HI_Power

[Bill Bates]

Here is my mid 1970 C Series shooter Hi-Power.

 

[Absalom]

And there is always the Canadian contribution by Inglis.
Lots of intrigue and shadow operations gave us this contribution to WWII.

Not just WW II. The Inglis HP actually didn't get into action in any appreciable numbers until the last year of the war. Most weren't delivered until sometime in 1945.

But the Canadian Forces which adopted the Inglis as their standard sidearm in late 1944 are just now looking to replace it. I've been keeping a casual eye on the debate; the last time there was a flurry of articles was about a year ago, and so far I have read nothing about a decision on the replacement.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Not just WW II. The Inglis HP actually didn't get into action in any appreciable numbers until the last year of the war. Most weren't delivered until sometime in 1945.

But the Canadian Forces which adopted the Inglis as their standard sidearm in late 1944 are just now looking to replace it. I've been keeping a casual eye on the debate; the last time there was a flurry of articles was about a year ago, and so far I have read nothing about a decision on the replacement.

Isn't there a "famous" picture of the younger Prince Harry with a HP tucked into his flight vest???????

 

[BAM-BAM]

I know how to work a round file.
Mine is a T series with modern sights and safety.
Hammer relief work by me.

Quit showing those grips...... been wanting a set of stags for years......but IIRC they are +$200 a set...... too much/can't justify for my "safe queen" Bright Blue MkIII

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Love the non-PC humor Flattop 5!!!

My pictures are terrible but I'll try - and, as someone else wrote, PLENTY of threads on the BHP!

BHP (Portugal assembly) and Israeli Kareen

I switched the grips and as I recall I obtained additional grips but since last year's fire I can't recall. Maybe I'll get better pictures after they come out of storage.

Well, these individual ones are better:

Kareen

BHP

 

[Kurusu]

Isn't there a "famous" picture of the younger Prince Harry with a HP tucked into his flight vest???????

Yes there is. And here you go.

But it's not an "inglis"

 

[BAM-BAM]

Yes there is. And here you go.

But it's not an "inglis"

Tangent....... what are the patches..........????????????

 

[Buford57]

MP&J (My Pride and Joy)

 

[Kurusu]

Tangent....... what are the patches..........????????????

Only know the one on his left side. It's the tactical recognition flash from the Royal Horse Guards.

 

[CA Escapee]

Here's my finish challenged '65 and my '69.



Bill

 

[Grayfox]

Bam-Bam asked:
IIRC Wasn't there a South American made HP clone....... alloy frame? and a short slide "Detective" model ????????

Yep, Fabricaciones Militares of Argentina (FM) was licensed by FN to make copies of the Hi-Power. FN was very strict and even had their own people do the final inspections. They are excellent quality Hi-Power clones. Although the finish isn't near as good.
FM did indeed make a Detective Model which had a 1 inch shorter slide and barrel. The frame is steel. Absolutely wonderful pistol.
Go back to my picture in post #3. That's a FM Detective on the bottom.

I think somebody did make an alloy framed Hi-Power at one time, but just who escapes me at the moment.
A little help here?

 

[Jingles]

Here's a Pic of my Inglis BHP Mk1*. It has triple-matching serial numbers dating manufacture to 1944, and according to the markings was gone through by the armory back in '62.

 

[Absalom]

Here's a Pic of my Inglis BHP Mk1*. It has triple-matching serial numbers dating manufacture to 1944, and according to the markings was gone through by the armory back in '62.

Nice. Must have been one of those issued back when the British adopted these for their Airborne forces in late 1944 (but not the Army in general; that didn't happen until 1957). It got suncorited during the FTR, and from what I can recognize, the letter before the FTR is the RSAF Enfield combination E-inside-D stamp.

 

[Moo Moo]

Here is my HP Mk3 purchased Second Hand back in 2017. Paid $900 AUD for it. Since no longer being manufactured, the cheapest second hand one I've seen as been around the $1200 and up mark.

I had the magazine disconnect removed and some Cylinder and Slide springs installed. Still not the greatest trigger though.

 

[RobertJ.]

The Hi-Power is my favorite pistol of all time.

This is my 1969 "C" series:
(I bought those cocobolo stocks on ebay for 40 bucks!)

 

[CZU]

1st pic: W. German Police, Austrian Police, Argentine Police and one of a very small run from the 80's in 7.65mm Luger.
2nd pic: 4th Chinese Contract Inglis HP with attached holster-stock.
3rd pic: Inglis holstered
4th pic: Post-war board holster-stock, still looking for a HP to go along with this one.

 

[Guevera]

Funny this subject should come up as I got my BHP out yesterday for the first time in years. No plastic here: just walnut and steel.

Only the real estate crisis of ten years ago prevented me from still having this pistol, rebuilt by Heirloom Precision. Boy, I wish I still had it - what a beautiful specimen.

 

[gdogs]

Can't have too many Hi Powers, or at least that is what I keep telling myself whenever I buy another one.

 

[03hemi]

1st pic: W. German Police, Austrian Police, Argentine Police and one of a very small run from the 80's in 7.65mm Luger.
2nd pic: 4th Chinese Contract Inglis HP with attached holster-stock.
3rd pic: Inglis holstered
4th pic: Post-war board holster-stock, still looking for a HP to go along with this one.

Inglis with a shoulder stock is on my bucket list, but for now my only two Hi Powers.
69 "T" Series with original rug and
(I believe) 89 Mk III.

 

[Moo Moo]

Not just WW II. The Inglis HP actually didn't get into action in any appreciable numbers until the last year of the war. Most weren't delivered until sometime in 1945.

But the Canadian Forces which adopted the Inglis as their standard sidearm in late 1944 are just now looking to replace it. I've been keeping a casual eye on the debate; the last time there was a flurry of articles was about a year ago, and so far I have read nothing about a decision on the replacement.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is also looking to replace their HP's too.