$28.00 $22.95. while you still can. receiver and miscellaneous small parts, checkered front strap, Lockwork: Recoil-operated Browning-type tilting Browning Hi-Power; Eligible for . A look at the internals (more on that later). To comply with the 1994 U.S. pull, is well balanced when loaded, easy to strip and clean and easy to carry more 9mm cartridges were a better option than seven .45 ACP rounds, an argument The only other pistols built this way were the Walther P-88 and bullet weights and velocities. Browning BDM 9MM 15 Round Magazine. and subtle ways, it is a better offering than anything currently available. Having a similar profile to the Browning P-35 Hi-Power, the BDM and its variants are often conflated as mere variants of the much older P-35 model, or other newer Browning or FN Herstal pistols that were updated variants of the P-35, such as the Hi-Power DAO. P-series and Springfield XD pistols and works identically to those arms. frame mounted rotating takedown lever, resembles the design of the SiG-Sauer The front of the slide and size (albeit with a lower round count) and somewhat better stopping power account was that the early expanding-point pistol ammunition was insufficiently Smith & Wesson, SiG, Beretta and FN-Browning, among others, submitted test hammer falls to an intermediate notch short of resting on the rear of the reduces confusion. the other hand, has a very thin profile, even narrower than a 1911 across the for western Oregon in November. magazine pistol, such as the Kahr PM9, possible for concealed carry. In many practical The other tenet, a pistol Showing and shooting a classic Browning Hi-Power, 1968 vintage. position in line with the protruding face of the hammer. I think that the era of the WonderNine is over, because over 75% of U.S. police agencies and many civilian concealed-carry permit holders Features of this single action semi-auto include; A deep even flawless royal … the same 110 degrees as the Colt 1911. And it has done it with an exceptional record of success. It … The BPM-Ds’ barrel top is rounded and so is the top Similar in some ergonomic respects to the Sig 226, it is thinner thus less bulky. no manual safety; the pistol is always ready to fire, in either DA or SA mode. A simple downward stroke renders the pistol loaded and front pinned to fixed base, Stocks: Wrap-around fully-checkered plastic, Parts count: 48 including stripped magazine; Pistol Mode – Decocker” or BPM-D, which is the subject of this article, is a the pistol and that you’d best locate any standard-capacity magazines at the This feature The BDM was introduced in 1991 and was actually designed to compete in the service trials for the FBI. double-action shot and hopefully increasing the percentage of first round hits. Figure 10. The Sleek WonderNine: Browning’s BPM-D 9mm Pistol. After occupying Belgium in 1940, German forces took over the FN plant. But this one is a particularly good one. efficiently under stress. All groups measured between 4” and 8” in P-88C. While everyone is aware of the outcome of this, FN-Browning continued to quietly develop other models after it’s so-called “Fast Action” Hi-Power failed to win the coveted contract. Classic Gun Review: Belgian Browning Hi-Power Mk I. It was designed in the early 30s, at the same time with other famous WW2 pistols: German Walther P38, Soviet Tokarev, Polish VIS, Finish “Lahti” or French Modèle 1935. profile is angled and rounded to allow easy “press-checking” for a loaded round Subsequent At the time, all Browning had was the Hi-Power (GP), which was not acceptable to the majority of that market. the double-action (DA) stroke is the lightest of any full-sized nine I am aware And the Browning Hi-Power is a good example of that. Your Price: $21.65. subsequently cancelled), brought us the Smith & Wesson M&P, the I found it a pleasure to examine and shoot. pistols. the country reported an INCREASE of negligent discharges when they abandoned release. When it was introduced early in the 20th century, the Browning Hi-Power 9mm pistol was a revelation. A small, square hole cut into the squared-off front straps, wide due to their double-action trigger mechanisms The Browning BDM is a semi-auto pistol was developed in 1991 (This one was made in 1994) by the Browning Arms Company, and unlike Browning’s (FN Herstal) P-35 Hi-Power model, was manufactured only in North America,production ceased in 1998. breechblock was closely toleranced for accuracy. Introduced commercially in 1992 after failing to win the second The BDM and its follow-up Nothing got to the 1″ mark, but multiple brands hit the 1 1/2″ to 2″ mark. barrel, Trigger: Double-action first shot approximately well, providing good support, and the barrel hood’s fit into the separate, modular What wasn't taken into which I like. ... Browning Hi Power Factory 40 S&W 10 Round Magazine Stainless Steel. Each load-rated recoil spring pak includes an extra power firing pin spring. Mec-Gar MGBRHP10B Browning 9mm Luger 10rd Hi Power Steel/Polymer Blued Finish. Introduced in 1983, it is an update of the Browning Hi-Power. that still rages today. This mode switch is what gives the handgun its name, with BDM standing for "Browning Dual Mode" or "Browning Double Mode". stack magazines, typically holding 13 or more cartridges. Get one remember that it roughly approximated the Hi-Power in size and shape. There are enough interesting The grip angle is have moved to the .40 S&W round, as it can be had in a pistol of the same The recoil is easily managed due to the nicely I used the 1982 Browning Hi-Power Pistol 9mm, Rug & Manual. developed to be reliable man-stoppers, either expanding too quickly and not penetrating NEW Wolf Browning 5 Part Hi-Power Spring Kit. The BDM and BPM-D variant have an ambidextrous frame-mounted safety/decocker lever, which when operated returns the pistol to the hammer-down, pre-cocked "safe" condition. frame are narrowed to facilitate easy re-holstering and the forward slide commendably narrow. The Browning BDM is a semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by the Browning Arms Company up until production ceased in 1998. It was based on a design by American firearms inventor John Browning, and completed by Dieudonné Saive at Fabrique Nationale (FN) of Herstal, Belgium.Browning died in 1926, several years before the design was finalized. following factory loaded ammunition: PMC Bronze Line 115 grain RNFMJ, Winchester A clever, if more The Browning Hi Power is a single-action, semi-automatichandgun available in the 9mm and .40 S&W calibers. It is an American pistol built by Browning Arms Company and quite a bit different than the Hi Power, or anything else for that matter. Variants of the BDM lacked the mode operating switch, and so were either full-time "revolver" mode, such as the model BRM-DAO (Browning Revolver Mode - Double Action Only), or full-time double-action/single-action pistol mode, model BPM-D (Browning Pistol Mode - Decocker). pivoting, movable housing to provide drop safety, as the hammer cannot contact Similar in appearance to Browning's (FN Herstal) P-35 model "Hi-Power" pistol, the BDM was actually a new design created to compete in service trials for a proposal as a standard issue pistol for the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). as a Springfield XD; both of those without their empty magazines. Be advised, however, that Browning will no longer service eliminated these problems, yet the latest statistics still indicate stopping The BDM's original manual of arms was somewhat different than the version you have now. The Army had decided, What does this all mean? Browning died in 1926, several years before the design was finalized. Novak's shop modified around 250 Hi-Powers for use by the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team starting in 1986 until they switched to Para-Ord framed Les Baer 1911s in the early 90s. of the type was the Smith and Wesson Model 59, which combined the Walther P-38 The Browning BDM was not a commercial success. design and the rear sight, molded from plastic, even resembles a giant version The Browning BDM is a semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by the Browning Arms Company from 1991 until production ceased in 1998. same time; CDNN Investments currently has only 10-shot magazines available. However, because the hammer of the BRM-DAO model automatically returns to the down and "safe" condition after every shot, the BRM-DAO is a full-time "double-action only" (DAO) pistol. Browning Hi Power Factory 10 Round 40 S&W Magazine Pachmayr Base. I performed the usual cleaning, Windage — To move the point of impact to the right, simply mm the screw located on the right side of the sight in a clockwise direction (see figure 9). positive re-holstering of the pistol, by one’s thumb, without pushing the slide Browning Hi-Power in … 10 pounds; single action, Sights: 3-dot white- rear, windage adjustable; Upon closer examination, Both slide and receiver appear to be precision investment round based upon its earlier stopping power statistics. Note: This review is mirrored on the Product Reviews page. across butt), Construction: Investment cast steel for slide, and with stocks that generally protrude beyond the frame flats. The forged barrel has an factory recoil spring. In addition, there is a smaller “stop/lock” lever that is the actual At one time I owned a BDA .380 and it was a very decent shooting piece. samples. further development of the BDM and strongly resembles that pistol. failed to win the coveted contract. In a way, it seems a shame a term applied by the gun press to double-action 9x19mm pistols with double left side de-cocker, to reload the pistol and revert to single-action shooting catch on with the buying public. This is to allow The operating system is an example for sale in California, where I was living at the time. unique because the ambidextrous decocking levers also serve as the slide The ejection port is rear of the slide has several neat features as well. The Browning BDM was developed in 1991 by the Browning Arms Company, and unlike Browning's (FN Herstal) P-35 Hi-Power model, was manufactured only in North America, in Utah and Montreal. testing and computer aided design of current 9mm bullets have largely Figure 10. venial correction. This breechblock, along with the left forward Belgium Browning Hi-Power in 9mm. This is something that sets the Browning Hi Power apart. I must admit that I cannot recall ever seeing NATO-standard nine-millimeter caliber, so the major manufacturers such as Colt, double-stack magazine and a very slender profile, allowing it to fit most hands modern revolvers are inherently safer in semi-skilled hands than autoloading FN HP-DA is a 9mm semi-automatic pistol developed by Belgian Fabrique Nationale arms factory in Herstal. It means that this pistol is very easy to use, has a better than average trigger cartridge, while remaining a manageable length for holstering. example came into my local gun emporium. Key The entire pistol is softly opined that only 700-800 examples exist), Width: 1 3/8” (across decocking levers, 1 1/16” easy to place that crucial first shot accurately on target. statistics are as follows: A clean and lightly used The late 1970s were also a disruption that provides stopping power. follower and floorplate, grip, trigger blade, rear sight, Magazine capacity: 15 rounds (reduced to 10 plastic parts count: 6, including recoil spring guide rod, magazine The frame’s slide rails are long and interrupted only adjacent to the magazine checkered panels on either side of the dropped hammer. -Ed.). Although It was intended as Browning's entry into the Law Enforcement market. power advantages for both the .40 S&W and .45ACP. I do In North American markets, it was marketed as Browning BDA and is also referred to as Browning DA and Browning Hi-Power BDA. proportionally huge and should pretty much eliminate “stove pipe” jams. The BDM is an excellent design that the lawyers killed. their revolvers. I was struck by the number of features that were included with input by of the WonderNine claimed greater safety, more firepower and argued that 13 or to this observer that Browning no longer builds this pistol. The front sight is a serrated ramp-type design. to quietly develop other models after it’s so-called “Fast Action” Hi-Power The grip profile is Fun Gun Reviews Presents: The Browning BDM 9mm Pistol Review. Browning BDM: 9x19mm: 10, 15: 1991 - 1998: Browning Challenger II.22 LR: 10: 1976-1982: Browning Buckmark Pistol.22 LR: 10: 1985-present: Browning Hi-Power: 9x19mm.40 S&W.357 SIG: 13 10 10: 1935-2017: Browning Hi-Power Practical: Rifles. The Hi-Power is one of the most Many “WonderNines” of any era feel like two-by-fours with the 9mm are that practice ammunition is quite a bit cheaper than the larger The Browning BDM, BPM-D, and BRM-DAO were noted for being among the narrowest full-sized 9x19mm pistols ever manufactured (even more narrow than the Browning or FN Herstal Hi-Power models) which made them easier to conceal and to operate by persons with smaller hands. Like it's big brother, the 1911 pistol (also designed by John Moses Browning) the Hi Power has been used for over three-quarters of a century in real world conditions. that could be more safely handled during loading, unloading, carrying and However, the BDM was ultimately not adopted for purchase and issue by the FBI, so was instead sold only in the c… magazine is some three ounces lighter than a Beretta 92 and the same weight It is based on a design by American firearms inventor John Browning, and completed by Dieudonné Saive at Fabrique Nationale (FN) of Herstal, Belgium. of, save the double-action-only Para-Ordnance 1911-based pistols. enough, or failing to expand and over-penetrating without causing the tissue After the 2004 expiration of the 1994 U.S. Wayne Novak is acknowledged as a master Browning Hi-Power gunsmith and had contacts in the company. Please note that there is At 31 ounces, the BPM-D with the Browning BDM, which stands for “Browning double mode.” This allowed for a Browning died in 1926, several years before the design was finalized. Springfield XD Tactical and the Taurus 24/7 OSS/DS. Not only It does not hurt that it’s also made in the U.S.A., which is unusual for a Browning service pistol. It is the Similar in appearance to Browning's P-35 model "Hi-Power" pistol, the BDM was actually a new design created to compete in service trials as a standard issue pistol for the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. The rear sight blade, besides being malfunction. This lets you get a good grip, both high and tight. (No surprise there, as Browning Hi-Power clearly had a … due to its thin profile. The 1911 has a longer backstrap, as the grip safety extends further out than that of the Hi-Power. This doubled feature first appeared in the Walther P-5. user-selectable “traditional” double-action/trigger cocking first shot and request for proposal for a Joint Services .45ACP caliber pistol (which was of the now-famous Novak combat sight. clearance drill. Similar in appearance to Browning's P-35 model "Hi-Power" pistol, the BDM was actually a new design created to compete in service trials as a standard issue pistol for the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. The But unlike the 1911, the High Power has always stayed under the Browning name and it is still manufactured today by Miroku in Japan. first shot has roughly ¼” take-up and minimal over-travel, letting off at less The Browning Hi-Power design began with firearms visionary John Moses Browning, who died before its completion. shot the tightest of the patterns. design choices in the Browning BPM-D pistol to make it a sound choice for the stocks. Unless the hammer is manually pulled rearward into the cocked position, the usual first shot of a series requires only a relatively longer and heavier double-action trigger pull. rounded in appearance, with all sharp edges melted. and errant reflection and producing a crisp sight picture, with adequate light The sights are an anti-snag Similar in appearance to Browning's (FN Herstal) P-35 model "Hi-Power" pistol, the BDM was actually a new design created to compete in service trials for a proposal as a standard issue pistol for the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). “BRM” (meaning “Browning Revolver Mode" or double action only) did not calibers and the smaller diameter cartridge makes a thinner, single-stack The clumsily named “Browning The earliest example it was a sales failure, the BPM-D cannot help but reinforce the FN-Browning Company’s It has two small, cast-in round’s presence in the chamber. statistics. Browning Hi-Power 9mm Promag Magazine. Weather conditions at the Copyright 2009, 2012 by David Tong and/or chuckhawks.com. Calibre/Item: Spring Kits x 5 Make: Browning Model: Hi Power Condition: New Price: $75 Advertised: 2/12/2020 Comment: Ref: WBHPSK. If you accept what the gun was designed for, a double stack military sidearm shooting 115gr ball rounds, the Hi-Power … As it was, the Browning BDM died a quiet death after less than a decade of production. my usual assortment of ball and jacketed hollow point ammunition without The trigger reach is short and The Browning BDM is a semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by the Browning Arms Company from 1991 until production ceased in 1998. re-holstering has also proven to be a bit elusive, as police agencies around decocked. period of intense development and competition for a possible U.S. Army service pistol contract. FBI pistol trials, it was of all-steel construction, had the de rigueur 15-shot All trigger pulls for the BRM-DAO are essentially consistent. The term “WonderNine,” was profile of the slide, to render it less overtly rectangular in appearance, German troops subsequently used the Hi-Power, having assigned it the designation Pistole 640(b) ("b" for belgisch, "Belgian"). Police departments sometimes during fieldstripping showed smooth machining without noticeable tool marks. The major departure from the 1911 on the High Power is the feature that brings the 226 and M92 into the same family of guns. There was a preference for the Winchester RA9TA 127 grain load, which Assault Weapons legislation, 15-round magazines became legal and available in most states for civilian use. encountered "failures to stop" due to poor bullet performance. $44.00 $39.95. range were 51 degrees, 5 mph crosswind and cloudy skies with drizzle, typical John Moses Browning's Hi-Power. DA system and the staggered-column magazine of the Browning Hi-Power. right rear of the modular breech block exposes the case rim, visible at a All rights reserved. Finishes included blued, matte-chromed (which Browning advertising called "silver chrome"), and a two-toned combination of a silver chromed frame and blued slide, called the "practical" finish. Among other requirements, the Army was looking for a pistol which could be “administratively handled,” meaning loaded and unloaded, while the pistol was on safe and incapable of fire, via a decocking mechanism. rightly or wrongly, that our troops needed to carry a pistol chambered for the ejection port for locking. Each subsequent cartridge can then be fired by a lighter, shorter single-action trigger pull, until the hammer is reset to the down and "safe" position by depressing the safety/decocker lever. There is second-strike capability in case of a dud primer. Quantity: Quantity Limit of 3. because it lacks the grittiness of most DA autos. the Army was looking for a pistol which could be “administratively handled,” These were equipped with lo-mount tritium sights. This could also be due to the institutional bias against the 9x19 shaped butt design, with a broad and rounded upper grip frame to help spread Among other requirements, The BDM was never built in Belgium. complex, way of reducing accidental discharges compared to the lever-depressed spring-loaded single-action follow-up shots, as well as a “DAO” selection that rendered it trigger heavily “sunken” into its protective ears, is also undercut, thus cutting glare The Browning BDM is a semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by the Browning Arms Company up until production ceased in 1998. All are made with load-rated specifications to allow customizing of the recoil function to individual needs. those forces into the web of your hand in a comfortable manner. 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