Which Hi-Power?

[Dionysusigma]

Well, I'm gonna be woefully losing my Vektor SP-2 in a few months' time, and I have no intention of being without a full-size autoloader. I like Sig, Hk, Beretta, Springfield Armory, Kahr, Walther, CZ, Smith and Wesson, Glock (albeit begrudgingly), and Taurus well enough.

But I want a Hi-Power. An honest-to-God FN Hi-Power. Not FEG, not an ARCUS, not even a Browning... I want an FN.

So, that said(tm), which one should I get? There are a few options at work right now, and are listed above.

Oh... one more thing. Tell me everything negative about them (being a salesman I've already found out about the good). Try your damnedest to talk me out of it.

This gun will be for HD, target shooting, glovebox storage, showing off, ego building, ogling, and the occasional shoulder-holster carry when the Bersa needs a break.

Danke!

 

[6655321]

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[Dionysusigma]

Um...

Okay...

I see your . and raise you a semicolon!

;

 

[donkee]

I can't tell you anything bad or wrong with the SA 9mm, so I'll shut up now....

 

[iamkris]

Ummm, of everything you listed, there are only 2 (maybe 3) actual HiPowers on the list

9mm, SA, full size -- the original as Browning and Saive meant it
9mm, DA/SA, full size -- not a Hi Power
9mm, DA/SA, compact -- not a Hi Power
9mm, Radom P.35 -- not a Hi Power, Polish variation on the 1911 (well, sort of, not really)
.40, SA, full size -- a Hi Power in .40 SW
.40, SA w/ retracting hammer, full size -- no idea what you are talking about unless you are referring to the SFS system...if so, then this is a HiPower
1911A1 Mil-Spec -- huh? I thought you said HiPower
Other (please post below) -- ??

You are talking about this pistol, aren't you?



Of all those, I have owned an actual Belgian SA in the 80's (and like an idiot sold it) and now own an FN with the SFS system from CDNN.

 

[Arc-Lite]

only bad thing about getting a HP....is that only one won't do.......good luck !!!

 

[Johnny Guest]

Might as well have the best of the full size SA 9mms.

CDNN still had some 9mm FN High Powers for $399.99. This IS a real HP, line-for-line identical to the one marketed by Browning as the Mark III version. Hi visibliity fixed sights, ambidextrous safety, matte black finish, AND had the standard black plasticstocks, not the thumbrest silliness on the Mk III. Comes with one standard 13 round magazine and an extra 10 rounder.

For $20 more, you can have the FN HP in .40 S&W, complete wth polished blue finish and walnut stocks. This one is slightly heavier, but still quite nice. Comes with spare mag, also.

You can phone them at 800-588-9500 to order, if you have an FFL available.
Web site is www.cdnnsports.com to order current catalog. You can see the gun info at www.targetsportsinc.com. (The latter site is currently down . . .)

Best,
Johnny

 

[glockamolee]

Possible Negative

If you don't like Cocked and Locked carry, that would be negative. The only solution would be the SFS (Safety Fast System) Hi Power that I own. This allows UNCOCKED and locked carry.

Flick off the safety and the hammer springs up; then you squeeze the trigger.

 

[IndianaDean]

I have an FN on order from CDNN, and it's the third HP in my collection. The others are Brownings, one Standard and an older Belgian.

 

[gfen]

Wanted an HP as a counter point to a 1911.

Should be the proper style; so no DA.

Wanted it for a range shooter; which meant 9mm, not .40.

No intention of ever carrying it; meant SA, non-SFS.

CDNN, $399, matte blue with plastic stocks. Came in today, didn't get to pick it up.

Now, if I had intended to rely on it for defense, it'd be a .40. If I intended to carry it, it'd be a SFS. If it was the .40 or the SFS, I'd have opted for the polished blue.

 

[carolinaman]

Hi there,

For a general all around HP, I would pick the FN/HP/SA. It is as closest to the original and you will enjoy it immensely. I presently own 4 HP's and my BHP Mark III is my "all around favorite".

Chris

 

[Gun Wielding Maniac]

I'm fine with cocked and locked carry, and I'm fine with the 9mm as a defensive round. I prefer the blue'd finish, but the polycoat is ok as well. Therefore, I chose the FN High Power offered by CDNN. I also own a CZ-75 and a Springfield XD though, just to round everything off

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Go with the full size 9mm SA. It's the original and for what it is it's an amazing gun!

 

[Hawk]

Hawk smells an excuse to post gratuitous pic of WildAlaska custom BHP.

...that would be SA full size.

 

[BHPshooter]

I am a confirmed Hi Power addict. Every one I've owned has been 9mm and Single Action.

Talk you out of it? Well, one won't satisfy you .They are unbelievably addictive, and will suck the money right out of your bank account.

If you've ever been through the excruciating decision between a different gun and ANOTHER Hi Power, then you won't understand. Like the song of the Sirens, they are.

Wes

 

[BHPshooter]

Ooh! Ooh! I've found it -- carrying spare HP mags isn't very comfortable. They aren't like 1911 mags, the BHP magazine's baseplate pokes out from the sides, and there is a sharp corner to the rear. It's not very comfortable to carry those if they're against the skin.

Wes

 

[brickboy240]

Full size, Belgian/FN made 9mm caliber...the way it was meant to be.

- Brickboy240

 

[denfoote]

There's nothing like the original!!

 

[fvf]

You can fix the problem with the sharp corners of the spare magazines by installing pachmyr rubber base pads.

It also helps seat the magazines more securely.

 

[Dionysusigma]

iamkris:
9mm, SA, full size -- The original as Browning and Saive meant it
9mm, DA/SA, full size -- Not a Hi Power
9mm, DA/SA, compact -- Not a Hi Power
9mm, Radom P.35 -- Not a Hi Power, Polish variation on the 1911 (well, sort of, not really)
.40, SA, full size -- A Hi Power in .40 SW
.40, SA w/ retracting hammer, full size -- no idea what you are talking about unless you are referring to the SFS system...if so, then this is a HiPower
1911A1 Mil-Spec -- huh? I thought you said HiPower
Other (please post below) -- ??

If the DA/SA Hi-Powers are not Hi-Powers, what are they?

The Radom was based on both the 1911 and the Hi-Power.

The "retracting hammer" I referred to is really the SFS system. I only found that out recently.

The 1911 was a joke, but I kinda see it as a Hi-Power made in .45ACP. Another great design by a great guy, just a bigger caliber. And the "Other" was in case there was something I left out.

I think I know what I'm gonna be going for, though. I need something cheaper to shoot than .40 S&W, and I like the SFS system; with a little practice, I've become rather good at it and the hammer doesn't bite my hand like the standard hammer does. The thing is, my store doesn't carry that particular model. I'm gonna have to order a 9mm Hi-Power SFS from CDNN and have it sent to Brigadoon... I just hope that OA doesn't find out about it.

 

[George Hill]

You could also consider a CZ-75 type weapon. Go take a look at CZ USA's website. The SP-01 is a full sized handgun of astonishingly good quality, feel, reliability and accuracy. It's awesome. I love my P-01, which is a smaller gun better suited to CCW... the SP-01 was made by people who had the P-01 and said "Yeah, but do they make a stretched version?"

The FN High Powers I've seen are nice, but I tend to find that the Browning High Powers are sporting better finishes. This is just from the examples I've seen lately. I might be wrong.

 

[AtomSphere]

pardon me but what is "Hi-Power" ? A brand of gun? ammunition? after-market add-ons?

I've searched the forum but there is no defination of the term "Hi-Power" around

 

[denfoote]

The term "High Power" was a trade name given to the Browning and Saive designed single action 9mm pistol made by FN.
As is common with language, when it morphs, the first thing to go is the spelling!!!

The name has stuck over the years even though the pistol's "official" designation is P-35, the year it was adapted by the Belgian army.

 

[Marshall]

9mm, SA, full size......best of the bunch.

 

[bobaloo]

My everyday carry is a .40 Hipower with the SFS system. It's thin, easy to conceal, 10+1 capacity, and I simply shoot it more accurately and quickly than any other gun I own. I love my 1911, someday I may be as good with it as I am the Hipower, but not yet.

I put 10,000 rounds through the Hipower last year, must admit I did break an extractor at about 9,000 rounds, but other than that it's been absolutely flawless.

.40 only cost about 7 cents a round if you load your own. No shortage of brass and straight-wall handgun cartridges are darned easy to load.

Just got done loading 2,000 .223, first size and decap, then clean, then trim, then swage primer pockets, then primer, powder, bullet, crimp. Sure makes you appreciate handgun cartridges.