Browning BDA 380

Rotorcrazy · Jun 29, 2022

Manufactured in 1987, it's in great condition and is very smooth and tight. I have the original box, both of the original 13 round mags along with a pachmayr grip.

I would prefer to do the transaction at Legendary Arms on Vilas Rd. but will meet you at the FFL of your choice in the Medford area.

No Trades, Please.

nammac · Jun 29, 2022

There's are great pistols, very classic example too. They were actually made by Beretta for Browning, it's basically a Beretta 84 FS with a traditional slide.

Great gun at a very fair price. GLWS

pdxcat · Jul 1, 2022

what an interesting gun! I am a bit confused though. It is obviously made by Beretta, and imported by Browning. How is FN tied in, since it also has markings on the slide. How cool.

Rotorcrazy · Jul 1, 2022

pdxcat said:
what an interesting gun! I am a bit confused though. It is obviously made by Beretta, and imported by Browning. How is FN tied in, since it also has markings on the slide. How cool.

I'm not sure what the Beretta connection is. It just says Fabrique Nationale Herstal on the right side of the slide. I'm woefully ignorant of the history of this model.

nammac · Jul 8, 2022

Rotorcrazy said:
I'm not sure what the Beretta connection is. It just says Fabrique Nationale Herstal on the right side of the slide. I'm woefully ignorant of the history of this model.

Browning is a brand that has been owned by FN Herstal for many, many years. Think of Browning as a marketing name over the past decades, with FN being the owner/manufacturer. FN sources arms from their own manfactuer or other manufacturers, thus the three names on the arm. Beretta, FN and Browning.

Prepper41 · Jul 8, 2022

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CV-66 · Jul 15, 2022

Not too many Browning designed guns were ever made by Browning Arms.
Beretta was also involved with FN Herstal in making the FN 140 DA, a very popular handgun in Europe - which is identical to the Browning BDA 380 except for the markings. Available in .32 ACP and 380 ACP