Jon I'd like your opinion on this possibility

[SCDL]

Perhaps we should suggest to the CPC that they begin a Canadian Civilian Marksmanship Program?

[umcoles]

You know the far left and the ultra urbanite factions would construe that as a civilian militia program. But like the saying goes "F### em' if they can't take a joke", if we had a Civilian Marksmanship Program i would be there with bells on.

[Rocket Surgery]

Couldn't the military get back like 5 million dollars for this stuff?

[technicolor_yawn]

Couldn't the military get back like 5 million dollars for this stuff?

They would probably use it to promote a bunch of officers to general. That way, we could render our military even more top-heavy. I hear from my military buddy that target practice could happen more often.

[Silverback]

Probably the same fate as the old RCMP revolvers, destroyed or given to a third world police force.

[TheWharGoul]

most of the HP's may be in rough shape but Id take one of the P225's in a heartbeat.

[Undergiver]

I think they should be sold off to all Military personel that have a RPAL for $50

[MaDgamEr]

If you have ever had the chance of buying a CF issued Hi-Power, you would want your money back. These things are so old its not even funny. Better off throwing them at the target!

The newer brownings we have are just refurbished ones at best.

Also remember the military does not run our country, they do not take money from taxpayers. The government is the one's who allocates a yearly budget, so don't take it out on the troops.

Everyone seems to say that... But I've never struggled to keep the groups reasonable, as have others. Remember your marksmanship principles.

Though some do have a nicer feeling trigger than others.

[SniperXxx]

Not all of the Browning HPs are old/used. We still have many that are brand new and still in grease and wrapped. I was issued one in Haiti a year or two back that was shiny and new and shot like a dream. Spent hours, and hundreds of rounds, at a local range in Haiti. Great stress relief. I would love to have one for myself, but we all know how the government will want to avoid becoming an arms dealer to law abiding citizens.

Of course, only the criminals get away scott free in Canada

[johnone]

BROWNING HP QUESTIONS; Read this....

Date: Wed, September 28, 2011 12:34 pm
From: "Dennis & Hazel Young" <dhyoung@shaw.ca>
Subject: Canadian Forces Browning Hi-Power Pistols ...

"...will not be sold to the public,"

WHY NOT?

OTTAWA CITIZEN - SEPTEMBER 27, 2011, 11:58 PM
Canadian Forces Browning Hi-Power Pistols To Be Melted Down
By David Pugliese, Defence Watch
http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2011/...e-melted-down/

A couple of weeks ago, Defence Watch reported that the Canadian Forces was
looking what it is calling the General Service Pistol or (GSP). It has,
through Public Works, put out a price and availability request to industry.
The proposed project will replace all current types of pistols in use with a
newer weapon. Public Works wants to hear from industry by Oct. 14. The new
weapon will be selected and the contract awarded in the Winter/Spring 2015,
according to PWGSC.

Deliveries begin in the fall of 2015. Approximately 10,000 pistols will be
purchased. But Defence Watch readers emailed me asking what will happen to
the 9mm Browning Hi-Power that the GSP will replace? It seems some
collectors want to purchase the weapons. Well they can forget that.

Josée Hunter, a Defence Department spokeswoman, told Defence Watch that the
19,000 Browning Hi-Powers in service will be smelted at local foundries.
“The Department of National Defence and the CF are committed to the safe
disposal of firearms,” she noted. “DND and the CF employ strict control
procedures over firearms inventories, from their acquisition through to
disposal. In this case, as the old 9mm pistols are restricted and controlled
goods, they will not be sold to the public,” she added. The smelting process
happens under the supervision of Department of National Defence officials in
a party consisting of an officer in-charge and at least three other members,
she added.

JOHN