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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
FN Baby Browning
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1927–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1931
- Service Entry Year1931
- DesignerDieudonné Saive
- Weight (Empty)0.275 kg
- Weight (Loaded)0.31 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersBelgium, North Korea, Peru, United States
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.25 ACP
- Calibre6.35 mm
- Case Length15 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight3.24 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity6
- Trigger Typesingle action
- Safety Typemanual safety lever
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity228.6 m/s
- Muzzle Energy100
- Effective Range (point)15 m
- Effective Range (area)50 m
- Maximum Range500 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length53.6 mm
- Sight TypeFixed notch and blade
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length104 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialplastic
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1931
- Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width22.352 mm
- Height72 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
99
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
FN BABY BROWNING · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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