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Browning hi power

krazyboutgunskrazyboutguns Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
edited October 2010 in Ask the Experts
Ran across a Belgium stainless Hi Power today.Only one I have ever seen. Can any one tell me any info on this Hi power and value.

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  • krazyboutgunskrazyboutguns Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Looking at a HI Power at my local gun shop in .40 that has some sort of a nickel finish and has pachmayer grips which look to be factory. When I look HI Powers up in the Blue book for a description it seems that there are two different styles of nickel HI Powers. One refers to them having a gold trigger and the other refers to Walnut grips as well as different finishes. The gun that I am looking at has the made in Belgium stamped on it. Below are the only two that I can find on GB to compare it to. Any thoughts on this?? Thanks in advance.

    Todd
    http://v4.beta.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=142191059
    http://v4.beta.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=141977155
  • krazyboutgunskrazyboutguns Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi, i bought a browning hi power pistol, 9mm, shiny chrome w/gold detail, black p grips, can anyone tell me what it might be worth?
  • krazyboutgunskrazyboutguns Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've never seen this specifically addressed so asking the experts:

    What is an acceptable way to carry a Hi Power? (I'm not asking for the ultimate/safest way since now a days no one can agree on "cocked and locked" for a 1911. Empty would be safest UNLESS you need to defend yourself).

    For example, was the Hi Power made to carry with a round in the chamber and safety on, hammer in the first notch in order to apply the safety?

    I didn't ask the company figuring they might hedge their answer for liability reasons.

    Any feedback will be appreciated.





















    Any feedback appreciated
  • krazyboutgunskrazyboutguns Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello, I have a browning hi power that was purchased by my father and given to me. I checked the numbers and it was made and bought in 1980. It is nickel plated with the standard grips(I think they are called challengers). Anyway, I love the gun and was just wondering how much it would be worth ballpark range. Thanks for the help,Jason
  • krazyboutgunskrazyboutguns Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Browning Hi Power made in Belgium stamped with the Buenos Aires Police logo on top of slide and Policia Prov. BS Aires - 61 on the frame. Serial Number is 0636X on barrel, slide and frame and it has internal extractor with round hammer. Wood grips with thick brown laquered finish and painted red on the inside. About 70% dull blue finish with one original mag. I would like to know when it was made and if it is worth anything more than an old shooter. Has excellent bore. Thanks.
  • krazyboutgunskrazyboutguns Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I recently bought a Browning Hi Power and it was advertised as "red inside".I disassembled it an all that was "red inside" was the grips.what does that mean?
  • krazyboutgunskrazyboutguns Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello, I have a Browning Hi power with factory adj. sights. It is marked made in Belgium on the slide and is 9mm. the serial # 72c41xxx. I would like to know from anyone out there if they would know the year it was made and the value. The gun is in 99% and only fired 250 rounds. The gun had an old Browning gun rug that is in very good condition and a manual. I plan on taking the pistol to the OGCA show in OHIO this weekend.
  • krazyboutgunskrazyboutguns Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've always liked the look and feel of the Hi Power and i'm considering one from an estate.It is a series "T" and has been nicely reblued to a deep blue/black and the bolt and trigger jeweled.I realize that really affects the value but I'm not interested from a collector standpoint but to keep as a shooter.The price is 425.00 with 2 magazines.Any thoughts on price? Also what is the main difference in a "T" series and the other Hi Powers? I noticed a premium on these pistols on Gunbroker but the value books don't mention the difference Thanks in advance.
  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Without pictures we cant tell if factory finish or aftermarket BLING redo. if factory finish the value of a BLUE gun + $$ however I suspect this is an after-market refinish. If so then value will only be for a shooter.
  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Following link has instructions for posting photos in the forum.

    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294
  • john wjohn w Member Posts: 4,104
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by krazyboutguns
    Hi, i bought a browning hi power pistol, 9mm, shiny chrome w/gold detail, black p grips, can anyone tell me what it might be worth?


    I would think you SHOULD be concerned about price BEFORE buying it not after!
  • krazyboutgunskrazyboutguns Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by john w
    quote:Originally posted by krazyboutguns
    Hi, i bought a browning hi power pistol, 9mm, shiny chrome w/gold detail, black p grips, can anyone tell me what it might be worth?


    I would think you SHOULD be concerned about price BEFORE buying it not after!

    Wow...nice way to start out on this forum. I WASNT concerned about the value BEFORE buying it, because i did some trading and am positive im ok with what i have invested. But thanks for pointing that out.
  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by john w
    quote:Originally posted by krazyboutguns
    Hi, i bought a browning hi power pistol, 9mm, shiny chrome w/gold detail, black p grips, can anyone tell me what it might be worth?


    I would think you SHOULD be concerned about price BEFORE buying it not after!


    Some people should engage brain before posting [:0][B)]
    Perry is right about posting pictures for a guestimate on value of your HP.
  • krazyboutgunskrazyboutguns Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dcs shooters
    quote:Originally posted by john w
    quote:Originally posted by krazyboutguns
    Hi, i bought a browning hi power pistol, 9mm, shiny chrome w/gold detail, black p grips, can anyone tell me what it might be worth?


    I would think you SHOULD be concerned about price BEFORE buying it not after!

    Some people should engage brain before posting [:0][B)]
    Perry is right about posting pictures for a guestimate on value of your HP.
    Nevermind........Thanks for making me feel so welcome on the forum.
  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If your pistol looks like this one it was made by Browning from the early to mid 80's, just under 12,000 were made. The finish is called "Nickel/Silver Chrome". Quite collectable now. If factory original would be in the $500-$750 range depending on condition.






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  • john wjohn w Member Posts: 4,104
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by krazyboutguns
    quote:Originally posted by john w
    quote:Originally posted by krazyboutguns
    Hi, i bought a browning hi power pistol, 9mm, shiny chrome w/gold detail, black p grips, can anyone tell me what it might be worth?


    I would think you SHOULD be concerned about price BEFORE buying it not after!

    Wow...nice way to start out on this forum. I WASNT concerned about the value BEFORE buying it, because i did some trading and am positive im ok with what i have invested. But thanks for pointing that out.


    I was not trying to be nasty sorry if it came out that way. Usually the blue book of gun values covers you pretty good also. If you are going to start in the gun hobby it is a good idea to pick up a copy or go to the library as they should have an up to date copy also.
  • 45er45er Member Posts: 245 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    !WOW! is right, krazyboutguns!!! (if you even come back here, which would not blame one iota if you do not for the "warm" welcome you recieved).

    A new person with a first post comes here seeking info and gets her newness shoved condencendingly down her throat? Bad form-- we're not all like that.

    Ok, I edited, toned my reply, after cooling off a bit. Why get hooked into the trolls, eh.

    45er
  • krazyboutgunskrazyboutguns Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 45er
    !WOW! is right, krazyboutguns!!! (if you even come back here, which would not blame one iota if you do not for the "warm" welcome you recieved).

    A new person with a first post comes here seeking info and gets her newness shoved condencendingly down her throat? Bad form-- we're not all like that.

    Ok, I edited, toned my reply, after cooling off a bit. Why get hooked into the trolls, eh.

    45er
    Alright, thank you......maybe we can start this again, My name is Karen, ive been a pawnbroker for almost 20 yrs, i love guns, have seen many over the yrs, but, small town, and sometimes i get something my way that im not quite sure of. I will try and post pictures of mine later today, it looks alot like the picture rufe-snow posted (thank you) but mine has a ring hammer, and more gold detail. I really would like to stay a part of this forum,its very interesting, and i have alot to learn, i think this is the place to learn from. Thanks again.
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