:: Bersa Talk ::

    Well, due to the recent tragic loss of my very first gun, my Bersa T380, I found opportunity to replace it with its eldest brother.  I got a slightly used Thunder .45.  I think I really like this gun.  I shot a few mags through it.  It seemed kinda dry, but shot well. 

Got home from shoosting and immediately had to find a holster for it.  Well, of course, I quickly found it in the form of uncut vegetable tanned leather.  Lo and behold, it quickly morphed into a beautiful Mahogany Canute, just like I like it. 

I'm still working on un-ruining my  .380.  The problem is the recoil spring is nicley coated with a solid layer of silicone.  The entire void between the slide and the frame, where the spring is, was completely filled with silicone.  I've gotten it back about 5/8 inch, only  a little more, and I can get the slide off.  Then I think it'll be salvagable. 

Nate

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Thunder 380
Ruger SP101 .38 SPL

www.ubgholsters.com


Askin' ain't gettin', but it sure increases the odds.

Skin that smoke wagon and see what happens.

Nice! Of course you meant to say you made the new holster right after you finished mine, right?

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Come ON!! All this bragging and not one single picture??!! What's up with that?

We need pictures of the holster and the gun. Please.

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p-t-max

I'm no expert, I'm just, well---opinionated!

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jarhead79:

    Well, due to the recent tragic loss of my very first gun, my Bersa T380, I found opportunity to replace it with its eldest brother.  I got a slightly used Thunder .45.  I think I really like this gun.  I shot a few mags through it.  It seemed kinda dry, but shot well. 

Got home from shoosting and immediately had to find a holster for it.  Well, of course, I quickly found it in the form of uncut vegetable tanned leather.  Lo and behold, it quickly morphed into a beautiful Mahogany Canute, just like I like it. 

I'm still working on un-ruining my  .380.  The problem is the recoil spring is nicley coated with a solid layer of silicone.  The entire void between the slide and the frame, where the spring is, was completely filled with silicone.  I've gotten it back about 5/8 inch, only  a little more, and I can get the slide off.  Then I think it'll be salvagable. 

Nate

I think I remember your post about making a mold.....

Here is something I found that MIGHT help your 380  http://www.boatlife.com/productsdetail.cfm?recordID=76&cat=CM

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Congrats on the new purchase Nate. Please let us know what happens with the T380.

                                                                                             Americangirl

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"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." Albert Einstein

Yeah, and we're still waiting on the pictures.

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p-t-max

I'm no expert, I'm just, well---opinionated!

http://blog648.blogspot.com/

Haven't you all seen enough pics of a .45? 

About the silicone.  It isn't "stuck", it's just inside, where I can't get it out.  The silicone company told me to try some Methylene Chloride (nasty stuff, outlawed in CA).  I soaked it for several hours, not a dent. I actually tried some thinner for my leather glue, and it had more effect.  It expanded the silicone, more than dissolving it. 

The silicone itself only sticks to itself.  No other material sticks to it.  Next to try is sulphuric acid.  I know it'll do bad things to the steel, but we're hoping a quick dip, then a rinse in a neutralizer will do it.  I mean, it's already ruined as is. 

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Thunder 380
Ruger SP101 .38 SPL

www.ubgholsters.com


Askin' ain't gettin', but it sure increases the odds.

Skin that smoke wagon and see what happens.

UBG Canute? Ya cant go wrong with a UBG Nate.. Good Choice LOL

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Whining is for little girls, babies, mommy’s boys and girly men.
SNIVELING? Now that’s an art form!

FS22
BT380dlx; P3AT; PPK
Beretta 92FS; CX4 Storm
BT45 UC; FS 1911 DLX; Colt M1991A1; DW Bobtail
Taurus 38UL
CZ fnh Modell 27 WWII Luftwaffe issued to Hauptman Jaeduvel
+ old family guns

See bad Karma for not sending me those 10 free holsters I been waiting on .   I hope you save the 380 Thats what started all your fame as a holster maker.

 Now about those holsters   With better Karma might win a patch

MT

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Bersa Thunder,
PPK/S,
1990 Colt Mustang,
380 Kel Tec
380's Rule

"Just say "Lay A Way"

"WWJBD" What Would James Bond Do?

"Hokey religions and plastic glocks are no match for a good 1911 at your side, kid."

I have a patch.  Sits above the work bench. 

It's getting pretty close to Karma time, again.  It's been a busy year, haven't gotten to it in a while.

nate

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Thunder 380
Ruger SP101 .38 SPL

www.ubgholsters.com


Askin' ain't gettin', but it sure increases the odds.

Skin that smoke wagon and see what happens.

Nate,

 

Please let us know when the new holsters for the UC5 will be available (soon I hope) as I would like to order one...

 

Mark