Bersa 83
The Bersa 83 is a double-action pistol chambered for 9x17mm Browning Short (.380 ACP), and manufactured by Bersa between 1988 and 1994.
Bersa 83
- Name
- Bersa 83
- Field
- semi-automatic pistol
- Region
- Argentina
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• Name — Bersa 83 • Origin — Argentina • Type — Semi-automatic pistol • Manufacturer — Bersa • Production Date — 1988–1994 • Weight — 694 g • Length — 168 mm • Height — 120 mm • Cartridge —.380 ACP • Action — simple blowback • Velocity — 375 m/s (Glock 17, Glock 17C, Glock 18, Glock 18C)
History
History
The Model 83 was in production for five years, after which the aluminium-frame, single-stack Bersa 95 was introduced, followed very shortly by Bersa's present Thunder Series of pistols including the Thunder 380 and its variants.
Design
Design
The Model 83 replaced the 383 DA in 1989, discarding an external slide catch in favor of an internal system: to release a slide from lock-back, the user had only to pull the slide back a bit further, and thence release it to allow full return to battery.
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Bersa 83 is associated with Argentina.
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The Bersa 83 is a very popular pistol because it is compact, accurate, reliable, inexpensive, and an excellent choice for self-defense and concealed carry.
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