 seven years ago and after I "discovered" the DLX mags, it has been one of the best purchases I've made. Not every one has the same ammo break in, but I'd suggest that you stay away blunt nose FMJ, (Winchester) and JHP for the first 100 rounds.

Yep, nothing but the round nose stuff for a while. I have a box each on hand of:

Federal American Eagle 95gr
CCI/Speer Blazer 95gr (brass cased and aluminum)
Remington UMC 95gr
Speer Gold Dot PP 90gr JHP (yes, kind of blunt nosed as well)

If all (200 rounds) of the FMJ goes without a hitch, we'll try a magazine (box, hopefully) of the GD for the sake of science. Then it's another batch of different stuff to try and find ammo this particular gun doesn't like (hopefully none). Getting ahead of myself......

Congrats, a great little gun.

Congrats.... I love my new little Bersa 380. I have shot only Remington 95 gr FMJ and have had no issues. Be careful not to call your Magazine a "clip" around here,,, some are perfectionist....

Well, day seven of my vacation and day seven of being sick. No time at the range for me (or anyone else). But, here are some pics of wifey's weapon:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...a/IMG_1863.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...a/IMG_1865.jpg

Went over the functions with her last night. The decock/safety is too notchy as is. If it doesn't free up pretty quickly, it'll get sent in. Other than that, everything cycles smoothly. Laser isn't as hokie as I thought it might be. Installs quickly and easily and adjusts even easier. Steady or flash and remembers its last setting. Isn't in the way of finger ingress to the trigger as it looks it might be. Hopefully, next week we can go out with it.

SP3, nice pics and nice pistol! The Bersa will serve you guys well.

I have the Bersa Thunder in both the .380 & .22 and love them both. I was lucky as mine didn't seem to have much of a break-in period.
I'm sure this pistol will serve you well!

I bought the same 380 from Bud's. Received it last week. Haven't fired it yet but have joined this forum to do a lot of reading and asking. Glad to have found you guys.