Bersa thunder 380 recoil?

I've been considering buying a Bersa. I guess I've been bit by the history of the PPK but am not willing to pay those prices for a little 32 or 380. I am trying to find someone who has a Bersa to try it out. In the mean time I've been looking at reviews. Thing is, there are a lot of folks out there who say "soft shooter" or "very low recoil" and "not very snappy" but for every two of those kinds of articles I see I also find one that says "really snappy" and "stings the hand every time i shoot" and "nice to shoot but hurts after going through a box." That is a crazy range of opinions. I don't know if perceptions are really that far apart or maybe its just what brand or wieght of rounds they are using. I have a m&p shield 9mm that wieghs slightly less. I don't consider the shield too bad at all. Is the Bersa recoil and snap about the same? I would assume it would be less since its about the same size, a little heavier (at least according to the stats) and is firing a smaller round. Yes I know that its a blowback and they tend to have more recoil. Anyone have experience with the Bersa?