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USA1 wrote:

shortysboy09 wrote:

USA1 wrote:

surprise_i'm_armed wrote:
Did you say that your current Bersa purchase is your
2nd? Do you still have the 1st one?

The first one got sold when the .380 ammo famine was in full force.
The second (current) one was picked up the other day because I couldn't pass up the deal on it.

Is the one you have now the CC version? The one I got yesterday is the CC version and my only complaint with it is the sights. So small it's tough to see. Is there anyway I could paint them or something to make them more noticeable?

No, the one I have is just like the one in the above video...(all nickel finish)

As far as the sights..I've never seen the CC version so I can't speak much about the sights.
I would imagine you could use some sort of white paint with a toothpick to brighten or enlarge them.

I use bright orange Testers-brand model car paint (available at any Michael's or Hobby Lobby) to paint the little fixed front sites of my J-frame revolvers. Works well, very bright, stays on for quite a while as long as you don't inadvertently scrub it off while cleaning. And if it does scrub or wear off, just re-apply. One little bottle will probably last the life of the pistol.

shortysboy09 wrote:Thanks for the input austinrealtor. If you don't mind me asking, What was the reason to get rid of the Bersa? Just wanted a change, or some sort of problem with the gun?

No problems. It is an excellent gun, very accurate for its size, and one which I highly recommend to folks who want a smaller semi-auto with the full pleathora of controls - hammer-fired (instead of striker), safety (and decocker too, right?), even a S&W-style internal lock if you choose to use such things. Plenty of folks are still uncomfortable with Glock-type actions and this is a solid pistol that works for many people.

I however prefer Glocks and revolvers, so I sold my Bersa and picked up a Walther PPS, which works on a Glock-type action, is same basic size as Bersa, fires the more potent 9mm round, but cost twice as much.

So the PPS plus a S&W J-frame revolver sorta make the Bersa redundant in my particular arsenal.

shortysboy09 wrote:Are all the Bersa Thunder owners using? I have a crossbreed supertuck for my Taurus 24/7 but was thinking with the Bersa being much smaller and lighter I don't need a full size crossbreed to support its weight. I got a pocket holster in the deal from Desantis which i don't know if I will use it because I wear jeans too tight.

Owned one of these for a short time and it rode well in a HighNoonHolsters.com "Split Decision" ... http://highnoonholsters.com/Product_Lin ... tband.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Good holster at a decent price. The $100+ horsehide version would probably ride even better, but for that price I'd go with a Crossbreed type.