[Parabellus]

Hi all,

I just got here.
I have decided that the Browning designs are where I want to expand my collection interest. I have one Springfield M1911-A1 that has been my go-to gun for defense. I am now looking at three or four possibilities in the Hi-Power ballpark. There is one pricey older FN HP that would be a fine collector's piece as well as a couple of more affordable modern versions. Then there is the CZ-75 that was shown to me as an up-to-date descendant of the Browning Hi-Power in SA/DA that I can get in .40 S&W if I wish.
I won't be buying anything more until after the holidays as I am still recovering from a series of Walthers, Mausers, and Lugers that I have bought. But with guns like the BDA380 out there and so much more I expect 2008 to be a Browning year. 8)

Russell

 

[ShipWreck]

Welcome :?

Is the BDA 380 still in production? I used to see a lot at gun shows - but not in the past year or so. I'm thinking that it may have been discontinued.

 

[Parabellus]

Thanks for the welcome Ship,

According to 'Modern Firearms' the BDA380 was cancelled in 1997.

http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg75-e.htm

Russell

 

[ShipWreck]

That long ago? Wow...

I saw them regularly up until about 2 years ago...

 

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I know this is going even further off topic but the BDA380 I have been looking at is made by Beretta (not the Beretta 84). It looks fairly new. Has Beretta taken over BDA380 production perhaps?

Back on topic. Are double-action Hi-Powers available in fairly high numbers and reasoable prices?

Russell

 

[mbott]

Then there is the CZ-75 that was shown to me as an up-to-date descendant of the Browning Hi-Power in SA/DA that I can get in .40 S&W if I wish.

Although the Hi-Power and the CZ 75 appear similar (mainly in the front of the slide), the CZ 75 is not an updated design nor was it based on the Hi-Power. And with the CZ 75B in .40, that visual similarity is lessened.

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Mike

 

[ShipWreck]

I know this is going even further off topic but the BDA380 I have been looking at is made by Beretta (not the Beretta 84). It looks fairly new. Has Beretta taken over BDA380 production perhaps?

Back on topic. Are double-action Hi-Powers available in fairly high numbers and reasoable prices?

Russell

Beretta made all of the BDAs for Browning - it's just a closed slide version of the Cheetah.

 

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Thank you Gentlemen,

That does it.
I'm putting a hold on a couple of Brownings.
8)
Russell