hi power
Glam,
I have an FN hipower with the SFS feature, police model with three 10 rd mags and cheap plastic, slim grip panels. I have out 700 rounds through it. The trigger has smoothed a little bit, but will never be a really nice SA (like my combat commander) unless I remove the mag safety. I refuse to do so, out of fear of legal action. The trigger is just not poor nough IMO to warrant the possible issue. I carry this gun and intend to continue to do so.
Other then the minor annoyance of the trigger, the HIPO is quicklybecoming my favorite 9mm. It has quickly outshined my CZ85. It is lighter, more accurate in my hands, easier to CCW, has cheap accessories, and recoils noticeably softer then the CZ. And it was not much more expensive then the 85 (about $70). Only mod, Pachmayr rubber wrap around grip and some 13 round mags. It does not perform double taps like my steyr m9 did, but then again nothing else has either.
I saw some 13, 17, 20 and 30rd mags this weekend at a gunshow. They where all affordable compared to most 9mm hicaps, but I think they were all Triple K mags, good for range only, not factory or MecGar (most recomended). The 13s where $17 each if you bought two, the $17 where $20 each for two, the $20 was $35 only and I think the 30 was $50.
I love this gun, I say if you can find a FN version, buy it. The Browing name costs too much. Plus you can now call it the P35 GP (P35 Grand Pussaince [spelling])
Makes it sound so purty. Forget the J frame, get the HIPOWER. You will never regret it, you can always pick up a J frame.