Bauer Automatic

The Bauer Automatic is an American-made copy of the Baby Browning. Made of stainless steel, they are chambered in .25 ACP with a six-round capacity detachable box magazine. The Bauer was manufactured in Fraser, Michigan from 1972–1984.^[1] The pistol was marketed as the Fraser-25 from 1984 to 1986.^[2]

Bauer Automatic
Bauer Automatic
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	United States
Service history
Used by	LEOs, detectives, civilians
Production history
Designer	Robert Bauer Sr.
Manufacturer	Bauer Firearms Co.
Unit cost	Initially around $70 - $100
Produced	1972–1984
No. built	Unknown
Variants	Fraser
Specifications
Mass	.284 kg (0.63 lb) with empty magazine (10 OZ)
Length	102.5 mm (4.04 in) (4")
Barrel length	53.3 mm (2.10 in)
Width	25.5 mm (1.00 in)
Height	70.5 mm (2.78 in)
Cartridge	.25 ACP
Action	blowback
Muzzle velocity	760–1100 fps depending on bullet weight
Effective firing range	10 meters
Maximum firing range	25 meters
Feed system	6-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Fixed, integral machined in the slide.

Features

The Bauer .25 Automatic was made of precision machined 416 stainless steel investment castings and fitted by hand. The pistol features a two-position thumb safety. One position locks the slide while the other position locks the slide in the disassembly position, allowing the user to rotate the barrel clockwise 45 degrees and remove the entire slide (rather than counterclockwise-as is the case with the FN Baby Browning pistol, to avoid copyright infringement claims from FN).^[2]

Factory options included "white pearl" (plastic) or wood grips, and a variety of holsters. An engraved version was manufactured for the US Bicentennial in 1976.^[3]

Many parts interchange with the FN Baby Browning, including grips, magazines, and various internal parts.^[2]

A Bauer Automatic, compared to a dollar bill and sardine can.