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Bersa Model Thunder 380
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions		Width:	1.4-in
Length:	6.6-in	Height:	4.92-in
Barrel:	3.5-in	Weight:	23-oz
Variant 2 of 5

Gun Rankings
Power Factor (90 grain bullet)88650 Recoil Factor (90 grain bullet)2.4 ft-lb Total Capacity8 rounds ConcealabilityGood Defense Factor54%

Gun Specifications
Type:	Pistol
Caliber:	.380 Auto
Action:	blowback operated semi-auto
Trigger:	double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:	slide mounted decock/hammer block
Magazine:	7-round
Frame:	aluminum alloy
Grip:	black polymer
Sights:	fixed blade front, floating notch rear
Notes:	satin nickel finish

Manufacturer
	Bersa SA More Info

About the Gun

The Bersa Thunder 380 is a compact alloy-frame DA/SA blowback pistol in .380 Auto. It uses an external hammer, a slide-mounted safety/decocker, black polymer grips, and fixed sights. It is offered in matte, satin nickel, duotone, and Combat (OD green grips) finishes.

Production

Production began in 1995 and is currently ongoing.

Market value

Last updated: 10/25/2026

MSRP is around $300–$350. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $200–$300.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.380 Automatic
Alias:	9mm Browning Short
More Info

Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:		90 grains
MV:	985 ft/sec	ME:	194 ft-lbs

Analysis

The Thunder 380 is the core .380 Auto model of the Thunder series that Bersa introduced in 1995. It followed the short-lived Series 95 and earlier all-steel Model 83/85/86 line, using a lighter aluminum alloy frame, a squared trigger guard, and polymer grips while retaining the DA/SA blowback layout and slide-mounted decocker of the preceding compact designs. It became Bersa’s best-known export model and a common low-cost alternative to the Walther PPK pattern in the U.S. market. Related models include the rimfire Thunder 22 and the later Thunder 380 CC and Thunder 380 Plus, which are separate site models. The Thunder 380 remains in production in several finishes as the standard alloy-frame single-stack .380 Auto in the Thunder series.

User Rating

4	User Ratings
2	User Comments

User Comments

I agree great carry pistol
By BeatMaker on 12 Jan 2025
I brought this pistol to carry around for everyday protection. I take it to the range and was impressed on how reliable it is.

Great Little Gun
By R4002 on 25 Jul 2021
I carried (and still carry) the Thunder 380 CC (Thunder 380 Concealed Carry) version of the Thunder 380. I recently purchased a brand new regular Bersa Thunder 380 and I love it just as much as the Thunder 380CC. (The all-black version - black controls, matte black slide and frame.) The sights on the regular model are much more usable compared to the shaved down sights on the CC model. The finger rest on the magazine helps some too. It feels great in the hand....shoots a bit better than the 380CC (no doubt due to slightly bigger size and the much better sight picture). Something about these single stack 380s just feels right. One-handed shooting is nicer with the regular model. For the price ($250.00 new!) it's an excellent gun. It would be excellent gun for $350 or $400 new. I put it in the same league with the Beretta Cheetah series and the PP/PPK series. The regular version is a good looking pistol. Not the same lines as the PPK, but close.