Poohgyrr
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Hoag? Wow. I lived a few miles from his shop back in the early '80s and stopped in a few times. Awesome, congrats!
Browning Hi-Power as a carry gun
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imjin138
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The one I plan to use is a 1973 Belgian made pistol, I bought used at Gander a few weeks ago. I am testing magazines now. I just ordered a Lobo snap on for my Glock 30 and now plan on looking for a holster for the Browning. I am not a fan of IWB but I think the Browning is Thin enough for me to try one. Otherwise it will be a standard OWB RH I order.
I have the Captain Model which I like but with the tangent sites I wouldn't use it for CCW. And I have a couple of German WWII guns I won't use either but do shoot.
I have the Captain Model which I like but with the tangent sites I wouldn't use it for CCW. And I have a couple of German WWII guns I won't use either but do shoot.
george minze
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As a rookie policeman in Cincinnati mid 60's the only semi auto's you ever saw in police service were the L&N rail Railroad detectives assigned to the Eastern Ky. branch of the L&N. The EK branch took in Revanna, and Hazard Ky. A very rough place in the 60's. The coal miners would go out on strike, their attitude was that the RR's were part of the coal operators. Only somewhat true. The EK branch at the time had two of the highest RR trestles in the country. Miners were knowledgeable with dynamite.... Not a good combination if you are a RR crewman. RR detectives had to ride and check those trestles during coal outages or problems between small independents and the large coal operators.
The RR detectives were about as popular as the revenuers in eastern Ky. Needless to say not popular at all. The detectives had a lot of authority in each state the main line or feeder lines were located in. Most of them carried BHP's an occasional 1911, and once in a while you would see the new S&W 39. Sometime we would go to Covington Ky. to shoot and we would see them there and watch them shoot..Generally pretty good shots....Their stories of Eastern Ky. were always colorful and somewhat true. They had some influence with us young cops and we started to shoot BHP's just for fun. I have loved them ever since. Have owned one or more for over 40 years....I would check with Steve Camp during later years when ever I had a question. Sad to see him go. He would tell you straight about the pistols with out worrying about magazine subscriptions and advertisers. Every thing you should know and nothing you shouldn't know. Great guns, everybody should own at least one or two. I have been looking at a 40SW caliber for sometime and trying to have some sense about buying or not....I really have never been a fan of that round for no good reason just didn't care for it......I would appreciate any info on that caliber as it relates to the BHP. I don't need it, but when has that ever kept me from buying a handgun...To Steve.... RIP
The RR detectives were about as popular as the revenuers in eastern Ky. Needless to say not popular at all. The detectives had a lot of authority in each state the main line or feeder lines were located in. Most of them carried BHP's an occasional 1911, and once in a while you would see the new S&W 39. Sometime we would go to Covington Ky. to shoot and we would see them there and watch them shoot..Generally pretty good shots....Their stories of Eastern Ky. were always colorful and somewhat true. They had some influence with us young cops and we started to shoot BHP's just for fun. I have loved them ever since. Have owned one or more for over 40 years....I would check with Steve Camp during later years when ever I had a question. Sad to see him go. He would tell you straight about the pistols with out worrying about magazine subscriptions and advertisers. Every thing you should know and nothing you shouldn't know. Great guns, everybody should own at least one or two. I have been looking at a 40SW caliber for sometime and trying to have some sense about buying or not....I really have never been a fan of that round for no good reason just didn't care for it......I would appreciate any info on that caliber as it relates to the BHP. I don't need it, but when has that ever kept me from buying a handgun...To Steve.... RIP
I think the HP is a great 9mm; if I were where .45 ACP ammo was not available and forced to use 9mm, it would be high on my list for carry guns. I had this FEG HP clone customized at Cylinder and Slide to correct the few faults I find with the stock guns. The sights, the trigger pull, the safety, and the tendency for the gun to bite the hand that feeds it have all been addressed here.
John
John
Frizzman
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HiPower!
I have had several P35's over the years. Currently, I have a Mk III that was moderately worked over by someone who knows how to do that. It has had Novak night sights added and the barrel recrowned and a round hammer and positive safety. The trigger was brought down to a smooth 5 lbs with the mag disconnect still there. It was coated with Birdsong Black T coating. It has a very nice, dark set of finely checkered walnut grips by a well know maker. Its a very nice and accurate pistol. It has run 100% on anything I feed it. I have 15 dependable mags for it.
It is carried infrequently because when I want to carry a pistol that size and weight I usually go for either a LW Commander .45 or my old Colt GM .45. If I am going to carry a smaller caliber I usually go smaller and lighter and pick my Kahr P9 Covert. Plus, the Kahr is easily replaced and the HP is not. I hate to get it worn from constsnt use. But, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the BHP. It is a very attractive and well balanced piece that is the only high capacity 9mm that fits my hand perfectly.
I have had several P35's over the years. Currently, I have a Mk III that was moderately worked over by someone who knows how to do that. It has had Novak night sights added and the barrel recrowned and a round hammer and positive safety. The trigger was brought down to a smooth 5 lbs with the mag disconnect still there. It was coated with Birdsong Black T coating. It has a very nice, dark set of finely checkered walnut grips by a well know maker. Its a very nice and accurate pistol. It has run 100% on anything I feed it. I have 15 dependable mags for it.
It is carried infrequently because when I want to carry a pistol that size and weight I usually go for either a LW Commander .45 or my old Colt GM .45. If I am going to carry a smaller caliber I usually go smaller and lighter and pick my Kahr P9 Covert. Plus, the Kahr is easily replaced and the HP is not. I hate to get it worn from constsnt use. But, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the BHP. It is a very attractive and well balanced piece that is the only high capacity 9mm that fits my hand perfectly.
pff
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As far as magazines, MecGar or Browning are the only real options. The rest range from 'maybe, sometimes' to useless.
The somewhat out of date yet still worthwhile 'HiPower Magazine FAQ' is located here:
Browning Hi-Power Magazine FAQ
Some 1911 leather works with the BHP, others do not. Test.
Regards,
Pat
The somewhat out of date yet still worthwhile 'HiPower Magazine FAQ' is located here:
Browning Hi-Power Magazine FAQ
Some 1911 leather works with the BHP, others do not. Test.
Regards,
Pat
I carry my Mk III .40 when I'm travelling, and in a Miami Classic shoulder rig. It keeps it secure and easily accessable, and the twin mag pouch on the off side balances it nicely. I prefer a .40 over the 9, but that's just me. This is the softest shooting most controllable .40 I've ever used. The one drawback is taking it down for cleaning. They engineered the gun with a HEAVY recoil spring, and puttin it back together will flat wear out your thumb! And be prepared to put some Ooomph into racking the slide, too.
BobR1
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I have not owned a Hi Power in a while. If I were looking to carry one today I would go with either a:
Choice #1 Lobo Avenger with Inner Slide Shield, and Detail Boned.
Choice #2 would be a Lobo IWB with Inner Slide Shield made form the optional horse hide.
One or the other, or better yet both holsters should make carrying one no problem at all.
A 1911 is very carryable, the Hi Power is close enough to a 1911 in both size and weight that they should carry the same.
Bob
Choice #1 Lobo Avenger with Inner Slide Shield, and Detail Boned.
Choice #2 would be a Lobo IWB with Inner Slide Shield made form the optional horse hide.
One or the other, or better yet both holsters should make carrying one no problem at all.
A 1911 is very carryable, the Hi Power is close enough to a 1911 in both size and weight that they should carry the same.
Bob
semperfi71
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I think I am about to "gain" a Hi-Power.
I will not carry it concealed but I will shoot it.
I've been spending a lot of time on Mr. Camp's site. It is VERY worthwhile.
Please go here. Hi Powers and Handguns
I will not carry it concealed but I will shoot it.
I've been spending a lot of time on Mr. Camp's site. It is VERY worthwhile.
Please go here. Hi Powers and Handguns
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imjin138
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I am not fond of IWB holsters I could never get comfortable with one. But I have been toying with the idea of one for the Browning. I figure it is thin enough and might just work. I do loke Lobo leather I figure the IWB would be better for concealment in the long run.
I will figure out something out real soon.
I will figure out something out real soon.
Tracer_Bullet
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True of the originals with the humped feed ramps. I have never had a malfunction in my MK2 or MK3's with any of the JHPs I have tried (Golden Saber, Gold Dot, Winchester JHP, Ranger, and PDX-1, Remington 115gr JHPs that come in the yellow box), but my HPs have the straight feed ramps.
Also, some of the older magazines are reputed to work more reliably when loaded with only 12 rounds instead of 13. Never had an issue with Browning or Mec-Gar 13 round mags myself.
Verifying that your gun, magazines, and ammo will work reliably together is always good advice, regardless.
george minze
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Sadly due to Steve's untimely death the web site has not been upgraded.......Are his books still available???? If so how does one buy them???Any help would be appreciated..........
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I would make the High Power
a primary carry gun except for the fact my primary off-duty pistol is a 1970s Colt Combat Commander .45 acp that has been treated to an overhaul by David Sams of Sams Custom Gunworks in Virginia. I've owned the Colt since 1982 and it was time for a visit to the spa. New sights (Novak, gold bead front sight) 4.5# trigger, and a 22 step reliability check list.
Back to the High Power for carry. I currently own 2; a Canadian INGLIS from WWII and a 1952 vintage Israeli Police Pistol. While neither one are beauty queens, the both function quite well:
I shot two magazines through each gun from 10 yards. The Inglis shoots a tighter group but either gun were flawless and served their purposes. To paraphrase Frank Perdue's (of Perdue Chickens) comercial where he was touting 1/2 roasting chicken (propped up from behind with popsicle sticks after roasting) "It looks a little funny, but is shoots just as well as a whole one!"
I have some Federal 147 grain JHPs that feed/function quite well in both of my High Powers; neither gun has every given me an iota of a problem.
Most of the holsters that I use to carry my 1911s are just the right size for a High Power; if anything, even though they are hi-cap stacked 9mm guns they conceal quite well. I like them.
a primary carry gun except for the fact my primary off-duty pistol is a 1970s Colt Combat Commander .45 acp that has been treated to an overhaul by David Sams of Sams Custom Gunworks in Virginia. I've owned the Colt since 1982 and it was time for a visit to the spa. New sights (Novak, gold bead front sight) 4.5# trigger, and a 22 step reliability check list.
Back to the High Power for carry. I currently own 2; a Canadian INGLIS from WWII and a 1952 vintage Israeli Police Pistol. While neither one are beauty queens, the both function quite well:
I shot two magazines through each gun from 10 yards. The Inglis shoots a tighter group but either gun were flawless and served their purposes. To paraphrase Frank Perdue's (of Perdue Chickens) comercial where he was touting 1/2 roasting chicken (propped up from behind with popsicle sticks after roasting) "It looks a little funny, but is shoots just as well as a whole one!"
I have some Federal 147 grain JHPs that feed/function quite well in both of my High Powers; neither gun has every given me an iota of a problem.
Most of the holsters that I use to carry my 1911s are just the right size for a High Power; if anything, even though they are hi-cap stacked 9mm guns they conceal quite well. I like them.
They are still available. His wife has taken over the order process, just use the updated information on the products page.
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george minze
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Thanks I hesitated to call...Or to use the original site.....
squidsix
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^ those are nice.
Mine is a hard chrome simple simon with fixed night sights and thin grips. Hard to beat.
Mine is a hard chrome simple simon with fixed night sights and thin grips. Hard to beat.
