After firing the last round, the slide stops in the rear position. The BDA 380 like the larger versions features a double/single action trigger mechanism. The frame is aluminum but the slide is steel. The principle of operation is based on the recoil of the free lock. The FN 140DA/Browning BDA 380 is a semi-automatic firearm. The production of the FN 140DA pistol was discontinued in 1987, while Beretta/Browning version was withdrawn in circa 1997. It failed commercially, despite some purchases by the Belgian Judicial Police for female officers. The Beretta/Browning model is distinguished by its markings, with the right side of the slide being marked "Fabrique National Herstal" with the FN logo followed by "Made in Italy", and the left side of the slide bearing the marking "Browning Arms Co. 380 variants by Beretta were sold as Browning BDA 380 by Browning Arms Company for the North American markets. However, Beretta did not sell these pistols under its own brand.
380 ACP variants at their own factories on behalf of FN Herstal. 32 ACP variant manufactured by FN Herstal for European markets while Beretta manufactured the. The pistol is a derivative of Beretta Model 81 and/or 84, distinguished by a closed cylinder head and a different safety system. The new model was to replace the FN 1922/Browning 125 in the company's line-up. The production of this pistol design started in 1976. The FN 140DA - also known as Browning BDA 380 - was a semi-automatic weapon produced by both FN Herstal of Belgium and Beretta of Italy. Semi-automatic pistol FN 140DA / Browning BDA 380
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