Unique BCF-66

Manufacture d'Armes des Pyrénées Françaises · Pistol · Discontinued · 1954

Also known as: Unique BCF66, Unique Model BCF-66 Police

Overview

The Unique BCF-66 is a French all-steel blowback semi-automatic pistol introduced in 1954 by the Manufacture d'Armes des Pyrénées Françaises and marketed under the Unique brand. Chambered in .380 ACP (and also offered in .32 ACP), it uses an open-top slide layout derived from pre-war Beretta designs, a single-action hammer, and a heel-mounted magazine release. Aimed at police and civilian buyers, it fed from an 8-round detachable box magazine in the .380 chambering.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	790 g (27.9 oz)
Overall Length	168 mm (6.61")
Barrel Length	100 mm (3.94")
Action Type	Blowback
Firing Mechanism	Hammer Fired
Trigger Type	Single Action
Magazine Capacity	8 rounds
Magazine Type	Detachable Box
Muzzle Velocity	291 m/s (955 fps)
Muzzle Energy	261 J (193 ft·lbf)
Effective Range	25 m (27 yd)
Barrel Rifling	Right Hand
Frame Material	Steel
Slide Material	Steel
Barrel Material	Steel
Finish	Blued

Calibers

.380 ACP · primary — also known as .380 Auto, 9x17mm, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Short

Features

Firing modes: Semi Automatic
Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Magazine Safety, Half Cock Safety
Features: Open Top Slide, Heel Magazine Release, Lanyard Loop, Fixed Sights

Service history

Operators

French police forces

Production

Production years: 1954-1980

Produced by MAPF in Hendaye, France, over roughly a quarter-century.

Origin

Country of origin: France

Discontinued: 1980

Notes

Also produced in .32 ACP with a 9-round magazine. Has no external slide catch, though the slide holds open after the last round. Sometimes cataloged as the BCF66 'Police' model.

Background

Manufacture d'Armes des Pyrénées Françaises built its reputation on compact pocket and police pistols under the Unique name, and the BCF-66 continued that line with a rugged all-steel Beretta-inspired design.