My first high power

[Plastikosmd]

I don't know much about them. This was at a lgs, I thought the tangent sight was cool as I am a Luger artillery fan. 1976 c model. Looks well cared for. It came with 2 other Italian mags and a box of ammo. 800$, it seemed fair

 

[JTQ]

Congratulations.

My first high power - I don't know much about them.

The late Stephen A. Camp's site is a good place to start.

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com

 

[Tallball]

You are going to love shooting it!

 

[I6turbo]

Congratulations! A Hi Power (with a good trigger) is an awesome gun, IMO. My Mk III is among my favorite handguns I've ever fired, and that's quite a few guns. That blued one you have there is a beauty and somewhat rare with the tangent sights. Do be sure to check out Stephen Camp's site linked above.

 

[bannockburn]

Plastikosmd

Congrats on the great find! Looks like a real beauty there! Love the tangent rear sight!

 

[DaisyCutter]

Wow! Beautiful!!

 

[FL-NC]

Looks like a Canadian Inglis model with that sight.

 

[czhen]

I am very sorry beacuase won't be the last one.
Enjoy it is a magnific pistol, now you have get yourself an Argentinean one
Lastly, don't forget to buy from the late Stephen Camp's book about High power (http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/Products5.html) he contributed with knowledge here.

 

[WVsig]

Nice gun. You did well enjoy it.

 

[RA40]

Fantastic find! The Mecgars are nice mags though looks like a crippled 10 rounder in there. Enjoy the new toy! I'll have to bring my MkIII out next session.

 

[1KPerDay]

Very cool. I'd like to find out if the sight is regulated properly.

 

[Rock185]

A very nice example at a price I would have happily paid had I found it. I've had two T-Series tangent sighted Hi Powers, an INGLIS and a '73C Slotted/Tangent. Wish I'd kept at least one of the commercial tangent sighted guns. I never did get around to shooting at really long range with mine. I suspect that the tangent sights were well regulated for whatever type ammo FN used many years ago before finalizing the sight graduations.

 

[Plastikosmd]

Thx guys. Will try it out. Thank you for the web link. A good deal of great reading

 

[Mosin Bubba]

Does that sight go out to 500 yards? Seems pretty optimistic.

Anyway, cool gun. I've always been a fan of the Hi Powers.

 

[Plastikosmd]

I don't think it has been shot. Trigger is horrid. I will have to shoot it a bit and see if it smooths out. If not I will start improving it.

 

[Deanimator]

Does anybody know somebody who'll replace an old style front sight with a modern one?

My BHP is a "transitional" gun, between the old style and the MkII. It came with a modern thumb safety, but the old style sights. I've replaced the rear with a Pachmayr adjustable, but the front is really inadequate, although painting the rear slope with a white paint marker helps.

Cutting a front dovetail is acceptable, but not a requirement. A better front sight mounted the old fashioned way is acceptable too. A white dot or gold bead is preferable.

 

[Nuclear]

There are a few gunsmiths who specialize in BHPs. Cylinder and Slide and Don Williams come to mind. But you are going to have to wait for either one to get to your gun.

 

[Goju]

Jim Garthwaite. But as was mentioned with others, you'll be waiting a while.

 

[Reloadron]

The Browning High Power is just one of those truly classic guns. A well designed and thought out pistol. Congratulations on getting yourself one and may it bring you many enjoyable hours of shooting.

Ron

 

[JTQ]

Deanimator wrote,
Does anybody know somebody who'll replace an old style front sight with a modern one?

You can send your slide (or the whole gun if you want) to Novak's. http://www.novaksights.com

 

[I6turbo]

I don't think it has been shot. Trigger is horrid. I will have to shoot it a bit and see if it smooths out. If not I will start improving it.

Both of the older T and C series guns that I've handled had terrible triggers if compared to guns with good triggers. Heavy, creepy, and gritty. That's why I put the (with a good trigger) in my endorsement above.

I suggest you do what it takes to get the trigger into good form because the guns are worth it, IME. I got lucky with my Mk III because it has a very good trigger; a little firmer than most of my other pistols but not bad, and breaks completely clean.

 

[Snyper]

A Hi Power is the only 9mm worth owning

 

[PzGren]

The High Power is a classic gun. You did well at $800 for a gun in that condition, I think.

 

[Ibmikey]

The tangent sight in the later High Powers was called a "Captain" and was of low production and very desireable today. Any modifications will lower the value of a collectable firearm. I have an original first year issue Belgian Army Tangent that still shoots beautifully, love the tangent sight.
Your Captain on auction would probably bring $12-15 hundred dollars.

 

[Plastikosmd]

Thank you all.