bersa 380 User Guide
DOUBLE ACTION AUTOLOADING PISTOLS
SAFETY WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM
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INDEX
Some basic rules of firearm safety ....................................................................................................... 3
How to use your firearm ....................................................................................................................... 4
Model Thunder 380 Technical data .................................................................................................... 8
Model Thunder 22 Technical data ......................................................................................................9
Spare Parts Model Thunder 380 and Thunder 22 ..............................................................................11
Safety warnings ................................................................................................................................... 12
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SOME BASIC RULES OF FIREARM SAFETY
1. Treat every firearm as though it were loaded.
2. Be sure the barrel is clear of any obstruction.
3. Store firearms and ammunition separately, locked if possible, and out of reach of children
and others unfamiliar with firearms.
4. Be sure of your backstop, target, what is beyond it and the safety of any bystander before
shooting.
5. Always were adequate eye and ear protection when shooting.
6. Always use clean, dry, factory-manufactured ammunition with the proper size and caliber
for your firearm.
7. Never lend your firearm to anyone unfamiliar with its operation or the basic rules of firearms
safety. Make sure anyone using your firearm has read and understood this Instruction and
Safety Manual.
8. Never point your firearm at anything you do not intend to shoot!
9. Never carry this firearm loaded without the safety lever ON!
10. The best safety device is your own common sense. Use it.
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HOW TO USE YOUR FIREARM
Removing the magazine: Press the left button
Loading the magazine: Push down the feeder platform or the round with the rim already in the
magazine, and carefully shove the new round under the magazine lips. To empty the magazine push
each cartridge until they are no longer held by the magazine lips.
Chamber the first round: Insert the fully loaded magazine into the pistol. Hold the firearm with one
hand, and with the other grab the ribbed end and pull the slide back, then release the slide. As the
safety is on, the hammer is not cocked, and pulling the trigger will not cock the hammer.
Single action shooting: With the safety catch Off, cock the hammer by pulling it back with your thumb.
Warning! The slightest pressure on the trigger will shoot the firearm
Double action shooting: With the safety catch Off, pull the trigger back. Each subsequent shot
automatically cocks the hammer.
Safety On when hammer is cocked: Push the safety down with your thumb. The hammer drops down
decocking the pistol.
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BERSA warning: All owners and users of BERSA pistols are reminded to use the decocking
lever to decock their pistols. This is the only way to safely lower the hammer.
Safety Key:
Your pistol is provided with an internal locking system operated by a special key. It is located above the
trigger in the left side of the frame. In the unlocked position (F) the pistol is ready to fire. In the locked
position (S) you can not cock the hammer, fire in double action, load a catridge in the chamber
or disassemble the pistol. Please make sure that your pistol is in the lock position (S) when not in use.
Always store and keep your pistol unloated and in a safe place away from minors. Replacement keys
can be ordered by calling customer service at 1-732-493-0333.
Warning: The hammer should never be manually lowered by pulling the trigger. Manually lowering the
hammer is dangerous and may cause serious injury or death.
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Dismantling after firing: Hold the pistol with the shooting hand (Figure 1). With the other hand, grasp
the grooved surface at the rear of the slide and pull it back. Press disassembly piece nr. 21 and the
slide will go back again to a second stop (Figure 2). Then lift the slide and pull (Figure 3).
Care and cleaning: After dismantling, clean the barrel and chamber thoroughly with bore solvent to
clean all exposed internal surfaces. Put special attention on the bolt face (where the firing pin pro-
trudes) and under the extractor hook. Lubricate moving parts sparingly with a light high-quality firearm
lubricant. Wipe off any excess oil.
Reassembly: Put the spring around the barrel. Hold the pistol with the shooting hand.
Keep the disassembly piece down (Figure 3), and release it.
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
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