FN Baby Browning .25 ACP Micro Pocket Pistol, Belgian-Made, Mfg. 1962, Pre-1968 Import, Blued, 6+1
This FN Baby Browning is a Belgian-made micro .25 ACP pistol, mfg. 1962 and imported by Browning Arms Company before the 1968 GCA restrictions. It features steel construction with a blued finish, fixed sights, and classic Baby Browning markings with Belgian proof stamps. Compact dimensions and a 6+1 capacity make it a quintessential example of the model’s pocketable form and period craftsmanship.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol is in solid shape overall. The blued surfaces show some scratches and blemishes from prior handling and use. The bore appears bright and shiny.
What’s Included
- Brauer Bros. Mfg. Co. leather holster
- 1x 6-round detachable steel magazine with flat floorplate and witness holes
Manufactured in 1962 in Belgium and imported by Browning Arms Company, this Baby Browning carries Belgian proof marks and the correct slide legend reading "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY / MADE IN BELGIUM." Its production and import fall within the 1954–1968 U.S. import period, placing it squarely in the pre-1968 GCA era for added historical context.
Built on a steel frame with a blued slide and frame finish, the pistol retains the model’s hallmark micro dimensions: approximately 2.1 in barrel length, 4.0 in overall length, 2.75 in height, and 0.75 in width. Weight is about 9.7 oz, and capacity is 6+1 using a detachable steel magazine. Black checkered plastic grips with the raised oval BROWNING logo complete the classic look.
Mechanically, it is a single-action, striker-fired, blowback design with a hammerless profile. Controls include a heel-type magazine release, a manual thumb safety, and a magazine disconnect. The slide features rear serrations, an anti-glare rib, an external extractor, and a safety notch. Sights are fixed, with a small integral front blade and a square-notch rear.
Designed by Dieudonné Saive as the successor to the FN 1905/1906, the Baby Browning reflects refined pocket-pistol engineering of its time. Field-stripping is straightforward: lock the slide using the safety and rotate the barrel for removal, supporting simple maintenance and cleaning.