HiPower and SFS

[HiCap1]

I just bought my first HiPower the other day and after 350 rounds through it on plates and paper drills I can see why it has remained popular for so many years. Mine if a new FN with the SFS enhancement. I thought the SFS was developed by Novak and installed by Cylinder and Slide. When did FN (Browning) adopt it as a standard on the Mark III?

Incidently, it may add no more safety than the condition one carry but it does feel better in the mind, knowing that the hammer can't fall for any reason since it's fallen already.

New holster for it is on the way.

HiCap

 

[Marko Kloos]

I've really come to like the SFS system, mainly because the safety is a lot more positive than the one on a stock HP, and because the SFS hammer will not give you hammer bite. There's also no way to brush the safety off accidentally and have a cocked-and-unlocked gun...when the hammer is down, there's no doubt that a.) the safety is active, and b.) the gun is ready to go.

 

[wrangler5]

<snip> Mine if a new FN with the SFS enhancement. I thought the SFS was developed by Novak and installed by Cylinder and Slide. When did FN (Browning) adopt it as a standard on the Mark III?HiCap

It's my understanding that the SFS device was actually a Belgian development which has been marketed in the US by C&S for some time, and that FN just decided to put it on some (not all) of their Hi Powers.

Whoever made it, the SFS Hi Power is truly a delight. I got mine last summer, and have not had a failure in thousands of rounds that wasn't my own fault (like, trying to see how light you can load a round and still have it cycle the slide reliably - at some point you find out, when the slide stops working.) Wonderfully comfortable to shoot and surprisingly accurate. Removing the magazine disconnect brought the trigger from abominable to excellent.

 

[donkee]

I picked one up for my son last month. I'll be getting one for me this month.