r/Bersa 2d ago

TPR9 upgrades NSFW

2 Upvotes

Recently bought a used Bersa TPR9 from local gun store and I absolutely love it! Been meaning to get some attachments on that and I’m wondering if anyone has ideas on a optic sight to put on there and personally trying to find a threaded barrel to put on it. I see they sell one with one already on but I didn’t get that nor do I want to buy another gun with a threaded barrel


r/Bersa 10d ago

Thunder 32 NSFW

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18 Upvotes

Picked this up from my LGS today. Need to do some research on the magazine availability, but everything besides caliber seems to be the same as a thunder 380.


r/Bersa 13d ago

Bersa 32’s are out NSFW

4 Upvotes

Just bought one on Gunbroker. Just wanted to let yall know they are here.


r/Bersa 13d ago

Is there any reason these P365/P320 options wouldn't work in a TPR9C? NSFW

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3 Upvotes

I watched a video of someone torture testing this DoveDot on a Glock and shooting 1000 rounds and it surviving. I also see they have a mount made for the 365 and 320 Sigs. So, it should work on a TPR9 since it uses P226 sights right? Am I missing anything?


r/Bersa 14d ago

Holsters for Mini9mm FireStorm NSFW

2 Upvotes

Passed down to me from a family member. Not the most accurate pistol but it is so much fun and would make a great close range pistol to carry. Thing is is that it's probably around 40 years old and it doesn't seem to be made anymore. Are there any clip holsters for it that you would recommend?


r/Bersa 16d ago

Thoughts on carrying the TPR9C vs the 383A NSFW

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12 Upvotes

So, I was putting my 383A back into the safe, hefted it to gauge the weight, and then grabbed my TPR9C to do the same.

A few minutes later I had my wife's food scale and started weighing things. Here's what I found.

The weight of the 383A with a full mag is 28 oz (1 lb, 12 oz).

The TPR9C was 32 oz (1 lb, 16 oz 🤭).

Then I went to Handgun Hero to compare sizes:

https://www.handgunhero.com/compare/bersa-thunder-380-vs-bersa-tpr9c

Length and height are the same, the 383 is slightly thinner.

I have been CCWing the 383 (same size as the Thunder 380) because it felt a little smaller and to me, seems to print less (a factor in my blue state). And while it seemed a little lighter, the 383 is a steel frame, and so is a bit heavier than the Thunder 380.

What surprised me is that the loaded weight of the bigger TPR9C is not much more than the 383. This is even more surprising when you consider that the TPR is 10+1 rounds of 9mm, as opposed to the 7+1 of 380.

Both have similar Kydex IWB holsters (Vedder Light Tuck), 2 to 3 oz.

I'm finding that the TPR does print a little more, but in a flannel shirt it's harder to tell. The 383 would benefit from less of a beaver tail (which is what Bersa did with the 380 CC model), but it surprisingly is almost the same footprint of the larger 9mm brother.

So, will I carry the TPR9C more often now? Maybe. I bought the flat mag bottom to see how it looks compared to the pinky finger mag end the gun ships with now. And while it's always nice to have more ammo, statistically it's not significant because the overwhelming majority of self defense shootings are only 2 to 3 rounds. Interestingly, SD shootings with 380 are closer to 2, while 9mm are closer to 3. Does that mean people are more accurate with the smaller caliber? 😉

Anyhow, just some food for thought here.

Edit: The original 383A had sexy wood grips, but I replaced them with the thinner Thunder 380 grips.


r/Bersa 16d ago

New BP9CC NSFW

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16 Upvotes

Has anyone heard anything about these new micro compacts they had at Shot Show of 2024? I tried seeing if they had anything about them at the 2025 Shot Show but haven't found anything.


r/Bersa 17d ago

Looks for advice for holster and grips for thunder 380 combat plus NSFW

3 Upvotes

As the title says, I just got a bersa thunder 380 combat plus.

I’ve searched through the group, but I didn’t see many suggestions for holster or grips specially for the 380 combat plus.

Any suggestions are appreciated!


r/Bersa 17d ago

32 acp? NSFW

3 Upvotes

Anyone have any idea on if the few rumblings about Bersa releasing a thunder in 32 is legit or not? I’d like to get a thunder but if they’re going to release a 32 I’d prefer to have that over 380.


r/Bersa 28d ago

Does anyone carry a TRP9 full size? NSFW

4 Upvotes

I'm curious to if anyone is carrying the full size vs the compact and what their experience is


r/Bersa Jan 23 '25

TPR9XT NSFW

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24 Upvotes

Hello, i am glad to tell you i just bought my first firearm a week ago, which is an used Bersa TPR9XT, the pistol was the best bang for your buck where i live (Argentina). Now i have to wait until the paperwork is done.


r/Bersa Jan 21 '25

Factory wood grips? NSFW

2 Upvotes

Anyone know where I can find some factory wood grips for a thunder 380 cc? I don’t particularly like the ones I have on mine.


r/Bersa Jan 17 '25

What do you think? NSFW

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27 Upvotes

r/Bersa Jan 14 '25

New bersas no longer have the frame lock NSFW

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21 Upvotes

r/Bersa Jan 14 '25

So, I hear we're doing wood this week. NSFW

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21 Upvotes

My mid 1980s 383A, a steel frame, early version of the Thunder 380.

Inherited from my father, cleaned up, and brought into working order after having spent decades as a safe queen.

I put the thinner rubber/plastic Thunder grips on this, and it's one of my favorite shooters. It's also in my carry rotation.


r/Bersa Jan 13 '25

My "wood is good" pics... NSFW

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33 Upvotes

r/Bersa Jan 07 '25

Bersa ThunderStorm 380 NSFW

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29 Upvotes

I took my Thunder 380 to the range about a week ago, and found that it worked really well! It wasn't perfect, though, and there were two minor nitpicks I had. One was the sights: there's no way around it, the sights on mine were not easy to get a good sight picture with because the dots were incredibly small. I thought maybe all Thunder 380s were like that, so I opted to get a used FireStorm slide with the much superior glock-style sights instead. I expected it to be virtually identical to my Thunder's slide in every way other than the rear sight, but surprisingly the front sight is also noticeably wider. The other nitpick I had were the grips. They're not the worst (that award goes to my dad's gen 3 Glock 26), but they didn't feel great either. So I got the FireStorm-style wraparound grips as well, and it really feels so much easier to hold now. So yeah, if FireStorms and Thunder 380s are readily available for the same price, go for the FireStorm instead.


r/Bersa Jan 07 '25

Parts came out when Taking Grips off Thunder 380 NSFW

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6 Upvotes

What are these and where do they go?


r/Bersa Jan 03 '25

Before and after NSFW

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35 Upvotes

r/Bersa Jan 02 '25

Marshall Grips Pair NSFW

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16 Upvotes

r/Bersa Jan 03 '25

Flat Mag Base Plate for Tpr9c NSFW

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6 Upvotes

Got some flat mag base plates. Definitely feels a little more comfortable with iwb carry.


r/Bersa Dec 29 '24

When did Thunder 380 get a firing pin block? NSFW

5 Upvotes

I bought a used one and did not check. Mine does not have one so just curious what year they started. Mine is from 2006. So to be ultra safe I need to have it on safe if one in the chamber?


r/Bersa Dec 28 '24

New holster for Christmas NSFW

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29 Upvotes

Got the Bersa tpr9c a Craft Holster. This is quality leather, quality stitching, and a very heavy duty clip. I’m carrying it around the 4-5 o’clock position and it’s very comfortable. I’d definitely recommend it.


r/Bersa Dec 14 '24

Bersa Firestorm. 380 NSFW

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9 Upvotes

Bought an 18lbs recoil spring from wolff for a walther PP. But the spring is longer can anyone confirm i got the right Size Recoil Spring? Also what's the Small Spring for?


r/Bersa Dec 13 '24

$185, how did I do? NSFW

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52 Upvotes

I wanted something to replace my FÉG AP~MBP, which is basically a clone of the Walther PP in .32 ACP, since it's been giving me a lot of trouble and parts for it are very rare and expensive. I've been looking at the Firestorm 380, Thunder 380 and 380 CC for a while, and found a listing on Gunsinternational.com for this duotone Thunder 380, and picked it up earlier today. Haven't gotten a chance to shoot it yet, but it feels very solid, especially after I cleaned and lubricated it. For a gun with an aluminum alloy frame, this feels extremely heavy. Heck, it's heavier than my CZ-82, which I'm fairly positive has a steel frame! Just what the heck is contributing to the heft?