The magazine had a capacity for fourteen cartridges. Original 1983–1987 version was produced with a frame safety similar to Browning Hi-Power, but updated version from 1990–1999 had its more unique looking frame safety. BDAM/HP-DAM (for Medium) was the medium model. It measured 96 × 38 × 130mm with a 173mm barrel and a weight of 840 grams. Medium had the same magazine as the standard. BDAM was aimed at the law enforcement market BDAC/HP-DAC (for Compact) was the compact variant. The dimensions are 173 × 27 × 93 mm, the barrel measured 173 mm and the DAC weighs 765 grams. The variant has a duo stack magazine of seven cartridges. It was designed for air force personnel. BDAO/HP-DAO (Double Action Only) is a variant that received a different trigger mechanism that cocks and then releases the hammer which is automatically decocked following each shot. Presently, Fabrique Nationale no longer advertises the pistols in their sales offerings. Users : Standard service pistol. : Various police departments. See also Browning BDM – BDA's sister pistol FN FNP and FN FNX – BDA's spiritual successor(s) FN 509 – FN's contribution to the XM17 Modular Handgun System competition, as with BDA with Joint Service Small Arms Program Para-Ordnance CZ-75 Beretta 92FS Glock Notes 1.Browning Arms Company had marketed other pistols using Browning BDA name. SIG Sauer P220 was sold as BDA45, FN 140DA was BDA380 and FN HP-DA was BDA9. 2.Browning Hi-Power's production started in 1935. The pistol is also known as P-35 and GP-35, based on its introduction year. References Ian Hogg and Rob Adam, Jane's Guns Recognition Guide, HarperCollins, 1996, 1st edition, p. 512, Bibliography Graham, Smith (ed.): Sotilaskäsiaseet, Jyväskylä, Helsinki: Gummerus, 1996, External links Browning DA / FN HP-DA / BDA9 / BDAO (Belgium) World Guns: Modern Firearms: Handguns 9×21mm IMI semi-automatic pistols 9mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistols FN Herstal firearms Short recoil firearms Semi-automatic pistols of Belgium Weapons and ammunition introduced in 1983