Newest Acquisition- Browning Hi-Power

Esmeralda in California makes great grips for BHP's. She is great to deal with (Canada included) and makes very nice stuff.

I will post a pic of mine soon.
 
Pics don't do them justice. They are great to feel and look at.
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bollox said:
Esmeralda in California makes great grips for BHP's. She is great to deal with (Canada included) and makes very nice stuff.
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Top-notch stuff. (Looks like an interesting babe, too!) You might also check out some of the offerings from Hogue (getgrip.com)

:) Stuart
 
I recently picked up a BHP as well, a 1977 version and I find it really sensitive to trigger technique. Unless I'm very careful and very slow on the trigger pull my shots end up being about a foot low at 7 meters. Just for comparison I rented a Glock 17 the last time I was at the range; the same box of ammo I was able to put 10 shots in the 10 ring at the same distance without having to be overly careful about my pull technique.

Is the BHP just very sensitive to trigger pull style, or am I doing it wrong and the Glock was very forgiving?
 
Catman Do said:
Is the BHP just very sensitive to trigger pull style, or am I doing it wrong and the Glock was very forgiving?
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I'm no expert but the BHP has a rather convoluted trigger mechanism which makes it difficult to improve. The trigger operates a vertical plunger which bears against a pivoted bar in the slide, which in turn pushes down on the sear to release the hammer. So you're overcoming quite a bit of mechanical drag which makes it a bit of a challenge to pull the trigger with any finesse. A firm grip seems to help.

There are a number of folks on CGN who are savvy with the BHP. There is also a Browning Hipower section on 1911forum.com which has lots of BHP fanatics checking in ("Burgs" and "chuntaro" seem especially knowledgeable.) Actually better info there than the Browning HiPower Owner's Forum, I find.

:) Stuart
 
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