Bersa_Mini Thunder 45 Instructions Manual

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Firearm care:
1.When your firearm is delivered it comes in a factory package and has a light coating of protective
grease and oil. Clear all this grease and oil from the bore and exposed mechanism before
loading.
2.Double-check your firearm is unloaded before disassembling it for cleaning.
3.After cleaning, make sure you have not left a cleaning patch or any other obstruction in the bore
or chamber.
Parts:
BERSA’s distributor has a complete supply of replacement parts. Even though most gunsmiths are highly
qualified to make the necessary repairs to your firearm, the workmanship of any particular gunsmith, other
than those in our Service Department, is totally beyond our control. Should your firearm ever require
service, we strongly recommend that you return it to BERSA. Unauthorized adjustments or parts
replacement can void your warranty.
It is the responsibility of the purchaser to be absolutely certain that any parts ordered from BERSA are of
the correct type and are properly fitted and installed by a competent person. THE IMPROPER
FITTING OF PARTS OR IMPROPER MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MAY RESULT IN A DANGEROUS
MALFUNCTION, DAMAGE TO THE FIREARM, AND POSSIBLE SEVERE INJURY TO THE SHOOTER
OR TO OTHERS. Therefore, the purchaser and/or installer of parts must accept full responsibility for the
correct adjustment and function of the firearm after such installation has been made or attempted. 
						

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Service policy:
Your firearm has been carefully inspected and tested before being shipped to ensure it meets our
specifications and standards. If your firearm needs adjustments, refinishing or repairs, we highly
recommend that you obtain factory service from BERSA.
If you have any questions about your firearm’s performance, write to our Service Department and
accurately describe the situation. If the Service Department feels your firearm may need factory service,
they will let you know and give you all the instructions for shipping the firearm adequately.
BERSA’s distributor will inspect your firearm thoroughly and evaluate the problem or problems you
mentioned in your letter. If the repairs needed are not covered by the warranty (copy enclosed), we will
send you a quotation of the actual cost of the repairs, not an estimate. You must authorize all repairs. No
repairs will be made without your express approval.
Returning firearms for service:
1.Federal Licensed dealers may ship handguns via U.S. Mail. The Post Office confiscates hand
guns mailed by private individuals.
2.Under Federal Law, you may return rifles by U.S. Mail. Other firearms may be returned by
common carriers such as United Parcel Services (UPS). State and local gun laws vary greatly.
Consult your local prosecuting attorney about any laws in your area that may restrict shipping or
receiving firearms. Taking all these facts into account, we strongly recommend that you send
your firearm for repairs to our distributor through a Federal Licensed dealer. 
						

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3.All firearms must be sent out by prepaid shipment. WE DO NOT ACCEPT COLLECT
SHIPMENTS.
4.You may return your firearm for repairs to the following addresses:
BOLSA GUNSMITHING – 7404 Bolsa Avenue, Westminster, CA 92683 – Tel.: 714-894-9100.
WALKER ARMS COMPANY – 499 Dallas Road 820 Selma, NJ 36701 – Tel.: 334-872-6231.
AHLMAN’S – 9525 W. 230
th Street, Morristown, MN 55052 – Tel.: 507-685-4243 or 4244.
5.Together with the firearm, enclose a letter indicating the serial number, caliber and barrel length,
and also the work that is needed or the problem you have experienced with the firearm. Be
specific. Do not simply write the words “defective” or “repairs needed”. In addition, enclose
copies of any previous letters dealing with the repairs.  There will be a minimum service charge
for repair works that is not covered by the warranty.
6.YOUR FIREARM MUST BE SHIPPED UNLOADED. Before shipping, double-check the
chamber to make sure it is unloaded. By law, BERSA’s distributor is required to notify
Federal authorities if firearms are sent loaded.
7.When shipping firearms to us, do not include custom grips or stocks, belts, slings, holsters,
telescopic sights, or any other accessory.
Liability:
REVOLVERS AND PISTOLS ARE CLASSIFIED AS FIREARMS OR DANGEROUS WEAPONS. BERSA
and its Distributors sell them pursuant to the specific understanding that they are not 
						

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responsible, in any way whatsoever, for the safe handling or resale of the firearm under local laws and
regulations.
BERSA and its Distributors do not assume responsibility for any firearm malfunction, personal injury, or
property damage resulting in whole or in part from criminal or negligent discharge, improper or careless
handling, unauthorized modifications, use of defective, improper, reloaded, or handloaded ammunition, cus-
tomer neglect, corrosion, or any other circumstances or effects beyond their direct and immediate control.
This limitation is applicable regardless of whether the liability is asserted on the basis of negligence,
contract, or strict liability (including any failure to give a warning).
BERSA and its Distributors are not liable under any circumstances for any incidental or consequential
damages such as commercial loss, loss for use of property, and/or loss of profits or earnings.
IMPORTANT: KEEP THIS MANUAL WITH YOUR FIREARM!
THE MANUAL MUST BE TRANSFERRED WITH CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.
SERIAL NUMBER: ...............................................................................................................................
OWNER............. PURCHASE DATE: .................................................................................................
OWNER: ............ PURCHASE DATE: .................................................................................................
OWNER: ............ PURCHASE DATE: .................................................................................................
NOTE: THIS INFORMATION CAN BE OF GREAT VALUE TO YOU FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES.
PLEASE, KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE. 
						

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WORLD CLASS QUALITY
BERSA S.A. Magallanes 775 (B1704FLC) Ramos Mejía,
Provincia de Buenos Aires • Argentina
Tel: (54-11) 4658-0246 – Fax: (54-11) 4656-2093
Mail: [email protected]