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.[1] It is a very popular pistol because it is compact, accurate, reliable, inexpensive, and an excellent choice for self-defense and concealed carry.
| Bersa 83 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Argentina |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Bersa |
| Produced | 1988–1994 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 694g (24.5 oz.) |
| Length | 168 mm (6 3/5") |
| Height | 120 mm (4 5/7") |
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.
The Model 83 was in production for five years, after which the aluminium-frame, single-stack Series 95 was introduced, followed very shortly by Bersa's present Thunder Series of pistols including the Thunder 380 and its variants.