Baby Browning Knock-off

RolandMk.1 · April 5, 2008, 09:26 PM

Hey, long time no post...

I just got a hold of a Bauer Firearms Corp. .25 auto. Its a knock-off of the Baby Browning pocket pistol. Its stainless-steel, imitation pearl grips, and a five round magazine. A nice little gun, but it won't work.

The exact problem is, it doesn't cock when I pull the slide back. Does anybody have experience with these guns? What do you think the problem is?

Thanks for any help!

dogloose · April 5, 2008, 09:56 PM

Are you attempting to dry fire an unloaded gun? I believe the magazine must be inserted for it to cock.

If you've had the gun apart for cleaning, be sure the firing pin/spring assembly is inserted correctly.

The company that currently is manufacturing this type of gun is Precision Small Arms... here is a link to the exploded parts diagram. Perhaps you can compare and discover if you have a missing or broken part.

http://www.precisionsmallarms.com/parts_list.asp

Bill DeShivs · April 6, 2008, 02:45 AM

dogloose is correct.
The magazine must be inserted before the gun will cock.
Magazine should be six shot.

RolandMk.1 · April 6, 2008, 09:35 AM

Actually the magazine is inserted when I try to cock it, so thats not the problem. And thanks for the link to the company's page, I thought these guns were out of production.

Bill DeShivs · April 6, 2008, 01:26 PM

Then there is a problem with the striker or sear.

buddycraigg · April 6, 2008, 04:25 PM

spring #19 is a real pain in the rear to get in to place correctly, and would cause your problem

James K · April 6, 2008, 08:25 PM

Breakage of the small lug on the firing pin is sometimes a problem and of course without it the firing pin won't stay cocked.

Jim

Wildalaska · April 6, 2008, 11:00 PM

I have one in my hands that works fine, I just took it apart, let me know if there is something I can look at for you.

It's SWMBOs .25, she has a purple ribbon on it

WildinhertreasurescollectionAlaska TM

RolandMk.1 · April 7, 2008, 04:49 PM

Thanks for the helpful replies, and the gun is fixed now. The problem with it, was the last guy to take it apart didn't put it back right. I haven't fired it yet to try it out, but I'm going to this weekend.

Tom2 · April 7, 2008, 05:16 PM

I think the one I had worked OK, even with the Hornady HP ammo. I also had a real Baby once too. Both functioned fine as I recall, but the finish and quality of the Browning was better. But the Bauer won't rust. Would like to see a PSA version of it. I never see any of them for sale anywhere.

April 5, 2008, 09:56 PM	#2
dogloose Member Join Date: September 20, 2000 Location: Katy Texas USA Posts: 51	Are you attempting to dry fire an unloaded gun? I believe the magazine must be inserted for it to cock. If you've had the gun apart for cleaning, be sure the firing pin/spring assembly is inserted correctly. The company that currently is manufacturing this type of gun is Precision Small Arms... here is a link to the exploded parts diagram. Perhaps you can compare and discover if you have a missing or broken part. http://www.precisionsmallarms.com/parts_list.asp __________________ dogloose Illegitimati non carborundum: Don't let the bastards grind you down Carborundi non illegitimatum: Don't let the grind make a bastard of you

April 6, 2008, 02:45 AM	#3
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,986	dogloose is correct. The magazine must be inserted before the gun will cock. Magazine should be six shot. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

April 6, 2008, 01:26 PM	#5
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,986	Then there is a problem with the striker or sear. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

April 7, 2008, 05:16 PM	#10
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	I think the one I had worked OK, even with the Hornady HP ammo. I also had a real Baby once too. Both functioned fine as I recall, but the finish and quality of the Browning was better. But the Bauer won't rust. Would like to see a PSA version of it. I never see any of them for sale anywhere. __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!

April 5, 2008, 09:26 PM	#1
RolandMk.1 Member Join Date: June 23, 2007 Posts: 25	Baby Browning Knock-off Hey, long time no post... I just got a hold of a Bauer Firearms Corp. .25 auto. Its a knock-off of the Baby Browning pocket pistol. Its stainless-steel, imitation pearl grips, and a five round magazine. A nice little gun, but it won't work. The exact problem is, it doesn't cock when I pull the slide back. Does anybody have experience with these guns? What do you think the problem is? Thanks for any help!

April 6, 2008, 09:35 AM	#4
RolandMk.1 Member Join Date: June 23, 2007 Posts: 25	Actually the magazine is inserted when I try to cock it, so thats not the problem. And thanks for the link to the company's page, I thought these guns were out of production.

April 6, 2008, 04:25 PM	#6
buddycraigg Member Join Date: October 28, 2007 Posts: 75	spring #19 is a real pain in the rear to get in to place correctly, and would cause your problem

April 6, 2008, 08:25 PM	#7
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Breakage of the small lug on the firing pin is sometimes a problem and of course without it the firing pin won't stay cocked. Jim

April 6, 2008, 11:00 PM	#8
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	I have one in my hands that works fine, I just took it apart, let me know if there is something I can look at for you. It's SWMBOs .25, she has a purple ribbon on it WildinhertreasurescollectionAlaska TM

April 7, 2008, 04:49 PM	#9
RolandMk.1 Member Join Date: June 23, 2007 Posts: 25	Thanks for the helpful replies, and the gun is fixed now. The problem with it, was the last guy to take it apart didn't put it back right. I haven't fired it yet to try it out, but I'm going to this weekend.