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Bersa Thunder .380 vs Glock 42 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Bersa Thunder .380 vs Glock 42
Bersa Thunder .380
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Glock 42
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Bersa Thunder .380
Handguns
In production
Glock 42
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
Bersa Thunder .380
Glock 42
Manufacturer
Bersa S.A.
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Country
Argentina
Austria
Production
1995–present
2014–Present
Units produced
Unknown
~200,000+ units estimated
Specifications
Spec
Bersa Thunder .380
Glock 42
Overall length
168 mm
151 mm (5.94 in)
Barrel length
89 mm
87 mm (3.42 in)
Weight
525 g
383 g (13.5 oz) empty
Magazine capacity
7+1 rounds
6 rounds standard (plus one in chamber)
Action type
blowback
Striker-fired, short recoil, locked breech (Safe Action)
Trigger type
DA/SA
Pre‑cocked striker with consistent pull, internal safety levers
Calibers
Bersa Thunder .380
.380 ACP
Glock 42
.380 ACP
Bersa Thunder .380
Glock 42
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Sights
Fixed
Fixed polymer three‑dot sights, optional tritium night sight inserts
