Browning Hi-Power

[Xfuzz]

My only one for now.
Earlier this year I gave(retirement gift) a nice 68
T series to a nephew that has drooled over it for 20 years.
This 1984 came in an unusual box instead of pouch.

 

[chief38]

I sold my Belgium Hi power about 10 years ago to a member here on the Forum. It was a terrifically reliable and well built gun and the only reason I sold it was the 9mm caliber. I'm not a 9mm fan and it's the only one in that caliber I owned, so rather than to start reloading another caliber I opted to sell it and buy a Colt Series 70 Gold Cup in .45 ACP.

 

[Arik]

Just stopped at my LGS to look around and there was a used Hipower for sale $599. Blued, wood grip, spur hammer, made in Belgium assembled in Portugal. I dunno.....I like em from the outside but once I pick it up I find the grips too thin, the safety too. The sights would need replacing. All that translates to more $$$$ and I just can't get over having to buy something to add money to make it functional for me

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[625-7]

68 T series here, when the guys get together it is a topic of discussion and hands on appreciation of a J Browning engineering brainstorm. Great handfull of handgun, shoots smoother than Christian Brothers Brandy

 

[fyimo]

I have a Browning Hi Power that I love. The grip profile is perfect and I Love the design. It's a 76C serial number and it's made in Belgium,

 

[Valmet]

Congrats! The mid-60s-70s vintage HPs are my favorites (T-series/C-series) and have gone crazy these past few years.

 

[JohnRippert]

Those "Been there, done that" Hi Powers are nice to have. Like so many I keep wishing it would whisper some old tales in my ear.

Of course, the pretty ones are fun too.

 

[sigp220.45]

The cool Royal carried one, too:

 

[jrclen]

I bought one of these years ago for my wife. She loved it. But it had a serious failure to feed problem. I had bought it used for a very good price. I traded it for another 9mm, but to this day I am kicking myself for not taking to a gun smith for a fix. My wife wasn't happy either. I wish I had it back. Lesson learned.

 

[mr.jbk79]

Great looking Hi Powers being shown. Here's my 69c. For me, I just seem to shoot them really well, and that's with the mag disconnect in place.

 

[Kurusu]

Sir.
I have one of the older ones with the thumbprint and internal extractor.
One thing about all the older ones is the little itty bitty front sight. Very hard to see with 67 year old eyes.
The newer guns have a larger front sight blade.
Bill@Yuma

I'm kind of used to lousy sights. Anyways, this will be more for collecting purposes than shooting.

 

[federali]

I have one of the first Hi-Powers that came out with adjustable sights. It's a great gun but I sure wish that John and his sidekick who finished the design had extended the tang perhaps another 1/4" as I often get pinched between the hammer and frame upon firing.

I also discovered that the new ten-round magazines, with their shiny blue finish. function better with the magazine disconnect as they have less friction compared to the traditional 13 round gray magazines.

 

[OLDSTER]

Hi powers

Not shown in my post #5 is my "shooter". An Israeli ( IDF) surplus MKII that I've owned for 5 years. It's my favorite range gun. The mag disconnect is removed, new springs throughout , new extractor, and comfy Hogue grips. To top it off, I gave it a couple coats of engine block paint

 

[federali]

Browning HP owners: If you have any surplus S&W Model 59 magazines, these may be readily converted to function in the Browning. You'll need to cut a new catch and shim that portion of the follower that engages the slide stop lever. I used very thin Kydex. The magazines remain functional in the Model 59.

 

[Jackcpat]

Hi-Power

Here's my Nazi & Israeli contract Hi-Powers. They have to be kept in seperate safes.

 

[Kurusu]

Here's my Nazi & Israeli contract Hi-Powers. They have to be kept in seperate safes.

Now that was funny.

 

[Jessie]

I posted this on the "heads up" thread and thought I'd ask here, too.
How do you remove the lanyard post? Unscrew it? Or is it pressed in?
I have a set of Spegels that need it removed.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Now that was funny.

I laughed out loud!!

Does look like it might have served with the Wild Geese in Africa in the 60s...

That one caused a nice guffaw as well!

I have a secret love for the HP..... but don't like to carry cocked and locked.....so I don't carry one often.....

My love for the BHP began after I saw the movie "Serpico". It took me 4 decades to finally acquire one. I agree, though - not a fan of "Condition 1" so I just play with it at the range sometimes. I did use it in a "Close Quarter Pistol Craft" class with top notch results.

hammer back, small safety off and chamber empty ..... Israelis ''preferred" method

I don't think the Israelis are doing this any longer due to the change in their standard sidearms. The reason they carried in Condition 3 was because in 1948 and for awhile thereafter the IDF was armed with a variety of pistols so it was easier to train just one way.

If you ever watch an Israeli soldier draw and his fire his weapon it is a thing of beauty to behold - but they don't play around. There is no concept of "manos arriba!". Maybe the police do that but not the IDF. If the gun comes out it is going to go bang.

I need to upload photos of my BHP and my BHP replica, an Israeli Kareem.

 

[Raven312]

I just traded into a Hi Power, I think they call it the Combat (?). Shooting it in an hour for the first time... I did change it the original Pachmyer grips for wood. Otherwise, this is how I got her... (For some reason, you can't tell by the picture, but the trigger is gold.)

 

[sigp220.45]

I just traded into a Hi Power, I think they call it the Combat (?). Shooting it in an hour for the first time... I did change it the original Pachmyer grips for wood. Otherwise, this is how I got her... (For some reason, you can't tell by the picture, but the trigger is gold.)

Oh, man. That thing is beautiful.