Browning / Sig Sauer BDA history

[smileycraig22]

They are a really nice pistol, my father bought one at Hartzells auction a few years ago. Only paid 200$ for it. Came with the box and all the paperwork his is a 9mm though. I am hoping he wil be intrested in selling it to me soon i bug him all the time for it. Its a great shooter.

[1blindref]

They are a really nice pistol, my father bought one at Hartzells auction a few years ago. Only paid 200$ for it. Came with the box and all the paperwork his is a 9mm though. I am hoping he wil be intrested in selling it to me soon i bug him all the time for it. Its a great shooter.

Wow - $200! That is a great deal. I don't have the exact production break down numbers, but I believe there were a lot less 9mms than .45s made.
The rarest are the .38 Super BDAs.

[amigo]

I have the same one, but mine is a 9mm. To bad here in my country it is prohibited for civilians to have that caliber. I got it from my father, he was in the military, but since im not, laws prohibit me from having it, so i guess that is one gun for the box of memories, until authorities change the laws. I will post some pictures soon!

[1blindref]

I have the same one, but mine is a 9mm. To bad here in my country it is prohibited for civilians to have that caliber. I got it from my father, he was in the military, but since im not, laws prohibit me from having it, so i guess that is one gun for the box of memories, until authorities change the laws. I will post some pictures soon!

Sorry to hear about the laws you have to live by
Yours sound like a very special gun. I'd love to see pictures of it.

[Shawn.L]

I have the same one, but mine is a 9mm. To bad here in my country it is prohibited for civilians to have that caliber. I got it from my father, he was in the military, but since im not, laws prohibit me from having it, so i guess that is one gun for the box of memories, until authorities change the laws. I will post some pictures soon!

your location says Florida ?

[TNT.45]

Great find. I shoot mine often its a Sig 220 with Browning grips...lol Have fun with yours.

Here is mine.

[AJChenMPH]

Bump to the top -- nice gun!

The rarest are the .38 Super BDAs.

No kidding -- never even heard of them...?

[lcompton]

In 1976 Schwetzerische Industriale Gesselcraft (SIG) introduced what would become the P220. It was manufactured by Sauer.
It was the first model of the classic "P" series Sigs. It was originally chambered in 9mm and then later in .45acp and .38 Super.
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I'm not much into older guns, but I have to admit, that's a very purdy one. I wouldn't mind owning it.

(Even without succotash!)

[1blindref]

Bump to the top -- nice gun!



No kidding -- never even heard of them...?

Thanks! (I though this thread was dead forever ...lol)
The P220 and the early BDA's were both available in .38 Super. They bring quite a premium - no matter what condition they are in. The other really rare P220 that brings a premium is one chambered in 7.65 - 30 Luger.
I almost bought one off of the Sig Forum classifieds, but the pictures weren't very good and the price was high ($1,200.00)

I'm not much into older guns, but I have to admit, that's a very purdy one. I wouldn't mind owning it.

(Even without succotash!)

Thanks!
The thing that makes the BDA's stand out over the later production "P" series guns is the polished blued flats on the slide. My pictures don't do the finish justice (as usual ). The early guns were truly works of art.

( succotash! .... lol)

[vandy4]

I have one of these as well. My grandfather used to run a gun shop and shooting range in New Orleans. He's still with us, but Alzheimer's is slowly taking him. Anyway, he thinks mine is either a '77 or '78, but claims that these were sold as a Sig and not a Browning. So, I'm curious about it all.

BTW, I have a Belgian Hi Power, 1938 Luger and W. German Walther all in pristine condition. I will have pictures up soon as I've just discovered this site. But I'm learning more about these and the other collectibles (rifles, shotguns, revolvers, etc...) in our collection.

I'm looking for more info on Sharps .45-70 rifle and the Action Arms Uzi. Thanks.