ontarget
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I found a clean FEG Hi Power, but I already have a Girsan. What do you all think of the FEGs?
Tell me about the FEG HI Powers.
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Sistema1927
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Depends on which FEG. The ones that are true clones of the Hi-Power are pretty decent. However, there are some that have a kludged together somewhat like a S&W set of internals that are best avoided.
If it has the "Browning oval" as seen in this picture, then you are good to go.
If it has the "Browning oval" as seen in this picture, then you are good to go.
NIGHTLORD40K
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The double action FEG "Hipowers" are trouble. They look like a GP35, but the internals are more like a S&W M59. They dont even share magazines with the single -action variants, which are actually very good HiPower clones.
I had one of the DA guns and, though the fit and finish were good, it was an irredeemable jam-o-matic.
My buddy has a beautiful SA FEG and it runs great with FN mags- the FEG magazines with gray plastic followers were junk.
His gun looks and shoots as well as my T-Series FN.
I had one of the DA guns and, though the fit and finish were good, it was an irredeemable jam-o-matic.
My buddy has a beautiful SA FEG and it runs great with FN mags- the FEG magazines with gray plastic followers were junk.
His gun looks and shoots as well as my T-Series FN.
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ontarget
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The model of this one is PJK-9HP if that means anything to anyone.
I am very new to the HP game, but enjoy my Turkish clone, so I have started looking at others to add.
I am very new to the HP game, but enjoy my Turkish clone, so I have started looking at others to add.
NIGHTLORD40K
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That should be a single action and a good one.
It could have a ring or spur hammer, and some had adjustable sights and a funky top rib, but they were all pretty well made.
It could have a ring or spur hammer, and some had adjustable sights and a funky top rib, but they were all pretty well made.
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I bought one at a gun show in 1988 or so for $200. I've never removed the magazine safety, so the trigger is meh.
The finish is still very nice (bad picture) and it's extremely reliable. The only malfunctions it's ever had were with a $5 box of Chinese ammo.The two mags that came with it work fine.
The finish is still very nice (bad picture) and it's extremely reliable. The only malfunctions it's ever had were with a $5 box of Chinese ammo.The two mags that came with it work fine.
I'm not a man who cries, but here we are.
Having to destroy crate upon crate of brand new pistols and rifles in multiple bunkers at multiple sights might change your tune a bit. We weren't allowed to keep anything and were searched with fine tooth combs after destroying each bunker full of weapons.
Really dumb being that we then issued contracts to Glock & Smith & Wesson for pistols to arm the Iraqis with.
NIGHTLORD40K
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Cant GIVE perfectly good free stuff to our allies......that doesn't put $$$ in the coffers of the MIC or their pet legislators.
It was 1991 during Operation Desert Storm when I had to destroy bunkers full of weapons. We didn't issue the Iraqi's with Glock and S&W pistols until after 2003. So there was at least 12 years in between.
KevininPa
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Bought one to hold me over until I could afford a FN or Browning. Shot so well that I got it hard chromed and said heck with the others.
KevininPa
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I once owned the PPK clone, the SMC .380. It out shot my SIG 230SL, accuracy wise. Unfortunately, the slide bite left my hand a bloody mess. Sadly had to sell it.
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Might have looked a little like this? I have to place my hands and thumbs perfectly every time to not get bit. The PP in 32acp is a pussycat.
KevininPa
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Yup. That's the hand destroyer. Had to hold it "just the right way".
FL-NC
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I bought one as my first autoloader after graduating SF training. It worked just like the Brownings we had in training. The Panamanians also had them, they seemed to be doing just fine for those fellows.
.455_Hunter
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I was intrigued by them in the early 90's Navy Arms newspaper flyers. As a broke teen, not much possibility of snagging one at the time.
NIGHTLORD40K
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There are a few FEGs out there branded by Mauser too, but they were just bog-standard Hungarian guns with different markings. They WERE available in factory nickel, however.
kerreckt
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My FEG "Hi Power" shoots well once you get past the horrible trigger. It is a well made pistol. Bought mine about 10 years ago for $200.00 Best wishes
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KevininPa
Sharp looking gun you've got there Kevin!
My brother had his Browning Hi-Power hard chrome plated by Ron Mahovsky for a similar problem like I had with my Beretta Model 70S. And I remember he would always have guys ask him at the range where did he get the stainless Hi-Power from!
Sharp looking gun you've got there Kevin!
My brother had his Browning Hi-Power hard chrome plated by Ron Mahovsky for a similar problem like I had with my Beretta Model 70S. And I remember he would always have guys ask him at the range where did he get the stainless Hi-Power from!
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The ones made exactly like the Browning HPs were actually made under license. They werent just knockoffs.
https://highpowercollectors.proboards.com/thread/1013/feg-factory-references-informations?page=1
https://highpowercollectors.proboards.com/thread/1013/feg-factory-references-informations?page=1
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TY @Sovblocgunfan . I did not know that.
