lets see your browning hi powers!

after getting hooked on them when I picked up a used feg, Ive decided to sell the feg along with a few other guns and get the real mccoy, now should I buy used or new mkIII? and other than the extractor what are the differences in the generations?

thanks
Ian

Here are two of mine;

Here is my Mk I 75 C series.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/johell/My%20gun/BHP.jpg

Novak SRT with Tripp Research hard chrome finish.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u314/EmbarkChief/Hi%20Power/IMG_0067.jpg

WADR, FWIW...that '75C is a "Sport Model". FN didn't designate any of their BHPs as MkI, they jumped right to the MkII in 1981 and the MkIII in 1989. The MkI was produced by Inglis in Canada during WWII...

Here's a couple I modified:

http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b434/huntershooter/P-35/pistols020.jpg

http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b434/huntershooter/P-35/P-35008.jpg

http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b434/huntershooter/P-35/P-35004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/jcm9371/Pistols/browninghp.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/jcm9371/Pistols/browninghpcompetition.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/jcm9371/Pistols/pairofbhps.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/jcm9371/Pistols/INGLISHPTICOLOR1.jpg

The other one is currently on loan to my dad, a plain jane in .40.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/jcm9371/Pistols/hipower40.jpg

ok so if yall had to choose which one one would you go with? Im stuck between these two

-a new browning http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?fid=007B&cid=051&tid=001&bg=x

-or a REALLY nice surplus one http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=307348727


am I really getting my money's worth going new?

Mine's a FEG but all the FN/Browning parts I've used have been a drop in fit. Recently refinished this one myself.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i238/crazysccrmd/IMG_20120713_124801.jpg

There's nothing wrong with an FEG. Good shooters for little money.

after getting hooked on them when I picked up a used feg, Ive decided to sell the feg along with a few other guns and get the real mccoy, now should I buy used or new mkIII? and other than the extractor what are the differences in the generations?

thanks
Ian
Stephen A. Camp wrote upon the differences. Here's a link to the site..

http://hipowersandhandguns.com/

Here is my BHP in .40 S&W. Sweet shooting pistol. Purchased in '95, it has been my primary carry and truck gun. I have switched grip panels on it from time to time, these are the ones she is wearing now.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l225/benshepherd/DSC_0138.jpg

EmbarkChief, that might be the nicest Hi Power I've seen.

Plain Jane Practical with Spegel grips:

http://fototime.com/EF031D7022D3A2C/standard.jpg

Nothing wrong with saving money on a used one, as long as it has not been abused they last a lifetime.

thanks browning guy, Im actually liking the idea of a tough parkerized finish on the mkII

Sold this one. FN SFS in .40
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6541318233_7f4043a8c7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24722311@N05/6541318233/)
IMG_3620 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24722311@N05/6541318233/) by downrange08 (http://www.flickr.com/people/24722311@N05/), on Flickr

Still shooting this one, Israeli surplus
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6507655005_b0fac75af6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24722311@N05/6507655005/)
IMG_3612 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24722311@N05/6507655005/) by downrange08 (http://www.flickr.com/people/24722311@N05/), on Flickr

And me shooting a Belgian GP, on board a Belgian ship. Shameless plug for me...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8453/8024957419_d9a0a6d754.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24722311@N05/8024957419/)
1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24722311@N05/8024957419/) by downrange08 (http://www.flickr.com/people/24722311@N05/), on Flickr

I also have an FM Detective and a Browning MKIII as well. Love all my Hi-Powers!

A couple of fun projects...

http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o435/larryh1108/BHP/BHPInglis2ToneLeft.jpg

http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o435/larryh1108/BHP/BHPInglisPolishedleft.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m247/matquig/DSC06278.jpg

Ian,

The easy answer is you get both!

Here's mine...the surplus is off getting a facelift.

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n507/jschmiddy/BHP/DSC06383800.jpg

Here is my Mk I 75 C series.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f185/johell/My%20gun/BHP.jpg
Love the beer cans. Favorite setup.

Here's my vintage MkIII Hi-Power along with an equally vintage Gerber Mk.I. This particular Hi-Power was gifted with great accuracy and one of the nicest trigger pulls right out of the box; I didn't even need to take out the mag safety. Along with the improved high visibility sights and extended safety this is one great shooting Hi-Power.
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z334/TailoAltera/gunpix1022-1.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/gordonhulme/012-1.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/gordonhulme/011-4.jpg

Here's my vintage MkIII Hi-Power along with an equally vintage Gerber Mk.I. This particular Hi-Power was gifted with great accuracy and one of the nicest trigger pulls right out of the box; I didn't even need to take out the mag safety. Along with the improved high visibility sights and extended safety this is one great shooting Hi-Power.
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z334/TailoAltera/gunpix1022-1.jpg

Vintage MkII ;) BHPs such as yours might not have the glossy finish beloved by many fans, but they're the first with the "Everything you need and nothing you don't" attitude. Mk IIs introduced the straight feedramp, ambi-extended thumb safety, larger...usable as is fixed sights (the front sight sure isn't coming out ;)), matte finish and tougher contoured plastic grips...the "drain hole" was was a nice touch as well. There are some who even like the FPS, introduced late in MkII production. The Mk II certainly served as an effective test-bed for the subsequent MkIII, with most MkII features carrying over to the later MkIII. Carried a MkII on duty on a daily basis througout the eighties...until a department edict required DA/SA pistols :(...

Notice the MK2 in MY above picture is cocked? It stays cocked and locked and loaded as it is my favorite Hi Power. Only mod it needed is the Alumagrips I put on it and I did put a C&S hammer - about perfect !

I have owned quite a few, both factory and custom, over the last four decades, but am down to just these now. A GP Comp, T-Series, FN MK.III with cast frame and FN/Browning MK.III with forged frame and lanyard.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74/hanshi_photo/PICT0490-6.jpg

Not a good pic but I've had it a long time.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/Rembrandt51/bhp.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/Rembrandt51/Ciener22.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/Rembrandt51/Firearms/RenaissanceHP.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/Rembrandt51/40BHP.jpg

This thread should be merged with the mother of all. it's always nice to gaze upon the powa!

My High Power customized by Jim Hoag.....

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb264/nwilliams27/Hoag%20Hi%20Power/BHP-VZ-1.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb264/nwilliams27/Hoag%20Hi%20Power/BHP-VZ-2.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb264/nwilliams27/Hoag%20Hi%20Power/BHP-VZ-3.jpg

Rock185,

What kind of grips are thoughs on the MKIII with the Lanyard? Thanks.

I bought mine in 1989 and it looks like this;

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&biw=1002&bih=565&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=UFGTcBDXgaNTVM:&imgrefurl=http://www.gunup.com/pistol/browning/hi-power/mark-iii&docid=HbZWkFkM19HE-M&imgurl=http://media.gunup.s3.amazonaws.com/handgun_images/images/051001394/051001394_1.jpg&w=533&h=367&ei=_8hlUMCWLJS30gGz1ID4Dg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=616&sig=107885879387615813541&page=1&tbnh=112&tbnw=162&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0,i:80&tx=79&ty=48

It has been tuned by a competent gunsmith and is one which I will never sell.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m247/matquig/DSC06465.jpg

Just got my HC '70 "T" back from Chuck Warner (Warner Pistols)...had him installed a set of his brand new BHP specific (designed for the more svelt BHP slide) low profile fixed sights; Plain Black, Wide Notch, Rear/Gold Bead Front. Very professional work :D.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh78/sub-moa/DSC00293-Copy_zps56bb85dc.jpg

Oh, Bannockburn, you have a PM...

My first and best pistol.

I wish I still had my NATO Hi-Power but these'll do for now.

nwilliams - nice looking gun. Do you have a picture of the front; what's going on there? Some sort of screw-in bushing?

Rembrandt - love the Renaissance. I've wanted one since I saw one in a gunshop in Columbia SC in the very early 70's.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m247/matquig/DSC06249.jpg

I just had pangs though I just ate bacon. grr

Does an FN Hi-Power count? Here's mine with some Crimson Trace laser grips.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/Gandog56/DSCN1111.jpg

Of course it does, they're all FN High Powers...FN Herstal, FNMI or FN Browning Arms import, yours is just fitted with the SFS system :D.

Picked up this nickel plated Belgium P-35 in the 1950's. I added a few things.

http://imageshack.us/a/img407/4590/p35r.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/p35r.jpg/)

one of the three I own. Inglis Hi Power...

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af11/hut-man/hipower3.jpg

Love the Hi-Power, but the closest I've come to owning one was when I bought an Argentine FM. It was a great gun, but just not the same, so it went away.

Picked up this nickel plated Belgium P-35 in the 1950's. I added a few things.

http://imageshack.us/a/img407/4590/p35r.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/p35r.jpg/)


Hard to tell with the reflection Howard, is the trigger gold plated on your '73 Pattern Sport Model?

Still my favorite Hi-Power ever!

My High Power customized by Jim Hoag.....

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb264/nwilliams27/Hoag%20Hi%20Power/BHP-VZ-1.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb264/nwilliams27/Hoag%20Hi%20Power/BHP-VZ-2.jpg

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb264/nwilliams27/Hoag%20Hi%20Power/BHP-VZ-3.jpg
Still my favorite Hi-Power ever!

My nothing special 40.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/tucker13/068af3f6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/tucker13/23b49e06.jpg

It's a High Power...and a nice one @ that, of course it's SPECIAL !!!

Nice sights, nice wood too...

2 of many. 1972C & 1991 MKIII w/Novak Spec Ops package from early 90's.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/bwagss/IMG_0695.jpg

@sub-moa

It's gold plated added new grips & sight

http://imageshack.us/a/img19/3468/dsc03394j.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/19/dsc03394j.jpg/)
Original grips---sights are around somewhere
I purchased this gun used--it had fixed sights--wood grips--gold plated trigger--nickel finish
Can't tell you much more

MKIII with C&S sear and hammer , 22lb main spring, 18.5lb recoil spring & buffer
iv got the pull weight down to 4.8lb:)

I ordered macassar ebony grips though craig spegel, not sure if hes gonna make them tho since the check is nearing 4 months old and hasent been cashed.

Pilot, those are Craig Spegel grips on my HP with the lanyard.

I ordered macassar ebony grips though craig spegel, not sure if hes gonna make them tho since the check is nearing 4 months old and hasent been cashed.


csa77,

I sent my order for two sets of Cocobolo grips about four months ago and I'm still waiting. I've heard up to a 6 month wait...crazy! Things seem to move slowly in the BHP world. I've been waiting for months for a holster and four months for custom work being done of one of my BHPs.