Ex-Israeli Police Hi Power Clone

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Right. When you can pump a poly strike 9 frame out of a plastic mold in about 2 seconds by the millions, hard for an all-steel milled gun to compete at the price levels necessary to maintain production when even the hardest of core Browning fans stuck their collective noses up at new production P-35s.

 

[Tallball]

Nice! I bought my FEG clone at a gun show almost 30 years ago. It's still going strong. Smart of the OP to buy a surplus "beater", IMHO. All of my surplus guns have been great bargains.

 

[WVsig]

Too well built (expensive) to be competitive in a mass market dominated by plastic guns. Same boat as the Savage 99, Browning Auto-5, or Winchester Model 12.
Plus, the machine tool set wore out again and they don't want to make a capitol investment in another.

Right. When you can pump a poly strike 9 frame out of a plastic mold in about 2 seconds by the millions, hard for an all-steel milled gun to compete at the price levels necessary to maintain production when even the hardest of core Browning fans stuck their collective noses up at new production P-35s.

This is somewhat true but people still seem to buy 1911s which are all steel or alum frames and require a lot more labor than tactical plastic to produce.

I believe the that the BHP production lasted as long as it did because of military contracts. Once those all sunsetted the core monetary driver for the BHP was gone.

On the commercial side there was no innovation or updating of the pistol by FN. Unlike the 1911 that got new configurations, sights, beavertails, front serrations, checkering etc.... It is not that hard core BHP shunned new pistols FN gave us nothing new to buy. There was no difference between a 2005 LNIB BHP and one produced in 2016 except for the price. If they have made some innovations people would have been interested. They could have sold the crap out of a Dectective sized gun like FM made at one time but realistically not as many as their striker fired plastic.

FN did very little to update the BHP. They also did very little marketing for the pistol. In the end they turned to tactical plastic with the FNP in its many ever changing forms. One also has the remember that FNs bread and butter is miltilary contracts for heavy and light arms all over the world. They make more $$$ in the US selling Browning hoodies, T-shirts and hats then they make selling pistols. Sad to see the BHP go but there are so many used and surplus guns in the market anyone who wants one can get one.

But all us not list for those wanting a NIB Hi power .... there is another option on the market. The Regent BR9

http://www.lkcillc.com/products/9mm/

 

[drband]

This is somewhat true but people still seem to buy 1911s which are all steel or alum frames and require a lot more labor than tactical plastic to produce.

I believe the that the BHP production lasted as long as it did because of military contracts. Once those all sunsetted the core monetary driver for the BHP was gone.

On the commercial side there was no innovation or updating of the pistol by FN. Unlike the 1911 that got new configurations, sights, beavertails, front serrations, checkering etc.... It is not that hard core BHP shunned new pistols FN gave us nothing new to buy. There was no difference between a 2005 LNIB BHP and one produced in 2016 except for the price. If they have made some innovations people would have been interested. They could have sold the crap out of a Dectective sized gun like FM made at one time but realistically not as many as their striker fired plastic.

FN did very little to update the BHP. They also did very little marketing for the pistol. In the end they turned to tactical plastic with the FNP in its many ever changing forms. One also has the remember that FNs bread and butter is miltilary contracts for heavy and light arms all over the world. They make more $$$ in the US selling Browning hoodies, T-shirts and hats then they make selling pistols. Sad to see the BHP go but there are so many used and surplus guns in the market anyone who wants one can get one.

But all us not list for those wanting a NIB Hi power .... there is another option on the market. The Regent BR9

http://www.lkcillc.com/products/9mm/

This looks interesting. Are they imported into the US?

 

[WVsig]

This looks interesting. Are they imported into the US?

Yes they are in country and for sale.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

people still seem to buy 1911s which are all steel or alum frames

The 1911 is a market all of its own, where people only cross-shop against other 1911's. Even then, there are a few poly-frame 1911's creeping in too here and there.
The classic metal framed SIGs and Beretta 92 are going to be the next to go as their military and police contracts dry up. Ugh.

 

[WVsig]

The 1911 is a market all of its own, where people only cross-shop against other 1911's. Even then, there are a few poly-frame 1911's creeping in too here and there.
The classic metal framed SIGs and Beretta 92 are going to be the next to go as their military and police contracts dry up. Ugh.

Yes the 1911 market is unique but it is that way partially because manufacturers like Kimber back in the day modernized the production 1911 so that people could get all the bells and whistles factory fresh without having to get a base gun and give it to a gunsmith to get it upgraded.

I agree the days of mass market metal guns is coming to an end. The good part about that is that there are millions of them already in the marketplace. Most of them have seen very few rounds through them and will eventually be sold in the used market. For those who love steel guns that is a good not a bad thing. IMHO