Herstal-Belgique

JIMM · 03-23-2002, 02:22 PM

I have a HIPOWER that is marked POLICIA PROV.BS AIRES-61 on one side of the frame and DIV.INTERNA SEC. on the other with a serial number of 001xx it came with 2 matching mags. The condition is very good+ is this something to get excited about or is just another reworked BROWNING. THANKS...

Don Williams · 03-23-2002, 08:56 PM

JIMM, I think what you have is one of a batch of surplus FN Hi-Powers that were imported recently, which were sold to the various Argentine military and law enforcement agencies some years back. The ones I have seen have a rather large rollmarked Argentine crest on the top of the slide just forward of the rear sight. I have no idea if they have or will have any collector value now or in the future, but are genuine Belgian Hi-Powers, and as such, will lend themselves to any shooting or modifications that you could apply to any other HP. If you want to find about collector value, you might want to go to www.fnhipower.com, and see if there is anyone there with knowledge of the value or collectability of your piece.

jarcp · 03-24-2002, 09:47 AM

Don, that link doesn't work.

Jesse · 03-24-2002, 10:07 AM

http://www.fnhipower.com/

Jesse

04-27-2002, 10:35 PM

sounds like a first generation Buenos Aires police sidearm made in Belgium to me (but I've been wrong before)

JIMM · 04-29-2002, 06:22 PM

logansdad - Does it add to the value ? It's a fun piece to fire but thats to be expected from a Hi-Power. also thanks for the responce. jimm

03-23-2002, 02:22 PM	#1
JIMM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 48	Herstal-Belgique I have a HIPOWER that is marked POLICIA PROV.BS AIRES-61 on one side of the frame and DIV.INTERNA SEC. on the other with a serial number of 001xx it came with 2 matching mags. The condition is very good+ is this something to get excited about or is just another reworked BROWNING. THANKS...

03-23-2002, 08:56 PM	#2
Don Williams Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chino Valley, AZ Posts: 55	JIMM, I think what you have is one of a batch of surplus FN Hi-Powers that were imported recently, which were sold to the various Argentine military and law enforcement agencies some years back. The ones I have seen have a rather large rollmarked Argentine crest on the top of the slide just forward of the rear sight. I have no idea if they have or will have any collector value now or in the future, but are genuine Belgian Hi-Powers, and as such, will lend themselves to any shooting or modifications that you could apply to any other HP. If you want to find about collector value, you might want to go to www.fnhipower.com, and see if there is anyone there with knowledge of the value or collectability of your piece. __________________ Don WIlliams www.theactionworks.com www.pickagrip.com

03-24-2002, 09:47 AM	#3
jarcp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 253	Don, that link doesn't work. __________________ Reed's Ammunition & Research 1209 SW 129th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73170 www.reedsammo.com info@reedsammo.com

03-24-2002, 10:07 AM	#4
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	Try this...jarcp http://www.fnhipower.com/ Jesse

04-27-2002, 10:35 PM	#5
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	sounds like a first generation Buenos Aires police sidearm made in Belgium to me (but I've been wrong before)

04-29-2002, 06:22 PM	#6
JIMM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: cincinnati ohio Posts: 48	logansdad - Does it add to the value ? It's a fun piece to fire but thats to be expected from a Hi-Power. also thanks for the responce. jimm