You need to get assistance from a qualified gunsmith.
Contact Browning.
Possible.
Baby Browning.
A Browning Hi Power
They refer to this handgun as the browning model BDA (browning double action auto) pistol.
No such model made by Browning.
This would be a Browning Challenger .22 pistol made in 1970.
yes
Exactly how is the pistol marked? 9mm browning serial number 72C44338
The safety on a pistol is a device to prevent it from firing accidentally.
Obviously, it will depend on the caliber of pistol, and the distance between you and the pistol. A person firing a .357 Magnum revolver would be exposed to ABOUT 140 dB.
Small vest pocket pistol