The Bauer Automatic is an American-made copy of the Baby Browning. Made of stainless steel, they are chambered in .25 ACP with a six-round capacity detachable box magazine. The Bauer was manufactured in Fraser, Michigan from 1972–1984.[1] The pistol was marketed as the Fraser-25 from 1984 to 1986.[2]
| Bauer Automatic | |
|---|---|
 Bauer Automatic | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | LEOs, detectives, civilians |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Robert Bauer Sr. |
| Manufacturer | Bauer Firearms Co. |
| Unit cost | Initially around $100 |
| Produced | 1972–1984 |
| No. built | Unknown |
| Variants | Fraser |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | .284 kg (0.63 lb) with empty magazine (10 OZ) |
| Length | 102.5 mm (4.04 in) (4") |
| Barrel length | 53.3 mm (2.10 in) |
| Width | 25.5 mm (1.00 in) |
| Height | 70.5 mm (2.78 in) |
| Cartridge | .25 ACP |
| Action | blowback |
| Muzzle velocity | 760–1100 fps depending on bullet weight |
| Effective firing range | 10 meters |
| Maximum firing range | 25 meters |
| Feed system | 6-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Fixed, integral machined in the slide. |
Features edit
The Bauer .25 Automatic was made of precision machined 416 stainless steel investment castings and fitted by hand. The pistol features a two-position thumb safety. One position locks the slide while the other position locks the slide in the disassembly position, allowing the user to rotate the barrel clock-wise 45 degrees and remove the entire slide (rather than counterclockwise-as is the case with the FN Baby Browning pistol, to avoid copyright infringement claims from FN).[2]
Factory options included "white pearl" (plastic) or wood grips, and a variety of holsters. An engraved version was manufactured for the Bicentennial in 1976.[3]
Many parts interchange with the FN Baby Browning, including grips, magazines, and various internal parts.[2]
References edit
- ^ Lee, Jerry (17 January 2012). Standard Catalog of Handguns. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-4402-3009-7.
- ^ a b c Wood, J B (21 October 2007). Automatic Pistols Assembly/Disassembly. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. pp. 49–56. ISBN 978-1-4402-2630-4.
- ^ Shideler, Dan (28 February 2011). Gun Digest Book of Semi-Auto Pistols. Iola, Wisconsin: Gun Digest Books. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4402-2439-3.
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