The PMK versus the Bersa by R. Campbell Photography by R. Campbell September 12th, 2005 I enjoy firing a variety of handguns and I will give house room to a handgun that does not have a clearly defined purpose.

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Numerous examples exist of the one hand gun have interesting mechanical features or historical significance. I would never consider some of these personal defense weapons, nor use them for hunting. In an in-between position are various small semi-autos. I enjoy firing, disassembling and examining the handguns but cling to my various snub.38s and 1911 type pistols for personal defense. Recently, I tested two better examples of the.380 auto pistol out of curiosity. Beginning almost as a lark, I came away with an appreciation for this genre. No, I won’t retire my but in certain situations these stylish pistols have much to recommend.

In this day of compact 9mm pistols, we may ask, why anyone would consider a.380 auto? The fact is, these pistols have desirable features to many people.

Everyone has a preference. The racy and picturesque small semi autos have a certain suave faire than quite a few shooters are willing to pay for. Many are satisfied with the fit and feel of these pistols and find them the perfect size for their personal comfort level. The blowback pistols commonly chambered in.380 ACP are less expensive to manufacture than locked breech 9mm types, resulting in lower prices across the board than the low-end locked breech 9mm compacts. Yet, these pistols are inexpensive, not cheap. Some may even call them little gems.

I elected to test two pistols that are in the same category as far as self defense handguns go. I hope anyone considering a purchase of either will gain something from this information. Kumpulan serial number.

Both have similar dimensions and the performance of either is comparable. Both are first shot double action autos. A long pull of the trigger cocks and fires the pistol. After the first shot, the slide recoils and cocks the hammer for single action fire.

The handguns are the and FEG PMK.380. We will refer to each as the Bersa and the PMK for simplicity. Both are in the same price range.

I have seen examples for sale from $199 to $249 or so in reputable shops. This is a good price for a quality handgun of any type. I think that these handguns are popular with many shooters as they have a reputation for reliability and low maintenance, and I wished to confirm these perceptions. First, I did a little sizing up of the two pistols. Here is what I found.

Pistol Weight Overall Length Barrel Length Bersa 23 oz. 6.6 inches 3.5 inches PMK 21 oz.

6.1 inches 3.2 inches The PMK is a clone of the Walther PPK. The pistol resembles the PPK outwardly, but is not as refined. Still, the pistols performance was comparable to various PPKs I have fired and owned over the years. The PMK has a longer and more comfortable grip tang than the PPK, an important improvement.