Browning BDA .45ACP Magazines

[Gunsnrovers]

I am about to pick up up a BDA in .45ACP with the European magazine release.

My understanding is that standard Sig 7 round metal base plate mags will work, but I wanted to be sure.

Top Gun Supply is a great source for Sig magazines. They have these for sale, but they weren't 100% confident they'd work in the BDA.

I wanted to get some feed back before I placed an order.

 

[Ala Dan]

I've NEVER tried mine in a Browning BDA; but I do believe they will work.
Perhaps, if I'm wrong someone will be along shortly to straighten it all
out before its too late~!

 

[Dienekes]

Call SIG and ask. My recollection is that they will work but find out for sure. we did have one guy in the agency who had a BDA when others had 220s and I don't recall any problems--other than an extractor that broke. SIG furnished a new one out of a 220 in stock and it went right in. I imagine there are still quite a few BDAs out there.

I took the SIG armorer's course in 1990 or so but don't recall much discussion on them.

 

[Falconeer]

Check out the gunsmithing forum over at Sigforum if you can't get a definative answer here. The guy who moderates it is a Sig certified armorer and LEO who I'll bet will know the answer.

 

[Gunsnrovers]

Did finally get a reply there and got a reply from Sig. So long as it's the older flat metal base plate, it's good to go with the European release.

Thanks.

 

[Falconeer]

Did finally get a reply there and got a reply from Sig. So long as it's the older flat metal base plate, it's good to go with the European release.

Thanks.

Good luck with your purchase. I've heard nothing but good things about the BDAs.

 

[meef]

Just a bit of fond remembering here......

I have a .45 BDA.

Back in the early 80's I used to shoot IPSC with it. At that time I frequently had to put up with the ribbing of my fellow competitors (most of whom used 1911 type pistols, usually Colt) about the fact that if I wanted to be competitive - I should get a real gun. Especially one that didn't have the magazine release on the heel of the grip.

The ribbing usually stopped during matches when my well-armed buddies would have to deal with failure to feed, stovepipes, etc. with their Colts. Often.

My BDA just kept on ticking. Never once in all of my competing days did I have a malfunction of any sort. The gun was as reliable as anything I ever saw, and it cost much less than the "name" brand pistols.

While I was never a world class competitor (nor did I care to devote the time and energy to try to become one), I won my share of matches and took home first place or second in my class as often as not.

In summary, the BDA is a great gun, and little hampered by the heel release. I could do a reload quite quickly. From a truly practical standpoint for carry purposes, I'd say it gives up nothing.

::ramble mode off...::

 

[Gunsnrovers]

I've always wanted one. First saw one in 1992 and said, "I need to get one." Said the same thing about the P225's. Just never got around to it. Got bit by the 1911 and BHP bug and never looked back. I kick myself for not getting them then or the pre-B CZ75's.

Now I have two P225's and finally am going to be at P220/BDA. Sometimes things do go full circle.