As has been pointed out, the Thunder 380 is a fine gun for what it is. A very good deal.
However, you don't have to step all the way down to a 380 ACP to get something in that form factor. For example, the Kahr CW9 is virtually the same size (L x W), but is also lighter and narrower than the Bersa and is chambered for a more potent (less expensive, and more available) cartridge, i.e. 9 mm. Something to think about.
The Kahr is a great gun if you want to pay the price difference. The Bersa is about $249 vs. around $400 for the Kahr.
True enough. However, .380 acp ammo is significantly more expensive than 9 mm ammo. So, owning a 380 will become more expensive over time as one shoots.
For example, let's say 100 rnds of Winchester whitebox 9mm runs about $19 and 100 rnds of Winchester whitebox in 380 runs about $29 (which is in the ball park). After 16 such boxes of ammo, the total cost for the Bersa is $713 while the total cost for the Kahr is $704 or $9 CHEAPER. If you shoot a box of such ammo each month, it's only a 16 month payback.
And the more you shoot the greater the price difference becomes. After only 2 years of shooting a box a month, the Kahr is $89 cheaper in total cost of ownership. And so on. That's one way to look at it anyway.
True ,,, unless you roll your own
P.S. If you find any .380 ammo..... let us know where.
Bersa is hands-down THE most under-rated/under-appreciated firearm in existance.
The Bersa 380 was the first handgun I owned.
After 12 years, it has yet to fail in any way.
I've bought and sold many Glocks, Sigs and Colts.
The Bersa stays.
Had one for about 10 years and never had a issue (close to 2k through it) untill last year. My wife took it with her and some girlfriends on a range trip and it came back without the rear sight insert, the frame that held the insert is still there but the sights are gone.
This reminds me that I really need to find a replacement!