Holsters For the Bersa Thunder .380
Posted by 5593907a on May 25, 2009
The Bersa Thunder .380 is produced by the Bersa SA company out of Argentina. Built for the concealed carry market, the Bersa Thunder .380 was introduced to the marketplace in 1995.
The Bersa Thunder is built on a traditional blowback design which provides excellent accuracy. This model generally standard with a 7 round magazine, but also has a optional 9 or 10 round mag that can be purchased individually. Although the Thunder is fairly light weight, it still has enough mass to keep the recoil minimal.
The Thunder comes equipped with a substantial number of user friendly features like a small beavertail in the grip that protects your hand from slide bite, a manual safety/decocker, and a magazine disconnect safety.
While the .380 is thought to be an decent self defense round, Bersa elected to use this round on the Thunder as a number of countries have restrictions on the size of the round that a civilian can possess.
While the Thunder has a substantial following, it’s not without it’s detractors. Some people complain that the Thunder has a small grip so they have problems getting a firm handle on the weapon. This seems to be most prevalent with individuals with large hands. In these cases, a magazine extension or Pearce grip extension can be helpful.
The Thunder .380 makes a dependable selection for both concealed carry or home defense. It’s light enough to carry for long period of time and has enough firepower to deal with most self defense events. It’s also very affordably priced at a sub $350 price point.
As the Thunder .380 is a popular model, gun holsters for it are fairly easy to find. A number of people seem to believe that the Bersa Thunder will also fit a holster for the Walther PPK or PPKS, but that isn’t the case. While like in frame size, the Walther PPK has different dimensions.
If you are looking for a holster for the Bersa Thunder .380, here is a great resource: Bersa Thunder Holsters.
