Posted on 05/11/2024 5:43:14 AM PDT by marktwain
David Pugiliese, the reporter on Canadian Forces and military issues, has been following the saga of replacing and destroying the Browning Hi-Power pistols, which have been used by the Canadian military since WWII. Most of the pistols were part of a production run done at the end of the war. The Canadian military has been working on the project for many years. From David Pugiliese, Ottowa Citizen October 13, 2022:
At this time the Canadian Forces has 11,896 Browning handguns in its inventory, National Defence spokesman Dan Le Bouthillier told this newspaper. Of those, 1,323 are non-functioning.
As the Browning 9mm pistol is currently in use, the details of a disposal plan still have to be worked out, Le Bouthillier explained. “However at this time it is anticipated that given the age and wear of the pistol fleet as well as the fact that the Browning is a restricted firearm and the magazine is a prohibited device, disposal will be through destruction by smelting,” he added.
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How did you like it? At 50’ I can do 450 out of 500 with it.
We'll be like Russia. Or China.
The Democrats will ban all opposing political parties.
“ I inherited 2 Chinese contract Inglis Mark 1 Hi-Powers”
Sell them now while it’s still legal.
Just rename it Browning Low-Power. It sounds less scary to the Leftists.
I bet it did. And then those hosers all soiled their silk panties at the very thought. They could sell for $1000 each down here easily, even if they are VERY used. Collectors would snap them up immediately.
"Made in Belgium Assembled in Portugal" or straight up 'Made in Belgium"?
On the National Match Course at 50 feet, when I was in form, a fairly consistent 270 out of 300 possible.
Middle of the pack for College pistol shooting.
I liked the pistols, but a bit heavy for carrying around the woods. For that, I preferred my Colt Woodsman (pencil barrel, 6")
Well 500 was the top score and I did 450. I don’t know what college pistol shooting scoring is. What’s their top number?
It was assembled in Portugal. Sorry I wasn’t more clear. I should have known there would be a Hi Power aficionado around here.
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Like a moth to a flame ... the HiPower is my favorite pistol.
They started doing final assembly in Portugal in the 1980s, IIRC ... before I got interested in them.
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