Customer Reviews for BERSA/TALON ARMAMENT LLC THUNDER+ 380 DA 15RD B/N

Great pistol I highly recommend their stuff

Love this 15rd Bersa Thunder + ....combined with Inceptor ARX ammo, it makes a nice defensive package for the Ladies or the elderly. I use it concealed for security @ church.

Really like this pistol to carry wish they made one just like it in a 9mm. I like the 15rd part.

It took a few extra days once I paid it off to ship but that's expected these days due to all this Covid 19 going on, it arrived at my FFL and I picked it up and on the way home I stopped by the Local Range and ran a box of S&B 92gr. FMJ thru it ,slow fire and rapid fire and it never jammed, the weight of this little jewel feels about the same as my Ruger SR40. Gun was a bit dirty inside when I received it but no big deal this was probably due to the storage, took it home afterwards broke it down cleaned it up and ready now for the next shooting.

I have owned a Bersa Thunder single stack before. It is the gun I used for my concealed carry class. I liked the gun but unfortunately had a few FTFs while shooting. Later I decided to get a smaller 380 for CC and eventually the Ruger LC9S became my primary carry. I also have the Beretta 92 FS that I like for 9 mm range fire. I decided I wanted to use something different for my range fire on the 380, therefore this purchase. I remembered I enjoyed shooting the Bersa before and considered it for my range gun (the concealed carry Taurus is a little snappy and no fun to take down to clean). There are a lot of choices for this use of the 380. I initially focused on the Walther PPK/S and the price and perceived difficulty in shooting turned me off. Internet complaints turned me off of the others. My main concerns about the Bersa were FTFs like before and the potential size of the grip since it is a double stack. However, the double stack 15 round magazine is also a big plus for either range or SD, The reasonable price of the Bersa prevailed. Initial range results found that the grip did fill my hand but it is smaller than my Beretta 92 FS and is NOT a problem for me. FTFs is another problem. I had 6 FTFs with the first mag. I cleared the first with a tap to the slide, but the other 5 had to have the slide pulled back and the bullet removed. At the end of the mag, the 5 were loaded into the mag and fired without incident. The ammo used in my first mag were Fiocchi. I examined this ammo and where the casing meets the bullet the casing feels like it had a lip or perceived edge (that i assume was snagging}. So I switched to Federal American shells which felt very smooth at the casing / bullet junction. I fired 3 mags of this ammo without any failure. I just don't think polishing the ramp will help and might even harm so will just use the Fiocchi bullets for something else. Also, the case came with a broken and missing tab. The tab was not in the box so I assume it was shipped by Bud's this way. First ever disappointment. Thought about contacting Bud's for a replacement but the case is so poorly made, it was not worth it. Oh shot the Bersa very well at 7 yards.

This gun is incredible. Because if it’s metal frame Combined with the caliber, there is nearly no recoil. Before I even adjusted the sights, I was hitting spot on. It is my new favorite by far.

Its great, thanks. Im very happy.

I took it to the range and several rounds failed to feed. Even when racking it by hand you can feel the gun struggles to feed. Not happy

This gun was a surprise--in a good way. Years ago, I owned a gun that as many of you know, looks nearly identical to this--the famous Walther PPKs. The similarities end there. This gun is a million times superior to the PPKs in every way. While the Walther had a HORRIBLE trigger in both double and single action, this one has a trigger that surprised and shocked me in its smoothness and how light the double-action pull was. Simply amazing! Put 200 rounds through it with no problems. Recoil, as expected on the 380 round, was not a problem at all, even on this smaller frame. In fact, one of my only complaints about this gun and the PPK is that they don't offer it in a 9mm. The frame could easily handle it, and I have a Remington R51 that is about the same size and handles the 9mm round well. The other complaint I had about this gun is the poor value. Despite the good price, it comes with only one factory magazine. I'm sorry, but in this day and age I expect more. Two mags should be the absolute minimum. Aside from that, the gun is great and the trigger alone justified the price.

The Bersa Thunder is a great firearm for the price. It feels great in the hand and the capacity in the plus model is what I was looking for. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the machining is done. The value of this firearm is better than the Walther PPK. Accuracy is better than expected as well. The only negative for me is the lack of night sights for my old eyes. For me this is sized perfectly for concealed carry. I will be looking to purchase the same product in another caliber.

What an amazing little gun! Sights are good enough to put in in the bullseye 9/10 shots. Over 300 rounds with no problems. Easy to carry all day even with the 15 round mag. The safety and take down levers are a little stiff at first but improve with oil and usage. With the best .380 ammo( see tnoutdoors9 on YouTube) this well built .380 ranks right up their with all the best know gun makers. Give it a try. Delivery from Buds was, as always reliable. They delivered the gun intact and in good condition. Can't beat Bud's if you are going to buy online.

This gun took well over a week to arrive, but once it did, I took it to the range. I have shot 100 rounds through it without any FTE/FTF. I think the two tone finish is cool looking. The grip is a bit thicker than the standard 8 round Bersa 380 (as this version is a 15 round double stack magazine). I purchased it as I love the feel of the Bersa 380 single stack 8 round version. This is not as comfortable, but I guess that is the trade off for having nearly 2x the ammo capacity. I have found the gun to be fairly accurate. The only issue I found (probably my grip, as I have the identical problem with my new RM380 ambidextrous mag release) is that periodically I bump the mag release button and disengage the mag while firing the weapon. The Bersa doesn't have ambidextrous mag release, but the mag release button on this 15 rounder is in a lower, easier to bump spot , than the mag release on the 8 round Bersa. Just something to be aware of. I wish the mag release was not near the bottom of the trigger guard as that is where I am contacting it with typical two handed gun grip.

Ordered this Bersa after hearing all the rave reiews on it about price and reliability. Based off the walther ppk design and made in argentina. it lives up to its reputation along with 15 plus 1 rounds of 380 its a win win. Buds was great as usual with service and customer support thanks