Interesting to see that I'm not the only one to have a pair of Bauer pistols. I carried one as a deep concealment/hide-out gun in my early LE days. I also did a review on the Bauer pistols a couple years ago.
Good video. I have an FN Browning that I carried deep concealed when I was in Vietnam and while working as a police officer after I got out of the military for a couple of years and it has been laying in my safe since 1974. The model 1931 FN’s are well made little guns also. My dad carried it as a hideout in WW2 and gave it to me along with a new series 70 Colt National Match 1911 to take with me to Vietnam.
I can't believe that companies aren't still producing these (that they're still not popular). I think this is a good way to get a lot of women and even a lot of men to start carrying. I know a lot of people that would probably start carrying if they had something like this that's so small they could carry 24/7 and never have any problems.
Absolutely love the Baby Bauer copy’ I went about 10 years ago on a mission to find one after handling my FIL who was a cop and had one as a back up pistol riding in his pants pocket’ excellent machine work on my specimen as well’ only thing I changed was the grips from the mother of Pearl to original black Browning grips’ it hides really well and performs flawlessly in places where “firearms” are frowned upon’ great little gem for suit and tie affairs although in this day and age technology has made advances in leaps air still performs its job.
The key to keeping the mouse guns running for me is I use Wilson’s universal gun lube on the slide contact points and even on the feed lip I put a thin coating and I’ve never had any problems from my baby browning or my beretta mouse guns. I clean them after each training sessions and carry them
I got the FRASER. it is the same company, there was a divorce in the family resulting in the sale of the company to a relative. good gun, nice shirt pocket carry, sweatpants carry etc.
I own 2 Baby Brownings. A 1959 and a 1967 model. They are beautifully built tiny handguns. However, the weakness they share with the Bauer is the magazines. Buy a magazine for each of your guns from PSA. The mags are not heat treated due to their size and thickness and as such will eventually fail. PSA (Precission Small Arms) sells new mags of the improved design approved by FN. They are made with exceptional quality. PSA still builds the Baby Browning for sale here under the PSA brand and manufactures new Baby Brownings for the European market under license from FN. Both the Browning 1905 and the Baby were both called the Baby at 1 time or another, The design of the Bauer is nearly identical to the Baby Browning manufactured from 1931 through present time. However, the Baby Browning could not be imported to the US after 1968. This left Bauer as the only source for new Baby Browning style handguns in the 70-80's. PSA then began production of true Baby Brownings in the mid 80's till present.
How have the PSA mags worked? I just bought a Bauer 25 today at my lgs for $175. Was there for a different transfer but saw the Bauer and had to have it. Still have 10 day wait period. Nice video review I may also need to get two.
@@deucedeuce1572 It is PSA but it is PSA (Precission Small Arms) . They still make the Baby Browning under license from FN. The also sell it here as the PSA-25
The reason for the recent renewed interest in .25 ACP pocket pistols has to do with several reasons. 1. Collector interest. Collectors may not necessarily be interested in carrying the .25 ACP pocket pistol. But it's nice to own one as part of a gun collection. 2. The acceptance of a gun truism or axiom: The BEST self-defense pistol in the world is the one you have with you when you need it. 3. The .25 ACP pocket pistol was solely meant for and ONLY for: LAST DITCH EMERGENCY PERSONAL PROTECTION. This last pitch ties in with No. 2. If a .25 semi-auto pistol is the only gun you have when you need one, it's a lot better than NO gun at all. This is why some police officers carried a .25 ACP as an emergency back-up, easy-to-carry, easy-to-conceal pocket pistol. Sure, one could choose a 5-shot snub-nose revolver but the .25 pistol is smaller, and easier to conceal. All that aside, the .32 ACP has made inroads into the pocket pistol domain within the last twenty years or so. Historically, .32 ACP semi-auto pistols were large enough to chamber .380 ACP or even 9mm Parabellum. But thirty something years ago several gun designers figured the .32 ACP could fit nicely into pocket pistols. These include: LW Seecamp, NAA Guardian, Autauga Firearms, and Kel-Tec P32. The first three strongly resemble each other although the Seecamp came first. All of these modern .32 ACP pocket pistols compare in size to the .25 ACP pocket pistols. The first three are even smaller than the Bauer, Fraser, and Raven .25 pistols. Only the Kel-Tec P32 is just as large. Given that selection, would you prefer an even smaller pocket pistol but with a stronger, more reliable .32 ACP cartridge, especially hollow points?
I don't know that I would categorize it as a "renewed" interest, but i also dont really have much contact with the youngest generation old enough to own firearms in a way that enables me to discuss trends in this hobby. That said, I have several friends with a variety of these small steel framed pocket pistols that date back into the 20's that some of us have inherited or picked up along the way. I've been shooting them for fun for years, and indeed, they are collectable. But so is most anything vintage now, and particularly things built in a way that is no longer profitable for manufacturers. Even with the drop off of the Browning and Fraser guns, Beretta has their small defensive models that have been going very strong for years, along with a few others.
Interesting fact North Korea purchased several thousand Baby Browning pistols for its clandestine forces. While I was in Korea a North Korean saboteur assassinated a civilan using one
11 out of 10 times I would pick the lcp. The Bauers are VERY cool, but they are notoriously unreliable. One of mine works ok, but the other one barely functions at all, even though I've replaced all of the internal parts.
I'd pick and I do have an early 80s Bauer .25 in Excellent condition! I wouldnt have a Ruger POS if you give me one!!!! Of all the guns I've owned and own, Ruger ISN'T ONE! If not for their infringement of other manufacturers copyrights, theyd never have anything original of their own!!! The Mk .22lr target series is a direct ripoff of the German Luger! Their first Attempt of a micro pistol was an exact copy of Keltecs very successful .32 p3at. 32 pocket auto and Keltec sued them for their infringement of their design and WON!! Rugers model 95 was a direct ripoff of a Colt model 1911 and twice Ruger did an exact copy ,, AGAIN,, of Keltecs very successful subcompact P11 9mm over the recent years under 2 different model numbers! If Ruger HAD TO design their OWN gun, theyd be out of business in a week! Ruger as well as the MOST Overrated nothing burger gun "GLOCK" are 2 guns I'd Never Own! If you gave me either I'd sell it immediately and buy something original and of quality,, Sig, Springfield XDM or, Hellcat, S&W, to name a few! But far as would I rather carry my Bauer. 25acp or Ruger LCP,,, I'd choose my Bauer even though its a much smaller caliber and less rounds than the Ruger,,, because it's NOT a Ruger,,, heh!! I prefer my micro TP738, TCP with 7 rounds and its smaller than the LCP! I'd actually carry and I DO, my tiny subcompact P11, double stacked with 10 rounds of 9mm Federal Punch hollow points!
@@michaelschiff2596 I can't speak for all the other guns... but if there is one thing I can say, it's that Ruger did not rip off the German Luger for the Ruger Standard (MKI-MKIV and 22/45 models). They are entirely different guns that don't share a single similar part between them. (except maybe the magazine and/or the magazine release). I know the LCP is similar to the P-32/P2AT handguns... but I'm not sure if Kel-Tec was the original inventor of those models either though. (I think they may have bought the patent from Grendel or something like that and then redesigned it to make the P-32 and P3AT).
@@deucedeuce1572the MK 1-4 and 22/45 are actually inspired by the Nambu. but I agree about the Kel Tecs. and I would carry my Fraser because of its size. or my Berreta M950. and they do both get carried. either as a back up or in my sweatpants pocket.
Just get a real Browning baby. As for carrying, you should never leave home without atleast a Baby. They are so small and so concealable, there is just no reason to be unarmed. Even a NAA 22 LR or NAA 22mag are worthy of carrying out on a run with stretchy pants.....
We're seniors, and recently put a .25 Beretta Jetfire in the holster, and sent the .38 revolver to HD duty...smaller, lighter, more capacity, less recoil are wonderful for something carried everyday...sure, the caliber is anemic, but we don't have to blow bad guy up, just dissuade him from acting bad...rule #1 makes no mention of caliber, other than have a caliber on you all the time...
We also have rarely carried our NAA .22lr, because every blue moon or so it is the only thing suitable...I figure at those times we probably have everybody else outgunned, which is fine by us...
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Interesting to see that I'm not the only one to have a pair of Bauer pistols. I carried one as a deep concealment/hide-out gun in my early LE days. I also did a review on the Bauer pistols a couple years ago.
They're cool little marvels of engineering. But one of mine has problems that seem to be beyond resolution. The other one is pretty solid.
Good video. I have an FN Browning that I carried deep concealed when I was in Vietnam and while working as a police officer after I got out of the military for a couple of years and it has been laying in my safe since 1974. The model 1931 FN’s are well made little guns also. My dad carried it as a hideout in WW2 and gave it to me along with a new series 70 Colt National Match 1911 to take with me to Vietnam.
You had a good father, not many like that left.
Those little 25's are neat and fun to shoot.
Indeed 👍
I can't believe that companies aren't still producing these (that they're still not popular). I think this is a good way to get a lot of women and even a lot of men to start carrying. I know a lot of people that would probably start carrying if they had something like this that's so small they could carry 24/7 and never have any problems.
Absolutely love the Baby Bauer copy’ I went about 10 years ago on a mission to find one after handling my FIL who was a cop and had one as a back up pistol riding in his pants pocket’ excellent machine work on my specimen as well’ only thing I changed was the grips from the mother of Pearl to original black Browning grips’ it hides really well and performs flawlessly in places where “firearms” are frowned upon’ great little gem for suit and tie affairs although in this day and age technology has made advances in leaps air still performs its job.
The key to keeping the mouse guns running for me is I use Wilson’s universal gun lube on the slide contact points and even on the feed lip I put a thin coating and I’ve never had any problems from my baby browning or my beretta mouse guns. I clean them after each training sessions and carry them
I got the FRASER. it is the same company, there was a divorce in the family resulting in the sale of the company to a relative. good gun, nice shirt pocket carry, sweatpants carry etc.
I own 2 Baby Brownings. A 1959 and a 1967 model. They are beautifully built tiny handguns. However, the weakness they share with the Bauer is the magazines. Buy a magazine for each of your guns from PSA. The mags are not heat treated due to their size and thickness and as such will eventually fail. PSA (Precission Small Arms) sells new mags of the improved design approved by FN. They are made with exceptional quality. PSA still builds the Baby Browning for sale here under the PSA brand and manufactures new Baby Brownings for the European market under license from FN. Both the Browning 1905 and the Baby were both called the Baby at 1 time or another, The design of the Bauer is nearly identical to the Baby Browning manufactured from 1931 through present time. However, the Baby Browning could not be imported to the US after 1968. This left Bauer as the only source for new Baby Browning style handguns in the 70-80's. PSA then began production of true Baby Brownings in the mid 80's till present.
That is some good info! I just ordered up a couple of those mags.
How have the PSA mags worked? I just bought a Bauer 25 today at my lgs for $175. Was there for a different transfer but saw the Bauer and had to have it. Still have 10 day wait period. Nice video review I may also need to get two.
Damn, I was so surprised that Palmetto State Armory was making mags for these. lol.
@@deucedeuce1572 It is PSA but it is PSA (Precission Small Arms) . They still make the Baby Browning under license from FN. The also sell it here as the PSA-25
The reason for the recent renewed interest in .25 ACP pocket pistols has to do with several reasons.
1. Collector interest. Collectors may not necessarily be interested in carrying the .25 ACP pocket pistol. But it's nice to own one as part of a gun collection.
2. The acceptance of a gun truism or axiom: The BEST self-defense pistol in the world is the one you have with you when you need it.
3. The .25 ACP pocket pistol was solely meant for and ONLY for: LAST DITCH EMERGENCY PERSONAL PROTECTION. This last pitch ties in with No. 2. If a .25 semi-auto pistol is the only gun you have when you need one, it's a lot better than NO gun at all. This is why some police officers carried a .25 ACP as an emergency back-up, easy-to-carry, easy-to-conceal pocket pistol. Sure, one could choose a 5-shot snub-nose revolver but the .25 pistol is smaller, and easier to conceal.
All that aside, the .32 ACP has made inroads into the pocket pistol domain within the last twenty years or so. Historically, .32 ACP semi-auto pistols were large enough to chamber .380 ACP or even 9mm Parabellum. But thirty something years ago several gun designers figured the .32 ACP could fit nicely into pocket pistols.
These include: LW Seecamp, NAA Guardian, Autauga Firearms, and Kel-Tec P32. The first three strongly resemble each other although the Seecamp came first. All of these modern .32 ACP pocket pistols compare in size to the .25 ACP pocket pistols. The first three are even smaller than the Bauer, Fraser, and Raven .25 pistols. Only the Kel-Tec P32 is just as large.
Given that selection, would you prefer an even smaller pocket pistol but with a stronger, more reliable .32 ACP cartridge, especially hollow points?
I don't know that I would categorize it as a "renewed" interest, but i also dont really have much contact with the youngest generation old enough to own firearms in a way that enables me to discuss trends in this hobby. That said, I have several friends with a variety of these small steel framed pocket pistols that date back into the 20's that some of us have inherited or picked up along the way. I've been shooting them for fun for years, and indeed, they are collectable. But so is most anything vintage now, and particularly things built in a way that is no longer profitable for manufacturers. Even with the drop off of the Browning and Fraser guns, Beretta has their small defensive models that have been going very strong for years, along with a few others.
Can I use 22s for the 25 Acp automatic
I love my bauer. Cute as shit. How much did your's go for? How do you check the production?
Interesting fact North Korea purchased several thousand Baby Browning pistols for its clandestine forces.
While I was in Korea a North Korean saboteur assassinated a civilan using one
Hmm...
I love Em that’s all I’m going to say lol
They are cool
Would you pick the LCP 2 or the Bauer for carry?
11 out of 10 times I would pick the lcp. The Bauers are VERY cool, but they are notoriously unreliable. One of mine works ok, but the other one barely functions at all, even though I've replaced all of the internal parts.
I'd pick and I do have an early 80s Bauer .25 in Excellent condition! I wouldnt have a Ruger POS if you give me one!!!! Of all the guns I've owned and own, Ruger ISN'T ONE! If not for their infringement of other manufacturers copyrights, theyd never have anything original of their own!!! The Mk .22lr target series is a direct ripoff of the German Luger! Their first Attempt of a micro pistol was an exact copy of Keltecs very successful .32 p3at. 32 pocket auto and Keltec sued them for their infringement of their design and WON!! Rugers model 95 was a direct ripoff of a Colt model 1911 and twice Ruger did an exact copy ,, AGAIN,, of Keltecs very successful subcompact P11 9mm over the recent years under 2 different model numbers! If Ruger HAD TO design their OWN gun, theyd be out of business in a week! Ruger as well as the MOST Overrated nothing burger gun "GLOCK" are 2 guns I'd Never Own! If you gave me either I'd sell it immediately and buy something original and of quality,, Sig, Springfield XDM or, Hellcat, S&W, to name a few! But far as would I rather carry my Bauer. 25acp or Ruger LCP,,, I'd choose my Bauer even though its a much smaller caliber and less rounds than the Ruger,,, because it's NOT a Ruger,,, heh!! I prefer my micro TP738, TCP with 7 rounds and its smaller than the LCP! I'd actually carry and I DO, my tiny subcompact P11, double stacked with 10 rounds of 9mm Federal Punch hollow points!
@@michaelschiff2596 I can't speak for all the other guns... but if there is one thing I can say, it's that Ruger did not rip off the German Luger for the Ruger Standard (MKI-MKIV and 22/45 models). They are entirely different guns that don't share a single similar part between them. (except maybe the magazine and/or the magazine release). I know the LCP is similar to the P-32/P2AT handguns... but I'm not sure if Kel-Tec was the original inventor of those models either though. (I think they may have bought the patent from Grendel or something like that and then redesigned it to make the P-32 and P3AT).
@@deucedeuce1572the MK 1-4 and 22/45 are actually inspired by the Nambu. but I agree about the Kel Tecs. and I would carry my Fraser because of its size. or my Berreta M950. and they do both get carried. either as a back up or in my sweatpants pocket.
Just get a real Browning baby. As for carrying, you should never leave home without atleast a Baby. They are so small and so concealable, there is just no reason to be unarmed. Even a NAA 22 LR or NAA 22mag are worthy of carrying out on a run with stretchy pants.....
We're seniors, and recently put a .25 Beretta Jetfire in the holster, and sent the .38 revolver to HD duty...smaller, lighter, more capacity, less recoil are wonderful for something carried everyday...sure, the caliber is anemic, but we don't have to blow bad guy up, just dissuade him from acting bad...rule #1 makes no mention of caliber, other than have a caliber on you all the time...
We also have rarely carried our NAA .22lr, because every blue moon or so it is the only thing suitable...I figure at those times we probably have everybody else outgunned, which is fine by us...
real Baby Brownings are hard to find .