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Browning Hi-Power

BlokeyBlokey Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
SN 245RN119XX, made in Belgium. Year of mfg?? Thanks.
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  • BlokeyBlokey Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I need some opinions on the Browning Hi-Power pistol.

    I am thinking about getting one and need a little input from members who have some experience with them.

    Thanks

    Rockton
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  • BlokeyBlokey Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is it normal for the hammer to require an unusual amount of pressure to cock or does the unusual pressure indicate a malfunction or problem?
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  • BlokeyBlokey Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know a top notch gunsmith that can fit a Browning Hi-power with a 2 or 3 slot combat trigger and Novac Low Mount sights?
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  • BlokeyBlokey Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know in what year Browning quit making the Belgium made Hi-Power with the fixed sights and the nice blue finish?
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  • BlokeyBlokey Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have a couple of questions about Browning Hi-Powers:I understand they made some in .30 Luger, is this true? Does anyone know if they were a limited run, how many were made?Also, I seriously doubt it, but was there ever such a thing as a Belgian made .40S&W Hi-Power (not "Assembled in Portugal")? .40S&W came out since assembly was moved to Portugal, correct? Finally, the current Hi-Powers are marked "FNMI". I haven't seen one in person but are they assembled in Portugal but just not marked so on the slide?Thanks in advance for any replies.[This message has been edited by Blokey (edited 03-08-2002).]
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  • BlokeyBlokey Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just bought a Browning Hi- Power 9MM silver chrome NIB with 2 pre ban clips. Just wondering what retail price should be or did I get clipped?
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  • Spring CreekSpring Creek Member Posts: 1,260 ✭
    edited November -1
    According to the 22nd Edition of Blue Book:.30 Luger cal., mfg. for European sales (most are marked BAC on slide), approx. 1,500 imported late 1986-89, similar specifications as 9mm Para. model.As to your other questions:Reg: .40 S&W (new 1995), anything marked Browning would be assembled in Portugal and all would be 10 shot mags. This is not to say that FN didn't make any for European sales, but again, they wouldn't be marked Browning.Reg: FNMI (Fabrique Nationale Manufactures Importer). These are indeed made and assembled in Belgium, as again, they do not say Browning anywhere on them and Browning Arms, Morgan, Utah, has "NOTHING" to do with them. Hope this helps.[This message has been edited by Spring Creek (edited 03-08-2002).]
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  • BlokeyBlokey Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Spring Creek,Thanks for the info, it's what I figured.I read a reply by you on another Browning question so I hoped you would reply to mine.
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Two interesting notes on the 30 Luger Hi Power barrels: they were of two piece construction and the barrel outside diameter is less than that of the 9mm so either the slide has to be bushed or the barrel outside diameter has to be increased by sleeving in order to be used in the standard Hi Power slide.
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  • BlokeyBlokey Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Awesome replies folks!I located a .30Luger HP that I would like to buy. I'll use this knowledge to help me with my purchase.Thanks!
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