BERSA Thunder 380

Overview

The Bersa Thunder 380 is a compact DA/SA (double-action/single-action) .380 ACP pistol made by Bersa USA. It's often compared to the Walther PPK because of its size and controls, but it's usually much less expensive. The Thunder 380 has built a reputation as a reliable budget concealed-carry pistol with soft recoil and surprisingly good accuracy for the price.Key specsCaliber: .380 ACPAction: DA/SA blowbackCapacity: typically 7+1 or 8+1Barrel: about 3.5"Weight: about 20 oz unloadedAlloy frame / steel slideManual safety + decockerWhy people like itComfortable ergonomicsFixed barrel helps accuracyMild recoil compared with tiny polymer .380sAffordable price pointGood concealabilityTraditional DA/SA controls appeal to some shootersPopular variantsStandard Thunder 380 - classic 7/8-round model