FN Herstal Baby Browning .25 ACP, Belgian-Made, Browning Arms Company U.S. Import, Blued, Pre-1968 GCA
This Belgian-made FN Baby Browning is a Browning Arms Company–marked U.S. import produced prior to the 1968 GCA restrictions, a sub-variant recognized by collectors. It is a micro .25 ACP pistol with a blued steel finish, fixed integral sights, and the classic Baby Browning profile. The bore is clean and shiny, and it includes one 6-round magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This vintage example remains in great shape. The blued finish shows some scratches and blemishes. The bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- FN Herstal Baby Browning .25 ACP pistol
- 1x 6-round single-stack steel magazine with flat base
Made in Belgium and marked on the right-side slide with the two-line legend 'BROWNING ARMS COMPANY / MADE IN BELGIUM,' this U.S.-market Baby Browning variant predates the 1968 GCA import changes. These Browning Arms Company–marked imports are a known sub-variant within the Baby Browning line and are sought by collectors for their distinct rollmarks and import history.
The pistol is a blowback, striker-fired, single-action design with a manual thumb safety, a magazine disconnect, and a cocking indicator. The slide uses rear serrations only and features an anti-glare top rib with integral fixed sights. Ejection is from the top, in keeping with the Baby Browning pattern.
Its micro size is paired with a 2.11-inch barrel and a 6+1 capacity in .25 ACP (6.35mm). The frame and slide are steel with a blued finish, and the grips are black checkered synthetic panels with a raised 'BROWNING' oval.
Field-stripping uses a rotating barrel system that unlocks by turning counter-clockwise. The chamber hood is marked 'Cal. 6 m/m 35.' The serial number is located on the frame above the trigger with a solitary 'S' beneath, consistent with factory marking placement on this model.