Lunch Time Post - First Browning

[SFOGUN]

I wanted to share my latest Calguns acquisition. Just got it home from the Ten Day wait. It’s a Browning BDA .380 “BDA” is the acronym for Browning Double Action. I like the size, the ammo capacity and the fact that the pistol is in MINT condition, Never fired. The best part about this pistol is what I learned during my research. I thought it was interesting that this browning was marked with 3 gun maker marks (Browning – Pietro Berreta’s “PB” lastly Fabrique National “FN”) Turns out John Browning was the guy that designed the majority of semi-auto pistols we use today including the Colt 1911. I had no idea that Browning sold the patent’s to the 1911 which is why he made the Beretta’s and Browning’s that we have today. He also made the majority of the early Winchesters I saw somewhere. Reading is a good thing sometimes. Who knew. This pistol is Circa 1990 and lately ive come to appreciate the older all steel gun designs. When a good one like this comes up; hopefully your in the right place at the right time to be able to say “I’ll Take It”

Enjoy your lunch everyone!

I'll report more when I have some time behind the new pistol. So far first impressions... This was build really well!

[Arkangel]

Good looking gun, congrats.

[phamkl]

It's amazing, that gun really does look like a 92fs married 1911, with a little Hi-Power thrown in.

[SFOGUN]

It's amazing, that gun really does look like a 92fs married 1911, with a little Hi-Power thrown in.

Exactly! Thats what I said when I saw it. It looks like the bastard son of a 1911 & an 92FS, The Father had to be the 1911 im thinking.

[MiddleKingdom]

My brother-in-law has the same model and finish. The .380 BDA is fun to shoot. It's definitely a Beretta design.

[Bug Splat]

Wow what a beautiful pistol. Big congrats on finding her. Can you post a pic next to a 1911 or something for comparison? I can't quite judge the size of it.

[Mr.1904]

Good call. Have fun with it! Let us know how it shoots.

[Lucky7s]

Really cool looking piece! Let us know how it is at the range.

[Mr. Meeseeks]

Pretty cool, its got a little bit over everything. Congrats!

[den888]

Nice!

[SFOGUN]

1911 Vs BDA .380 Size wise

Ask and you shal receive

[westcoast362]

Before that Browning BDA, Browning sold a BDA that was the first SIG P-220 imported into the US. They had the mag release on the bottom of the butt. They came in .45acp, 9mm and .38super. There were only 700+ in .38super. One of the rarest Browning pistols.

[MrExel17]

Looks good, diggin the grips!Thanks for sharing!

[SFOGUN]

Before that Browning BDA, Browning sold a BDA that was the first SIG P-220 imported into the US. They had the mag release on the bottom of the butt. They came in .45acp, 9mm and .38super. There were only 700+ in .38super. One of the rarest Browning pistols.

[gunafficionado]

Nice. I'm looking to pick one up to add to my collection.