Anyone remove the magazine disconnect on your Bersa 380?

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gbelleh

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I just got a Bersa Thunder .380. The only thing I don't like about it is the magazine disconnect feature. It doesn't look like it would be very difficult to remove.
Has anyone successfully removed theirs? Any instructions on how to do it properly? Or would it be better to just leave it alone? "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is coming to mind right now.
Thanks
 
Why?

The question is why do you want to do this?

I carry my Bersa Thunder 380 daily. Love it and it shoots great.
 
If for some reason the magazine gets accidentally ejected or becomes damaged, I want it to still be able to fire. I never understood the reason for a magazine disconnect, especially for a carry gun.

I know the possibility of needing to fire without a magazine in is slim, but I would prefer that it had the capability.

Plus, the magazine disconnect is just one more part that could break or cause a malfunction at a bad time.

IIRC, some S&W semi-autos have magazine disconnects, and I've heard of several people who removed the magazine disconnect before using it for a defense gun.

It's not a huge deal to me, but if it's a simple procedure I wouldn't mind removing it.
 
gbelleh: I'll hazard a guess that you went for the Bersa as an inexpensive alternative to the Walther PPK. If not, why didn't you get the PPK? or the CZ-38? or the Beretta Cheetah? You wouldn't have to bother with any disconnects, and you'd still have a cool little gun. :cool:
 
The reason for the disconnect: if a goblin tries to take away your firearm, you can punch the mag release, and then he can't shoot you until he retrieves your mag.

You'll have to determine whether that is an advantage or a liability.
 
I got the Bersa for a few reasons:

As a fun range gun
To add .380 to my collection
I've heard many good reviews
Good price
Could be used as an effective defense gun if necessary.

The magazine disconnect isn't a major concern to me, I would just prefer not to have it. None of my other guns have mag disconnects. I looked at the Beretta 86, too expensive in my area. No dealer in my area had a CZ 83. Don't really want a PPK.

The reason for the disconnect: if a goblin tries to take away your firearm, you can punch the mag release, and then he can't shoot you until he retrieves your mag.
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I can understand the point, but if a goblin is about to take my gun away and I have time to manipulate the mag release, I would probably pull the trigger instead. Then there would be little chance of him retrieving my mag.

The magazine disconnect will remain in place for now, unless I hear of someone who's done it.
 
I agree on the disconnect...

Well, I tried the 9mm route for my wife, but she kept going back to .380s...it's just what she feels most comfortable with and does quite well firing with it. We tried Walther, Beretta, Sig and Bersa's .380; Bersa is what she liked best, and with a little research, turned out to be acceptable. My personal complaint is the magazine disconnect, and I like to disable it as well.

PLF
 
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My girlfriend also likes the Bersa best out of all my guns. One other reason I got it was for her to eventually be able to use it for defense. She can shoot 9mm fine, but the Bersa fit her better than any of the 9mm choices we tried. Maybe once she's totally comfortable with the Bersa she'll find a 9mm she likes.

It seems like the magazine disconnect bar should come right out if you take out the spring at the bottom that pushes it down.
I'm just not sure if the magazine disconnect bar performs any other function. I'd hate to take it out and find that the trigger bar doesn't stay in place without it, or something like that.

It seems to me that simply taking it out wouldn't change anything else.

I figured someone on TFL would've done this.

Let me know if you try to disable it!
 
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