I just bougth a Browning BDA 380...I know that this is the same gun as the Beretta 84...I have not pick it up yet and basically bougth it on a whim...I do love Brownings...I know that it is DA/SA and not like my BHP...but still I like the looks of it...I would like to hear from you guys that have experience with this little piece and please lets not get into a discussion on the value of the .380 round...I just want to know the the good the bad on the weapon
Browning BDA 380
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I have a Beretta 84.
Things I like;
Trigger is very smooth while slightly heavy.
Military tough, chromed barrel, feeds all ammo, never fails.
Quick take down, very simple:
Accurate, not the best, but good.
Great ergomomics.
Light weight, weighs the same as a Bersa, but is "twice the gun"...go figure.
Things I mildly don't like;
A little on the big side for concealed carry.
Sometimes is finicky about going back together.:banghead:
That's about it. One of my favorite guns
Things I like;
Trigger is very smooth while slightly heavy.
Military tough, chromed barrel, feeds all ammo, never fails.
Quick take down, very simple:
Accurate, not the best, but good.
Great ergomomics.
Light weight, weighs the same as a Bersa, but is "twice the gun"...go figure.
Things I mildly don't like;
A little on the big side for concealed carry.
Sometimes is finicky about going back together.:banghead:
That's about it. One of my favorite guns
I've had mine for a year now and have shot several hundred rounds through the little begger. Feels nice in my hand and I can shoot it quite well. I used it exclusively for our tactical matches for several weeks until I got my first 1911. It's a nice shooter that does have a few quirks. I got a nasty hammer bite from it by not having my support in the proper position. The backstrap area also seems to "bite" the thumb-index finger web. Not sure if this is because the metal here has sharp edges, but it does irritate a little. For the most part it's a good gun, easy to shoot and conceal. My wife, on the other hand, does not enjoy shooting it one bit.
The backstrap area also seems to "bite" the thumb-index finger web. Not sure if this is because the metal here has sharp edges, but it does irritate a little. For the most part it's a good gun, easy to shoot and conceal. My wife, on the other hand, does not enjoy shooting it one bit.Marshall
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I have a nickel one I bought in the 80's. You're right, it looks great, feels great, smells great and all that great kinda great stuff, just can't hit the broad side of a barn with it. Well maybe a little. Did I mention it looks great and feels great? It hates Hornady HP's though, not like it makes a difference sitting in the safe looking all great and everything.
EddieCoyle
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I have one but I'm about to trade it for another handgun. I felt the BDA was too fat to comfortably carry, and the accuracy was not good. It was very reliable and easy to clean though.
HammerBite
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My BDA-380 is one of my favorite guns and is one of the best looking hammer-fired autos in any caliber.
Peter M. Eick
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Accurate, reliable, and easy to clean and carry. What more can ask for out of an 84F (the clone of the BDA 380).
I always viewed it as a toss up of being shot 14 times with a 380 or 9 times with a 9mm in the same form factor. Today that is less true, but since I still have the 84F why one change.
Its a great little gun and exceptionally reliable.
I always viewed it as a toss up of being shot 14 times with a 380 or 9 times with a 9mm in the same form factor. Today that is less true, but since I still have the 84F why one change.
Its a great little gun and exceptionally reliable.
Ala Dan
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Congrat's Karate My Friend-
Greeting's All-
There is no need to question this weapons worthiness~! These
are wonderful .380 auto's, made by Beretta for Browning. I've
never experienced the proud ownership of a Browning BDA 380;
but I have handled (and sold) a lot of 'em. Its a quality piece in
every respect, and quite frankly sells well in my locale. If there
is a drawback in design, it would be the teeny-tiny sights of
this weapon; making them extremely hard too see on the guns
that are nickel plated~!
Greeting's All-
There is no need to question this weapons worthiness~!
Theseare wonderful .380 auto's, made by Beretta for Browning. I've
never experienced the proud ownership of a Browning BDA 380;
but I have handled (and sold) a lot of 'em. Its a quality piece in
every respect, and quite frankly sells well in my locale. If there
is a drawback in design, it would be the teeny-tiny sights of
this weapon; making them extremely hard too see on the guns
that are nickel plated~!
MICHAEL T
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Their a great pistol I like 380 and think this pistol Ideal nightstand gun firepower, low recoil, and flash 380 Corbon will get job done. Try Dom Hume Holsters for leather.
dogtown tom
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Bought my BDA from a pawnshop in Dallas a couple of months ago. I even bought a set of Pachmayr grips so it would match my HP.
Without a doubt my favorite pistol at the range. The only complaint I have is the price of .380 ammo compared to 9mm.
My first trip to the range was great! Not one FTF/FTE/etc. It shot where I pointed it.
And to top off the day, the guy shooting next to me gave me a 100 round box of WW whitebox that he had in his car trunk. He had sold his 380 a while back.
One warning- those little medallions on the grips seem to fall off. Several BDA's on gunbroker, etc have had one or both medallions missing.
Without a doubt my favorite pistol at the range. The only complaint I have is the price of .380 ammo compared to 9mm.
My first trip to the range was great! Not one FTF/FTE/etc. It shot where I pointed it.
And to top off the day, the guy shooting next to me gave me a 100 round box of WW whitebox that he had in his car trunk. He had sold his 380 a while back.
One warning- those little medallions on the grips seem to fall off. Several BDA's on gunbroker, etc have had one or both medallions missing.
huntsman
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holster BDA
here's what I got for my BDA http://www.cowboyneeds.com/039.html
that's for general carry also got carrylite for CC.
here's what I got for my BDA http://www.cowboyneeds.com/039.html
that's for general carry also got carrylite for CC.
Marshall
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Have a 84 & 85 and after a few cases of hp ammo I started to get jams on my 84 (the 85 has only had 100 + rounds thru it). Upon inspection I found that the feed ramp got gouged by the hp ammo. Moral of the story- russian silver bear will eat up this pistol. It still feeds ball perfect.
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