Bersa Thunder 380 .380 ACP Compact DA/SA Pistol, DuoTone Finish, 3.5 in Fixed Barrel, 7+1, Argentine-Made, R.S.A. Enterprises Import
This Bersa Thunder 380 stands out with its factory DuoTone finish, fixed-barrel straight-blowback design, and a compact aluminum-alloy frame under a steel slide. Manufactured in Ramos Mejía, Argentina and import-marked by R.S.A. Enterprises (Ocean, NJ), it comes in very good condition with an excellent, mirror-bright bore. The pistol includes the factory box with labeled end-panel, the owner's manual, and one 7-round factory magazine with finger-extension baseplate.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape overall. Minor, superficial scratches and blemishes are present on the exterior surfaces.
What’s Included
- Bersa factory cardboard box with end-label (BERSTHUN380DT)
- Bersa Thunder 380 owner's manual
- 1x Bersa factory steel 7-round single-stack magazine with finger-extension baseplate
The Thunder 380 uses a steel slide over an aluminum-alloy frame with a factory DuoTone finish: a black slide over a light-silver frame. Black checkered polymer grips with BERSA logos provide a secure hold while maintaining the pistol's compact profile and 20 oz unloaded weight.
Its operating system is DA/SA, straight-blowback with a 3.5 in fixed barrel. An external spurred hammer and a push-button magazine release support straightforward manual control. The single-stack magazine offers a 7+1 capacity, and the included finger-extension baseplate aids purchase.
The safety suite is comprehensive: a manual safety/decocker, firing-pin safety, magazine disconnect, and an integral key-operated lock. Controls are clearly indexed for consistent operation.
Sights are fixed iron: a front fixed blade with a white dot and a rear notched blade set in a dovetail. The slide features an anti-glare serrated rib to help maintain a clear sight picture.
Origin details are cleanly documented. The pistol was manufactured in Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, and the markings read: right side "IMPORTED BY R.S.A. ENTERPRISES INC OCEAN N J" and, separately, left side "MADE IN ARGENTINA." Overall length is 6.61 in, height is 4.92 in, and width is 1.34 in, yielding a compact footprint for a .380 ACP DA/SA platform.