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The FN Baby Browning is a compact Belgian semi-automatic pocket pistol chambered in [[.25 ACP]] (6.35×15mm). Designed by Dieudonné Saive and introduced in the early 1930s, it uses a simple blowback action with a 6-round magazine. It is best known for its extremely small size and for discreet carry in both civilian and specialist military contexts.
==HISTORY==
Fabrique Nationale’s earlier Vest Pocket pistols (marketed under several names in the 1905/1906 family) proved popular but faced heavy competition from unlicensed copies. In response, FN’s Dieudonné Saive redesigned the concept in 1926–1927 to produce a smaller, lighter successor with practical refinements, and full production began in 1931 as the Baby Browning. Over its long production life, the pistol remained a straightforward, striker-fired, blowback design optimized for concealment and close-range defensive use rather than sustained combat.


The 1931 FN Baby Browning, designed by Dieudonné Saive, is a compact semi-automatic pistol chambered in .25 ACP. It has a six-round magazine, striker-fired single action, and a manual thumb safety locking the slide when engaged.
During the [[Vietnam War]], the Baby Browning is most closely associated with deep-concealment, last-resort carry rather than general issue. Accounts of MACV-SOG equipment describe “baby” .25 pistols being carried for off-base concealment, including wallet-style holsters intended to disguise the weapon’s outline. In this niche role, the Baby Browning’s value was its extreme compactness and simplicity, even though its small cartridge limited effective range and terminal performance compared to standard service sidearms.
=HISTORY=
FN produced under license the Model 1905 pocket pistol, later renamed the FN 1906, designed by John Browning. It utilized the .25 ACP cartridge, one of the earliest automatic pistol cartridges. The design featured a grip safety, a safety lever, and a slide-locking mechanism for easy disassembly.
 
Facing competition from unlicensed copies, FN developed a successor in 1926–1927, designed by Dieudonné Saive. This updated version, known as the Baby Browning, was smaller and lighter, with improvements such as an extended safety lever for easier manipulation, a full-length dust guard, and an auto-safety mechanism. The pistol became widely recognized worldwide.


During the Vietnam War it was issued to MACVSOG teams with a wallet-like concealment holster as a last resort gun.
===Sources===
<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_Baby_Browning SOURCE]
* [https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30030323 Imperial War Museums — Baby Browning (collection entry)]
* [https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_1291804 Smithsonian (National Museum of American History) — Baby Browning (collection entry)]
* [https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/sorting-out-the-littlest-brownings/ American Rifleman — “Sorting Out The Littlest Brownings”]
* [https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/behind-enemy-lines-guns-of-vietnam-s-sog-warriors/ American Rifleman — “Behind Enemy Lines: Guns of Vietnam's SOG Warriors”]
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Factions Weapon Icon Classes Ammo

US
Dual Baby Browning		 Special Loadout
Zombies		 12+2 / 48
Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Reload Speed
Partial Empty
23 ×2.6 = 59.8 ×1.7 = 39.1 ×1.6 = 36.8 ×1.1 = 25.3 ×1.05 = 24.15 4.233 Seconds 6.133 Seconds
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
FN Baby Browning Dual Pistols Semi 100 RPM 9° & 5° ADS 0.65 253 m/s 2 g (30.8 gr) 0.550 kg (1.2 lbs)
Full name Caliber Place of Origin Date Manufacturer Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
Fabrique Nationale Baby Browning .25ACP Belgium 1931 Fabrique Nationale de Herstal
Manufacture d'armes de Bayonne		 2.11 in (53.6 mm) 4.1 in (104 mm) weapon_dual_baby_browning


The FN Baby Browning is a compact Belgian semi-automatic pocket pistol chambered in .25 ACP (6.35×15mm). Designed by Dieudonné Saive and introduced in the early 1930s, it uses a simple blowback action with a 6-round magazine. It is best known for its extremely small size and for discreet carry in both civilian and specialist military contexts.

HISTORY

Fabrique Nationale’s earlier Vest Pocket pistols (marketed under several names in the 1905/1906 family) proved popular but faced heavy competition from unlicensed copies. In response, FN’s Dieudonné Saive redesigned the concept in 1926–1927 to produce a smaller, lighter successor with practical refinements, and full production began in 1931 as the Baby Browning. Over its long production life, the pistol remained a straightforward, striker-fired, blowback design optimized for concealment and close-range defensive use rather than sustained combat.

During the Vietnam War, the Baby Browning is most closely associated with deep-concealment, last-resort carry rather than general issue. Accounts of MACV-SOG equipment describe “baby” .25 pistols being carried for off-base concealment, including wallet-style holsters intended to disguise the weapon’s outline. In this niche role, the Baby Browning’s value was its extreme compactness and simplicity, even though its small cartridge limited effective range and terminal performance compared to standard service sidearms.

Sources

Real-Life Photos
  • FN Baby Browning pistol.
    FN Baby Browning pistol.
  • Baby Browning, close-up.
    Baby Browning, close-up.
  • Elvis Presley's Baby Browning (display photo).
    Elvis Presley's Baby Browning (display photo).
  • Baby Browning, detail view.
    Baby Browning, detail view.
  • Baby Browning, detail view.
    Baby Browning, detail view.
  • Baby Browning, detail view.
    Baby Browning, detail view.
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