Condition Yellow
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We are eager to give our opinions, but he said he bought the HP in post # 26.
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What to buy browning hi power vs. 686 vs. G19
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Thank you for your service, but I have to correct the statement above. The M9, a derivative of the Beretta M-92, has its roots in the M1951 Beretta, and it uses the 1951's swinging locking block, which was itself a modified version of the Walther P-38 system. The Browning system uses a tilting barrel to lock and unlock the slide. As you noted, many current handguns use the Browning system, but the M9 is not one of them.
FWIW, I have about 9 High Powers, and I have been unable to detect any shortcomings in the Portugal assembled versions. I think it's just the "not made like the older ones" syndrome that seems to affect many people who collect things, be it guns, cars, or most anything else that's been made for a long time.
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alwaysoutdoors
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The Browning Hi-Power is one of the finest pistols ever made, hands down.
However, your other options are good too. A Glock and snubby J frame would be a nice choice.
However, your other options are good too. A Glock and snubby J frame would be a nice choice.
If I understand your question correctly, you are not looking for a HD handgun but simply want suggestions for what to buy with your new pile of cash! Simple! Buy a S&W M-19 2.5 inch and a nice snubnosed J-Frame! Now, this is not to snub Glocks. I have and am thoroughly pleased with my Glock G-22. It is excellent. I have owned several Hi-Powers of various eras. They were nicely made and combat accurate. They were not however tack drivers. A nice well-appointed 686 or the suggested 19 2.5 is just simply an outstanding revolver in a size that is excellent for carry, range and that handles wonderfully. The little snubnosed J-Frame would be a nice extra. JMHO. Sincerely. bruce.
Heck I'm still having trouble with the first sentance. Did he say he sold a 1911? What's up with that?
Bronwning HP is a misnomer, nothing HP about it. Love the gun fun to shoot, but 9mm?
If some one gave me a glock I would tape a quater to it and throw it away so that when the garbage men found it they could say they found something.
Bronwning HP is a misnomer, nothing HP about it. Love the gun fun to shoot, but 9mm?
If some one gave me a glock I would tape a quater to it and throw it away so that when the garbage men found it they could say they found something.
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The Glock will last longer than the HP,but most people won't shoot either enough to see the difference.
I have all three of these (well, a 586) but I'm not much into autoloaders. The HP is a pistol any handgun fan needs at least 1 copy of, and a Glock 17 is a useful tool for self defense.
I have all three of these (well, a 586) but I'm not much into autoloaders. The HP is a pistol any handgun fan needs at least 1 copy of, and a Glock 17 is a useful tool for self defense.
M2MikeGolf
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"We are eager to give our opinions, but he said he bought the HP in post # 26."
Condition Yellow, I missed that post, you are correct, us old retired guys always want profess our opinions, but I surely should have looked back for that. I guess I beat the proverbial dead horse.
Haggis, thanks for the correction on the M-9, you are of course dead on with that information. Although much maligned and for what it's worth, I thought the M-9 a pretty decent service pistol; I was in long enough to carry M1911s as well so I had experience with both. As soon as they determined they would replace the M1911, I immediately purchased a 92 SB-F (that's what it was called early on, as I'm sure you know). My admiration for Browning from military standpoint clouds my judgement from time to time!
Condition Yellow, I missed that post, you are correct, us old retired guys always want profess our opinions, but I surely should have looked back for that. I guess I beat the proverbial dead horse.
Haggis, thanks for the correction on the M-9, you are of course dead on with that information. Although much maligned and for what it's worth, I thought the M-9 a pretty decent service pistol; I was in long enough to carry M1911s as well so I had experience with both. As soon as they determined they would replace the M1911, I immediately purchased a 92 SB-F (that's what it was called early on, as I'm sure you know). My admiration for Browning from military standpoint clouds my judgement from time to time!
Condition Yellow
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M2, we all love our opinions! I don't know where Altleiningen is, but I was stationed in Hanau from '85-'88.
M2MikeGolf
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Condition Yellow, Altleiningen is up in the forest, on the ridge west of the Rhine about halfway between Mannheim and Kaiserslautern. Mannheim is closing in the near future and Hanau has been closed for awhile now. Germany would look very different to you from a US Army standpoint...I was in Schweinfurt '84-'86, so maybe we shot blanks at each other in Hohenfels "back in the day"!
Fishslayer
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Me too. Good luck finding one of those in good shape for $800... at least here in the PRK.
I lov emy two high powers( made in Belgium) but they are nto nice to carry! I carry my G19 with a spare 17+2 rd Glock 17 mag. Ihave 5,000 rds with no FTF's or FTE's. I beat the hell out of it for three years and send it back to Glock and for $100 plus shipping they make it a new gun, refinish the slide, all the internals etc. I do agree, it is dead ugly compared to all my pretty 1911's, BHP's, S&W etc.....
I'm guessing that a few of you watched Top Shots this year. The BHP got a fair amount of camera time this season and it looked to me that most of the participants shot it as well or better than nearly any of the other hand guns.
The only auto that I own that points and shoots as naturally and reliably is maybe my P7 ( but that's a whole other story).
The only auto that I own that points and shoots as naturally and reliably is maybe my P7 ( but that's a whole other story).
Condition Yellow
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I've wondered what it is like over there without the DDR, let alone our dwindling presence! I spent a week back then earning my Schutzenschnur badge and I was surprised to learn the Bundeswehr disliked the Soviets more than we did. Sorry so off-topic!
oberon
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M-35 Hi-Power. It is the benchmark for all 9s. I prefer the SA. It is way simpler.
J.D.
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Had all 3, still got the Browning Hi Power & the 686 just got me a 4" 686-3 if at all possible get both & forget the Glock nothing against the Glock but the Browning has a much better feel & Look 
& I love wheel guns 
Take care.
JD
& I love wheel guns Take care.
JD
Cpo1944
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686 !!!!!
For home defense anyone in the household can shoot it without any training.
No need to worry about a round in the chamber or working the safety.
Just point and shoot !!!
Major lesson i learned while serving in Her Majesty Jacqueline Kennedy`s Navy:
Keep IT Simple Sailer !
Buy a BHP when funds permit
For home defense anyone in the household can shoot it without any training.
No need to worry about a round in the chamber or working the safety.
Just point and shoot !!!
Major lesson i learned while serving in Her Majesty Jacqueline Kennedy`s Navy:
Keep IT Simple Sailer !
Buy a BHP when funds permit
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