If you HAD to choose between Bersa or Keltech..

January 26, 2003 15:36

NO,I can't buy a good gun right now...
But I looked at a slimline BErsa today in .380,and a Kel Tech .32 which is supposed to be coming out in .380 soon.I didin't get the Bersa model,but it's their lightweight model.Fit my hand nice.
Kel Tech looks too much like a toy but they sure are popular now.
For a once in a while plinker,AND self defender,which is more reliable? Reliable is my main interest.
First hand experiences only please.rumors are just that.
Thanks room!! Mike

Comments

12 comments

interstatepawnllc

January 26, 2003 15:55
The Kel .32 is a VERY nice li'l pistol, the .380 should bee AWESOME!

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Wagion

January 26, 2003 16:04
My experience with Kel-Tec has been great except for one of their very early model 9mm which I bought used and they fixed at no charge.

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bhayes420

January 26, 2003 18:21
I have a Bersa Thunder 380 in the duotone finish. Absolutely love it! Feeds any brand of ammo I have put in the mag. I would like to change out the grips from the hard plastic, but can't find any decent after market grips. That would be my only complaint with it.

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rldowns3

January 26, 2003 22:37
I had a Bersa .380 once, after I got it home from a day of test firing it I felt as though I had run several good $20 bills through a paper shredder. Yes, I wept. [:D]
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azgunnut2@yahoo.com

January 27, 2003 07:28
Keltec,Keltec,Keltec , yes go with the Keltec , I own ans "carry" a Keltec "off duty" now....Great gun at an affordable price...Now lets talk about bersa , hold on while i throw up.............
Good Luck !!!!!!!!
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William81

January 27, 2003 08:14
Keltec....

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IAMACLONE_2

January 27, 2003 08:24
No offense, but my Keltec 9mm blew-up as well as the the guy next to me on the range his was in .32, all in the same day within 10 minutes of each other, we were using new federal ammo.
Both guns were less than a week old with less than 100rds thru them.
Mine split the barrel from the chamber down apx 1 1/2 inches, the other blew the slide off & split the barrel in the same place as mine.
Sent them back to Kel-Tec & then sent back new ones.
Both were dumped/sold @ gunshows.
My 2 cents
Walte
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ATF

January 27, 2003 10:43
Very,very unusual.But the only factory ammo I've ever had trouble with was Federal ?
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drobs

January 27, 2003 12:36
I hate to admitt it but I owned a Bersa Thunder Nine 9mm. The thing worked very well. My problem with the Keltec 32 is that mag release is a pain to use. If you are planning to do much target shooting, the Bersa may be the way to go but the Keltec is the way to go if you are going to carry it.

But then again it's a Bersa, get the Keltec, at least it will offer you a little more self esteem.

You know what I take it back get a makarov.

Regards,
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Gotdeere

January 27, 2003 17:27
The Bersa Thunder .380 is very nice. It is a smooth shooting pistol and I have never seen or heard of it Jamming nor stovepiping. Eagle Imports offer extra 7 round clips as well as 9 round clips for the Thunder. It was modeled from the Walthers PPK it think.

Preciate it.
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smith629

January 27, 2003 17:49
I would save my money till i could buy a Walther or a beretta,sig something i could trust.JUNK IS ALWAYS JUNK!!!!! smith629
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sundowner

January 27, 2003 18:41
Kel-Tec, Makarov, or if you are willing to go with a .32 cal, the CZ-70, in that order, ahead of the Bersa. You can get the CZ-70 for under $100, too. I had a Bersa, it was junk. I have the other three mentioned, and I enjoy all of them.
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