| Bauer Automatic | |
| Origin: |  United States |
| Type: | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Used By: | LEOs, detectives, civilians |
| Designer: | Robert Bauer Sr. |
| Manufacturer: | Bauer Firearms Co. |
| Unit Cost: | Initially around $100 |
| Production Date: | 1972–1984 |
| Number: | Unknown |
| Variants: | Fraser |
| Weight: | 0.284kg (00.626lb) with empty magazine (10 OZ) |
| Length: | 102.5mm (4") |
| Part Length: | 53.3mm |
| Width: | 25.5mm |
| Height: | 70.5mm |
| Cartridge: | .25 ACP |
| Action: | blowback |
| Velocity: | 760–1100 fps depending on bullet weight |
| Range: | 10 meters |
| Max Range: | 25 meters |
| Feed: | 6-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights: | Fixed, integral machined in the slide. |
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.
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 clock-wise 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 Bicentennial in 1976.[3]
Many parts interchange with the FN Baby Browning, including grips, magazines, and various internal parts.[2]