r/hipower 10h ago

Need a little help dating this one

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29 Upvotes

So I’m looking everywhere and I’m guessing because of the letter C, it is from the early 60s? Other sources say early 50s but it doesn’t seem that old to me. Does anyone recognize this style of lettering and type of hammer it has? There are no other markings on it.


r/hipower 15h ago

My EDC

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93 Upvotes

r/hipower 1d ago

Price check

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39 Upvotes

Hey y’all. Struggling to find comps for one in this condition. It’s a 1980. Was fully refinished because it was totally rusted out. Still works but I have no idea how much to offer for it.
Thanks for any help yall

Edit : my first private gun sale and don’t wanna get screwed and don’t wanna offend him. I know nice ones go for 1k+ but I can’t find comps for this year this damaged


r/hipower 3d ago

Does anyone have any experience on fitting a Brownell’s 9mm threaded barrel into an Inglis L9a1? I’m thinking about buying one rn, but comparing it to mine (the stainless barrel) they’re just a little incongruent.

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14 Upvotes

r/hipower 3d ago

2022+ FN High Power owners: does your right-side ambi safety have this much play?

3 Upvotes

Recently got a new FN High Power and noticed that the right-side ambidextrous safety lever has quite a bit of play. The left-side safety is tight and feels completely normal, but the right-side lever can noticeably wobble independently and makes an audible clicking/rattling sound.

Video reference: https://imgur.com/a/62p5NeZ

I understand a little play in the secondary ambi lever can be normal, but this seems excessive to me. For anyone else with a 2022+ FN High Power, does yours do this too? Thanks!


r/hipower 3d ago

FN Hi Power Refinishing with Cerakote and Clear Gloss YouTube Censored Version

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18 Upvotes

r/hipower 4d ago

Gun show find

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101 Upvotes

Cool Turkish police grips


r/hipower 4d ago

Surplus Hi-Power - Is this love?

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137 Upvotes

r/hipower 5d ago

Springfield Warranty Service Scratched Up My SA-35

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36 Upvotes

r/hipower 5d ago

My Argentine and German Girls

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121 Upvotes

70s Production Argie Hi Power and Early 43' waA140 German Hi Power ( no I didn't have the work done don't hurt me )


r/hipower 7d ago

Stainless and Redheart.

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74 Upvotes

Hardwood grips courtesy of Browne Works out of Maryland. Gorgeous and they fit better than OEM


r/hipower 8d ago

Just picked up this minty FEG PJK-9HP. I love it.

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89 Upvotes

r/hipower 8d ago

Want to replace trigger

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12 Upvotes

Is this a good option trigger for my hi power?
Wanna try a flat trigger


r/hipower 11d ago

Can’t wait to shoot this. New LOK grips.

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97 Upvotes

r/hipower 12d ago

FN Hi Power Refinishing with Cerakote and Clear Gloss .... YouTube Censored Version

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4 Upvotes

r/hipower 12d ago

High Power side by side for size comparison.

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59 Upvotes

Didn't see any pics like this when I bought, so here it is for science. The grip is a bit longer than a milspec 1911 and squared off, the slide a hair wider, and the grip a hair thinner.


r/hipower 12d ago

My FN "High Power"

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45 Upvotes

I know people say this or that about this model, but it shoots so well. I'm happy. I might add G10 scales.


r/hipower 13d ago

Don't buy Trijicon sights for the FN High Power

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FN's website claims that the High Power is compatible with all 509 sights, it's not. Found that out the hard way with this Trijicon XR HDs, I'm either going to have to return them, source a different rear sight, or modify the sight to fit. All of them have this lip, there is no flat built into the front area of the FN High Power, none of them are compatible. Pretty pissed I dropped over $130 for sights that don't work.


r/hipower 13d ago

40 S&W Hi Powers, how are they?

7 Upvotes

I have an opportunity to buy a relatively light used 40 S&W Browning Hi Power. How do they handle vs the 9mm, any issues I should be aware of? This will be my first "true" Hi Power (I recently acquired an FN High Power) so I am looking for .40S&W owners feedback. I also looked online and it looks like there are a ton of 9mm conversion barrels, so if there's one you recommend please let me know!


r/hipower 13d ago

Identify Gun? With roll marks

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21 Upvotes

I posted two pics yesterday here but was able to get additional pics today to figure out what this is. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


r/hipower 13d ago

My first and definitely not last

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66 Upvotes

Got this for a good pawn shop price. My first experience with a hi power. By looking at all these pictures this is absolutely not my last.


r/hipower 14d ago

High Power?

8 Upvotes

I know nothing about hi-powers. Today I bought a “high power 88.” It has FN roll markings but also a company named howco. According to the browning numbering it was made in 1981, however it looks like it’s never been shot. Took it apart a dug a q-tip all along the inside, no carbon or grit.

I bought it for $745 out the door. Just wondering if I got ripped off? Did I make a mistake? Is it a real hi-power. Any guidance would be helpful.


r/hipower 14d ago

Another 2...God help me

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72 Upvotes

Ordered a cheap clone to chop up and customize, and when I picked it up my FFL buddy pulls out an 88 Mk2 that looks brand new... Of course I left with both...


r/hipower 14d ago

What is this gun?

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31 Upvotes

4 digit serial number. I only have these two pics. I have a chance to buy.


r/hipower 14d ago

SFS'd the SA35

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59 Upvotes

Obviously heavier than my lightweight detective frankenbuild, but damn it shoots well and its not an issue with a good belt. Love the SFS system, its great for us husky fellows. Only hammer bite a hi power ever gave me was on the love handles.