The Brilliant Browning Hi-Power

[canuck]

Just came across this YT video of my favorite handgun, enjoyed it and thought I'd share

I used to have around 20 different HighPower variants but sold most off years before the ban, thought I'd show some of my remainder, following the chronology of the video.
I guess these will probably either end up in a smelter or - who knows where



4 digit Pre-war with adjustable 1000m sight



Inglis High powers





Post war example (1954)



1969 "T" series



Mk 3 with a Wayne Novaks treatment




Please feel free to show your High Powers as well

 

[1riot1ranger]

Alas… I have no HP pics to share. This was on my list of firearms to buy, before C-21 ended my dream. Would have been very happy with a Girsan P35.

 

[XTGUN]

May only be a Turkish clone, but on the plus side I have no remorse about having Blackbox Customs work their magic and bring her into the 21st century.

 

[Max Owner]

I own 4.

Do have plans to buy the new copies when the Conservatives get back in.

And a Novak…

 

[HeadDamage]

May only be a Turkish clone, but on the plus side I have no remorse about having Blackbox Customs work their magic and bring her into the 21st century.
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Roughly how much did the custom work cost?

 

[Painkillers]

Thanks for the humerus video, I had no idea of the variations through the 1970's. Interesting.

I have a Tisas Turkish High Power if that counts.


Oh! I almost forgot...let's discuss which is proper. Is it "Hi Power", or "High Power"?

 

[DaveMachine]

May only be a Turkish clone, but on the plus side I have no remorse about having Blackbox Customs work their magic and bring her into the 21st century.
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I find myself having less and less urge to buy guns in general these days, but I'm not gonna lie, this one makes me a bit jealous.

 

[canuck]

Thanks for the humerus video, I had no idea of the variations through the 1970's. Interesting.

I have a Tisas Turkish High Power if that counts.
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Oh! I almost forgot...let's discuss which is proper. Is it "Hi Power", or "High Power"?

I was told that Hi Power was European while High Power referred to Browning guns

 

[Painkillers]

I was told that Hi Power was European while High Power referred to Browning guns

I don't know, the rebellious Yanks love to disrupt the English language with things like "lite" rather than light, and "comfy" rather than comfortable.

 

[XTGUN]

Roughly how much did the custom work cost?

Check out this thread.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/threads/browning-hi-power-custom-package-announcement.2336599/

I had to source my own rear plate/sight. Somewhere around $700 all in.