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Bersa
Model Thunder 40
Bersa Pistol Thunder 40 .40 S&W Variant-1
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions Width:1.5-in
Length:6.5-in Height:5.5-in
Barrel:3.5-in Weight:25-oz
Variant 1 of 4
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (180 grain bullet)174060
  • Recoil Factor (180 grain bullet)8.5 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity11 rounds
  • ConcealabilityGood
  • Defense Factor85%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:2000 - Disc.
Caliber:.40 S&W
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:double-action (DA/SA)
Safety:frame mounted decock/hammer block
Magazine:10-round
Frame:aluminum alloy
Grip:black polymer
Sights:fixed blade front, dovetailed rear
Notes:Ultra-Compact version
Manufacturer
Bersa SA
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Gun Value
MSRP:$480.00Used Est:$375.00
Last Update:6/13/2023
About the Gun

The Thunder 40 was the first Bersa pistol chambered for .40 S&W. Due to the 1994 U.S. ban on magazines exceeding 10 rounds capacity, the full-size Bersa Thunder 40 with a magazine design capacity of 13 was initially unable to enter the U.S. market. Subsequently, Bersa introduced a compact version, the MiniThunder 40, in 2000 that met the ban restrictions. Since the ban has lifted both versions became available in the US.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .40 Smith & Wesson
Alias: N/A
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:180 grains
MV:967 ft/sec ME:374 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was developed as a joint venture between Winchester and Smith & Wesson. It was an effort to to create a cartridge with the same power as the 10mm Norma round that the FBI had just started using, but in a shorter case. The shorter cartridge would facilitate accuracy and allow use of a smaller, more comfortable grip frame. The .40 S&W has become the cartridge of choice for many law enforcement agencies in the United States.

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