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Bersa
Model Piccola
Bersa Pistol Piccola .22 Short Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:5.1-in Height:No Data
Barrel:2.7-in Weight:11.1-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (29 grain bullet)24998
  • Recoil Factor (29 grain bullet)0.46 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity9 rounds
  • ConcealabilityExcellent
  • Defense Factor39%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Caliber:.22 Short
Action:blowback operated semi-auto
Trigger:single-action (SA)
Safety:no manual safety
Magazine:8-round
Frame:aluminum alloy
Grip:black plastic
Sights:fixed blade and notch
Notes:
Manufacturer
Bersa SA
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About the Gun

The Bersa Piccola is a very small alloy-frame pocket pistol in .22 Short. The single-action variant uses an open-top steel slide, an external hammer with a prominent spur, plastic grips, and fixed sights milled into the slide. A double-action-only version is also reported.

Production

Production ran from the early 1960s through the late 1970s.

Market value
Last updated: 10/28/2026

MSRP at production is not documented. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $300–$550.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .22 Short
Alias: N/A
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:29 grains
MV:862 ft/sec ME:48 ft-lbs
Analysis

he Piccola is Bersa’s early pocket pistol in .22 Short, introduced in the early-to-mid 1960s. It follows a Beretta-inspired open-slide pattern on a light alloy frame. Both single-action and double-action-only versions are mentioned in period accounts, though the single-action form is the one that appears in surviving examples and photographs. Contemporary reports note reliability problems with period .22 Short ammunition. Production ended by the late 1970s. Surviving examples are uncommon and appear mainly as collector pieces.

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