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The Browning BDA has gone under several names over the years, and been sold by a few different companies. To modern audiences, this DA/SA pistol chambered in 9 mm Luger may be more recognizable under a different moniker—the P220. Delve into the slightly convoluted history of this Swiss-born handgun, in this I Have This Old Gun segment from a recent episode American Rifleman TV.
For 2026, FN is seeking to bring its handguns to a wider market with the FN 309 MRD, a no-frills affordable pistol that the company says is “easy to shoot, easy to use and easy to own.”
These times of sparsely available handloading components require scrimping here and there in order to continue shooting, and the .38 Special provides a lot of bang for the buck.
A number of books and firearms, along with some art pieces, that have a direct connection to famed outdoor writer Jack O'Connor are up for auction at GunBroker.