I'm not sure
where the 'poll' went that I saw the other day, regarding what specific 'brand', but I noticed that 'Others' was well ahead of the SW's, Colts, Glocks, etc... mine is definitely in the others section..
After several years with a Tanfoglio da/sa compact SS 9mm as my edc, I had been wanting one similar in .45acp for a long time. I found what I had been looking for in a very affordable da/sa, fully ambi controls, Bersa T45UC. I bought it (under $300 at the time), tried and tested, and have been carrying it since.
The Bersa is even slightly smaller overall then my 9 is, and with the tupperware frame, it is way lighter. A very comfortable piece when you have it on for long hours, it's very easy to conceal, and so far has been flawless in it's operation.
Their .380's have a very respectable following, but I don't often run into many of the 'big bores'...they also have a 9, and a .40SW available in the same model. Their 9's and .40's have a larger capacity for rounds, but I'm a
.45 kinda guy all the way.
I believe that for an edc piece, the Bersa can't be beat. If I ever lost this one, I'd sure get another without a second thought.
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