Favorite Non-HK that you own???

This is a recent number that I fell in love with; the Browning Hi Power. Wait, you say, these things are as common as flying bull$hit in a White House press conference.

Well this one is one of about 1500 to 1800 Hi Powers manufactured in 7.65x21 (a/k/a .30 Luger), the old grandpappy to the 9mm. The .30 Luger Hi Powers were manufactured in one run in 1981, and I was recently able to acquire one. It’s thinner in the slide, feels lighter, has better sights than the original 9mm, and in a pinch you can use a 9mm mag.

Mine shoots Fiocchi 93gr JSP and I’m starting a project to load Hornady’s 90gr XTP which they make in .309ā€. My only two mods were to remove the infamous magazine disconnect and install a set of BHSS’ heirloom grade master grips in European walnut.

Shooting gets me just over 1250fps, 300 ft-lbs of energy and consistency with an SD under 15 using the Fiocchi 93 gr JSP.

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This is a recent number that I fell in love with; the Browning Hi Power. Wait, you say, these things are as common as flying bull$hit in a White House press conference.

Well this one is one of about 1500 to 1800 Hi Powers manufactured in 7.65x21 (a/k/a .30 Luger), the old grandpappy to the 9mm. The .30 Luger Hi Powers were manufactured in one run in 1981, and I was recently able to acquire one. It’s thinner in the slide, feels lighter, has better sights than the original 9mm, and in a pinch you can use a 9mm mag.

Mine shoots Fiocchi 93gr JSP and I’m starting a project to load Hornady’s 90gr XTP which they make in .309ā€. My only two mods were to remove the infamous magazine disconnect and install a set of BHSS’ heirloom grade master grips in European walnut.

Shooting gets me just over 1250fps, 300 ft-lbs of energy and consistency with an SD under 15 using the Fiocchi 93 gr JSP.

Very nice--- one of the best-feeling guns in my hand. ;)

Tony
 
This is a recent number that I fell in love with; the Browning Hi Power. Wait, you say, these things are as common as flying bull$hit in a White House press conference.

Well this one is one of about 1500 to 1800 Hi Powers manufactured in 7.65x21 (a/k/a .30 Luger), the old grandpappy to the 9mm. The .30 Luger Hi Powers were manufactured in one run in 1981, and I was recently able to acquire one. It’s thinner in the slide, feels lighter, has better sights than the original 9mm, and in a pinch you can use a 9mm mag.

Mine shoots Fiocchi 93gr JSP and I’m starting a project to load Hornady’s 90gr XTP which they make in .309ā€. My only two mods were to remove the infamous magazine disconnect and install a set of BHSS’ heirloom grade master grips in European walnut.

Shooting gets me just over 1250fps, 300 ft-lbs of energy and consistency with an SD under 15 using the Fiocchi 93 gr JSP.

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Very nice acquisition!!!!!!
 
This is a recent number that I fell in love with; the Browning Hi Power. Wait, you say, these things are as common as flying bull$hit in a White House press conference.

Well this one is one of about 1500 to 1800 Hi Powers manufactured in 7.65x21 (a/k/a .30 Luger), the old grandpappy to the 9mm. The .30 Luger Hi Powers were manufactured in one run in 1981, and I was recently able to acquire one. It’s thinner in the slide, feels lighter, has better sights than the original 9mm, and in a pinch you can use a 9mm mag.

Mine shoots Fiocchi 93gr JSP and I’m starting a project to load Hornady’s 90gr XTP which they make in .309ā€. My only two mods were to remove the infamous magazine disconnect and install a set of BHSS’ heirloom grade master grips in European walnut.

Shooting gets me just over 1250fps, 300 ft-lbs of energy and consistency with an SD under 15 using the Fiocchi 93 gr JSP.

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Those grips are amazing looking!!!! Congratulations and thank thanks for sharing!!!!
M.
 
Probably my 1943 Colt. All original, with holster and rigged web-belt. Was sold to my FFL by a "non-gun" grandson. This thing is near perfect. The owner's name, rank, and service is written in the holster flap.
This is a war-time issued pistol. Not a surplus gun. I sent for/received a Colt letter for it.

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