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To everyone who's contributed to this thread - I want to thank you all!! I appreciate everyone's opinions and knowledge. I've really enjoyed this thread and have learned a few things about this wonderful piece of firearm engineering. I still haven't decided what I'm going to do yet but if I had...

Nice, minty, model 39! When it's a beauty like that, you can throw us off topic for a minute...lol

Thank you! I just may be leaning this way. Seems logical.

I appreciate your opinion. Thank you...... and, I agree that without the original box it really hurts the collector value. And, I know it's not really a rare piece. But something in me really appreciates a 36 year old gun that's 99.5-100%! It seems like sacrilege or something to me !:rofl...

Well, debate or not, that was a wealth of information you provided and I enjoyed absorbing it! So, thank you for that. I still haven't decided whether or not to shoot this one yet but I think I have decided that I will definitely be acquiring another BHP in the near future :) ....... aww heck...

touché, touché....I will bow out of this....for now anyway. :) Hard to debate with someone when it's clear they know more :what:

LOL....if I only had quarter every time I said that then went and got another! That pic definitely shows a start to a collection! ;)

I will say the thumb safety on this one is similar. Not quite a plastic mallet to use but definitely a strong thumb! The polished blued finish is definitely a better looking finish for sure.

@WVsig That is some great information. Thank you! I'm certainly not arguing the facts that you have stated. However, even after reading it and based on the info, I still feel like JMB still gets a lot of credit or '1st credit' (is that a thing?) on it as I feel like if he doesn't design it to...

Yes, I get that...but if he doesn't design it to that first, FN would have likely not made the gun as we know it now, I think. Ill look forward to your post tomorrow. :)

Please school me! From what I understand - in a nutshell - he basically designed it but after he died, FN finished. No? .

tark - we certainly are in a similar situation. Until about 6 weeks back when I bought this one I had never owned or shot a BHP. I have always heard what a pleasure they are to shoot and that's one of the reasons that prompted me to bid on this one when I saw it. I've also been eyeing them up...

I find this to be true and the very reason that once I had this BHP in my hands I was suddenly questioning what to do with it. I AM a shooter and for the most part pieces I buy, I like to shoot. However, the golden rule you mentioned comes into play here I think.

@Nature Boy I'm sorry about your dad..you have a very valid point. We do not know the day/time and only the good Lord does. What a horrible feeling it must have been when it was stolen from him? Can't imagine.

Your confusion is not lost on me - I wondered this same thing. Who does this - keeps this beauty, seemingly unfired, but doesn't keep the box?? I have always kept boxes for almost everything! In my experience of not only collecting firearms but many other 'things' (again much to my wife's...

Good to know. Boy I know that feeling! :( 1911's (especially WW1 era models in decent condition) are skyrocketing!

Thank you. No I don't mind...I figured someone was going to ask eventually :) My winning bid was $1100 but after 10% buyers premium, 6% sales tax, and $25 FFL transfer my total cost for it was $1301. Probably on the higher end but some prior to bidding research on truegunvalue.com showed some...

That is a sweet piece!! Some guy named Ted did a very nice job! He does some nice work on 1911's as well! Thanks again for the addition info on my piece. I do not have detailed knowledge on BHP's as my focus is mainly on 1911's so any knowledge gained greatly appreciated. This thread had...

Just some...lol....very nice!

I just learned something new from this. Good to know. Thank you!