Browning BDA 380

Browning BDA 380
Place of origin Italy
Production history
Designer Pietro Beretta S.p.A.
Designed 1976
Manufacturer Pietro Beretta S.p.A.
Produced 1977-1997
Variants 9mm Kurz (.380 ACP)
Specifications
Weight 680 g (24 oz)
Length 173 mm (6.8 in)
Width 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
Height 122 mm (4.8 in)
Cartridge .380 ACP
Barrels 97 mm (3.8 in)
Action Blowback

The Browning Arms Company BDA 380 handgun was produced in 1977 by Beretta in Italy for the Browning Arms company.[1]

At the same time that Browning was offering their BDA large handguns in 9mm, .45 ACP, and 38 Super based on the SIG Sauer P220 they also offered the Browning BDA 380 which was made in Italy by Pietro Beretta S.p.A.. While very similar to the Beretta M84 the safety mechanism was different. The frame is aluminum but the slide is steel. The handgrips are wood. The BDA 380 like the larger versions features a double/single action trigger mechanism. The magazine capacity in .380 ACP is 13 rounds.[2][3][4]

Browning Branding

This model was sold in the United States as the Browning BDA 380. On the right side of the slide is marked "Fabrique National Herstal" with the FN logo followed by "Made in Italy." In the same manner as the larger BDAs the left side of the slide is marked "Browning Arms Company Morgan Utah and Montreal, P.Q."

References

  1. ↑ "Browning BDA 380" (JPG). C2.staticflickr.com. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
  2. ↑ "Modern Firearms - FN Browning BDA380". World.guns.ru. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
  3. ↑ "Browning BDA-380 — Pistol Specs, Info, Photos, CCW and Concealed Carry Factors™, Firepower, Concealalability, Reviews, and User Comments —". Whichgun.com. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
  4. ↑ "Browning BDA Pistol - Specs and Features". Guns.armsrack.com. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
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