KevininPa
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I was also unaware of this. Interesting.
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
Business relations between Eastern bloc (Communist) countries and the Evil Capitalist West were limited and strongly sanctioned by the Soviets, but not completely halted during the Cold War. By that time the Hi-Power was already an ageing design, so I suppose it was not a big deal, even for a firearm. For example, car manufacturers bought licenses from the ECW - Poland from Fiat, we (Bulgaria) from Renaut (but we blew it off shortly after, thanks to our stupidity), West Germany imported USSR's own SUV - Lada Niva and etc. A good trade is a good trade after all, even for a communist...How did Hungary get licensing from Belgium in the middle of the Cold War?
Sooo...how do you like your Girsan?I found a clean FEG Hi Power, but I already have a Girsan. What do you all think of the FEGs?
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.
Sooo...how do you like your Girsan?
I have a Girsan with about 1000 rounds through it, so far it has been flawless.So far so good. Only 100 rounds through it so far. Smooth action, no hiccups. It shoots small groups. Glad I bought it.
there was also a 41AE drop in for the P35. I had one. It worked. Fascination and curiosity done with I shelved it.They made an upscaled .45ACP version of the DA gun as well.