Just read jbirds post.
I also have a S & W 686. Mine is a PP 6" barrel. I have never had any problems with it. Zero, none, out of the box perfect. I am a big fan of S & W pistols. I also have a S & W 22A plinker pistol. As with most autos, it did have some misfires at first but after about 300 or so rounds it shoots great. The first time I cleaned it (22A) the sear spring shot the spacer (a small, flat peice of plastic) across the room and I spent about two hours moving stuff to find it.
I still like my Bersa T380 even though a lot of my friends think because it was rather inexpensive it's not a good gun. Mine is very dependable. As mentioned in a previous post, I lost a grip screw and had to order another on the web. While waiting for replacement I put a small, wide rubber band on the grip just below the trigger guard as a temporary fix. This may sound a little crazy but I learned to like the feel of the way the rubber band seemed to give me a more secure grip on the polymer grips. Has anyone tried the after market, wrap around grips for a Bersa? I'm thinking of buying a set.
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- Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Bersa .380
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- Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:29 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Bersa .380
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My Bersa is great
Hi guys:
I own & qualified for CHL with a Bresa T380 & my wife owns & qualified with a Walther PPK/S 380. I actually like the feel and the way my Bersa shoots more than the much more expensive Walther. She loves her Walther though. I did have a problem with losing a grip screw. Would you beleive while qualifying? Ordered a couple of replacements for $1.00 each and got quick attention from importer. My T380 has never given me any other problems. A lot of bang for the buck. For a woman to carry in a purse would not be too much of a problem but all automatics require some strength to operate the slide or handle ejection problems. Revolvers or much more dependable & easier to clean. S & W makes several light weight revolvers that would be a better (in my opinion) for concealed carry in a purse or elsewhere. My next purchase will probably be a S & W 642 38 cal. Got to admit my experience with a purse is limited to scrounging for wifes keys. Check out " http://www.bersatalk.com " for more info on Bresas. Good luck.
I own & qualified for CHL with a Bresa T380 & my wife owns & qualified with a Walther PPK/S 380. I actually like the feel and the way my Bersa shoots more than the much more expensive Walther. She loves her Walther though. I did have a problem with losing a grip screw. Would you beleive while qualifying? Ordered a couple of replacements for $1.00 each and got quick attention from importer. My T380 has never given me any other problems. A lot of bang for the buck. For a woman to carry in a purse would not be too much of a problem but all automatics require some strength to operate the slide or handle ejection problems. Revolvers or much more dependable & easier to clean. S & W makes several light weight revolvers that would be a better (in my opinion) for concealed carry in a purse or elsewhere. My next purchase will probably be a S & W 642 38 cal. Got to admit my experience with a purse is limited to scrounging for wifes keys. Check out " http://www.bersatalk.com " for more info on Bresas. Good luck.