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So I have another pistol that I have come in contact with that belongs to an acquaintance of mine
It’s a Browning High Power made in Belgium . From what I can find on the Internet it was made in I think 1978 or 88
What a nice feeling pistol it is . I’m a little confused on what I found out on the Internet though
Would that be a Mark 1 ?

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If you're years are correct it's doubtful that it's a Mark 1. Look for changes on the Marks such as the rounded hammer and such.
 
Thanks for the reply Painkillers ! I thought I would get a few more replies as I noticed more than a few High Powers for sale on the EE so figured there would be some experts on here .
It has the rounded hammer with a hole in it .
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Painkillers said:
If you're years are correct it's doubtful that it's a Mark 1. Look for changes on the Marks such as the rounded hammer and such.
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Biggest giveaway is the safety; is it Ambi? Ambi safety was introduced on the Mk2 and continued on the Mk3.

Photos and/or serial # are necessary if you want accurate answers from the forum.
 
Seems my camera does not want to take a good photo . Will try again later
It only has the safety on the left side it’s not a ambidextrous
Hole in the hammer Serial #T254…
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Numrich gun parts has parts that should work. Just note, your pistol likely has sear lever without firing pin safety. Other parts/springs should work, except sights. The Mk3 sights won't fit your pistol.
 
Thanks for the information on a parts source . As a handgun newbie I don’t understand the other reference . If you could elaborate more that would be appreciated ? Maybe post a link that describes this issue ? Thank You !
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Gundoggy said:
Numrich gun parts has parts that should work. Just note, your pistol likely has sear lever without firing pin safety. Other parts/springs should work, except sights. The Mk3 sights won't fit your pistol.
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Just don't let the web of your gripping hand ride too high on the tang of the backstrap & you should be fine.

I have large hands & have never been 'bitten' by either of my BHP's.

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NAA.
 
Leavenworth said:
I understand this Hi Power can be bad for Hammer Bite .
We have not shot it as yet
Do you just learn to grip it correctly ?
Change out the hammer as I understand you can do that ?
Anything else ?
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Shoot it, and if it bites you, change your grip. No need to change hammers for something that may not happen.

Cannot say I really ever got bitten. Do what NAA said, dont choke up on it too much. Had a FN Hipower, the Feg clone ( not the s&w style ) then shot 100s of rounds thru Inglis Hi Powers.
 
The executor has the same legal standing as the deceased owner. If he possessed it, so can she. Keeping it for herself is not an option, but holding it in the estate is 110% legal. The problem is bully cops trying to tell the executor what they can and cannot do (almost always without benefit of actual civil law knowledge) and the registry for transferring handguns is closed. The moment one of them opens their mouths, the half truths spill out. But, by the rules of the estates, the will is undischarged if the firearm is not passed to the inheritor.

The solution is to plead legal impasse and stranded assets in the estate. The provincial attorney general is usually the part of the bureaucracy that manages estates. Tell them that the feds are preventing a provincial matter from proceeding.
 
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