Bryco .380

[ftncityfatboy]

a friend showed me his Bryco .380 pistol today, his everyday carry. I had to look these up on the interweb and learned they are not very reliable. Anyone have one and are the rumors true?

[Garufa]

Don't know about Bryco's but saw a Lorcin in action today. It broke after one or two shots.

[Oh Shoot]

Don't know about Bryco's but saw a Lorcin in action today. It broke after one or two shots.

One, according to owner.

FCFB, Bryco and Jennings (same outfit) are defunct, but same guns are now made by Jimenez Arms. Quality has reportedly remained the same - meaning, they can't hold a candle to high end firearms, like the Hi-Point.

Quick overview, and I think the Wiki author have them too much credence.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryco_Arms/Jennings_Firearms/Jimenez_Arms

- OS

[krunchnik]

Did he say Bryco or was it Tyco.

[nightrunner]

buddy of mine had a bryco jennings 9 and said it jammed more than it shot. couldnt shoot it more than 3 times in a row. just your ordinary saturday night special

[Guest SUNTZU]

Your buddy would probably be better off handing the loaded firearm to his assailant. That, or tie a string to the trigger guard and go medieval on them.

[strickj]

I had a Jimenez 9.

It fired pretty good believe it or not

[redstategunnut]

Handled one today. It had, for lack of a better word, shattered, during shooting. The guys were passing it around at the local gun shop today remarking upon the poor thing. Don't buy one, and if you own one, don't carry it.

[mk19]

Those gun are it or miss, mostly miss, but some lucky ones get one that last a few round. kinda like hi-points, bersa's, lorcin's,

[Oh Shoot]

Those gun are it or miss, mostly miss, but some lucky ones get one that last a few round. kinda like hi-points, bersa's, lorcin's,

Hi-Point is a Mercedes by comparison.

And I'm sure about 50 Bersa owners are on their way with torches!

- OS

[Guest SUNTZU]

No problems with my Bersa Thunder .380. I really like it.

[Mike.357]

everbody hatin on the Hi Points.

The pistols in this thread aside from the Bersa were all part of the "ring of fire" style of handguns. cheap handguns favored by criminals in the eyes of John E Law and notorious for being junk. At one time the Hi Point deserved that billing, I am not so sure anymore.

The Single Shot pimp gun was nice looking, only thing missing was a ho to slap and a second bang.

Edited August 2, 2009 by Mike.357

[Guest SUNTZU]

everbody hatin on the Hi Points.

I'm sorry Mike. I like your toaster.

[Oh Shoot]

No problems with my Bersa Thunder .380. I really like it.

See whut I mean, Vern?

- OS

[mk19]

LOL, yeah I was expecting that, i'll be nice and consider Bersa's the BMW of the bunch. BMW being greater than Mecedes

Hi-Point is a Mercedes by comparison.

And I'm sure about 50 Bersa owners are on their way with torches!

- OS

[Kegger]

I have a David Industries P-32.

Bout the same worth a damn index as the Lorcin or Jennings. But it's actually very reliable and hasn't blown up yet.

It's my "in case they need killin" gun, lol. I'll just throw it at 'em and cause significant brain damage.

[mousegunner]

Steve McNair's girlfriend killed him with a Bryco 9mm. I guess they must work OK. You can buy them in Chattanooga at the ValuPawn on hwy 153 over by Northpark hospital. You can get a Jiminez .22 there, too, for only $109.00, brand new.