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I am currently on the hunt for a T series BHP....
I have my dads BHP in 9mm. He got it used in trade for some dental work about 1976. I couldn't see the factory sights so had the rear sight changed to an adjustable sight and a trigger job. It's a fun gun to shoot and I've never had a problem with it.
I like my BHP 40S&W... soft shooting pistol... mine is the Practical version with target sights.. 2 tone is a favorite look for me...
Nice Catch and nice grips..... elegant guns for a BBQ auto!
get some 10rd mags and you're good to go!
get some 10rd mags and you're good to go!
Picked up this MkIII in .40 S&W recently. It was made in 1995, the 2nd year of the 40. So glad it is a standard model that is blued instead of coated with black epoxy. Swapped out the OEM grips for some Hogue goncalo alves grips.
I have it's twin from 1994. I've started shooting it more than my 9mm HP's. Previous owner changed rear sight to an adjustable sight off another HP(appears to be made by Millet but has the Browning logo) and also changed the front but it's a little low. Finally found a taller front sight in stock and will be here end of the week. Once I figured where to aim, it has produced some groups that are surprisingly tight.
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lrb1200
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Just never had any interest in the flat black
painted Brownings, with grips to match.
Caught a new beautiful deep blue one,
close to the last availability of them.
Trigger was heavy beyond shootable for me,
did the year wait for Cylinder & Slide, and then
a couple months for return.
Came back with an incredible clean crisp 3 lb. trigger,
couldn't be happier with it.
Been on Spegels grips waiting list for well over a year.
I'll have him make a set when he calls, and probably sell
them on the Forum, the BHspring solution grips
really grew on me.
painted Brownings, with grips to match.
Caught a new beautiful deep blue one,
close to the last availability of them.
Trigger was heavy beyond shootable for me,
did the year wait for Cylinder & Slide, and then
a couple months for return.
Came back with an incredible clean crisp 3 lb. trigger,
couldn't be happier with it.
Been on Spegels grips waiting list for well over a year.
I'll have him make a set when he calls, and probably sell
them on the Forum, the BHspring solution grips
really grew on me.
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SnidelyWhiplash
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When the .40 Hi Power came out I attended law enforcement day at the NRA headquarters in Northern Virginia. Among other guns being displayed by manufacturers was the then new .40 Browning. I tried it and didn't really like it...at least compared to 9mm Hi Powers. The recoil was a bit snappier which was normal for the .40...but the pistol really twisted in my hands...again I'm comparing to the 9mm Hi Power. The bore axis was somewhat higher for the bigger round and that made the difference.
Forefinger
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Congrats on a beatiful BHP!
I have a few and they are my favorite, classic 9mm old school forearm. So well made and reliable.
I have a few and they are my favorite, classic 9mm old school forearm. So well made and reliable.
Hair Trigger
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Beautiful! I have a .40 BHP made the same year as yours, mine came with wraparaound Pachmayrs, which looked fine on the silver chrome finish mine has, but they made the grip thicker than I like. I put a set of smooth cocobolo Hogues on mine. I had wanted a BHP for years and specifically the .40S&W version, finally found mine at a gun show. It was by itself in the corner a glass case that was full of little .25 and .32 Saturday Night Specials, and was absolutely filthy inside.
I only got one magazine with it, the mousetrap type like you have. I ordered a couple more 10-round Mec-Gar magazines without the mousetrap, as I removed the magazine disconnect from mine when I took it apart for the deep cleaning it needed. Without the disconnect, magazines drop free and don't need the little spring, and it improved the trigger feel. Mine also has the target sights, and I love shooting this gun. It will take about any .40 load you want to feed it, and it's the most accurate pistol I own. Congrats on a very nice and less common BHP.
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Very nice, like the improved sights and safety lever. I only have one left, my 1st. Got it at the Tupperware gun show, when they had them over 40 years ago. 245PZ prefix. Joe
I carried the plain jane MkIII in 40 from '94 to retirement for uniform duty, off-duty, and SRT. With mine, I removed the mag safety and have a serviceable trigger - I still carry the pistol once in a while. My grandson will get it, with my duty rig, when he settles down.
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I have several High Powers, and this one is my latest acquisition. It was customized with a Bar-Sto barrel and the workmanship is really great. The accents on the hammer, thumbs safeties and slide release are a nice constrast to the hard chrome finish.
I bought this gun on a Gunbroker auction. To better my chances, I put in an oddball bid instead of a round number. It turned out I beat out the next bidder by 22 cents.
I bought this gun on a Gunbroker auction. To better my chances, I put in an oddball bid instead of a round number. It turned out I beat out the next bidder by 22 cents.
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hivel37
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Several years ago I had a 9mm with epoxy finish.
Nice gun. Son has it now.
Time is running out so if I come across a glossy
blued one it better be soon.
Nice gun. Son has it now.
Time is running out so if I come across a glossy
blued one it better be soon.
shil
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A worthy hunt indeed. They are out there...... for muchos pesos.
Engine49guy
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Wow, this post generated a fairly large response in a very short time.
My only bhp is also a blued one in .40 SW except it has the factory installed SFS.
Great gun thanks for sharing
My only bhp is also a blued one in .40 SW except it has the factory installed SFS.
Great gun thanks for sharing
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I had a Belgian Browning Hi Power made in the late 70's or very early 80's that had been worked on by Cylinder & Slide (bought it that way). It had the best trigger I have ever felt on a Hi Power and the bluing was a beautiful high gloss.
The only reason I sold it was back at that time I wasn't really interested in 9mm calibers and did not reload that caliber then. The only reason I bought it was because a friend could no longer keep it and gave it to me for ridiculous price I just couldn't refuse. I sort of regret selling it.
The only reason I sold it was back at that time I wasn't really interested in 9mm calibers and did not reload that caliber then. The only reason I bought it was because a friend could no longer keep it and gave it to me for ridiculous price I just couldn't refuse. I sort of regret selling it.
Liked BHP's and had a bunch of 40 S&W range pick ups (couldn't resist). Wanted a fuller chamber than a Glock (years ago) to use up all the brass. All the BHP's owned now have the preferred thin wood grips. However, the 40 does not get used much.
9mm BHP is one of my favorite range pistols, and a natural fit for the hand. An Israeli surplus was my first ($275), and with the beat up epoxy finish, never worry about marking it up.
9mm BHP is one of my favorite range pistols, and a natural fit for the hand. An Israeli surplus was my first ($275), and with the beat up epoxy finish, never worry about marking it up.
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Bought mine in 1967-my first handgun-and still have it. In recent years have shot it with a Ciener conversion unit. Since JMB and Dieudonne Saive designed it around the 9MMP it can't be rechambered in longer and larger
rounds, the 40 S&W is a bit of a stretch for it. I found the rate of twist and depth of lands and grooves in the BHP barrel allowed for good shooting of lead bullets.
rounds, the 40 S&W is a bit of a stretch for it. I found the rate of twist and depth of lands and grooves in the BHP barrel allowed for good shooting of lead bullets.
sipowicz
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81 HP worked over by C&S around 85. A few years back Jim Hoag, RIP, had to fix some hammer follow…but nice to know the last guy to touch it was Jim. Recently put on Lok G tens. Way better than the stock 2X4s.
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Indeed. Mine has eaten thousands of rounds and I've had zero issues, not even with springs.
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In early 70s had new HP, Colt Commander & SW 39. Results the HP was most accurate, S&W 39 much easier to shoot because of sights. The only thing the Colt had going for it was that it would shoot anything you stuffed in it.
Now only have the Comp model with adj sights and long barrel.
Now only have the Comp model with adj sights and long barrel.
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Got one of these, and it took some playing with recoil springs to function with my 115 target loads, which do 1150 fps. Lucked into it at local show because the dealer the guy was offering it to didn't know what it was. Spotted the attempted transaction and immediately "hovered".
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.40 for sale
I'd been planning on selling mine, but I'm in illinois, and its ten round magazine limit makes it more attractive now.
I'd been planning on selling mine, but I'm in illinois, and its ten round magazine limit makes it more attractive now.
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