Vintage Browning Hi Power- Pass or Buy?

murphydog · #**101** 05-28-2016, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MET21

Hi, I'm a true Smith & Wesson addict but have an opportunity to pick up a Hi-power. My question is if it a true Browning Hi-Power or not. The condition does have some spots but I here too many good things about these firearms. I'm struggling a bit to attach another pic.

Mike

Yes, this is a real one. It appears to be an older one (slide stampings and rowel hammer). It also looks to be refinished and it has a later set of plastic stocks on it.

Interesting discussion as to who its father was, but the OP bought his about 3 1/2 months ago. Thread drift!

WVSig · #**102** 05-28-2016, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by murphydog

Yes, this is a real one. It appears to be an older one (slide stampings and rowel hammer). It also looks to be refinished and it has a later set of plastic stocks on it.

Interesting discussion as to who its father was, but the OP bought his about 3 1/2 months ago. Thread drift!

It is actually a FEG fake. In another thread he shows the other side of the pistol which has a non FN serial number.

WVSig · #**103** 05-28-2016, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Protected One

Actually, it should have read 13+1.

No 15+1 is correct. The original Saive mag was 15+1 IIRC. Later Saive reduced it to 13+1 because the pistol was too large and too heavy with the 15+1.