Yep. Only one.

Had two for a brief moment and decided to keep the one I bought brand new decades ago.

My LGS had advertised them on SALE for $267.00. I went to pick it up and he garbles something about Browning just went up on their prices. So, I said, "see ya". New price was $312.00 and I had the SALE price in my hand.
Anyway, here is my $267.00 Hi-Power in all it's beauty.

I actually had a S&W Model 59 at the time. Sold it off and never looked back.

I guess you could call it a 'keeper'.

enjoy,
bdGreen

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They are such amazing guns. That is a beauty. I had one many years ago. Traded it off. Still kicking myself.

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Got my one and only from Jon Jovino gun store some 40 years ago. Same place Serpico picked up his. My dad was friends with the manager and he brought out about a half dozen of them and picked the best one. Seeing that old store go belly up was a sad day. Also got my model 60 from there.

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Very nice. I have a C-series from nearly the same time, but with fixed sights. When I'm in a "blued steel and walnut" mood, it's the one I reach for.

Model 60-0?

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A nice HP is always ( especially now-a-days) a "keeper" as you say. And you definitely own a "keeper"; a unique model with the "beer can" rear sight. I own a mint '67 "T" series that I purchased from a forum member about 8 years ago.

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Beautiful gun!
I bought one in 2013 from a friend who was preparing for a divorce. I asked what he wanted for it and he said $250. I knew nothing about the gun (at the time) and thought it was a good deal. Had no idea HOW good of a deal it was until months later.

He included a cleaning kit, desantis OWB holster, three grip sets, and a box of (50) fmj rounds.

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If I carried a single action auto it would most likely be a Hi-Power......I have two Mark IIs one for shooting and one 'bright blue and walnut" for looking at!

Thou I'd have to say the CZ 75 would also be a good choice.

If you’re only going to have one, that is quite a fine example OP

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Maybe. Don’t have it anymore. Like so many I regretfully sold it to finance my 442.

BTW..even the Duke carried a HP.

McQ's Striped Tweed Sportcoat >> BAMF Style

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Early 70s I had ( same day ) Brn HP, Colt Commander & S&W m39. What I paid for these 3 pistols wouldn’t buy anyone of them today. The only one that I can remember the tag price was the Commander and it was $99.99
the cheapest of the three. Only thing I have left is the book that came with HP.

Those '60s-'70s guns were beauties. I had several, a couple in the '70s with the "beer can" adjustable sights. Still have one HP from that era, a '66 T-series. I still take it out and shoot it once in a while. Still reliable with any and all of the many types of 9MM ammunition I've used in the gun.

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I've said for years that the Browning Hi Power is one of only a handful of guns that have a soul . Maybe a 1911, M1 Garand, FN FAL, Colt Python and a Classic S&W Revolver.

While the newer striker fired polymer and alloy guns have their place and in some ways they are improvements, but I've never held one that imparted the feeling I get when I look and handle the classic Hi Power.

Great movie! I was entranced with the BHP from that time forward.

And THAT is the exact reason I always wanted a BHP. When I discovered that my LGS had one I was RIGHT THERE!

My dad's office was down the street from the Jovino store. I used to spend time staring in the window.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.........

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Beautiful specimen.

That said, I know that the original sights on pre-MkIII classic HPs are pretty much useless, but I’ve just never warmed up to the factory adjustable sight; it sticks out like a sore thumb and ruins the classic lines.

About 30 years ago on my first HP I went so far as to have a gunsmith machine a groove into the slide and do a recessed installation of an adjustable S&W revolver sight. I don’t have a picture, but it looked more elegant than the factory thing

My hi-power is a Charles Daly clone but it is a heck of a shooter.

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My first handgun was a 6" model 19, which I still own. My first pistol was a Hi-Power, a fantastic gun which has never malfunctioned in any way, at any time, with any ammunition, in 48 years. While my CCW is a 1911, I treasure the Hi-Power and often shoot it at the club range. I can never thank you enough, Mr. John Moses Browning. Your lever actions, shotguns, and machine guns were pretty good, too! Browning ... it must be flawless.

I only have one ...

Bought my first gun there. Colt Gov't Model MkIV series 80

Mine is an 81 lightly done by C&S back in the late 80s. I remember it was about $200 for reliability polish, matte top, Novak sights and extended safety. I’m sure it would be at least triple that today. Ive always loved the look of the stock red back grips but I finally broke down last year and decided I wanted a bit more function over beauty. The Lok grip ridgebacks are near perfect texture and thinner than stock. And it only took me 2 weeks to decide on the OD green. color. Still not sure if I should have gotten a different color.

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Paid $110 for mine in the Fall of 1967, bit of a stretch for a PFC E-3. Still have it. Bought a Ciener Conversion Unit for it a few years ago, another worthwhile investment.

Years ago I had an Argentine FM that was mildly tuned and tweaked by a local guy. Had to sell it when the money ran out, and still miss it...

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They are terrific pistols. Interestingly, I also owned a model 59 at the same time I bought my Hi Power. The 59 was supposed to be the first S&W " wonder nine", and it was. I wondered why I bought it, but never wondered why I sold it. Always wished the HP came in 45acp.

Careful with the old beer can sights, the screws can loosen up and fly off easily. Use blue locktite after sighting in. Also, don't tighten too much, as it can squeeze and break the notched portion due to the sharp corners stress cracking. Ask me how I know these things....Parts are getting harder to find. I have spares!

Ha. That right there.

Never warmed up to the 59.

Love just about everything on the Hi-Power. The safety is a bit cranky.

bdGreen

When I purchased this particular gun it was at a time in my life that all guns had to have adjustable sights. I have deviated from that considerably through the years. But, my Hi-Power has a permanent place in my home.

Thanx for the info on the rear sight.

bdGreen

Yep, just one, tuned to group at 25 yards.

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I often joke that the Browning HP was JMB/Dieudonne Saive's one mistake. Since they designed it around the 9MMP, it cannot be upgraded to larger calibers without a major redesign-sort of like the S&W M639 and 645.
I found my Browning HP always gave me good accuracy with lead bullets.

I think its perfectly balanced, sleek with gorgeous lines as is. I think a redesign would be a bigger mistake than Mickey Rourke’s upgrades by his Plastic Surgeon.

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I like High powers. I have 2 Inglis High powers, 2 Feg High power, and 2 FN high powers. and would not turn down a Argentine High power or a Tisas High powers. If I could find one at a reasonable price.

A friend at work traded a Glock .45 for a Hi-Power 9mm, straight up. I'm jealous.

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I had the Hi-Power out this afternoon. My eyes are struggling to focus on the fine factory sights. I had to trade out my shooting glasses for my reading glass to tighten up my groups.

I think it is time to get some bi-focal shooting glasses.

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That's very nice.

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You guys are making me want to drag out my High Power and shoot it. I believe I will. There’s no law against it - yet!

I particularly like the C&S hammers on 153’s and BlueRidgeBoy’s HPs. When I first saw those hammers years ago they seemed odd, but now everything else looks odd to me.

Damn, that investment has increased in value like bitcoin since then!

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Nice buy. I got one for 220 a few years ago. None fits my hand better. It was more like 15 years ago and I was happy to get it for that price. The hi power is one of my favorite pistols though. It even has some dings on it and wear but was one of my best purchases.

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One of my FN high powers was gifted to me. By a little old lady that my wife and I had assisted several time. The High Power was her deceased husband. I tried to get her to let me pay her for it. But she would not let me pay her for it. It is a real nice 73C series.

I’ve never owned one, shot one, or even held one. You guys are making me jealous. Maybe I can find one sometime and correct this travesty.

I owned one years ago. It was produced in FN under the Nazi occupation and had a tangent sight and a slot for a shoulder stock. It was a wonderful example of what skilled gunsmiths could do when they wanted to produce a bad gun. I could not keep 10 rounds on a 12-inch target at 50 feet from a rest. We took it apart and every tolerance was on the loose side, either slightly over or right at the no-go line. The barrel was tighter at the breach than at the muzzle. It only jammed about once in two magazines. It actually ruined me on High powers for along time. Now I wish I had it because it was, in its own way, a work of gunsmiths art. Now that I know it was not representative I should get one from the late 20th century.

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I have read that the workers in occupied nations. Would try to sabotage as many of the weapons they were forced to produce as possible. So maybe that was the case with your High Power.

My 1980 Nickel Hi Power....

I love the looks of that one. Always have.

But, that gold trigger.

Ha. Browning and their gold triggers.

My father in law would always feed me a line on my Winchester Pigeon Grade 101's. My response to him was about his pimped out gold triggers on his Citori's.

All in fun.

bdGreen

A note on glasses and problems with sights. After about 55, I started using my computer glasses to shoot, which have a bigger sweet spot so I can see front and rear sights better without tilting my head WAY back. A good optometrist can help too, but I'm too cheap.