Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Bersa Thunder 9
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
77
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1994
- Service Entry Year1994
- Weight (Empty)794 kg
- Weight (Loaded)870 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge* 9×19mm Parabellum (Thunder 9 & Thunder 9 Ultra Compact) * .40 S&W (Thunder 40 & Thunder 40 Ultra Compact) * .45 ACP (T
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm Luger
- Bullet Weight7.45 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesdouble-action first shot, single-action thereafter
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity17
- Trigger Typedouble-action/single-action
- Safety Typeambidextrous safety with decocker
◇Ballistics6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity370 m/s
- Muzzle Energy500
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)100 m
- Maximum Range1,500 m
- Sighting Range50 m
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length110 mm
- Rifling Twist1:10
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Typeiron sights
- Sight Radius160 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length192 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularityambidextrous controls, accessory rail
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1994
- Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width34 mm
- Height140 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
32
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Bersa Thunder 9SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Bangladesh | 10,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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