In 22 and really likes it but it is more like a Walther PP.

I've handled them but not shot them. It feels pretty good in the hand.

Melodie has the standard Thunder 380 and neither she nor I have any issues with it. However, since we bought the Browning 1911-380, the Bersa spends more time at home.

That said, the Thunder has been a reliable pistol. Seems to handle cast RN, FMJ or HP without any complaints. I did have some trouble with the trigger reset but traced that to the replacement wooden grip panels I had installed to gussy it up a bit. A little bit of carving on the backside and problem solved.

You and your wife should come to CSA this spring. Melodie would be happy to bring her collection of .380's down for a test drive...she has amassed 'more than a couple'.

It's a little Glock look alike. They make it in 380, 9mm, and .40 all on the same chassis.

Everything I see about it sounds good, but I don't see anyone talk about the recoil relative to say a Shield, which is VERY similar in size and weight. Or the force required to rack the slide.

LC9s with the accessory 380 barrel. Seems like a better way to go, to me.

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You might see if you can find a Colt Cobra or Detective Special for her to try. As snubby .38s go, they are by far the most comfortable to shoot, especially with wadcutters if your wife is recoil sensitive. They fit small hands, too.

Bad news is, you will not likely find a decent one for less than 5 bills. If there ever was a gun that needs to be put back in production, the Colt D frame is it.