Videos tagged with Browning BDA

The Girsan MC 14 BDA is a budget-friendly .380 ACP pistol, often overlooked, that offers surprising reliability and performance for its price point (under $300). It features a 13+1 capacity and a 3.8-inch barrel, drawing inspiration from the Browning BDA design. The double-action trigger pull is noted as being quite good for a budget firearm, making it a viable option for concealed carry and self-defense.

The Smith & Wesson XM10 was a contender in the US Army's XM10 pistol trials, a follow-up to the XM9 trials that selected the Beretta M9. This rare prototype, based on the Model 459, featured a 20-round magazine and removed the magazine safety. Despite S&W's improvements, the Beretta M9 ultimately won the final trials in 1988, leading to the XM10 program's discontinuation.

The Browning BDA .380 ACP, a classic pistol manufactured by Beretta, offers a high-quality, 'old school' design with a 13+1 capacity and DA/SA trigger. While similar to the Beretta Model 84, it features an enclosed slide and slide-mounted decocker. Its .380 ACP caliber provides manageable recoil, making it suitable for recoil-sensitive shooters, though its size is larger than modern micro-compacts. The pistol is praised for its aesthetics and craftsmanship, with market values ranging from $600 to over $1,000.

This YouTube video provides a comprehensive ASMR guide to field stripping and cleaning the Beretta 80-Series pistols, often referred to as the "Cheetah". The tutorial covers the disassembly and reassembly process, with specific attention to barrel seating. It explicitly states that the guide applies to various models including the 81, 82, 84, 85, 87, and their B, BB, F, and FS variants, and also mentions it is applicable to the Browning BDA. Models excluded are the Beretta 86, 89, and 87 Target. The video emphasizes a calm, sensory experience with its ASMR approach.

This video from ARTV delves into the history of the Browning BDA pistol, utilizing the expertise of American Rifleman staff. It promises an exploration of the firearm's background, suggesting a focus on its development and possibly its design lineage.

The Browning BDA .380, essentially a Beretta 84 variant, is reviewed for its historical significance and reliable feeding, even with hollow points. Despite its large size and weight for a .380, it offers a 13-round capacity and manageable recoil. The slide-mounted decocker is noted as a potential ergonomic issue, and its long-range accuracy requires adjustment.