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WTB Browning Hi-Power 9mm DFW

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:50 pm
by rpecunia
had purchased one back in 1990 or so - but made a foolish mistake and sold it years and years ago - looking to replace it now - thanks

Re: WTB Browning Hi-Power 9mm DFW

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:25 pm
by Mike1951
I own FN HiPowers, Browning HiPowers, and several FM HiPowers.

If you just want a shooter, the FM's are genuine HiPowers, produced under license in Argentina. $299.99

Less than half of what a Browning labeled HiPower would cost.

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php ... ts_id/4230" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Google them for more reviews and feedback.

Re: WTB Browning Hi-Power 9mm DFW

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:07 pm
by saltydog452
No disrespect to Mike, the previous poster. If I remember right, FM lost their FN license and kinda branched out on their own in making a cost effective BHP copy. No FN oversight on the now new FM raw mat'l, mfg process, or quality control.

I have an FM and it works just dandy with Federal 9BP, 9BPLE, or any ball that I have tried That wasn't in FM mags though. The (my) FM OEM mag smacked to helengone.

Understand that, although at one time they were pretty much buit to the same stds and with FN oversight, that might not always happen.

salty

Re: WTB Browning Hi-Power 9mm DFW

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:22 pm
by saltydog452
I'd kida like to add something. Maybe it does not violate any rules of courtesy. Hopefully not, but let me give it a shot...

There is a gent here on this forum who actually wrote a book (two) with the BHP as the principal character. His name is Stephen A. Camp.

Stephen has his own corner on this forum and ,maybe with some technical help, maintains his own forum "Highpowers And Handguns'. LOTS of good, informative reading there. Not all of it is related to the BHP.

Good stuff.

salty

Re: WTB Browning Hi-Power 9mm DFW

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:33 pm
by bobdavis
I'm selling a Mk III Hi-Power on TGT.

http://texasguntrader.com/index.php?a=2&b=67258

Let me know if this is what you want. I never carried it.

bob

Re: WTB Browning Hi-Power 9mm DFW

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:54 am
by rpecunia
Hi Bob,

thanks for the note, if i don't find a good deal on a 75th anniversary, there maybe a deal to be made here...

thanks