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READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM
SAFETY WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK
DOUBLE ACTION AUTOLOADING PISTOLS 

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INDEXSome basic rules of firearm safety .......................................................................................................3
How to use your firearm .......................................................................................................................4
Model Thunder 380 • Technical data ....................................................................................................8
Model Thunder 22 • Technical data...

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SOME BASIC RULES OF FIREARM SAFETY
1.Treat every firearm as though it were loaded.
2.Be sure the barrel is clear of any obstruction.
3.Store firearms and ammunition separately, locked if possible, and out of reach of children
and others unfamiliar with firearms.
4.Be sure of your backstop, target, what is beyond it and the safety of any bystander before
shooting.
5.Always were adequate eye and ear protection when shooting.
6.Always use clean, dry, factory-manufactured ammunition with the proper size...

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HOW TO USE YOUR FIREARMRemoving the magazine: Press the left button
Loading the magazine: Push down the feeder platform or the round with the rim already in the
magazine, and carefully shove the new round under the magazine lips. To empty the magazine push
each cartridge until they are no longer held by the magazine lips.
Chamber the first round: Insert the fully loaded magazine into the pistol. Hold the firearm with one
hand, and with the other grab the ribbed end and pull the slide back, then release...

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BERSA warning: All owners and users of BERSA pistols are reminded to use the decocking
lever to decock their pistols. This is the only way to safely lower the hammer.
Safety Key:
Your pistol is provided with an internal locking system operated by a special key. It is located above the
trigger in the left side of the frame. In the unlocked position (F) the pistol is ready to fire. In the locked
position (S) you can not cock the hammer, fire in double action, load a catridge in the chamber
or disassemble...

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Dismantling after firing: Hold the pistol with the shooting hand (Figure 1). With the other hand, grasp
the grooved surface at the rear of the slide and pull it back. Press disassembly piece nr. 21 and the
slide will go back again to a second stop (Figure 2). Then lift the slide and pull (Figure 3).
Care and cleaning: After dismantling, clean the barrel and chamber thoroughly with bore solvent to
clean all exposed internal surfaces. Put special attention on the bolt face (where the firing pin pro-...

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TECHNICAL DATA
Model Thunder 380
Model Thunder 32
Caliber:.380 ACP
System of operation:Semiautomatic
Length:6.61 inches
Height:4.92 inches
Width:1.34 inches
Barrel length:3.5 inches
Weight:20 ounces
Rear sight:Notched bar, dovetailed
Front sight:Blade, integral with slide
Magazine capacity:7 cartridges
Safety features:Firing pin / magazine
Grip:Polymer
Finish:Blue/ Nickel/ DuotoneCaliber:.32 AUTO
Magazine capacity:10 cartridges
After firing the last cartridge,
the slide remains open 

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TECHNICAL DATA
Model Thunder 22
Caliber:.22 LR
System of operation:Semiautomatic
Length:6.61 inches
Height:4.72 inches
Width:1.30 inches
Barrel length:3.5 inches
Weight:18.87 ounces
Rear sight:Notched bar, dovetailed
Front sight:Blade, integral with slide
Magazine capacity:10 cartridges
Safety features:Firing pin / magazine
Grip:Polymer
Finish:Blue/ Nickel/ Duotone
After firing the last cartridge, the slide remains open 

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