Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this iconic semi-automatic pistol for a penny-start auction; this is the FN Browning Automatic “Baby”.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: FN / Browning Arms Co.
Model: Automatic “Baby”
Serial: 318201
Date of Manufacture: 1965
Caliber: 6.35mm (.25 ACP)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Synthetic with Browning in an Oval at the Top
Action: Semi-Automatic Pistol
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The FN Browning Automatic “Baby,” commonly known as the Baby Browning, is one of the most iconic and widely recognized pocket pistols of the 20th century. Designed by Dieudonné Saive and introduced in the early 1930s, this compact semi-automatic pistol was chambered primarily in .25 ACP and produced by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium, with later licensed and unlicensed variants manufactured worldwide. Its diminutive size, elegant lines, and simple blowback operation made it especially popular for discreet personal defense, while its high level of fit and finish reflected FN’s reputation for quality European arms production. Despite its small stature, the Baby Browning earned a reputation for reliability and refinement uncommon among pocket pistols of its era. Features such as a striker-fired mechanism, thumb safety, and detachable magazine provided straightforward operation in a highly concealable form. Many examples were finished to a high commercial standard, including polished bluing, nickel plating, and finely machined controls, contributing to its lasting appeal. Today, the FN Browning Automatic “Baby” is valued not only as a historical defensive arm but also as a collectible firearm that represents an important chapter in compact pistol development and pre-war European gunmaking.
Contents:
Model: Automatic “Baby”
Serial: 318201
Date of Manufacture: 1965
Caliber: 6.35mm (.25 ACP)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 2"
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Synthetic with Browning in an Oval at the Top
Action: Semi-Automatic Pistol
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The FN Browning Automatic “Baby,” commonly known as the Baby Browning, is one of the most iconic and widely recognized pocket pistols of the 20th century. Designed by Dieudonné Saive and introduced in the early 1930s, this compact semi-automatic pistol was chambered primarily in .25 ACP and produced by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium, with later licensed and unlicensed variants manufactured worldwide. Its diminutive size, elegant lines, and simple blowback operation made it especially popular for discreet personal defense, while its high level of fit and finish reflected FN’s reputation for quality European arms production. Despite its small stature, the Baby Browning earned a reputation for reliability and refinement uncommon among pocket pistols of its era. Features such as a striker-fired mechanism, thumb safety, and detachable magazine provided straightforward operation in a highly concealable form. Many examples were finished to a high commercial standard, including polished bluing, nickel plating, and finely machined controls, contributing to its lasting appeal. Today, the FN Browning Automatic “Baby” is valued not only as a historical defensive arm but also as a collectible firearm that represents an important chapter in compact pistol development and pre-war European gunmaking.
Contents:
This example will ship with the Browning pistol pouch as pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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