DallasCop2566
09-26-2008, 07:34 AM
I retired from the Dallas Police Department and through my entire career I carried a revolver. After retirement I decided to join the modern world and purchase, qualify with and carry a semi-automatic.
Several retired officers suggested a Bersa Thunder .380. Less expensive than many, very reliable, not pretty, but a good all around weapon. I purchased one and this past Saturday used it to renew my CCL.
It fired without any problems, I found it to be very accurate and a great small weapon, but one problem has arisen, my very large hands. I used a two hand grip and now there is a very large blister type wound on the top of my left thumb from where the slide rubbed.
I tried changing grips, but I guess by habit returned to the most stable and comfortable grip, allowing the slide to rub on my left thumb.
I have the largest grips available on the weapon, but I am afraid my large hands need a larger frame weapon with a longer grip area.
I am not dedicated to the .380 caliber, found that 9mm ammunition is less expensive and much more available.
Anybody have any recommendations for a concealable semi-automatic, .380 or 9mm, with
a grip size that would allow a large handed person to comfortably fire the weapon.
I tried the Bersa 9mm Ultra Compact and found the exact same problem, the grip height is too small and again the slide rubbed against my left thumb.
For smaller hand persons, especially women, the Bersa .380 Thunder is a great weapon. I fired 250 rounds, all Remington UMC 95 grain full metal jacket without one miss feed, fail to eject or fail to fire. As stated before, accurate and reliable weapon.
Give me some recommendations-------
Several retired officers suggested a Bersa Thunder .380. Less expensive than many, very reliable, not pretty, but a good all around weapon. I purchased one and this past Saturday used it to renew my CCL.
It fired without any problems, I found it to be very accurate and a great small weapon, but one problem has arisen, my very large hands. I used a two hand grip and now there is a very large blister type wound on the top of my left thumb from where the slide rubbed.
I tried changing grips, but I guess by habit returned to the most stable and comfortable grip, allowing the slide to rub on my left thumb.
I have the largest grips available on the weapon, but I am afraid my large hands need a larger frame weapon with a longer grip area.
I am not dedicated to the .380 caliber, found that 9mm ammunition is less expensive and much more available.
Anybody have any recommendations for a concealable semi-automatic, .380 or 9mm, with
a grip size that would allow a large handed person to comfortably fire the weapon.
I tried the Bersa 9mm Ultra Compact and found the exact same problem, the grip height is too small and again the slide rubbed against my left thumb.
For smaller hand persons, especially women, the Bersa .380 Thunder is a great weapon. I fired 250 rounds, all Remington UMC 95 grain full metal jacket without one miss feed, fail to eject or fail to fire. As stated before, accurate and reliable weapon.
Give me some recommendations-------