Not enough “pizzazz”...
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StupidObama...
Can’t figure out if this makes me happy or sad. Been a collector of Browning Hi-Powers since the early 70’s. All are pre 1983 in either 9mm or 30 Luger. I do have one newer model that started out as a 40 call but was converted to also shoot 357 Sig by Novak. Quick check shows 23 Hi-Powers in my collection. Now it looks like all Browning Hi-Powers will soon be on the collectors list instead of just what I call full Belgium/Non Portugal.
Plastic guns win again.
Sadness
I recall right after that Jamaican @$$hole Colin Ferguson shot up a train full of commuters on Long Island, Time magazine ran an article trying to argue for the banning of high capacity semi-automatic handguns. They had a picture of a Hi-Power, with a caption that it’s popular on the street because of it’s “high power”. What liberals know about handguns wouldn’t cover the bottom of one of Barbie’s sewing thimbles.
I carried one for three tours, was a good functioning weapon. 9mm is not my choice for a pistol, but the army didn’t give me any alternatives heh.
Well that’s unfortunate. I got a spectacular pair of them in a great trade around 2005. Had to have 7 of the dozen magazines that came with them shipped to my dad due to them being the CA illegal 13 round ones, rest were post ban 10’s.
The Argentine Hi-Powers are not clones.
They were licensed by FN.
I always liked these pieces. Very serviceable.
BARs are pretty sweet also.
I have two Hi-Powers. They are the last two decent combat pistols I have left after having to sell a bunch.
They are about as good as anything but if I could choose a few new ones they would be Sigs and Glocks. A lot of others too, but the Brownings are still as good as they ever were.
The triggers are supposed to not be good but mine are about as good as any others out of the box and I still have the mag safeties which I think are a decent feature despite everyone else not liking them
The Brownings are reliable and easy for me to hit with.
Probably the best feature is how good they feel in my hand.
I had Browning Hi-Power. Nice gun. I gave it to my son when he moved out of the house. I started looking for a replacement, but the cost of the ones I saw were pretty steep. I tried several other double-stack 9mm’s, but NONE fit my hand.
A while after, a co-worker offered to sell me a CZ-75 Compact for a reasonable cost. I like it even better than the Browning. Of course, if I ever run across another Browning that is reasonable cost, I would get that one, too. But, this means that is even less likely now.
Part of the problem is they charge around $1000 for it. I have one. I’d like to buy another or two, but can’t afford it.