T series Hi Power

[Irn-Bru]

That's a beautiful T-series pistol! From around 1968, right? A nice T-series is one of only about three grail guns for me. Congratulations on your acquisition.

Yep I believe it's a 1968 build. My search is over for the T Series.... well you know how that goes when your a gun guy

 

[Stranglehold]

Nice find. Here's another '69 C-series from Michigan...

Roe

 

[growr]

As I don't remember....what are the differences from a C series to a T series BHP?

Randy

 

[Narragansett]

Beautiful piece!!! I have one from 1971. I am the original owner, and new with the pistol rug it cost 94.00. I lost my red grips but I have Browning replacements. I put a rubber grip on it. I bet it has not been fired in 40 years, and then maybe a 100 rounds. Pristine condition. Get this, the fully engraved one new when I bought mine was $295.00 if you can believe that. The Renaissance model they called it, but 295.00 was a fortune

 

[Xfuzz]

That is a great T series..congrats.

 

[jinx]

I would also like to know the difference between a "C" series and a "T" series and about what time frame they happened.

 

[Irn-Bru]

I don't think there is much difference between the "C" or "T" series. I read that the "T" series was held to a higher quality control, but don't believe that as being an actual fact. Both series are just fantastic guns.

 

[OLDSTER]

I own both a "T" and "C" ( both in excellent condition). No difference in quality or finish what-so-ever ( all but the very earliest "C" series have spur hammers and the "hog-nose" barrel bushing)

 

[fyimo]

I have a Browning HP that I found after years of looking for one. I had sold the first one I had and I always regretted it.

 

[Texas Star]

I had three of those and sold all. And had an Argie one on writer's loan to do a review of. They do shoot well and fit the hand well.

They aren't as durable with a lot of hot ammo as the MK III series, and that's what I'll get if I ever buy another Hi-Power.

I like the CZ-75B maybe better and it's stronger and at least as accurate, and my only 9mm now is a Beretta M-92FS that I really like.

But the Browning is slim for its size and has a lot of history behind it, and prestige.

I saw a Dallas cop wearing a Renaissance Grade one in the 1960's.

My son wore a MK III in Iraq as a security contractor after his Army service there. He found it very effective and it saved his life a few times. The men he shot with it hadn't read that a 9mm is a poor killer...David W. Arnold also told me that 9mm service ball ammo fared pretty well in the bush war in Rhodesia when he was a senior cop there, before coming to the USA to edit gun magazines.

That said, I still prefer Federal's HST or Speer's Gold Dot 9mm JHP loads. Unless penetration is a special need, and then hardball is probably better. Those hotter 9mm ball rounds will penetrate until next payday!

 

[03hemi]

My Mk III has a forged frame as denoted by the lack of the "cast" mark/stamp on the inside of the mag well. Keep in mind not ALL Mk III's were cast frames in the beggining.