Tell me about the Browning HP!

[tlhelmer]

I was at a local gunstore today and he had three Browning HP's. One was Blue with a really smooth blue finish 589.00, another was two-tone 699.00 and a third which was a MK III for 499.00 dollars. All of them came with fixed sights and 2-10 round magazines.

Why the variance in price?

I have never owned or fired a HP and am curious.

 

[Johnny Guest]

Choices, choices.

The bright blue-with-wooden-stocks "standard model" is a thing of beauty. Some people really like the silver-and-blue tu-tone, and there is some thought that it resists rust a little better.

If you're considering purchase of a working pistol, with some military flavor, I think the Mark III is the best deal. Plus, it comes with a very sturdy finish. I personally don't care for the thumb rest plastic stocks, unless they are modified. A couple of the military parts dealers offer the plain black Canadian service stocks, and they fit right in with the overall image of the Mk III. And, certainly, there are a lot of really nice aftermarket wooden panels for sale.

The P35 High Power is a superb pistol, and the Mk III is serviceable right out of the box. Good sights, acceptable trigger pull which may easily be improved.

In my part of the country, $500 is a good price.

Best of luck,
Johnny

 

[B36]

Three finishs

Three different finishs. The Mk III has a matt finish if I remember correctly. Next, new or used?

If used, prices sound a bit high for Indiana.

 

[CZF]

If not for CZ, I'd carry a HP.
The fact that Hakan now offers HP grips is also a big attraction to the classic NINE.

 

[tlhelmer]

Thanks for your replies!

They were all new. This dealer is usually high on most all guns.

 

[Rembrandt]

The Browning High Power is considered by many to be the most elegant of all double stackers...for nearly 70 years used by more nations for military & law enforcement than any other. Available in 40S&W and 9mm. Super carry gun!



Makes a great .22 hi-cap (14+1) by addding the Ciener conversion kit

 

[BHPshooter]

$499 is a great price, at least in my neck of the woods. However, you can get better -- CDNN has FN Hi Powers (they're exactly the same, just marked FN) for $429.

Wes

 

[Bill B.]

Rembrandt

Don't mean to highjack this thread but what sights do you have on the Browning HP in the top picture? I like the looks of that rear sight. Thanks!

 

[Marshall]

$499.00 is a great price for a new MKIII. The pricing on the Standard is about $15.00 less than I can buy one for. The Practical (two tone) is way too high at $699.00.

 

[mamba]

MK III for $499 not bad, great base to start with.