Bersa Thunder 380

The Bersa Thunder 380 series is an Argentine handgun very similar to the Walther PPK. It was intended as a weapon for the civilian concealed carry market, particularly in Latin America where the .380 ACP cartridge is frequently the largest handgun round permitted for civilian use.

Bersa Thunder 380 -.380ACP

Weight (unloaded): 20 oz. (560 g)

Length 6.61 in (168 mm)

Barrel length 3.54 in (90 mm)

Cartridge .380 ACP (9x17mm Browning Short)

Caliber .380 ACP

Action Blowback-operated

Muzzle velocity 1050 ft/s (Cor-Bon JHP)

Feed system 7, 9, or 10-round single-stack magazine

The Bersa can be differentiated from the Walther PPK by the slight differences in their hammer design. The Bersa is slightly rounded near the hammmer while the Walther is more angular.

Also, the Bersa has a slide release on the left side of the frame which the Walther lacks.

If someone could point out more differences it would be appreciated.

It also has a bigger grip area, a key lock safety for the slide, a longer bobtail, and the trigger guard is larger with a ridged, concave, front.

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Bersa Thunder 380

Walther PPK in 7.65x17mm Auto (.32 ACP)

Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka 9x17mm (.380 ACP)

The Bersa Thunder 380 is used by the following actors in the following movies, television series:

• Demi Moore as Madison Lee in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle