Browning Hi-Power as a carry gun

VERY nice .40 your USBP buddy has there Bob, my compliments...

AND, of-course that T you had done up by your wrench there outside Bragg...I never tire of eyeball fondling that ;):D
 
45Wheelgun said:
Surprised no one has shown one of these:

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Well, you've sure taken care of that oversight now Dave...THANKS :D

I've got an '81, what year's that beauty?
 
sipowicz said:
Here it is in a case with my other favorite 9mm....I used to have both but sold my P7 when I lost part of my middle finger...I tried another one recently and was able to squeeze it just fine...maybe I will try and get mine back....:(

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Sip,

Sorry to learn about your middle finger. Forgive me, but immediately I thought "How does he get through rush hour traffic without all of it?" :rolleyes:

John
 
Extremely interesting :D, thanks for posting!

I don't suppose you could post a pic of your High Power could you?

Or at least:

Is it FN, Browning, FEG or Kareen?

If FN/Browning, is it an Olde School Classic, a MkII, a MkIII...or hybrid?

How do you carry it, Condition 1 or Condition 3?

What holster do you currently use?

Sorry for the barrage of questions, but it's good to hear of Police Officers still using this classsic...but practical pistol for duty purposes.

When last working in Israel ('11), it seemed the switch to the IMI 941 was pretty universal, except for...well, except for those using the G17 :D.

Thanks in advance and Be Safe Out There!
 
My issued hi-power is made by FN, in fact, they are called FN's in Israel. If you said browning or hi-power to someone, they wouldn't know what you're talking about!

Most officers are issued the stainless steel Jericho as you know, with additional Glocks issued to some officers and special units such as ant-terrorist police (Yamam).

Some officers opt for the lighter FN and quite a few are still seen around.

Holsters are polymer, made by a company called imidefence. These are only for the Glocks and Jericho. They are stamped with a white Israel Police symbol. The FN comes with a locally made leather holster of questionable quality!

Sgt. D


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As to carry, the Israeli system is to carry with no bullet in the chamber and no use of safety. Pistol is drawn, raised to chest 90 degrees from shooting position. Weak hand holds the slide and strong hand "pushes" pistol forward whilst rotating to shooting position.


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Brainbox,
Just out of curiocity. Do you find that method of carry to be a detriment? Here in the states no civilian police agency that I know of carries a single action semi auto that way as it would seem to time consumig to bring into action. I'm sure you are well trained in tha manner to do so but I am curious as when I did carry a BHP as a duty weapon in the late 70's it was strictly cocked and locked.
 
THANKS for the response(s) Sgt., just wondered the specifics of your FN HP and if any changes had been implemented. Familiar with the Condition 3/Israeli Technique...trained a team of your Glock carriers several years ago in, among other things ;), "other" pistol techniques. Last worked from Jerusalem on a "different" training mission ;) a couple years ago...holsters didn't seem to be a priority then ;):D



Anyway, if I may; Is your "old" FN a Classic, MkII, MkIII...or a hybrid?
 
Badge, the Israeli system can be very fast (check youtube for some examples), and allows a single system of training that works with just about any auto. I've practiced it some with my BHP. Americans like to criticize this approach but it seems to work quite well for those who use it.
 
badge said:
Brainbox,
Just out of curiocity. Do you find that method of carry to be a detriment? Here in the states no civilian police agency that I know of carries a single action semi auto that way as it would seem to time consumig to bring into action. I'm sure you are well trained in tha manner to do so but I am curious as when I did carry a BHP as a duty weapon in the late 70's it was strictly cocked and locked.
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I"ll tell you why it's not a detriment. My pistol is my back up weapon to my Micro Galil. It's probably quicker to bring up the Galil to a firing position than draw the pistol.

In addition, it may not be seen that way in the U.S., but it's probably a lot safer for an officer here than in the states. It's rare for a firefight between cops and criminals and up against terrorists, police will always carry a long weapon.


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Darkenfast said:
Badge, the Israeli system can be very fast (check youtube for some examples), and allows a single system of training that works with just about any auto. I've practiced it some with my BHP. Americans like to criticize this approach but it seems to work quite well for those who use it.
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Probably a lot less accidental discharges!



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imjin138 said:
I don't want to start a firestorm today but since I have a few Browning Hi-Power pistols I have given some thought of making one an alternate carry gun. Anyone else use one as a carry gun? My plan is to use 124grn or 147 grn ammo as a defense round.

Any thoughts or suggestions?
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What ever floats your boat. Better to have your gun on you, than to leave it at home. No firestorm from me.
 
I'm playing catchup here as I'm new to this forum but certainly not new to pistols. I'm an Arizona resident(Thank God!) and awhile back J&G in Prescott,AZ had quite a few Israeli surplus Hi-Power's in stock for literally blowout prices $300 -$400. I have been a regular customer there for years so I called the store on Friday and told them I'd be up on Monday to pick one up and to reserve one for me. It was a good thing I had called as they were basically all gone by the time I got there.
I bought one and brought it home and as my wife was shooting in her Ladies group on Wed. nite at Ben Avery I asked here if she wanted to test it out.
That's the last I ever saw of it and I expect it's now a permanent resident in her range bag.
She did however go on and on about how comfortable and accurate it was to shoot.
Oh well: I have a couple of others.
Jim
 
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