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Posted: 5/19/2026 4:52:27 PM EDT
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I have owned DA/SA before and am used to them. Another member here mentioned that he liked their old school vibe. Saw one late last night and...  |
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Nothing that I'm aware of. On out-of-production guns, I try to limit dry firing in case the firing pin breaks and is unobtainable. I think Midwest Gun Works has a few parts still. I may be in the minority, but I like these better than the traditional BHPs. 
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Originally Posted By ken_mays: I actually like the BDA-9 / HP-DA better than the BDM, but I have a soft spot for orphaned FN pistols. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/9714/bdms4-2220353.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/9714/6D9FDB1C-112A-43EB-8397-FD4CD5394CCF-2605672.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/9714/fn_forty_nine-2667979.jpg Classic style for sure. Nice selection. I'll post a pic when my comes in this week. |
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Originally Posted By cherenkov: OP let us know how you like it and how it shoots. I was looking at the same pistol. Will do. I have several new acquisitions that I haven't fired yet. Plan to hit the range this weekend and try them out. I'll probably go light on the Remus and fire a hundred or so from the BDAC-9 and CC9 since one or both may be my EDC's. I haven't been out to the range in a while. I miss the smell of burnt powder and Hoppes #9. 
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They had a DAO and a DA-SA model, and diffferent grips depending on which one yours was. Basically no cutout for the decocker lever. I have found them quite as accurate as the better BHPs, even the DAO BDA9. I wish I could say the same for the BDMs. It was the kind of deal where I had one, got another on a trade, and later ran across 2 more cheap enough I couldn’t leave them behind. Maybe someday they’ll be worth something… maybe. |
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Originally Posted By ken_mays: They had a DAO and a DA-SA model, and diffferent grips depending on which one yours was. Basically no cutout for the decocker lever. I have found them quite as accurate as the better BHPs, even the DAO BDA9. I wish I could say the same for the BDMs. It was the kind of deal where I had one, got another on a trade, and later ran across 2 more cheap enough I couldn’t leave them behind. Maybe someday they’ll be worth something… maybe. I thought it was me when I had my first BDM. Later on I got another, still inaccurate. Gave up on them at that point, a shame because I liked everything about the pistol, just couldn’t group for shit. |
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Just watched below review and the guy said there were only 2000 compacts made. I will take it easy on it at the range. Didn't realize I was getting something relatively uncommon, went for the compact version for concealability.  Range Report: FN Hi-Power Double Action Compact - a forgotten evolution of the Hi-Power |
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Originally Posted By 80sgyrene: I thought it was me when I had my first BDM. Later on I got another, still inaccurate. Gave up on them at that point, a shame because I liked everything about the pistol, just couldn’t group for shit. Odd, mine shoots quite well. I was pleasantly surprised. |
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Originally Posted By EncoreGolf: WOW, is the Forty Nine just a rebadged Sigma? No, the Smegma came out in the late 90s and was a straight rip-off of Glock. Forty Nine was introduced in 2000 but independent design; a DAO. It was discontinued in 2005 or thereabouts and followed by the FNP. It isn’t a bad pistol by any means, except the trigger. Nobody wants a DAO. My local shop had one that sat on the shelf for a good 12-15 years. |
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I love it, feels good in the hand. Compact. Perfect condition so it was stored correctly.   
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Originally Posted By EncoreGolf: Mag capacity? 10 +1, same as the CC9 with flush baseplate mag. I am liking it, a lot. Too rainy down her for range day. It will be a muddy mess out there on my fav range 7 and I don't frequent indoor ranges. I'll give a go when things dry up a bit. |
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