Ishipore 1A Pistols? (Indian made Hi Powers)

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

The Hi Power is a very popular model of pistol, however the market is quite narrow. New browning are available but do push the 1k mark on price, and the surplus market is very slim as well.

My understanding is that India still manufactures Browning/FN/Inglis Hi Powers that are a direct Copy of the Inglis No.2 Mk1* pistols. These are called the Pistol Auto 9mm 1A. These would be perfect for those who want a Decent shooting HP, but don't want to bang up a $1000 gun or a collectible milsurp. It also helps that it is a clone of the CF service pistols as well.

I do not know how well these shoot as I google searhed it but came back with little results. However if they do shoot alright and are "service grade" (IE not too pretty but mechanically good) it could be a good everyday shooter or project gun.

Is their any chance you could bring these in? If they would be too pricey then really their is no point but if Marstar can bring them in for a reasonable Price IE somehwere around $500-$600 give or take then they might sell pretty well.

Thanks.

[Jamesbax]

I could see these selling well if they shoot half decent, tagged for interest

[Dr.Islay]

Browning HP of some description has been on my wishlist for a while now.

[Moe]

Fairly obsolete and somewhat unreliable. But I understand the attraction from a collection point of view. I would not take them seriously for protection or competition. Been using them for most of my 30 years in the service.

Moe

[Dr.Islay]

Fairly obsolete and somewhat unreliable. But I understand the attraction from a collection point of view. I would not take them seriously for protection or competition. Been using them for most of my 30 years in the service.

Moe

Understood. This is where price would be key for me.

[El_Monty457]

This might be kind of a neat package, if they could combine it with say, a genuine Indian army kit of accessories (maybe holster, Indian embossed oil bottle, etc, who knows?), and,... maybe a Ghurka (Khukuri) knife? Just throwing ideas out there. ;-)

[Tbolt]

This is interesting. It would be nice.

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

Fairly obsolete and somewhat unreliable. But I understand the attraction from a collection point of view. I would not take them seriously for protection or competition. Been using them for most of my 30 years in the service.

Moe

I am going to have to respectfully disagree with you, well partially anyways and My experience with the HP is limited. The Canadian hi Powers are less then perfect, but when you take into consideration the newest one in inventory would have been made in 1945, it is understandable. Most of the Inglis HP's in service would have seen several wars/conflicts, been refurbished multiple times, and likely fired hundreds of thousands of rounds. Even through all this, they do still work quite well if you get a good one. The HP was not one of the most widely adopted military pistols in the world for no reason.

However, if you get a good condition one in good shape that's well made, they are quite reliable, accurate and nice to shoot.

[Akronym]

Aren't Ghurkas Nepalese?

[Expendable Nate]

I would take one of these in a heart beat