How to Disassemble a BDM

FN Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Belgium's FN Herstal, produced the Browning BDM from 1991 to the late 1990s. The BDM is one of John Browning's only designs to be manufactured in the United States. The handgun is chambered in 9x19mm Luger / Parabellum and has a high-capacity magazine of 15 rounds, while being quite thin overall. Its unique feature is an unusual safety device. The safety is larger than most and comes in the form of an obtrusive lever under the rear end of the slide.

Instructions

    • 1

      Unload the firearm, taking out the magazine and clearing the breach of any cartridges. Turn the safety on by turning the lever below the rear end of the slide downward, hiding the red dot.

    • 2

      Pull the slide rearward and lock it in place by engaging the slide-stop latch next to the safety. Simply push the latch up and into the slide, stopping its movement.

    • 3

      Rotate the take-down lever located above the trigger a little more than 90 degrees, so that it points away from the slide.

    • 4

      Disengage the slide lock and gently push the slide off the front of the receiver.

    • 5

      Remove the barrel and mainspring. Disassembly beyond this point should be supervised by a gunsmith. You do not need to disassemble the firearm past this point for all but the most severe of alterations. Do not attempt further disassembly as it is highly discouraged in the manual. Doing so would risk irreparable damage to the gun, raising safety issues and possibly lead to injury.