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BigOlChiefsfan · 11-05-2023, 01:00 PM

I had a Bersa .380, but the ex-wife demanded one of my pistols on her way out the door. The Bersa was 'her size', the .380 is a pretty easy to shoot round. For my money, the Czech made Makarov pistols ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CZ_82 ) was a better pistol for less money - when I bought mine. The CZ/VZ shoot the 9x18 round, the .380 is a 9x17 round. Your 9mm pistols shoot a 9x19 round. The 9x18 is loaded quite a bit hotter than the .380 and doesn't give up much to 'mild' 9mm ammo - tho' the 9mm stuff is a lot easier to find these days. The Russians used to market 9x18 stuff, cheap, but that's all being shot at Ukrainians these days. Likewise, all that surplus CZ and Russian ammo and guns are now being used by backline troops guarding captured Ukrainian territory. One more quick opinion - CZ surplus is hard to find these days because guys like me - who bought 'em for $200 when they first came out - we won't sell 'em for $400 now. They're good little Czech pistols if you can find one.

IIRC Bersa is Brazilian, but do your own homework before you spend $$$, don't just trust some old guy on the internet with a bad memory.

11-05-2023, 01:00 PM	#66
BigOlChiefsfan Certified Bourbon taster Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Shawnee KS Casino cash: $7210157	I had a Bersa .380, but the ex-wife demanded one of my pistols on her way out the door. The Bersa was 'her size', the .380 is a pretty easy to shoot round. For my money, the Czech made Makarov pistols ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CZ_82 ) was a better pistol for less money - when I bought mine. The CZ/VZ shoot the 9x18 round, the .380 is a 9x17 round. Your 9mm pistols shoot a 9x19 round. The 9x18 is loaded quite a bit hotter than the .380 and doesn't give up much to 'mild' 9mm ammo - tho' the 9mm stuff is a lot easier to find these days. The Russians used to market 9x18 stuff, cheap, but that's all being shot at Ukrainians these days. Likewise, all that surplus CZ and Russian ammo and guns are now being used by backline troops guarding captured Ukrainian territory. One more quick opinion - CZ surplus is hard to find these days because guys like me - who bought 'em for $200 when they first came out - we won't sell 'em for $400 now. They're good little Czech pistols if you can find one. IIRC Bersa is Brazilian, but do your own homework before you spend $$$, don't just trust some old guy on the internet with a bad memory. __________________ A man can never own too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition. -- R. Kipling Last edited by BigOlChiefsfan; 11-05-2023 at 01:08 PM..
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