FN Herstal Baby Browning .25 ACP, 1967 Belgian Pre-68 Browning Arms Co. Import, Micro Steel Pistol, 2.11 in Fixed Barrel, Blued
This 1967 FN Baby Browning is a Belgian-made, pre-1968 GCA import rollmarked "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY" and "MADE IN BELGIUM," and bears Belgian Liège proofs. The micro .25 ACP pistol uses a 2.11 in fixed barrel with a striker-fired, single-action blowback system. It has a 6+1 capacity, steel construction with a blued finish, tiny fixed sights, and classic Browning checkered grip panels.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The original bluing is fading to a gray brown patina. There is complete finish loss on the high edges. There are various handling marks and scratches throughout the pistol.
What’s Included
- 1x 6-round detachable single-stack steel magazine with witness holes
- Soft zippered pistol rug
Manufactured in 1967 and imported prior to the 1968 Gun Control Act, this example carries desirable Browning Arms Company rollmarks and Belgian origin. Belgian Liège proof marks, including "PV" on the muzzle face, corroborate its proofed Belgian manufacture.
The Baby Browning’s operating system is striker-fired, single-action, and simple blowback with a fixed barrel. Controls include a heel-type magazine catch at the butt and a manual thumb safety, with a right-side ejection port. Capacity is 6+1 in .25 ACP (6.35mm).
Sighting equipment is minimal and true to the model: tiny fixed sights with an integral front blade and a rear notch. The slide features long anti-glare serrations along the top and vertical rear grasping serrations for purchase.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish on the frame and slide. The barrel measures 2.11 in. Black checkered grip panels with the oval Browning logo provide the correct period look. A single "S" stamp appears below the serial above the trigger on the left side.