Browning Hi Power 9mm

[ru44mag]

Just ordered/bid on one. Won the bid. FEG Hungarian used for $339. Hope I like it as much as the CD I already have. Should get it next week. Been looking hard at Remington 1911 R1. It's all good.

 

[tolle house]

There has been a lot of good comments and the Browning HP wins out for me it is a beautiful gun fits me perfect and the most accurate I have shot. To the guy that found one for $339.00 that is excellent please post pics when you get it. I want another but I would like a GI model I now own the Mark III. Enjoy your plinking and trust in what ever faith you have.

 

[Bluedragon]

Love the Hi Power pistol...but I'm sure you already knew that....


Speaking of GI style...try locating an Inglis or FN Hi Power with the shoulder stock/holster.

 

[ru44mag]

There has been a lot of good comments and the Browning HP wins out for me it is a beautiful gun fits me perfect and the most accurate I have shot. To the guy that found one for $339.00 that is excellent please post pics when you get it. I want another but I would like a GI model I now own the Mark III. Enjoy your plinking and trust in what ever faith you have.

I posted a few weeks ago when I got it. I still can't do pictures, but roadrunner681 posted pictures of his and it was identical other than mine having a post for a lanyard loop. If you go to gunbroker.com, freestatearms still has 3 more left. Item #337687354 and 337687356 and 337687358. The pictures he has are the actual guns. The serial # in the pic was the one he sent me. Very happy with purchase.

 

[skunkworks1]

HP's are awesome.

 

[Johnny C]

I love mine, but a recent sear issue has it on the back burner.

 

[vstrom]

After owning quite a few 1911's and always admiring the BHP, my wife presented me with this 1995 Practical three Christmas's ago. I carry it everyday. Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG]

 

[Win52C]

I have several of both. Some days I prefer the 1911, some days I prefer the HP.

Indeed. Both are fine weapons!!!

 

[tolle house]

Bluedragon I love the browning and now own a Kimber. Believe the Kimber would go first if had to get rid of one. Both are keepers to me.

 

[24Carat]

A little OT but what is a '68 "T" model worth in like new condition with less that 200 rounds fired ?

 

[ru44mag]

There has been a lot of good comments and the Browning HP wins out for me it is a beautiful gun fits me perfect and the most accurate I have shot. To the guy that found one for $339.00 that is excellent please post pics when you get it. I want another but I would like a GI model I now own the Mark III. Enjoy your plinking and trust in what ever faith you have.

It's the one in the middle. The CD Hi-Power on top, I bought new in 2004 for $400. Great guns. Plan on keeping them.

 

[Kagnew]

The HP has served with distinction for decades with many elite military units, and at one time was THE platform of choice for special op's and anti terrorist units. FBI HRT used the Browning back in the late 80's / early 90's, and it was highly regarded. A good friend of mine who was an HRT operator and instructor at Quantico had one that had over 100,000 documented rds thru it. I have carried and shot the HP since the mid 70's, I have always liked the size of it and the fact that it carried the number of rds that it does. I also liked the fact that I could carry it cocked and locked like the 1911 platform. Over the years I have known a lot of professionals who packed the HP and it always served them well.

Tested and approved by Che, himself!

 

[HamYankee]

I have a FEG clone as well. I'd like some better sights for it though. It has a nice finish in my opinion.

 

[HamYankee]

I would prefer the BHP over the 1911 due to better ergonomics (in my opinion) and I like 9mm for the higher capacity. Could do without the magazine disconnect safety.

 

[jbombelli]

I've got two HiPowers. For me they are the most naturally pointable pistols I've ever handled. If I close my eyes, draw, point, and then open my eyes I find myself looking right down the sights. They're perfectly lined up. Plus it's very comfortable to shoot, accurate, reliable, and the OE Mec-Gar mags are top quality. Even the 20 rounders...

 

[Hookeye]

I liked the one I had, after yanking the mag disco and putting in a C&S ext safety.

 

[nashfred01]

I personally like the BHP because it seems like it needs less maintenance. JMHO.

 

[indiucky]

I think some would argue that the high power was a later design by Mr. Browning, thus more evolved. Not sure if I totally agree, but a great design. It seems to be very popular outside the US also, right?

There were a couple of "refinements"....The plunger tube and the elimination of the barrel bushing were considered (by some) to be an improvement over the 1911.

 

[sparkyfender]

I like 1911s, but I love a nice Hi Power.

Also, there are not a blue million of them out there either, just in case you want something a bit different. However, the trigger on mine is not great.

 

[45fan]

I have both, and carry both (not typically at the same time). My first love was the 1911, and the Hi-power, to me, is like the younger sister of the 1911. Nothing wrong with taking the younger sister out for a change of pace.

They both point the same for me, and the ergonomics really aren't that much different. The Hi-Power does win out as far as being a bit lighter and easier to carry, and certainly has a + in the capacity department, but as far as what one I would choose over the other? I couldnt turn either away if they were looking for a new safe to live in.