Browning Hi-Power - the preferred pistol of dictators

[YALE]

They think American Cartoons are real a.k.a. stick your finger in the barrel and it blows up on the shooter...

CJ and DOHCTR did that once, and it split the fabric of time, technically.

[forbes]

i thought all hi power had adjustable rear sights... it may just be the pic... but i dont see them on that one.
but i could be wrong

[bulldog896]

There are actually 4 (that I know of) types of sights factory issued. Standard adjustable, tangent(like a mauser sight), fixed, and novaks. All were done on different models of the hi power. My understanding is that John designed most of the hi power but changes were made by Val after his death same with the superposed and a few others. The hi power was offered factoy in 9mm, 30 luger, 40 S&W, and knock offs in 45 and 357 sig. This is a good example of a browning design that was really popular everywhere but in the states. Canadian, Israeli, German, Austrian, and other militaries over the world have adopted it one time or another as issue sidearms. The Canadians (and Germans I think) had shoulder stocks that attached much like a Luger or Broomhandle stock would and doubled as a holster.

I missed a practical hi power 9mm at Cabella's a couple weeks ago. Still kick myself for not buying it. I prefer the 1911 to shoot but have and do own a couple hi powers and they shoot quite well.

[cobrajet69]

When Sean & I took our CHL class there was some `ol coot shooting a Browning HP. He was very quite and kept mostly to himself. He shot one lane over from me. After the first two shooting sessions, I noticed his paper only had two holes in it, and I started checking after each session, and this guy was dead on. I asked what he was shooting and he showed me his gun. First time I had ever seen one.

When done, his paper had less than 4 holes.
Some started asking where he got his practice from/what he does, or did. He barely said anything which lead to the curiosity. Jokingly people started calling him "the CIA" guy.


David

[FastFox]

May have been a "Mechanic" like Charles Bronsen. It could happen.

[cobrajet69]

He certainly knew his weapon, there's no doubt in that.



David

[Jose]

A number of years ago, I won a Hi Power in a football pot. Didn't care for it as I had my Glocks and longed for a 1911. Sold the HP to a buddy of mine who later sold it to his cousin. I heard not to long ago that the cousin is wanting to sell the HP as he has kids and doesn't want the gun around and this thread has me thinking about picking it up. Never shot an HP but I bet the action is as smooth as a 1911.

[CJ]

A number of years ago, I won a Hi Power in a football pot. Didn't care for it as I had my Glocks and longed for a 1911. Sold the HP to a buddy of mine who later sold it to his cousin. I heard not to long ago that the cousin is wanting to sell the HP as he has kids and doesn't want the gun around and this thread has me thinking about picking it up. Never shot an HP but I bet the action is as smooth as a 1911.

The Hi-Powers fall into that obscure collectors category with 1911's, Lugers, and the Colt SAA. I personally have never fired one, but as high as they seem to be regarded, I assume they are quite a quality piece. It might be a good idea to pick it back up.

[Moose242]

The Hi-Powers fall into that obscure collectors category with 1911's, Lugers, and the Colt SAA. I personally have never fired one, but as high as they seem to be regarded, I assume they are quite a quality piece. It might be a good idea to pick it back up.

I wouldn't call them obscure, they have made over 1 million of them since 1935 and they were hugely popular up until recently. I was even eye-balling a new mark III in bass pro the other day. Our generation just hasn't gravitated to them for some reason, but in the 70s, 80s, and 90s they were one of the premier semi automatic pistols available. Hell, over 50 countries still use them including Canada and England.

Hell, on that "best 9mm" website, the hi power won on the user vote-

http://www.best9mm.com/pistolvote.html

Also, here is a cool little tidbit of info; hi powers with the original Inglis stocks do not have to be registered as SBRs!

[CJ]

I wouldn't call them obscure, they have made over 1 million of them since 1935 and they were hugely popular up until recently. I was even eye-balling a new mark III in bass pro the other day. Our generation just hasn't gravitated to them for some reason, but in the 70s, 80s, and 90s they were one of the premier semi automatic pistols available. Hell, over 50 countries still use them including Canada and England.


Also, here is a cool little tidbit of info; hi powers with the original Inglis stocks do not have to be registered as SBRs!

I meant obscure as in not exactly sure why they are in that category, and how to define said category.

[Moose242]

I meant obscure as in not exactly sure why they are in that category, and how to define said category.

Ah, I gotcha. It really is a shame that they have become less and less popular over the years. They are incredible pistols, and modern wondernines are more or less a footnote to the hi power.

[Mike]

CJ posts pics of his hi power in 3...2...1...

[Moose242]

CJ posts pics of his hi power in 3...2...1...

That would be god-tier trolling. Lol.

[CJ]

Lol

[God]

sup