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He may have magazine info/insight.
Beautiful pistol.
Regards.
Paging @JonInWA
He may have magazine info/insight.
Beautiful pistol.
Regards.
Magnificent Hi Power-great find.
For magazines, go with Mec-Gar new production. They're at a decent price, from a reputable manufacturer (Mec-Gar is actually one of the OEM producers for FN and for the Hi Power when it was in production), and you won't have to worry about worn springs or spread feed lips.
BH Spring Solutions has them, including the 10 round 9mm ones: https://bhspringsolutions.com/index....wer-magazines/
On a used gun there's a lot to be said for having it go through a total re-springing. It's not very expensive, and, other than on some of the trigger components, it's relatively easily done.
Again, check out BH Spring Solution for suggestions-and they have a superb collection of YouTube videos that'll walk you through the processes.
https://bhspringsolutions.com/
I've had a series of fairly extensive threads here on p-f you might want to read throught that might be helpful.
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....sited-Part-One
The Hi Power is a surprisingly ergonomic, and very reliable pistol.
A website well worth perusing is the late Stephen Camp's, https://hipowersandhandguns.com/ His widow is maintaining it.
His book, "The Shooter's Guide To The Browning Hi Power" I HIGHLY recommend-it's a superb user guide, and very well-written. Stephen's early passing shortly after his LEO retirement was a loss to the shooting and LEO communities.
https://hipowersandhandguns.com/RHP%20Ad%20Page.htm
You've got some great Hi Power/High Power (you'll understand the difference in nomenclature shortly...) expereince here on p-f, feel free to follow up with any questions.
Here's mine in it's current incarnation:
Best, Jon
Last edited by JonInWA; 10-11-2020 at 04:46 PM.
Congratulations- that's a beautiful Hi Power.
Thanks for the info Jon. I have a lot of reading to do. Beautiful pistols by the way.Originally Posted by JonInWA
Magnificent Hi Power-great find.
For magazines, go with Mec-Gar new production. They're at a decent price, from a reputable manufacturer (Mec-Gar is actually one of the OEM producers for FN and for the Hi Power when it was in production), and you won't have to worry about worn springs or spread feed lips.
BH Spring Solutions has them, including the 10 round 9mm ones: https://bhspringsolutions.com/index....wer-magazines/
On a used gun there's a lot to be said for having it go through a total re-springing. It's not very expensive, and, other than on some of the trigger components, it's relatively easily done.
Again, check out BH Spring Solution for suggestions-and they have a superb collection of YouTube videos that'll walk you through the processes.
https://bhspringsolutions.com/
I've had a series of fairly extensive threads here on p-f you might want to read throught that might be helpful.
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....sited-Part-One
The Hi Power is a surprisingly ergonomic, and very reliable pistol.
A website well worth perusing is the late Stephen Camp's, https://hipowersandhandguns.com/ His widow is maintaining it.
His book, "The Shooter's Guide To The Browning Hi Power" I HIGHLY recommend-it's a superb user guide, and very well-written. Stephen's early passing shortly after his LEO retirement was a loss to the shooting and LEO communities.
https://hipowersandhandguns.com/RHP%20Ad%20Page.htm
You've got some great Hi Power/High Power (you'll understand the difference in nomenclature shortly...) expereince here on p-f, feel free to follow up with any questions.
Here's mine in it's current incarnation:
Best, Jon
Nice Pistol.
Probably the best collector pistol out there right now as production just ended and military history exceeds the 1911 if you consider non US military pistols. I'm always looking for a good deal on a classic firearm. My local Cabela's had some a few years back but they were all mil surplus and very rough. The prices were all over 1K so I just passed.
Looks like you found a gem.
In the P-F basket of deplorables.
Great find! Congratulations!
I'm a fan:
No surprise at all. That BHP slide is svelte, thin, and tapered. Particularly compared to the square block of a Glock slide.
Rides well in a Kramer pancake, too.
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Last edited by Chuck Whitlock; 10-11-2020 at 10:11 PM.
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Beautiful pistol! I have always wanted a T-series pistol. The BHP was my very first handgun and will always occupy a special place in my memory.
As far as magazines go, my 1991 vintage MK3 came with 13 rnd factory mags made by MecGar. I also purchased a few of the 15 round MecGars and a handful of Argentine FMs. I know some of the newer magazines have a little mousetrap spring to help eject the mag during mag changes. If forced to buy new 10 rounders - I would look into those.
Nice score. Learned how to shoot with a T series, so it’s always been one of my favorites.
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Are they new? I used to work at Highpoint. I didn't know there was a shop in town.
Beautiful gun
I think it’s been there for a while, but it was my first time in. Worth an occasional visit.
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