Browning BDA Country Belgium Type Semi-automatic pistol Manufacturer Fabrique Nationale Introduction 1983 Specifications Weight 920 g (32.45 oz) (BDA, BDAO) 840 g (29.63 oz) (BDAM) 765 g (26.98 oz) (BDAC) Length 200 mm (7.9 in) (BDA, BDAO) 173 mm (6.8 in) (BDAM, BDAC) Barrel length 118 mm (4.6 in) (BDA, BDAO) 96 mm (3.8 in) (BDAM, BDAC) Width 38 mm (1.5 in) (BDA, BDAO, BDAM) 27 mm (1.1 in) (BDAC) Height 130 mm (5.1 in) (BDA, BDAO, BDAM) 93 mm (3.7 in) (BDAC) Cartridge 9x19mm Parabellum 9x21mm IMI Action Short recoil operated Muzzle velocity 350 m/s (1,148 ft/s) (BDA, BDAO) Effective range Sights fixed for 50 m Feed system 14-round detachable box magazine; also 7 rounds for compact models Sights Fixed iron sights, front - blade, rear - notch

The Browning BDA is a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol developed in the early 1980s at the Belgian Fabrique Nationale arms factory in Herstal. The pistol was conceived in 1983 to compete in the US bid for a new 9 mm sidearm chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge that would equip all the branches of the US armed forces (ultimately, the Italian Beretta 92F would emerge as the winner). 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. Apart from the standard version of the BDA (initially designated BDA-9S) two compact variants were also produced: the Medium (known interchangeably as the BDAM or BDA-9M) – aimed at the law enforcement market and the Compact model (called the BDAC or BDA-9C) – designed for air force personnel. The overall design layout of all versions of the pistol is based on the Browning HP, but the firearm features significant ergonomic improvements designed to update the weapon to modern battlefield requirements. The BDA’s name is an abbreviation for \"Browning Double Action\". The pistol was marketed in Europe as the HP-DA.