Baby Browning .25 Auto. - The Firearms Forum

arnold · 07-17-2007, 10:48 PM

I've inherited a Baby Browning .25. Excellent condition, still in the original box. It has the chrome slide, pearl grips and what appears to be a gold plated trigger. On the left side of the slide is "Browning Arms Company_St. Louis, Missouri". Underneath that is "Made In Belgium". The serial no. is 133375 and underneath that is stamped a large "S".
Any ideas on the age and value?

Thanks,
arnold

Bill DeShivs · 07-18-2007, 12:37 AM

It's definitely pre 1968. Almost all the ones in the US are. I have SN 4222XX. You have the lightweight model, which is considerably rarer than the all steel standard model. These are considered one of the finest .25 autos made. The "S" is not part of the serial number-it means the gun is "safe" when it is visible.
Value in like new condition is $400+.
Bill

MRMIKE08075 · 07-18-2007, 08:25 AM

limited production factory lightwieght model

simulated / synthetic pearl grips...

nice gun, value skyrockets if condition is better than 95%

best regards, mike.

arnold · 07-20-2007, 09:39 AM

Sorry it's taken so long to get back, been out of town for a few days. Thanks for the info. This pistol belonged to my father and I had only seen it a few times. He passed away when I was a teenager, and my mother gave it to me on my 51st birthday. I hadn't seen it for at least 20 years. It's been kept in it's box and hidden for as long as I can remember.
The only thing that I've found is that the grips are cracked from the screw holes and won't tighten completely. Can a set of these grips be ordered from the Browning Co.?

Thanks,
arnold

(I've also inherited a couple of shotguns that I'll have to look at. I'll post some questions about those too.)

MRMIKE08075 · 07-20-2007, 12:47 PM

BABY BROWNING POCKET PISTOL, LIGHTWIEGHT MODEL
sold in the US from 1954-1969
.25 acp / 6 round mag
2" BBL
6 groove right hand concentric twist rifling (1 in 11.82")
weighs 274 grams unloaded
simple blow back action
alloy frame / concealed hammer / loaded chamber indicator
nickel plated slide / gold plated trigger
Nacrolac faux pearl polyester grips
etc...

bought one for my Mom on mothers day 2006

SER#293XXX (1964 DOM)

came in a 2 pc piano hinged bakalite browning box (black lid / red bottom)

some came with a little browning zippered case

the highest SER# i have seen is SER#3499XX

finding intact original factory grips may prove difficult and pricy...

however there are 100's of types, styles, and material of reproduction or replacement grips available.

nice little gun.

best regards, mike.

Bill DeShivs · 07-20-2007, 06:08 PM

Replacement grips are probably no longer available from Browning. I checked in the 1980s and the grips were $57 EACH!
I can make you a set, but they won't be a lot cheaper than the factory grips.
Aftermarket grips are available, as are the black plastic grips. Some of them look pretty good. To get exact replacements I'm the only source that I know of-and I'm not real excited about making any!
Whatever you do- save the old grips, screw, and escutchion.
Bill

spikenb · 10-05-2012, 10:23 AM

Hi I'm looking for a set of assembly and disassembly instructions
If anyone has or knows where I can get them please pass it on to me
Thanks

Spikenb

RJay · 10-05-2012, 02:25 PM

goggle Steves Pages.

BETH · 10-05-2012, 03:24 PM

spik u r not giving any information for us try u tube

07-17-2007, 10:48 PM	#1
arnold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Baby Browning .25 Auto. I've inherited a Baby Browning .25. Excellent condition, still in the original box. It has the chrome slide, pearl grips and what appears to be a gold plated trigger. On the left side of the slide is "Browning Arms Company_St. Louis, Missouri". Underneath that is "Made In Belgium". The serial no. is 133375 and underneath that is stamped a large "S". Any ideas on the age and value? Thanks, arnold -->

07-20-2007, 09:39 AM	#4
arnold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Baby Browning .25 Auto. Sorry it's taken so long to get back, been out of town for a few days. Thanks for the info. This pistol belonged to my father and I had only seen it a few times. He passed away when I was a teenager, and my mother gave it to me on my 51st birthday. I hadn't seen it for at least 20 years. It's been kept in it's box and hidden for as long as I can remember. The only thing that I've found is that the grips are cracked from the screw holes and won't tighten completely. Can a set of these grips be ordered from the Browning Co.? Thanks, arnold (I've also inherited a couple of shotguns that I'll have to look at. I'll post some questions about those too.)

07-20-2007, 12:47 PM	#5
MRMIKE08075 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 384	Re: Baby Browning .25 Auto. BABY BROWNING POCKET PISTOL, LIGHTWIEGHT MODEL sold in the US from 1954-1969 .25 acp / 6 round mag 2" BBL 6 groove right hand concentric twist rifling (1 in 11.82") weighs 274 grams unloaded simple blow back action alloy frame / concealed hammer / loaded chamber indicator nickel plated slide / gold plated trigger Nacrolac faux pearl polyester grips etc... bought one for my Mom on mothers day 2006 SER#293XXX (1964 DOM) came in a 2 pc piano hinged bakalite browning box (black lid / red bottom) some came with a little browning zippered case the highest SER# i have seen is SER#3499XX finding intact original factory grips may prove difficult and pricy... however there are 100's of types, styles, and material of reproduction or replacement grips available. nice little gun. best regards, mike.

07-20-2007, 06:08 PM	#6
Bill DeShivs Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Contributor Posts: 1,470	Re: Baby Browning .25 Auto. Replacement grips are probably no longer available from Browning. I checked in the 1980s and the grips were $57 EACH! I can make you a set, but they won't be a lot cheaper than the factory grips. Aftermarket grips are available, as are the black plastic grips. Some of them look pretty good. To get exact replacements I'm the only source that I know of-and I'm not real excited about making any! Whatever you do- save the old grips, screw, and escutchion. Bill __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

10-05-2012, 10:23 AM	#7
spikenb Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Re: Baby Browning .25 Auto. Hi I'm looking for a set of assembly and disassembly instructions If anyone has or knows where I can get them please pass it on to me Thanks Spikenb

07-18-2007, 12:37 AM	#2
Bill DeShivs Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Contributor Posts: 1,470	Re: Baby Browning .25 Auto. It's definitely pre 1968. Almost all the ones in the US are. I have SN 4222XX. You have the lightweight model, which is considerably rarer than the all steel standard model. These are considered one of the finest .25 autos made. The "S" is not part of the serial number-it means the gun is "safe" when it is visible. Value in like new condition is $400+. Bill __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

07-18-2007, 08:25 AM	#3
MRMIKE08075 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 384	Re: Baby Browning .25 Auto. limited production factory lightwieght model simulated / synthetic pearl grips... nice gun, value skyrockets if condition is better than 95% best regards, mike.

10-05-2012, 02:25 PM	#8
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: Baby Browning .25 Auto. goggle Steves Pages. __________________ RonJames

10-05-2012, 03:24 PM	#9
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,676	Re: Baby Browning .25 Auto. spik u r not giving any information for us try u tube