Any Inglis Hi-Power fans?

[Mustang51]

I have these two in the safe. The Chinese contract is a little rough looking, but shoots better than the other one (someone disabled the magazine disconnect) which is a birth year arsenal rebuild for me. My aging eyes and the tiny sights keep both of these on outdoor ranges.

 

[mckenney99]

I passed up the opportunity to buy one we took in from an estate consignment because I thought it was a little to pricey. I am an idiot, I did come to my senses and buy an FN marked non-import marked Hi Power from the same estate. So not a total idiot.

 

[gdogs]

I bought a stripped Inglis frame a few years ago and built a dedicated lower out of it for my Pachmayr/Stahl 22lr conversion kit. The only thing that stands out in my memory of it was that they used a different threading for the grip screws. Inglis grip screws were impossible to find, so I drilled the holes out and re-tapped them to the standard FN threads.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Inglis High Powers were well made. Here are the two that I own. The adjustable sighted gun was Canadian issue; the fixed sight version has British markings. The stock and the Canadian pistol are matched; both marked 1945.

John

 

[Exmilcop]

That was my duty carry WWAAAYYY back in the day! I had one complete with the shoulder stock/holster at one point and like an idiot, I sold it. Not a pretty pistol by any means but it was rugged, functional, and it served me well.

 

[CZU]

I'm a fan, this one is from the 4th Chinese contract.

 

[Bro. Dave]

I'm a fan of the platform and am still lusting after an Inglis. I typically have at least one on my watch list on GB, but the prices are just pretty scary right now. Maybe an affordable one will come up for me at some point.

Those specimens with the shoulder stock and other accessories are adding fuel to my fire of desire for one.

 

[DWalt]

I remember seeing a Canadian WWII propaganda poster or picture which was much like the WWII American posters featuring "Rosie the Riveter." Except the picture was of some nice-looking Canadian babe working on the Inglis production line in Toronto. This may be it.

 

[Absalom]

I remember seeing a Canadian WWII propaganda poster or picture which was much like the WWII American posters featuring "Rosie the Riveter." Except the picture was of some nice-looking Canadian babe working on the Inglis production line in Toronto. Does anyone else remember seeing that?

I’ve got this one in my files

 

[mikerjf]

Did she just have a misfire?

 

[03hemi]

Absolutely, the one's posted with the adjustable sights and the shoulder rig is on the bucket list. Originality isn't important though as long as the gun is in good condition. I'm pretty sure you can actually add the shoulder stock aftermarket on this particular pistol as opposed to it's nemesis, the Luger's shoulder stock has to be original to the gun sending it into astronomical figures. Isn't this correct?

 

[PALADIN85020]

I remember seeing a Canadian WWII propaganda poster or picture which was much like the WWII American posters featuring "Rosie the Riveter." Except the picture was of some nice-looking Canadian babe working on the Inglis production line in Toronto. This may be it.

Her name was Veronica Foster, otherwise known as "Ronnie." She was a good looking gal, single, and the guys at Inglis were all crazy about her. If you Google Canadian Rosie the Riveter, you will find many more pictures of her.

John

 

[Rock185]

I always thought the INGLIS guns were neat, and used to have a very ratty Chinese slotted tangent version. The rusty trigger and magazine springs both broke the first time I took it to the range. I replaced both springs, and from them on, it was reliable with any ammo I used, including hollow points, etc.

 

[Mustang51]

Just got the 3rd one back here from a family member, and had to do a new group photo. Sometimes accumulating can be a sickness.

 

[Spajohn]

I was given this Hi Power by a good friend's widow after he passed. After researching the Belgian military proof marks I ascertained that it's a pre war, made in Belgium Hi Power.
The shoulder stock/holster is later, marked SA Ltd (Small Arms Ltd.) from 1944, the earlier ones were a leather holster attached to a flat board.
The last pic is of the shoulder stock guns that have mysteriously accumulated over the years.
I have no idea how that happens, it's kinda like clothes hangers multiplying in the closet.

 

[jmpishnery]

I have one I purchase some 30+ years ago. It was finished in black stove pipe paint. Condition, it looks new unissued. I paid about 240 dollars for it at the time and it goes well with my Nazi-proofed FN HP.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

There are more than a few of us here.

 

[shil]

I would be a fan if I could latch onto a decent one for a price that wouldn't require a second mortgage! I do like Hi Powers and own two.

 

[Spajohn]

I have one I purchase some 30+ years ago. It was finished in black stove pipe paint. Condition, it looks new unissued. I paid about 240 dollars for it at the time and it goes well with my Nazi-proofed FN HP.

It might be an original finish, some were parkerized, which was a dull black finish. I googled parkerization and it actually showed pictures of a Browning Hi Power.

 

[Absalom]

I have one I purchase some 30+ years ago. It was finished in black stove pipe paint. Condition, it looks new unissued.

It might be an original finish, some were parkerized, which was a dull black finish. I googled parkerization and it actually showed pictures of a Browning Hi Power.

There is a distinct difference in appearance between the black paint, Suncorite, which the British used for their FTR but which was not an original finish at any point, and the dark-grey parkerized finish used at Inglis. When the Canadians had theirs refurbished in the 1980s, those were re-parkerized, not suncorited.