FN HP-DAC
FN Herstal · Pistol · Discontinued · 1990
Also known as: Browning BDAC-9, Browning BDAC, FN HP-DA Compact, Hi-Power DAC
Overview
The FN HP-DAC is a compact double-action/single-action semi-automatic pistol, a shortened variant of the Browning Hi-Power developed by FN Herstal in Belgium. Chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, it pairs a trimmed barrel, slide and grip with a seven-round duo-stack magazine, and adds an ambidextrous decocking lever and automatic firing-pin block. Marketed in North America as the Browning BDAC-9, it was intended for air force and personal-defense use.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 765 g (27.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 173 mm (6.81") |
| Barrel Length | 96 mm (3.78") |
| Height | 127 mm (5.00") |
| Width | 35 mm (1.38") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Double Action Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Double Action Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 350 m/s (1148 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 460 J (339 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 6 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist |
| Rifling Twist | 250 mm (9.84") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Baked Satin Black Enamel Over Manganese Phosphate |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: 7-Round Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Ambidextrous Decocking Lever, Automatic Firing Pin Block, Hammer Safety Notch
- Features: Compact Double-Action/Single-Action Hi-Power, Shortened Barrel, Slide And Grip, Duo-Stack Seven-Round Magazine, Accepts Standard 14-Round Hi-Power Magazines, Three-Dot Sights
Base model
Production
Production years: 1990-1999
Compact variant of the FN HP-DA / Browning BDA9 family.
Origin
Country of origin: Belgium
Designer: FN Herstal
Discontinued: 1999
Notes
The HP-DAC (compact) and HP-DAO (double-action only) variants entered production in 1990 alongside the full-size HP-DA/BDA9; all were discontinued in 1999. The compact will also accept the standard 14-round Hi-Power magazine.
Background
The HP-DA family was FN's early-1980s attempt to bring a modern double-action trigger and decocker to John Browning's classic Hi-Power, competing with the wave of DA/SA service pistols like the Beretta 92 and SIG P226. The HP-DAC compact was aimed at Belgian air-force crews and others needing a smaller sidearm without abandoning the Hi-Power lineage.