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Browning BDA 380
The Browning BDA 380 was designed in 1980 and offered for sale by FN Herstal. The majority of production was chambered in .380 ACP, but models in .32 ACP were also offered. The pistols were named "BDA 380" to distinguish them from the Browning BDA that is chambered in 9x19mm and is of a different design. The parts for the BDA 380s were built in Italy by Beretta on request from FN in Belgium. The pistols saw some adoption by female officers of the Belgian Judicial Police. The pistols are almost identical to the Beretta 84BB or Beretta 81BB "Cheetah" (in fact, almost all of the parts are interchangeable between the BDA and the Cheetah), but there are some differences, namely the slide being fully enclosed, placement of the decocker/safety, the shape of the trigger guard and dust cover and the shape of the hammer. Also unlike the Cheetah series, the pistols typically came with wood grips, however models with black plastic grips featuring the FN logo do exist. The BDA 380 went out of regular production in 1997 but is still produced as a special run item for distributor orders.
Specifications
(1977 - 1997)
- Type: Pistol
- Caliber(s): .32 ACP, .380 ACP
- Weight: 1.41 lb (0.640 kg)
- Length: 6.8 in (173 mm)
- Barrel length(s): 3.8 in (96.5 mm)
- Capacity: 13 rounds (.380 ACP), 12 rounds (.32 ACP)
- Fire Modes: Safe/Semi-auto (DA/SA)
The Browning BDA 380 pistol has appeared in the following films used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married to the Mob | Gary Howard Klar | Al | 1988 | |
| A Stranger Among Us | Tracy Pollan | Mara | 1992 | |
| Carlito's Way | Rick Aviles | Quisqueya | Anachronistic in 1975 | 1993 |
| Sleepers | Ron Eldard | John Rielly | 1996 | |
| The Devil's Own | Brad Pitt | Frankie Maguire | 1997 | |
| Peranmai | Roland Kickinger | Anderson | 2009 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East West 101 | Various criminals | . | 2008-???? |
See Also
- Browning Arms Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Browning.