Developed in St. Etienne, the Model 1909 is a direct descendant of the Model 1907, one of the first European semi-automatic pistols and believed to be the first semi-auto developed in France. The chief upgrade of the 1909 is the slide catch, an ambidextrous lever installed on the front of the trigger guard. Exact production is unknown but believed low; both the 1907 and 1909 were hand-assembled, and Bernardon left the arms trade in 1912. Fitted with fixed sights, and a checkered left grip panel with "BM" monogram, right grip panel is broken. The rear grip strap is marked with five characters, similar to those found in the Thai alphabet, the front strap is marked with three characters. Magazine is absent.

Poor incomplete with, frame, barrel, and slide have a mottled brown/gray patina, with light to moderate pitting throughout. The safety lever is broken, magazine release is absent and the right grip panel is broken. Left grip panel is fair, with well defined checkering, and clear markings. Mechanically poor, multiple missing pieces.