This used Browning BDA is a 9mm double-action pistol with a 4.4-inch barrel and a 1977 manufacture date. The listing describes it as a West German-made Sig Sauer design that Browning imported between 1977 and 1980. It has an alloy frame, a blue finish, a manual decocker, a heel-type magazine release and checkered plastic grips.

The pistol suits a collector of imported 1970s handguns, or a shooter who wants a 9mm double-action gun for occasional range use in the United States. The bore is listed as excellent, while the finish shows wear with most of the blue still present. The manual decocker and lanyard loop are the controls to learn before the first session. The finish shows its age, so the listing is the guide for condition.

Key features

• 1977 production, 9mm, 4.4-inch barrel
• Alloy frame with blue finish
• Manual decocker and heel magazine release
• Checkered plastic grips, lanyard loop
• Used, condition listed as good

This pistol ships to the licensed dealer you choose, where you complete Form 4473 and the background check.