![]() ![]() The most notable is a shortening of the hammer spur, which would tend to cut into the web between the thumb and fingers of the grip hand if an original Hi-Power was held incautiously. The overall design layout of all versions of the pistol is based on the Browning Hi-Power, but the firearm features significant ergonomic changes designed to update the weapon to modern military requirements. The weapon was however accepted into service with the Finnish Defence Forces as their general service pistol under the designation 9.00 PIST 80 and 9.00 PIST 80-91. bid for a new sidearm chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge that would equip all the branches of the United States armed forces (ultimately, the Italian Beretta 92F would emerge as the winner). The pistol was conceived in 1983 to compete in the U.S. ![]() The Browning Hi-Power BDA is a 9mm semi-automatic pistol developed in the early 1980s at the Belgian Fabrique Nationale arms factory in Herstal. I put another 14 rounds right on top of that group with the second mag but neglected to get a photo.Fixed iron sights, front - blade, rear - notch This is the first mag of 10 rounds at 10 yards, 115gr reloads. How does it shoot? Quite accurately if the user does his part. Not sure when these were imported, but judging by the holster wear, this one may have been issued to someone at some point. The underside of the "beavertail" has an import mark from Ohio Ordnance Works. It looks like BDM mags will insert but not lock, despite having a similar semicircular cutout as the BDM mags. Being Browning/FN, of course standard BHP mags don't work, nor does any other mag they ever made. The frontstrap features serrations and the grip is a one-piece affair very similar to the one used on the BDM, secured with one screw on the backstrap. Sights are the standard Browning white blocks. It'll never be my favorite trigger, but due to the bobbed hammer and lack of a safety lever, I find it notably more ergonomic and usable than the standard BHP. The trigger pull is the same at all stages of operation. The trigger is about 10-12 pounds and after about 1/2" of takeup, the real pull travels about. In BDAO config, the safety lever is completely omitted. The case contains 1x10rd magazine, 2x14 rd magazines, a cleaning kit, nondescript gun lock, "manual", and a lanyard ring. I'm keeping my eyes open for a DA/SA one as well. I gave $550 for it, which is more than I would have paid in the past, but seeing as these things are only getting more scarce, I felt comfortable with the price. If I'm reading the date code correctly, this one was built in 1996. The included "manual", about 4 stapled and Xeroxed pages, calls it BDA9. Browning gave them a confusing name, BDA, which was already applied to the Beretta-made. BDAO ("Browning Double-Action Only") - Revised trigger system.Browning BDA ("Browning Double-Action") - Base Series Designation.The most notable is a shortening of the hammer spur. The pistol was marketed in Europe as the HP-DA. The Finnish Defence Forces accepted the weapon into service as their general service pistol under the designation 9.00 PIST 80 and 9.00 PIST 80-91. Ultimately, the winner of the bid was the Italian Beretta 92F. The pistol was conceived in 1983 to compete in the United States XM-9 Pistol Trials to select new sidearm chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge that would equip all the branches of the United States armed forces. The Browning Hi-Power BDA (Browning Double Action) is a 9mm semi-automatic pistol developed in the early 1980s at the Belgian Fabrique Nationale arms factory in Herstal. ![]()
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