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Manufacturer
	Bersa SA More Info

About the Gun

The Bersa TPR380 is a compact alloy-frame DA/SA blowback pistol in .380 Auto. It uses an external hammer, a slide-mounted safety/decock lever, textured polymer grips, and fixed sights. The matte-black single-stack variant has a polymer clamshell overmold that forms the grips and a short accessory rail section on the front of the frame.

Production

Production began in 2022 and is currently ongoing.

Market value

MSRP is around $330–$350. Current used market value for examples in good to very good condition ranges $250–$320.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.380 Automatic
Alias:	9mm Browning Short
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Analysis

The TPR380 is the TPR-series refresh of the long-running Thunder 380. Bersa introduced it in 2022 as a subtle update to the classic alloy-frame DA/SA blowback design that has been the brand’s best-known .380 Auto model. The mechanical layout—external hammer, slide-mounted decock lever, integral locking system, and magazine compatibility with earlier Thunder 380 guns—remains the same, while the slide received a tri-top profile and broader serrations. The most visible change is the polymer clamshell overmold that wraps the front of the frame and trigger guard to create both the grip panels and a short accessory rail. Reviewers have noted that this piece looks and functions more like a clamp-on addition than an integral rail, and that the redesigned grips are flatter and less contoured than the original Thunder 380 panels. Some find the new traction and higher beavertail useful; others, particularly those with larger hands, miss the older contours and report a less secure feel under the trigger guard. The short rail is welcomed for a light by some users and criticized by others as bulky or mismatched on a compact pistol, with holster compatibility remaining a practical issue.