The Browning HiPower

[jaydubya]

Coyote asked: Where I get confused is once you have drawn and taken the gun off safe (hammer is now in the cocked position) and wish to place it back to safe without firing a round, do you have to push the hammer toward the slide again or can you simply flick the safety lever back to the up position?

Ya stumped me with that question! I had always pushed the hammer against the slide, observing the hammer control sliding up as I did so. To find out if one can lower the hammer by pushing the hammer control up, I had to go get my BHP, unload it, and try it. Nope. The only way to lower the hammer is to push it against the slide. This also disengages the hammer from the main spring (which stays cocked) and -- I think -- blocks the firing pin. It is quite safe to do.

Cordially, Jack

 

[BHPshooter]

Some people think I'm an addict.

That's okay, BrowningGuy, you're not alone.

Wes

 

[coyotehitman]

A pix is worth a thousand words! (HPs are great)

A .40 and a 9mm.

 

[bhp9mm]

the bhp to me is the best 9mm ever made their is alot of good 9 like glock sig smith and wesson but the bhp was the first good one made i still think its better then todays new autos i like glock and sigs but the bhp stands alone it my not be better its just the first good 9 auto and still good