What’s up everyone, RazorMP here. Today I want to share my thoughts on the Bersa M2Xi Stainless—a full-size, double-stack 1911 chambered in 9mm that marks Bersa’s first serious foray into the 1911DS market. If you’ve followed my channel, you know I’ve shot plenty of compacts and budget carry pistols from Bersa before, but the M2Xi feels like an entirely different animal.

First Impressions and Build Quality

Out of the box the M2Xi immediately stood apart from its predecessors. The 416 stainless frame and slide wear a clean, brushed finish that looks sharp without being flashy. Up front you’ll find a five-inch button-rifled bull barrel riding on a two-piece guide rod. That bull barrel helps tame muzzle flip and gives the gun a satisfying heft up front.

The polymer grip module surprised me with its aggressive texture and ergonomic shape. It locks the gun in your hand through recoil, and the extended slide stop doubles as a natural thumb rest. Controls are straightforward: ambidextrous safeties, a skeletonized trigger, and a flared magwell that guides steel Mec-Gar magazines right where they need to go. Speaking of mags, Bersa includes two black 18-rounders plus a coupon for a free 23-rounder—ideal for both practice and limited-division competition.

Breaking It In

When I first racked the slide, it felt tight—typical of stainless-on-stainless pistols fresh from the factory. One wipe of high-quality lubricant smoothed it out immediately, and after a couple hundred rounds the action really came alive. If you’re new to 2011-style platforms, don’t be surprised by that initial stiffness; it’s part of the break-in process.

On-Range Performance

To test reliability and recoil management, I ran several hundred rounds of 96-grain solid-copper Velocitas ammo (thanks again to Velocitas for sending those over). Here’s what stood out:

• Recoil: Surprisingly flat for a full-size 1911DS, thanks to the weight distribution and bull barrel.
• Trigger: Consistently measured around 3–3.5 pounds, with a clean wall and a short, tactile reset—very competitive for a stock trigger in this class.
• Reliability: Zero malfunctions with the Velocitas rounds and no ejection or feeding issues to report.
• Reloads: The flared magwell and sticky grip texture made it easy to work through rapid-fire drills without fumbling.

I also ran a variety of draw and reload drills from my G-Code holster setup, and it never hung up—holster fidelity was rock solid, even under stress.

Things to Consider

• Size & Carry: At full-size dimensions this isn’t a gun you’ll want to tuck into every EDC holster. It’s better suited to duty, competition, or home-defense roles.
• Guide Rod: The two-piece guide rod works fine, but if you do a lot of field-stripping you might eventually upgrade to a tool-less unit for quicker disassembly.
• Finish Durability: The polished Coyote PVD barrel looks great, but some coatings can start to show wear after a few range sessions. I’ll report back once I’ve put more rounds through it.
• Value: You’ll find the M2Xi hovering in the mid-four-figure range, undercutting many boutique 1911DS builds while still packing in match-grade features.

Final Thoughts

The Bersa M2Xi Stainless is an impressive first step into the 1911DS arena for the company. It brings a match-grade barrel, solid ergonomics, optics readiness, and hefty capacity without requiring a second mortgage. If you’re looking to explore the 2011 platform without immediately jumping into $2,000+ custom builds, this pistol deserves a close look.

What do you think? Would you carry something this size, or keep it as your range/competition gun? Drop your thoughts below, and if there’s another double-stack 1911 you’d like to see head-to-head with the M2Xi, let me know.

As always, I’ll see you on the high ground or in the next video. RazorMP out.