browning 9mm serial 3T9XX

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Hi all,
For my first post I thought I would ask if anyone could tell me about this gun I recently purchased.
The serial number is 3T9xx (less than 1000 and only 3 digits). From what I have read this is from Oct 1944 which make sense as the canvas (khaki) case is also stamped 1944.
The serial numbers are the same on the barrel and frame and are white so this is has not been refinished.
It is in relatively good condition and has the crossed flags on the steel part of the barrel.
The person I bought it from told me it had belong to a relative and was issued this during the war. I believe him.
So the major questions would be:
Did I get a good deal for $300CDN. what is it worth? note: the sticker at the base of the handle is almost all gone.
Should I use it at the range or just store it. ie will the price go up? is this a reliable firearm?
it came with two 13rd mags. Should I pin these and use, or remove/disassemble and store, will it increase in value?
While I have a "refund" gaurenttee from the person (a client of mine), I am pretty sure I got a good deal.

Thanks
 
just a note,
the model on the RCMP registration card (issued during the amnesty) notes the model as:
NO1 mark1*
 
It sounds like you have an Inglis made Browning Hi-Power. If it is in good shape, $300 is a really good deal. I have seen decent ones listed for $700 before, and all matching with the but stock/holster for just under $2000 (have a look at armco's websight, the link is above, he has on listed).

For the 13 round mags, yes pin them to 10, if you get caught with even the unpinned body or follower you could do some time in prison for "possession of a prohibited device"

As for shooting it, Why not? its a gun, it was meant to be shot, just treat it good and keep it clean and it will only increase in value.

And yes, the Hi-power is a very reliable firearm, the Canadian Forces still issues ones made during WWII as a standard issue sidearm and they are still going strong.
 
Hi,
You are right it is an Inglis.
I am waiting for the smith to return later this month to pin them. He said about $15 each. I was told that you need a special license to do that.
 
Hi Guy's
The Browning with a T Serial Number should be No2 Mk1*
Good Price take it out and shoot it.
Cheers
 
$300?!?

I haven't seen one that cheap in what... 15 years?

Even $700 is on the optimistically low side. The last few on the EE, basic guns with no accessories, have been selling in the $900-1200 range.
 
So far, I know that I got a great price. I guess it was a win-win since my client (who has a PAL) didn't have a membership anywhere and never shot it.
Curious about NO. 2.
When he registered it the RCMP registration states. NO1 M1*. Mind you on the actually ownership form it doesn't show. Only shows make.
Am I right about the production date being Oct. 1944?
 
$300 is a smokin deal - congrats!
How 'bout a pic or two?

LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1 said:
For the 13 round mags, yes pin them to 10, if you get caught with even the unpinned body or follower you could do some time in prison for "possession of a prohibited device"
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Are you sure about this?
From what Ive been told, regular cap mags - in pieces - are just that (parts and pieces)
Seems a shame to turn a $75 dollar mag into a $25 mag
 
kidkar said:
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Curious about NO. 2.
When he registered it the RCMP registration states. NO1 M1*. Mind you on the actually ownership form it doesn't show. Only shows make.
Am I right about the production date being Oct. 1944?
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Don't worry about the registration, RCMP registrations are notoriously incorrect in amazing pathetic ways.

Many guns were registered by "expert" RCMP officers using the patent dates as their serial numbers....:adult:
 
Hmmmmmmmm! I was under the impression that the CH prefix numbered models were No2 models. Thanks for the information. Will have to check this out.
 
canuck said:
Are you sure about this?
From what Ive been told, regular cap mags - in pieces - are just that (parts and pieces)
Seems a shame to turn a $75 dollar mag into a $25 mag
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+1. My understanding was that a pile of magazine parts was just parts. Once assembled into a magazine that will hold more than 10 rounds it becomes a prohibited device.

Mark
 
My Inglis has a "CH" prefix and says MK 1 on the slide. The serial number on the pistol is 2CH5504 (luckily all matching) Anyone know what the "2" specifically means and from what I understand the CH means Chinese contract?

I also picked up a "brand new" still in the oil paper, Walnut stock for it, drool at that will ya! I would suppose that this new stock I purchased is not a proper match for this pistol because if the pistol was indeed intended for the Chinese it would have had a stock that was produced and marked differently? Hope someone out there can help me answer these questions.
 
$300.00 sounds just about right. People who pay more for these old (not antique, just old) milsurps are wasting their money in my opinion.
 
Am I correct in assuming that a serial number that reads something like.. 3CH567 is 30,567 - and they just don't include the 0 if it's the first number after CH or T? It was my understanding that the number preceding the CH or T represented tens of thousands? Curious to know for a piece that my dad has.. and briefly flipping through Clive Law's (excellent!) book didn't shed any light on it.

$300 is an excellent deal, looking forward to seeing pictures of it. And if it's in decent shape, you'll have a great time shooting it I'm sure.
 
The correct nomenclature for the Inglis produced Hi Power is: Pistol, 9 mm, Browning HP, FN, No. 1 (in the case of the Chinese contract pistols) or No. 2 (fixed sighted version issued to Canada and British forces), Mk 1 or Mk 1* (depending on what modification have been made to the pistol).
 
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