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Browning Hi-power

magnum2230bmagnum2230b Member Posts: 13 ✭✭
edited May 2007 in Ask the Experts
SN 245RN119XX, made in Belgium. Year of mfg?? Thanks.
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  • magnum2230bmagnum2230b Member Posts: 13 ✭✭
    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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  • magnum2230bmagnum2230b Member Posts: 13 ✭✭
    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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  • magnum2230bmagnum2230b Member Posts: 13 ✭✭
    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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  • magnum2230bmagnum2230b Member Posts: 13 ✭✭
    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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  • magnum2230bmagnum2230b Member Posts: 13 ✭✭
    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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  • magnum2230bmagnum2230b Member Posts: 13 ✭✭
    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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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,179 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Compared to the 1911 my BHP does take a little more effort. So long as the hammer strut isn't hitting anything and cocking the hammer is smooth & without a hitch I'd say you're OK.
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  • CHAIRMAKERCHAIRMAKER Member Posts: 131 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    magnum,
    The Browning HP is indeed harder to cock than most other pistols. The Browning uses a 32 lb. hammer spring, IIRC, while the 1911 pattern pistol is around 17 lbs. This was supposed to help protect the relatively 'soft' steel used in the HP by slowing the slides' velocity as it travels to the rear upon firing.(by overcoming the heavy spring when cocking the hammer).

    Many people will cut the hammer spring or install a lighter weight spring in an attempt to obtain a better or lighter trigger pull, and as a result, they are subjecting their pistol to unecessary battering.
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  • sig232sig232 Member Posts: 8,018
    edited November -1
    Yes, be very carefull when modifying the High Power. I worked on mine quite a bit as a young man in the 1970's and managed to get that trigger pull down a lot. Problem is when I went to the range the gun went into full auto mode and scared a lot of folks! I believe it was 13 rounds that went down range in a matter of seconds![:0][:0]

    The rangemaster was not impressed![;)][;)]
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