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Browning 9mm Hi-power question?

USMCUSMC Member Posts: 31 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
I have an older 9mm and the clip when released doesn't pop out much. Is this common? It still comes out but not like a kimber or para ordnance or H&K. I have not tested a newer Browning to compare. Any info would be great.
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would guess you're refering to an empty? The older ones do not have the spring assist that the newer magazines have....but when loaded with 13 rounds the weight helps...
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  • b0400879b0400879 Member Posts: 256 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That feature is perfectly normal for a Belgian pattern P-35 - never was designed to drop-free. Would suspect that the Inglis (Canadian) produced models are same, just don't know for sure. As for current production & FEG clones, beats heck outta me bro.Have read-up on the topic a bit so as to some day remove the magazine safety (which allows drop-free, and as a consequence also lightens the trigger pull considerably), but have yet to move on it. Bigger fish to fry, ya know.Any good pistolsmith could perform the operation for a modest charge, but please prepare yerself for a lecture on liability & other safety-related issues. Hope dis helps.best,joey
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  • pikeal1pikeal1 Member Posts: 2,707
    edited November -1
    I have the same problem with mine. Mags won't drop and only pop out about a quarter inch.
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  • p0838p0838 Member Posts: 248 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would think that the magazine safety gives enough friction against the magazine that free fall wont happen when empty
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  • gurngurn Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You can replace the trigger to eliminate the trigger safety and you mags will drop free. I bought a good wider target trigger for mine and replaced it in about fifteen minutes, it's not hard. The instructions came with the trigger. I think it only cost around 25-30 bucks. Some people have removed their original one and welded the detent on permanently. I only modify to the extent I can put it back to original.
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