Browning Hi-Power 9mm

[rich1534]

Hi all, I'm new to this forum and have been reading for the past 4 hours. This past weekend I fired my friends Browning Hi-Power 9mm, and fell in love with it. Now here ya go, what's the pros and cons of this gun. I'm in the market of getting one, new or used. If someone has one for sale, I'm willing to talk about that also. Thanks for your help a head of time.

Rich

[Taurus Fan]

Here's a site you may like. Hi-Powers were a "wonder-nine" 50 years before the term was invented.

Browning Hi Power

[nathangdad]

of the marketplace for decades. Personally, I would prefer the .40 caliber to the 9mm but that is your decision. About the only downside is the trigger pull which gunsmiths know how to improve. I won't go in to the process in a post but you can ask a top flight gunsmith for the details and costs (that are not so great).

Beyond deliberate abuse this gun should be with you for your lifetime.

[Taurus Fan]

Originally Posted by nathangdad

of the marketplace for decades. Personally, I would prefer the .40 caliber to the 9mm but that is your decision. About the only downside is the trigger pull which gunsmiths know how to improve. I won't go in to the process in a post but you can ask a top flight gunsmith for the details and costs (that are not so great).

Beyond deliberate abuse this gun should be with you for your lifetime.

I think they just disconnect the magazine safety and it improves the trigger considerably. Or at least that used to be the answer. Do they still make them like that, not able to fire with magazine removed ? I believe John Browning added that feature when he designed it because it was for a French military contract and they demanded it, or some such.

[nathangdad]

Yep, that's the answer but I did not want to post it as I felt someone might try to do this who does not really understand the process thus
doing damage to the gun.

As far as I know they still make them like they always did which is not a bad thing.

[Taurus Fan]

Originally Posted by nathangdad

As far as I know they still make them like they always did which is not a bad thing.

Indeed. I've handled a few Hi-Powers and liked the way they felt in the hand, not big square and blocky like most hi-cap nines. They have a very elegant style and look. I'd take a Hi-Power over a big fugly-ugly Glock anyday.

[rfc357]

I have owned many Hi-Powers. I'm not a 9mm fan, but the Hi-Power is far and away my favorite 9mm. I find the gun easy to shoot and extremely reliable and durable. When I was on active duty and the Air Force went to the 9mm, I started carrying the Hi-Power. (Oh, for the good old days when this was possible.....)

Removing the mag safety does improve the trigger pull. For a duty gun, nothing more need be done. Talk to your lawyer about liability in removing any safety device.

I have a .40 Hi-Power. Don't like it much. Doesn't have the balance of the 9mm, kicks more than a .45 1911.

The Hi-Power was designed around the 9mm cartridge, and is (in my opinion) the perfect size for a duty gun.

Go to the Cylinder & Slide web site for a gunsmith's view of the pistol. Bill Laughridge built me a couple of revolvers. He is an excellent 'smith. He recommends not feeding the Hi-Power with +p ammo.

[K75RT]

I love the 9mm Browing, here is a pic of my Inglis. I shot a qualification course at the Federal Prison I worked at and I took home a trophy, she's a shooter and a looker!

[Sarge]

I carried an HP in Viet Nam and brought it home as a registered war trophy.
I carried it for several years and then decided to hang it on the wall and bought one just like it for every day use. It was made in the early 60s and was 10+ yrs old when I got it. I still carry and shoot it today. There is Not a pistol in the world that I would trade my HP for!
I also have a clunker Inglis with slot & tangient sight that I'm rebuilding as an extra shooter. It don't look pretty but should be as reliable as the one I now use.
Sarge

[jkho56]

Hey guyes. I am new to this site and injoyed reading about your thoughs on one of my favorites 9 mm brownings. I have one with all kinds of german markings and the wording fabrique nationale D'armes De Guerre Herstal Belgique and low sn# I think it was made in 1944 . it has 6 sn# that start with 101.can any one tell me about this gun? I have had it about 15years and is one of the best shooting guns that I have

[jkho56]

does any body read these or no one has any info.on my 9 mm

[lefty o]

try starting your own thread.

[sbowers5]

jkho56 sometimes it just take a little time for the right person to read the thread, but i'm sure that in time you will get the answer you are looking for. and welcome the G & G forum

[rich1534]

I would like to say thanks to all that responded. I have been looking around for new or used, kinda hard to come by.

Thanks again----Rich

[GlockMeister]

Originally Posted by jkho56

does any body read these or no one has any info.on my 9 mm

jkho56, I can't give you any assistance. I like you, see no reason to start another thread, and waste space, simply to ask a question about something that is already being discussed. But, some consider and call this hi-jacking. I'm sure I've done it and some seem to have a problem with it. Why I haven't a clue, it isn't like the person paid for the thread space. But, it was never done intentionally and as I said, I saw and still see no reason to waste any space to ask a question that is similar and about what's already being discussed and just wanted to be involved in that conversation and get some answers to the questions that the thread just happened to generate. I still don't see a reason to completely start a new thread.

That's why, since I, like you, have found this to be a problem, pfft, it either doesn't get answered or I get indirectly called on it, I simply go elsewhere and ask those question/s. I figure, if someone won't or isn't answering my question/s because I asked it in a thread someone else started, even though, as I said it's basically about the same thing, I'll just go and ask it elsewhere.

And in case I missed it, and rather then tell you to start a thread on it, unless you decide to or have and I just missed it or saw it and just forgot I did already, allow me to take this time now and say hello and welcome you to G&G. It is about the friendliest site I've found thus far, but we are human and some have bad days or are simply mad at the world and sometimes it shows.

If you'd like to introduce yourself, there is a forum to do so. I'll gladly say it again.

P.S. And as sbowers5 said, sometimes it just takes the right person to see it before it gets answered. I think most then not though, it's the fact you asked it in other thread other then your own, again, pfft. lol It aint nuttin' but a thang.

Also, so someone can answer your questions, it might be a good idea to specify what you'd like to know? Have you tired typing it all into the/a search bar, if not, try both yahoo and google top see what, if anything will come up?

[Sarge]

jkho56 - The question you ask is very similar to this:
I have a chevy 4 dr sedan, I think it was made in 44, it has white wall tires. Can anyone tell me about it?

You've pretty well described your pistol so just What else do you want to know - the month & day it was made, the name of the guy who assembled it? You don't really ask a question that can be answered!
Sarge

[ArkansasHunter]

I would Love to own a Browning High Power in 9mm. But there to expensive for me.

HighJacking threads is fine with me because other ideas come about that need or could be told or asked about.
It makes for more repor too. If we ever try to get to dam Professional here I'll hang it up !!!...A.H

[wunhunglo]

Pros & Cons of the Browning Hi-power...........well the pros have to be that the British Army and a few others use it as there primary officers sidearm. So it is rugged and reliable, maybe suits a smaller hand a bit better than the Berretta 92 does.
Personally I couldn't hit a barn door with the Army issued ones & issued ammunition, well maybe not that bad but could never better about 4-8 inch groups at 25 yards.. However they have a strong following. I'm told that the civilian versions can be very accurate if fed the right ammo and tightened & tweaked.

Cons.......Don't really know of any.......it works.

[lefty o]

glockmeister, its not a matter of thread hijacking, its simply that he may get an answer from someone who's already read this thread if he started his own so that some may notice his question. not everyone reads the same thread over and over.

[gandog56]

Originally Posted by Taurus Fan

I think they just disconnect the magazine safety and it improves the trigger considerably. Or at least that used to be the answer.

No, my gunsmith did a few things and the trigger is much better, and the mag disconnect still works. I forget what the final trigger pound pull was, but he about halved it.