Israel originally bought FEG P9 pistols from FEG, but eventually started assembling them locally using FEG produced parts. These latter P9s are what were roll marked "Kareen".
FEG also sold P9s and P9Ms to some middle eastern countries that were under arms embargoes. They roll marked them as FN Hi Powers. They are easy to spot as they have "B" serial number prefix and a 5 digit serial number. Israel apparently captured a number of these as you'll see FEG marked P9s, Kareen marked P9s and FN marked P9s in the current surplus pistols being imported from Israel.
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The FEG Hi Powers come in four or five basic flavors:
FEG P9
These are a very faithful copy of the pre-Mk II FN Hi Power, and has 100% parts compatibility with the FN Hi Power.
They are made in both military parkerized and blued commercial finishes.
The commercial P9s can be found with both spur and round hammers, and many of them will be found with larger 2 dot sights. Some of these commercial pistols are also found with extended safety levers. It's likely that FEG configured them to the importer's request, and in some cases it's possible they assembled them from whatever hammers and sights were on hand at the time. These pistols can be found with wood or plastic grips.
The finish of these commercial FEGs was excellent in terms of polish and blue, and now and then you'll still find one in excellent condition. This one came with the larger 3 dot sights, but had the small safety lever, which I swapped out for an extended FEG lever from a first generation P9M:
This P9 still has the original small safety lever (but aftermarket Hogue grips:
First Generation P9M
The first generation P9M was virtually identical to the P9. The differences are:
- the larger 3 dot sights were standard;
- the slide release lever was changed from the distinctive half moon shape to a 1911 style slide release lever; and
- the extended safety lever was (more or less) standard.
The slide has a smaller notch in it to correspond with the smaller tab on the 1911 style slide release lever. Otherwise, with that exception, the parts are all interchangeable with a Pre-Mk II FN Hi Power.
These can also be found with wood or plastic grips.
FEG FP 9
This was a first generation P9M with a ventilated sight rib. These have an "F" prefix serial number.
Charles Daly Hi Power
Charles Daly was KBI's upscale banner and they imported a very well made version of the Hi Power with a Mk II style muzzle ring to protect the crown. KBI imported the parts in partially finished form and did enough finish and machine work in the US to call it a US made firearm (much as Israel did with the Kareen).
The first 800 were completed by Dan Wesson with "HP" prefix serial numbers. Unfortunately, they were priced only about $50 less than FN was selling their Hi Power at the time, so they didn't sell well. Dan Wesson went out of business and KBI was with over 3,000 parts kits and no one to manufacture them.
After about a year and a half, KBI/Charles Daly contracted with Magnum Research to build the Charles Daly Hi Powers which finished the remaining 3000 parts kits over the next year. These Hi powers have "HPM" prefix serial numbers. They didn't sell any better due to the similarly priced FN Hi Power and after a few years KBI closed the remaining pistols out at $349 - about $150 under the price of an FN Hi Power at that time.
The Dan Wesson built Charles Daly Hi Powers had a 1911 Novak slide cut and traditional 1911 style sights while the Magnum Research built Hi Powers had the slides milled for Novak style sights with XS Xtreme sights installed.
The Charles Daly Hi Powers came with Craig Speigle designed Uncle Mikes rubber grips - which are regarded by many as being the nest rubber grips available for the Hi Power.
Second Generation P9M
The second generation P9M has a modified Hi Power frame but uses a Smith and Wesson style locking system. They have much less parts commonality with the FN Hi Power. They can be identified by the lack of the oval on the right side of the frame, that is found on Hi Powers.
Importer model number confusion
KBI imported P9s, 1st Gen P9Ms, and 2nd Gen P9Ms. FEG roll mark the P9s and P9Ms as the "PJK-9HP", however you'll also find all three models with "PJK-9HP" engraved in the slide as well, making that model number totally useless in telling them apart.
The "PJK" stood for Pamela Jane Kassnar, the wife of the importer Michael Kassnar. He had a habit of using initials of family and key staff in the model numbers of KBI imported pistols. The "9HP" refereed to the 9mm Luger caliber and the Hi-Power design.
As an aside in addition to the "PJK" origins:
The MBK-9HP and MBK-9HPC was named for Michael Kassnar
The PMK-380 was named for his father, Paul Martin Kassnar
The GKK-45, GKK-92 and GKK-92C were all named for his daughter.
The SMC-380, SMC-918 and SMC-22 were named for KBI's sales manager at the time.
TGI also added to the confusion as they imported all 3 models as well and called them all the "P9M".
FEG P9R - a S&W Model 59 clone
The P9R is a double action pistol that is a close copy of the S&W Model 59 and is not at all related to the FN Hi Power. However there's still some confusion based on the FEG "P9" portion of the model number.
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The military surplus pistols have been around awhile, many have been used hard, and the parked finish doesn't require much polish. This has I think contributed to the FEG Hi Power getting a reputation that doesn't really do justice to the commercial pistols.
In my experience the FEG commercial pistols I've owned and shot (3 and counting) have been slightly less accurate than my Fn Hi Powers, but all three will still easily hold an 8" plate at 25 yards and shoot to point of aim. The trigger pulls range from comparable to maybe a pound heaver, and like the FN are a bit gritty unless you remove the magazine safety.
In terms of reliability, they are every bit as reliable as my FN Hi Powers, including hollow point bullets. The FEGs use the humped feed ramp found on the pre-Mk II Hi Powers, which are not germinally regarded as being reliable with hollow points, but I have not observed any feeding issues with 124 gr XTP, or 124 gr and 147 gr Golden Sabers. Worst case you can have a gunsmith modify the fed ramp to the later straight style, or install a Hi Power barrel.
Given that an FEG P9 or 1st gen P9M will sell for $350-$400 in very good to excellent condition, they are an excellent value compared to the going rate for an FN Hi Power in similar condition (in the $800-900 range).
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