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Browning BDA
The Browning BDA (not to be confused with the similarly-named Browning BDA 380, or the more recent Browning BDM) is a single/double-action pistol based on the Browning Hi-Power. It was introduced in the early-1980s to compete in the U.S. XM9 pistol trials, though lost out to the Beretta 92.
Specifications
Type: Pistol
Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
Capacity: 14 round magazine
Fire Modes: Semiautomatic
The Browning BDA or its variants has been seen in the following:
Browning BDA
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Killer | Triad henchmen | 1989 | ||
| GoldenEye | Sean Bean | Alec Trevelyan | With suppressor | 1995 |
| Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life | Gerard Butler | Terry Sheridan | 2003 | |
| Tournament, The (2009) | Sebastien Foucan | Anton Bogart | Dual-wielded | 2009 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibetan separatists | Ultimate Force / Deadlier Than the Male | 2002 - 2006 | ||
| Serbian gangster | Bionic Woman / Sisterhood | 2007 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex | Batou | Fictional M-7 variant | 2002 |
| Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG | Batou | Fictional M-7 variant | 2002 |
Umarex GPDA (Browning BDA replica)
Umarex (of Germany) makes a common blank fire only version of the BDA in several versions, known as the GPDA9 and the GPDA8. The GPDA9 is a theatrical blank firing gun that fires the proprietary 9mm PAK blank ammunition. The GPDA8 fires the 8mm theatrical blank ammunition and is readily available in the U.S. The vast majority of 9mm PAK blank firing pistols are only available in Europe.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running Scared | Michael Cudlitz | Sal "Gummy Bear" Franzone | Umarex GPDA9 copy | 2006 |
| Running Scared | Paul Walker | Joey | Umarex GPDA9 copy | 2006 |
| Running Scared | Vera Farmiga | Teresa Gazelle | Umarex GPDA9 copy | 2006 |
| The Kovak Box | Timothy Hutton | David Norton | Umarex GPDA8 copy | 2006 |