BHP's Holding Their Value

[Bro. Dave]

I installed my first SFS myself and was successful, but sent the next couple to BHSS for installation. It was a great decision given my ineptness with mechanical things and want of patience with said deficiency.

The SFS does, I believe make the BHP a much better pistol. My experience with the new trigger available from BHSS is that it is positively transforming. Although, at this point, one could make the similar observation about my BHP as the guy who claimed to own the same hatchet George Washington used on the cherry tree, "...but it had had five new handles and three new heads."

BHSS offers expert installation and a pretty quick turn around on all their new and improved parts for the venerable platform.

 

[Papa-T]

My 1996 .40 S&W BHP with Adjustable Sight and Hogue Cocobolo Grips. Removed magazine disconnect and replaced trigger spring for a great trigger break and return. Spring kit from BHSpringSolutions. It's a favorite in my collection. Excellent grip frame size/feel, balance, pointability, shootability and reliability. Couldn't ask for anything more.

 

[squidsix]

I have a couple. One has the top end off for refinishing at the hands of a great forum member.
The other one is a recent addition with adjustable sights.

 

[0le]

I have police issued, complete outfit, manufactured in 1952. It is the pistol, holster, and two magazines matching by an armory number. Condition is very good.

 

[Golddollar]

I was out cruising US 30 from Gettysburg to Hanover after a breakfast meeting with the treasurer of one of my clubs. Just past the US 15 interchange is a local gun shop that I visit on occasion. Most of its handgun stock is newer models, but in one of the cases was a Browning High Power. Being that I like classic vintage handguns, I decided it couldn't hurt to take a look at it. The finish looked perfect, the bore was great, there was virtually no movement to the slide when the gun was in battery, the trigger pull was pretty good and the slide felt like it moved on ball bearings. It looked like it had been somebody's safe queen, and the price seemed fair.

But of course, I wanted to be responsible and not act on impulse. I went on to Hanover and on the way home stopped back in at the shop. Nobody else had scooped up the gun, so I figured I tempted fate once and there was no use letting this gun get away. I told myself it would make a nice upgrade to the shooters I already had. So it came home with me. Not only did it come with the original box, but it had every piece of paper that was issued with the gun and the test shell casing in a sealed envelope. This is definitely now the best of the shooter High Powers in my collection.

 

[paladin**]

I know the store you are talking about and it's a good thing you found it before me! I now have 3 of the last FN's made. As an NRA instructor I have always used Browning's (1911 or High Power) for my pistol qualifications. I agree they hold their value well. Unlike 1911's they are just not well received in the US and I believe that is because of the 9 mm cartridge. If they made a .45 like the 1911 manufacturer's have with the 1911 and 9mm it would be more popular.

But as one respected author (former Israeli officer) said he would have no problem going into battle today with the High power.

I have even carried it on occasion when doing open carry.

 

[paladin**]

You know they make a lot of changes to John's other famous handgun - the 1911! If any gun was perfect there would be only one handgun. The thing is that the high power is a platform that can be modified and improved.

 

[Grayfox]

The BHP is my all time favorite 9mm.
I have a MKIII, a FEG clone and a FM Argentine Detective Model. All are now worth about twice what I paid for them. Nope, they ain't going nowhere.

 

[TheHobbyist]

Thanks for your posts and the inspiration to buy one again.

I had two 1960's FN models that were old police trades and one FEG. Traded/sold about 8 years ago...time to get another!

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I had three HPs and traded them or sold them to buy some other things I thought I wanted. I should have kept the Hi-powers.

 

[LostintheOzone]

I've read the Stephen A. Camp website many times and don't recall him saying anything needed to be replaced to make it a good gun, just removing the mag safety if that's your preference.

On Florida Gun Trader I've seen quite a few BHPs offered for sale well below $1000. I have no idea of their condition, but that surprised me. Maybe there are people who don't realize they're collectable.

My local Cabela's had quite a few of those a few years ago. They looked like surplus and had been rode pretty hard. I can't remember exactly what the price was but I think it was over 1K. The condition kept my money in my pocket. They must have built 10 million of those things.

 

[LostintheOzone]

I've read the Stephen A. Camp website many times and don't recall him saying anything needed to be replaced to make it a good gun, just removing the mag safety if that's your preference.

On Florida Gun Trader I've seen quite a few BHPs offered for sale well below $1000. I have no idea of their condition, but that surprised me. Maybe there are people who don't realize they're collectable.

My local Cabela's had quite a few of those a few years ago. They looked like surplus and had been rode pretty hard. I can't remember exactly what the price was but I think it was over 1K. The condition kept my money in my pocket. They must have built 10 million of those things so I'm rather surprised that they have reached collector status already.