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Lash
02-14-2009, 05:02 PM
Apparently my .40 has too much bark for her. :durr

I was think about a .380 or maybe a nine.....not really sure yet. What do you guys recommend for something just to shoot (no .22's please...lol.)?

I was looking at the Bersa Thunder .380's.

94greenbandit
02-14-2009, 05:04 PM
380 or even a 25 would probably do her just fine

TheRX7Project
02-14-2009, 05:29 PM
.38 special. Honestly, it's reliable, cheap, and not much kick. Not much accuracy either though... but with the right ammo it could still stop someone.

Rocket Power
02-14-2009, 06:59 PM
My wife liked her .380 Makarov and .380 Taurus Milenium Pro, But the recoil isn't that much less than a nine and 9mm ammo is cheaper. We also had a 9mmTaurus MilPro at the same time as the .380, not that much diff in recoil if any

UnderPSI
02-14-2009, 08:24 PM
I have shot the Bersa .380 and I really like it. A good friend of mine has one and I don't know how many thousands of rounds he has shot through it, but he has never had an issue with it.

Never shot the Taurus Pro, or any Taurus for that matter, but I heard they are pretty nice.

Let us know what you decide. Jamie is looking for something in that range too.

Breecher_7
02-14-2009, 08:26 PM
Get her a XDM 9mm and dont look back..........

Breecher_7
02-14-2009, 08:27 PM
I have shot the Bersa .380 and I really like it. A good friend of mine has one and I don't know how many thousands of rounds he has shot through it, but he has never had an issue with it.

Never shot the Taurus Pro, or any Taurus for that matter, but I heard they are pretty nice.

Let us know what you decide. Jamie is looking for something in that range too.

Brad ive fired alot of taurus pistols and every single one of them either jammed up under rapid fire just felt like a loose piece of shit.

Lash
02-14-2009, 09:56 PM
Brad ive fired alot of taurus pistols and every single one of them either jammed up under rapid fire


What ammo were you shooting?

MurphysLaw88GT
02-14-2009, 10:58 PM
My wife liked her .380 Makarov and .380 Taurus Milenium Pro, But the recoil isn't that much less than a nine and 9mm ammo is cheaper. We also had a 9mmTaurus MilPro at the same time as the .380, not that much diff in recoil if any

Still got the Mak?

Rocket Power
02-14-2009, 11:08 PM
Still got the Mak?

I wish, sold it like 10 years ago. Only paid $199 for it back then was a russian one.

MurphysLaw88GT
02-14-2009, 11:28 PM
rats...

Rocket Power
02-15-2009, 12:09 PM
Yeah my wife regrets selling that one. Still misses it

MurphysLaw88GT
02-15-2009, 12:25 PM
Perhaps a CZ-83 in .380..or an 82 in 9x18? Small, cheap, well built, concealable as hell. Mak like.

Reverend Cooper
02-15-2009, 09:20 PM
My wife has a Bersa thunder .380 and loves it,just the right amount of kick and very easy to handle for her. if your wife would like to try it let me know.

Knyghtmare
02-15-2009, 11:18 PM
Every time this topic comes up your going to get another vote for the XD 9mm, and the XDM 9mm is even better! Any Taurus semi-auto in my opinion is crap, no matter what ammo your shooting through it. Its like buying the cheap copy over the real deal. You get what you pay for... and in firearms its just not worth going with a cheap copy.

Rocket Power
02-16-2009, 06:43 AM
I never had any problem with our tauruses. They functioned fine and were just as well put together as any other polymer framed pistol I've ever handled.

You XD guys are like a cult:rolf

Lash
02-16-2009, 04:37 PM
You XD guys are like a cult:rolf

Got that right. :alcoholic

That_Guy
02-16-2009, 05:22 PM
I have shot the Bersa .380 and I really like it. A good friend of mine has one and I don't know how many thousands of rounds he has shot through it, but he has never had an issue with it.

Never shot the Taurus Pro, or any Taurus for that matter, but I heard they are pretty nice.

Let us know what you decide. Jamie is looking for something in that range too.

my gramps has a 380 bersa and its just an awesome pistol.

or

a xd

300pny
02-16-2009, 08:24 PM
What does she need it for? Invading a small country or shooting pop cans?

Lash
02-16-2009, 09:31 PM
What does she need it for? Invading a small country or shooting pop cans?

Invading small to medium sized countries. :wooo



Saw a NIB Bersa package at Gander for $300. I'm sure I can find it for under $300 elsewhere. Thats probably the route I'll go.

ND4SPD
02-17-2009, 09:24 PM
Bersa Thunder .380 for the wife here. Bought it for her for Valentines Day 3 years ago. She loves it. Remember, nothing says "love" like a firearm.

UnderPSI
02-17-2009, 09:26 PM
That's a good idea, then every valentines after you can buy her a box of ammo.