The Browning Hi-Power. The Grande Puissance. The P-35. Concieved by John Browning but realized by Dieudonne Saive. A wonder of its time as it introduced many of the common features found on most semi-auto handguns made today. At one time, it was perhaps the most widely issued military sidearm in the world and many consider it to be the crowning achievement of JMB's remarkable career.
Yet, today, it's typically looked upon as the proverbial red-headed stepchild. An interesting historical relic which fails to generate any of the passion associated with the 1911. A handgun few want unless it comes out of some cheap sweatshop in the Philippines (CD) or Hungary (FEG). Which leads to my question --
Is the Browning Hi-Power still relevant in the 21st century?
Thoughts?
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Yet, today, it's typically looked upon as the proverbial red-headed stepchild. An interesting historical relic which fails to generate any of the passion associated with the 1911. A handgun few want unless it comes out of some cheap sweatshop in the Philippines (CD) or Hungary (FEG). Which leads to my question --
Is the Browning Hi-Power still relevant in the 21st century?
Thoughts?
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