Browning Hi-Power

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OK, my copy of "Small arms of the world" arrived yesterday and I had a flip through it. I ended up reading the whole thing on the Browning Hi-Power 9mm. There was only one question it didn't answer.....

WHY DO THEY CALL IT A "HI-POWER"???

Is there any reason why this thing would be any more powerful than any other 9mm?

Cheers,
Wally

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Sorry, found an answer. Well, perhaps this will at least inform anyone else that was wondering...

The Hi-Power pistol was named for its 13-round magazine capacity, which was almost twice that of contemporary designs such as the Luger or Mauser 1910. The Hi-Power had the first functional double-column magazine of 9 mm Parabellum rounds, and was capable of holding 13 cartridges, with a 14th loaded in the chamber. Flush-fit 15 round magazines are now available, as well as higher capacity magazines which extend past the end of the magazine well.
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When introduced in the 1930s it was first hi cap pistol to into service.
The Belgiums named it "pistolet grand puissance" hence the term hi-power.
If interested in this pistol I suggest you get a copy fo Clive Law's book which is the book to have.... very interesting
John
 
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