Will I regret this? Talk me in/out of it /k/.
>>29574201
>Jewish
>>29574201
be prepared to replace a bunch of worn parts.
No, it'll be great, but be weary to inspect it thoroughly when it comes in. I bought mine at a local shop and was able to go through five different surplus BHPs and find the one with the least amount of internal wear.
Also >>29574296. It'll be hit or miss. Mine was 100% fine functionally minus some worn out springs that cost only $25 to replace.
All together for the pistol, springs, and a Cerakote job I have about $560 in this and I love it more than any other handgun I've ever owned.
>>29574376
omg my dick is diamonds
>>29574201
I just got mine from AIM. Will post photos later.
Yeah, it is worn. Finish is a lot more worn than the example pictured. bore and crown is good. barrel locks up in the slide well. everything works and feels tight. The only thing that feels worn is the slide rattles some on the frame.
I'll have to find a new browning or FN Hi/High Power to compare it too. I have yet to shoot it also.
would one of these be a good first pistol?
>>29574976
Less good than a Glock 19, but if you're handy, it'll be fine.
>>29574201
I ordered one Saturday.
>>29574201
I like my surplus hipower. Mine was DGFM for $350 from samco global but they dont exist anymore.
I don't know, the BHP is one of the guns I literally don't give a shit about. I mean, it's a good gun but fuck, I don't think I would ever own one.
Do it!!!
Best pistol I've ever owned.
>inb4 muh first gun.
I've owned or still own most of the major pistols glawk, Colt, ruger, Sig.
The HP just feels right. And mine is damn accurate.
>>29574201
I wont.
I bought on e from them 2 years ago and i love the thing.
Make sure to take it apart completely and clean it since it will that shit-tonnes of Jew sand and dirt in it.
Also get some new springs.
>>29574201
>buying a meme pistol
>>29575022
RIP samco
>>29574201
glock
>>29574201
If being called a fedora hipster on a vietnamese acrylic painting blog scares you then perhaps it might not be for you
>>29575351
since when have fedora hipsters owned hi-powers?
So here is my aim fn high power.
A lot of finish missing from the grip.
Little bit of finish on the rail surfaces. Gone mostly from the barrel but still sort of there on the chamber.
Inside the slide.
Barrel is better than appears in picture. Is still a little dirty.
Rear sights and front sights have cavities for 3 dot paint. She was dropped in her long hard life and landed hard on her rear sight. Sight picture not affected negatively by this.
>>29575400
>>29575416
>>29575441
>>29575466
OP here, I honestly dont care about wear to the outside, I think guns with finish worn off usually look good.
The question is, how well does it shoot?
>>29574201
best sidearm of WW2
Locking lug surfaces still feel sharp
>>29574201
It might not be a virgin when it comes to removing kebab being a Hebe gun and all.
Have not live fired it yet. Will do it this weekend. Dry fire feels good. Every part is intact.
>>29575564
Oh given the condition of mine. It removed many Palestinians.
>>29574201
just be prepared to replace some springs. and maybe get the barrel re crowned.
>>29574201
Hi Powers are fun as shit. A little on the dated side in terms of carry but you still could get away with it and its a great heirloom/range toy/ bragging rights gun
IMO every true collection should have one
>>29575660
Get the 15 rnd flush fit magazines.
Supposedly they can only eat normal pressure ammo.
What's the best High Power copy?
>>29575660
Can confirm
>>29574201
I'm very happy with mine, go for it OP.
Rev up those boners
>>29576054
1911 -> HP -> CZ75
am I correct?
>>29576139
Sounds about right.
I've fired a buddies and it's probably my favorite semi-auto to fire. I desperately want one of my own. You won't regret buying one.
>>29576139
Pretty much, yeah. It's the royal bloodline of pistols. Take it to Sphinx or whatever after, there's a reason the CZ platform is so popular to copy.
>>29576179
Take it to Jericho if you're weeaboo enough.
In the same boat. Sometime since the new year, my lust for a target 1911 morphed into lust for a surplus Hi Power.
Changing out parts is no issue, and kind of a bonus actually, I like to tinker.
Are they reliable enough for carry? Or are they too worn out? Can they handle +P loads?
Finish isn't an issue as much as function. I just want a back up gun that can double as a plunked.
>>29576197
Yeah I try to shy from the Jewgun, but Spike Spiegel tempts me every time.
>>29576229
My Mk III hasn't had a single hiccup since I got it in December. As far as I know the Mk III's can take +P, but I don't know nearly as much as I should about the differences between Mk II and Mk III BHP's. The military sights are much nicer than the commercial sights too.
>>29576257
God, yeah I want one without the rail on the dust cover so bad. Someday it'll happen, but for now I'll go for what's available and keep some money stashed away in case I stumble across something like that.
Magazine disconnect safety.
Some say it makes the trigger gritty. It also keeps the magazine from falling out. Sometimes it barely drops down at all.
You can spend a few minutes to take it out.
Though I am just going to keep mine in. Just for sake of keeping everything as designed.
OP here, I better not regret this you faggots.
>>29576139
There's similar looks and design cleverness between the 1911 and HP, but besides that and similar control locations, there is little if and mechanical similarity between the two due to JMB having to work around the still-current patents on the 1911 that he sold to Colt.
>>29576447
You'll love it, trust me
>$450
Every time a new batch comes in at AIM they up the price. A few months back it was $389, then $399, then $409, then $429, and now $439
I'd suggest that anyone wanting one buy one sooner rather than later as they're only going up each batch
>>29576506
and the cheap ones were the best condition too.
once I collect my AK74 bulgarian parts build from Flandre, get my CMP Garand, I think I'll get a DSA FAL to end my collection for a few years.
>>29576295
>dust cover
>>29576609
Get a load of this noguns.
Had to hunt around to find a pre-1963 C&R-able Israeli Hi-Power
Looks like this one was rode hard and put away wet, but the barrel and internals are brand-new FN. They even updated the safety.
Its an interesting piece of history.
anyone got a good guide for identifying FN High Power marks and serials?
I tried but I just find crap.
>>29575727
Inglis P-35.
The CZ75BD is the natural evolution of the Hi-Power and half the price. Buy that instead.
>>29577021
http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/HiPowerComments.html
Are you looking for something in particular?
>>29574201
>Federal Firearms License Required
>>29577131
>CZ75BD
let me know when I can get one milsurp
I like my guns to have some history.
nugget, yugo sks, vz52, cz52, east german makarov, Israeli FN High Power mk2, Carcano Short Rifle converted to 8mm for the Volksstrum, my great uncle's uncle's Ruger Bearcat, ak74 built from a bulgy parts kit
just my AR15 and cz452 trainer are new guns.
>>29577180
It can't be shipped right to your house, you've got to send it to a gun shop, and the gunshop will do the 4473 and then give it to you.
My guy charges me like $15 bucks, but I think $25 is closer to normal.
>>29577236
My guy is $25, everyone else in the Atlanta area seems to be 40-80.
>>29574201
>tfw you really want a Hi-Power but don't want to pay $1,000 for a brand new one and too nervous to roll the dice on a surplus version
Help...
>>29577267
as long as the slide and frame are servicible, everything else can be replaced.
the worst thing really is the slide's locking lugs being worn or the rails are worn.
>>29577294
Where are the slide locking lugs at? What should I do if they send me one that is beat to shit? Can I return it and ask them to send me one in better condition?
>>29577187
There are surplus CZ-75. many countries have contracted CZ for miltiary and police use. For example, here is a Rhodesian Army CZ-75. The CZ-75 has seen a lot of use in Africa.
Recently, we had a large batch of military surplus CZ-75 pistols come in from israel
>>29577267
Find one at a store that isn't too bad.
I regularly see refurbished FEG's go for as low as $300.
Just look locally for a used gun in your price range. It may take a bit of looking but good deals on good Hi Powers do exist.
I traded my first hi power (1991 production, 99-100% condition) from an old guy who bought it, shot it twice then kept it in his glove box until he decided he needed to get a polymer gun, I gave him a Glock 19 with night sights and $100.
The second one (Type 73 with target sights and a match barrel 80-90% condition) I got for $500. Both were last summer. You just have to look, don't jump on the first one you see (unless its a great deal) but also always be prepared to buy.
>>29577367
nah, caveat emptor, once you buy it, it is yours.
look here >>29575441
see the two channels in the slide, forward of the ejection port? that those are where the lugs from the barrel meet.
>>29577367
http://www.amazon.com/Browning-Hi-Power-Brownings-Best-Design-ebook/dp/B012BAZXJ4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1460432662&sr=8-4&keywords=browning+hi+power
Read this first.
Locking lugs are inside the slide, on the top in front of the ejection port.
>>29577403
What's this Type 65 and Type 73 Hi-Power stuff I keep seeing?
>>29577443
Type 73's were made in 1973 (hence the name) and have an elongated barrel bushing, and generally also have target sights, not of the beer can variety.
mine I got from SOG.
Personally i love the hi power but there is a few design changes i wish it had.
>>29576179
>>29576179
>the royal bloodline of pistols
I demand a patch or a shirt or something right fucking now
>>29577187
>>29577386
your move sir
>>29576474
I've heard in a few places that he wanted to make something closer to the HI power all along but for some reason didn't, and ended up making the 1911 first
can anyone confirm or at least say they've heard something similar
>>29576447
if you regret it you're the faggot
>>29577662
I've heard the exact same thing except the BHP in the 1911's place, and CZ75 in BHP's
>>29577700
maybe that's what I heard. It would make a little more sense that way.
The CZ75 wasn't designed by JMB though and the BHP was finished by Dieudonné Saive
>>29574201
I got one. It's well used. The firing pin retaining plate was cracked. The right side ambi safety is loose, needs a new pin for that. It had about 30 years of grit and oil inside of it. I cleaned that bitch, replaced the plate, got some mags, and it's good to go. My local shop had some slightly used mags for 15 so I snagged a couple.
It looks like hell because of the epoxy finish, but, it's a good gun. Wish it was about $100 cheap though, hah.
>>29575126
EVERY PISTOL IS A MEME PISTOL
>>29574201
I've got a MK3, one of the earlier examples for the mid 80s. It has a forged frame and dove tail sights like the later ones. But it has a staked in lanyard stud and only a one sided safety.
I just got the magazine disconnect and the lanyard stud removed. I've got some VZ grips on it and some trijicon night sights on the way. Ill be dropping it off the get stripped and recoated here pretty soon. I cant decide between midnight blue or gloss black cerakote.
>>29576283
I got an Israeli police trade in from aim. Took it to the range and fired a bit 300 rounds with no problems. It flung brass far. Felt bad about the guy next to me.
If you get one from aim inspect it first. Mine had cosmetic wear but mechanically it's in good shape.
>>29577662
He didn't want to include the grip safety but the US cavalry wanted it. Much like how the mag disconnect on the HP was only added to meet the requirements for a French pistol trial.
>>29576139
>1911 -> HP -> CZ75 -> Sphinx
ftfy
>>29576179
The only really good looking pistol cz makes imo.
BHP is best 9mm
>>29577236
Central Texas is awful about it, all the shops in town start at $50 and go up from there
>>29579671
North Texas here. $20, $10 for each additional gun.
>>29579659
That classic 1970's mercenary equipment.
>>29580337
I didn't even mean for it to happen this way, but I regret nothing.
>>29574201
Hey op check out his site. Its dedicated to BHPs ans some 1911s
http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/HiPowerComments.html
http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/mec-gar%209mm%20Hi%20Power%20magazines%2013%20vs%2015%20shot.htm
You can probably get some police trade ins for cheap instead of new.
>>29579671
I live in fucking Austin and my FFL is only $20 for up to 3 firearms, $15 if you have a CHL.
>>29575660
Ok, question.
How easy is it to get hammer bite with a BHP? I normally ride 1911s high enough that anything without an extended beavertail bites me.
>>29580500
Centex guns? Sounds like you live on the south side too.
I got one of the aluminum framed ones as a gift recently. It is great, but I have at a smith right now fitting a new sear. I the one in it was tired and creepy. Should be a lot of fun.
>>29580504
I don't experience it, but I have a bigger beavertail on my 1911 anyway. Maybe shoot it a few times beforehand and see if how you hold it is uncomfortable
>>29580500
I live in Round Rock, jiggor
I think there's a place nearby with $35 tho, and to my knowledge that's the best I can get without a drive that invalidates the cost savings
Almost bought one. Actually found a HP for 400 last night but bought a shitty saa clone instead
>>29577386
>rhodie cz75
Muh dick
>>29582426
You made a mistake anon
>>29579595
I wasn't sure of the specifics so I didn't want to say anything.
I knew there was something along those lines though
>>29577386
THIS
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>>29574296
I bought one from AIM last year. It had holster wear. I worked it over a bunch of times with CLP and a nylon brush. Now it just looks ummm experienced.
The last round wallowed in the chamber. A common thing in older high powers. I replaced the extractor, the extractor spring, the recoil spring and the firing pin spring.
It runs great now.
It's a T series with a spur hammer for all you enthusiasts.
>>29579671
Centex guns in south Austin will do 20 dollars for a transfer and 15 for chl holders. You gotta shop around nigga.
>>29574376
You fucking Cerakoted an antique?
Why didn't you just get it reblued?
Does anyone know if the modern production Browning Hi-Powers are worth a damn??
I am the Anon that posted the photo series of the stripped high power.
I just gave it its first cleaning. Damn jews didn't clean it well. Carbon was thick in the firing pin channel, the pin, inside the magazine, sear, and mag well.
Also, getting the firing pin retaining plate off and back on is a pain.
What should I use to restore the three dot sights?
>>29587392
>Antique
It was made in 1991 senpai. It's younger than I am.
I got it cerakoted because it wasn't originally blued. The original finish was a black paint. I didn't want to blue it because I carry it and abuse it and cerakote holds up considerably better than a blued finish and cerakote only cost $15 more than getting it blued.
My BHP isn't a gun that I baby, it's a gun that I have no problems strapping on my hip or throwing it in my glovebox or beating he shit out of it when goofing off inna mountains. If I wanted a BHP to look pretty I would have bought a proper commercial Belgian made Mk II with a nice blues finish, not a $380 beat up sand people surplus sidearm.
>>29587715
I used glow in the dark nail polish honestly. If it starts to get worn out I'll just apply more but it's held up well enough.
>>29587392
>Antique
>>29575495
mine's very accurate. I haven't taken the mag disconnect out so the trigger is a little stiff with a hard break, but it's still easy to shoot.
>>29587785
This right here. Mine is also a 1991 hi power. I scrape all that silly paint off and keep it oiled. It's a shooter not a collector. I'm older than the damn thing.
No one regrets a Hi-Power
>>29590301
Yeah the only people notching are sour grapes kids who can't into guns.
>>29574201
This is a splendid gun that isadmirable from every angle: accurate, reliable, historically and mechanically significant, in a good caliber with a relatively high capacity.
You'll need some of these.
http://shop.mec-gar.com/Magazines/Browning/BROWNING-HP-15-High-Cap-Flush-Fit
>>29574201
Hi powers are fucking awesome wonder-nines, but personally I'm saving up $1200 to dump into pic related. High polish bluing gives me a hardon like you wouldnt believe.
>>29574976
An all steel single action wondernine? What more could you ask for?
I bought an MKII made in '87. So it has has that shitty light gray finish, the slide rib and the fixed front sight with a removable rear sight. I plan on restoring it, does anyone know any cerakote that is close to a nice blueing? Like a satin midnight black or something? I actually plan on sending it to NOVAK's to get it all done which would cost around $600 with the sights, match barrel, removable of the rib plus the novak cuts/milling on the front and rear sight. Seems like a good deal?
>>29577662
He made the 1911 and it was really successful, so he wanted to make a successor to it, a bigger, badder version. Unfortunately, he couldnt use many of his own designs because of licensing issues(Since he sold the 1911 to colt or something like that). He kicked it before he could finish, so FN took over and made it for the french? military, hence the fucktarded magazine disconnect.
>>29590541
>Sell shitty hi power
>Buy new hi power for the price of two shitty ones
>Have sexy bluing and tolerances tighter than my loli sister
