TFB has been running our very special Photo Of The Day for years, sharing great photos from around the world and the world of firearms. Sometimes the selected pictures involve a lot of action and shooting, sometimes there’s another reason behind the choice. Like [Read More…]
At the SHOT Show 2024, Bersa took a significant step into the classic firearms arena by unveiling its new 1911 lineup, consisting of six new models. All these fresh entries to the market are government models, boasting the traditional 5-inch barrel size favored by many [Read More…]
An Argentinian company called CAT Aiming Devices has developed a magnetic mounting system that allows attaching reflex sights to pistols without a need for an optics-ready slide. This may sound like not quite a reliable solution, however, the system does not rely only [Read More…]
Rafael of Eagle Imports brought a plethora of pistols to Big 3 East. I will be honest, I did not think much of Bersa until I got to see them first hand. I relegated Bersa handguns to something just higher than Hi-Point and Kel-Tec pistols. Inexpensive and they work but [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James reviews one of the less well-known options available to concealed carriers, the Bersa BP9cc. It is Bersa’s first polymer-framed handgun, and has an excellent trigger with a light 4lb pull. It’s also very inexpensive, and uses 8 round magazines, permitting [Read More…]
Bersa was founded in the 1950s by Ercole Montini, Benso Bonadimani, and Savino Caselli. The company, which is based in Argentina, got its start manufacturing parts for a company by the name of Ballester-Molina (a company which is now out of business). They did [Read More…]
Firearms distributor Davidson’s is now selling a new, exclusive Bersa Thunder sporting a purple anodized finish on the frame. The slide has a matte dark blue finish. “With its 8 round total capacity and smooth trigger pull, we believe the Bersa Thunder .380 is a [Read More…]
TFB’s Edward O writes … I’m increasingly interested in South American firearms, so when the opportunity to tinker with a Bersa Thunder Pro came up I grabbed it. I was won over by Caleb Giddings’ comment: “I have a deep and abiding love [Read More…]
Crimson Trace is now making and selling Lasergrips for the popular Bersa Thunder .380 ACP handguns. The new Lasergrips use a red laser for aiming and have the standard grip activation that the rest of the line is known for. The model number is LG-646 for anyone who [Read More…]
Grand Power handguns are now available in the USA with more models coming soon. Eagle Imports (who also brings in Bersa among other brands) has teamed up with Slovakian company Grand Power to bring in nearly their full line of handguns. The Grand Power handguns are a [Read More…]
Bersa has introduced its first polymer-framed .380 ACP handgun to the US market. From the press release: Wanamassa, N.J. – Eagle Imports, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Metro Arms, Bersa, Comanche and Grand Power firearms products, is pleased to introduce to [Read More…]
Bersa is set to release the new BP40CC pistol soon. The single stack pistol is listed on the company website here. The BP40CC is a single stack pistol chambered in .40 S&W. It uses a polymer frame and is striker fired. The BP40CC was originally announced when the [Read More…]
I had my first introduction to Bersa today, and when I asked them about what was new for 2013 they pointed me to the BP9cc. This 3.3″ barreled pistol was announced a few months ago, so the only thing “new” is that they are now shipping. More [Read More…]
A press release from Eagle Imports saying that the BERSA BP Concealed Carry 9mm (BPCC) is now available in the USA. It was first announced back in 2009 and was slated to be imported in the first quarter of last year. I am not sure if it ever made it to the market, or if [Read More…]
Argentine gun maker Bersa, best known for their Bersa Thunder 380 pistol, will be entering the lucrative compact-plastic-fantastic pistol market next year with the BP9CC, chambered in 9mm, and the BP40CC, chambered in .40 S&W. The inspiration for this pistol was the [Read More…]
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