Information on Hi Power 69C

[rwt1405]

Reading the thread about the BHP clone FEG, I thought I'd see who could give me some further information/suggestions about my "new to me" Browning Hi Power.

It's a 69C11***, that from my limited knowledge about them makes it from 1969 (I know, that was tough).

I got it when my LGS called me about it last week (it was a trade in) and offered it to me at what I felt was a very good price, as the slide has some wear.

I'm thinking about just trying it out and depending on how the trigger feels, perhaps removing the magazine safety, and just keeping it "as is", as a shooter.

Not the best pictures, but gives you an idea.

Curious as to what some of you might do with it?

 

[wx7b]

Looks like a super nice shooter, they don't make it like that anymore.

 

[OLDSTER]

Nice "transition model from "T" to "C". Still has the ring hammer and lack of extended or "hognose" barrel bushing, and SN on the slide and frame near the ejection port. Starting in about '71, the "C" series sported the spur hammer and characteristic "hognose" barrel bushing, and SN on the front of the grip frame. It still has the "humped" feed ramp, unique to the FN Hi Power until introduction of the MKII in 1982. You've got a unique and fine shooter grade "C" series.

 

[ggibson511960]

Magazine Disconnect

You will pleased if you take out the magazine disconnect. I took mine out and replaced the skinny trigger with a wide one from Cylinder & Slide. Voila! Good, clean trigger pull with not stoning or smoothing.

 

[FifthWheel]

Nice 69. Trigger should be great without mag safety or you could lube the foot of the safety where it contacts the magazine if you want to leave it in. Lube it regularly. Without the firing pin stop/block the triggers are better than they are given credit for. The firing pin stops didn't come around until the mid 80's.Congrats.

 

[alwslate]

I would remove the magazine safety and keep it as is for a shooter with
standard pressure ammo.

 

[Andyd]

Besides removing the magazine safety, I would clean and degrease the slide and touch it up with about 8 passes of an express rust blue. I have done that with a couple of S&W revolvers and Mauser K98ks and it blends in nicely after a few applications.

 

[murphydog]

Personally I "C" nothing wrong with it. .

You may even get along with it even with the magazine safety in place. If there is metal dullness or wear on the right slide I would leave the finish alone, unless you want to repolish and blue that area.

 

[gregintenn]

I'd make a holster for it and keep in inside the armrest of my pickup.

 

[federali]

Browning Intransigence

I own a Browning Hi-Power and what bothers me most is that the gun, around since 1935, give or take, has earned legions of complaints regarding hammer bite. yet, they never thought to lengthen the tang slightly to end the problem.

 

[Fishinfool]

I own a Browning Hi-Power and what bothers me most is that the gun, around since 1935, give or take, has earned legions of complaints regarding hammer bite. yet, they never thought to lengthen the tang slightly to end the problem.

I agree. I have owned several, plus an FEG copy, and as great as they feel in the hand, and shoot, I am guaranteed a bloody hand after a day on the range. I have learned to wear a pair of fingerless gloves when shooting the BHP. Same goes for a 1911 without a beavertail. I wear a size 3x glove.

Larry

 

[rwt1405]

Personally I "C" nothing wrong with it. .

You may even get along with it even with the magazine safety in place. If there is metal dullness or wear on the right slide I would leave the finish alone, unless you want to repolish and blue that area.

I "C" what you did there!

I'm going to try it with the magazine safety in place, then decide what to do/not do about it.

I'm also thinking about just leaving the finish alone.

 

[Ματθιας]

If it were me, I'd buy some mags and ammo with the money saved by leaving it alone and enjoy it as is.

 

[Sistema1927]

What would I do with it?

Remove the mag safety, change out all the springs and possibly the extractor, and shoot lots and lots of ammo thru it.

Oh, and since I am a lefty, it would install an ambi safety.

 

[Protected One]

The only thing I would do is shoot it!

It looks fine as is, and unless you plan to do some competition shooting the trigger should be fine as well.

 

[oink]

Yeah, leave it alone other than putting a bunch of ammo through it.

 

[murphydog]

I "C" what you did there!

I'm going to try it with the magazine safety in place, then decide what to do/not do about it.

I'm also thinking about just leaving the finish alone.

Si si senor.

 

[SC_Mike]

IMHO, I'd remove the mag safety. I did on mine and it shoots as good or better than my other semi autos. I would also make sure you tell the next owner about the modification...

As far as refinishing goes, I don't think it will help or hurt it's value but if it bothers you go for it. Mine came from the IDF and had the epoxy spray coating and had to be media blasted off, then reblued. PM me if you want details.

 

[rwt1405]

IMHO, I'd remove the mag safety. I did on mine and it shoots as good or better than my other semi autos. I would also make sure you tell the next owner about the modification...

As far as refinishing goes, I don't think it will help or hurt it's value but if it bothers you go for it. Mine came from the IDF and had the epoxy spray coating and had to be media blasted off, then reblued. PM me if you want details.

Thanks for the ideas, I'll be sending you a PM (and I love how yours looks!)!

As to the next owner, they will be after I am dead and gone, as this one is a "keeper" for me!

 

[wx7b]

Sometimes the magazine is the culprit on the poor trigger pull. The mag safety sliding on the front of the magazine is a function of the mag finish. I was upset the other day about the trigger pull on one of my three BHPs, and tried a different magazine and wow, what a difference! Although usually most are MecGar, some have a smoother finish than others, giving a much nicer initial trigger pull. So, file away or polish the rough ones.