JD, I have one.
It's an excellent little pistol. Ergonomics (trigger, sights, larger beavertail to protect shooting hand) are better than a Walter PPK. Mine has about 2000 rounds through it and has never had a stoppage, including some questionable handloads (experimenting with cast bullet weights and shapes).
However, it's not without flaws.
The blued steel (slide and other small parts) is not highly polished, has a matt finish that is functional but looks low end.
After about 1000 rounds, the slide release lever may wear to the point where slamming home a magazine will cause the slide to release without depressing the lever. And the slide itself shows some signficant wear points on some of the contact points with the frame. Those couple of parts could have used a little extra hardening or polishing in specific locations. The nickel finish might be worth looking into for that reason.
The pistols come with a lifetime warranty for the original owner, so after owning it for 4 years, I sent mine in to the Colorado-based gunsmith who does Bersa's warranty work. They replaced the slide release and dressed the wear points on the underside of the slide. Total cost to me was $10 for shipping, and I had the gun back in about 10 days. Gun still runs like a champ.
Bottom line, it's easier to shoot than a Walther PPK, it's very reliable, and reasonably accurate. It's not what I consider to be a "will it to your grandkids" gun. I don't think it's up to having tens of thousands of rounds run through it, as you might get with a more expensive firearm. But as a carry piece that you carry a lot and occassionally practice with, it's a great value.
