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My new Hi Power

Post by Mexican Kerry » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:00 am

Got this in the mail last week, unfortunately haven't had time to test it out yet. A couple years ago I had another one, but it had to go in order to fund a 1911 purchase. Been regretting selling it, and been looking for a suitable replacement ever since.

Its nothing fancy, pretty basic and traditional P-35 type pistol. Not mint, it has a bit of minor pitting on the slide in a couple spots. Might play with it a bit and burn off the surplus 9mm I have and then sell it. We'll see. If its as good a shooter as the last one, it might stay. When I don't have a Hi Power I want one, when I get one I think about selling it.

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by 86 slo-vo » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:04 am

Want.
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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Toddstang » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:06 am

Very nice MK!
On my want list as well.

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Mexican Kerry » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:09 am

Part of reason for maybe selling is trying to fund raise for car project. Need chassis. Many guns on the block.

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Eireguy » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:24 am

Nice.i really like Hi Powers

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by guncrank1 » Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:19 am

FN the best
Most HPs I see are clones

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Rem700 » Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:47 am

Nice pick up MK. On my want list for sure!

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Frailer » Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:30 am

The HP is one of the guns I *want* to love.

It has it all: great looks, innovative design, interesting history. It's also the favorite firearm of a couple of guys whose opinions on firearms I really respect (one of whom is a member of one of the few high-speed units that no one makes movies about).

But while everyone talks about how great it feels in the hand whenever I hold one in *my* hand it just doesn't feel like it belongs there.

Guess I'm just weird.

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Toddstang » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:50 pm

I have been wanting one for a long time, been watching Cole Dist on Gunbroker. They have all kinds of them. I hope they come to the KCR MGS again this Fall shoot, I may pick one up.
http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx?In ... rs=2621012

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by son of liberty » Sat Sep 07, 2013 2:52 pm

IMO its the best option for the guys that love wood , steel , and classic bluing , but are smart enough to never carry a 1911. I love the HP, love them stock, love them pimped, it truly was his best design to date short of the M2. Its everything a modern combat is and the looks of classic, if I wore a suit , a HP would be on the belt.
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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Mexican Kerry » Sun Sep 08, 2013 2:04 am

guncrank1 wrote:FN the best
Most HPs I see are clones
I'd agree. Too bad this one isn't an FN. Just did some research and it looks like its a FEG with FN markings. Who's a sucker? This guy.

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Post by guncrank1 » Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:03 pm

Mexican Kerry wrote:
guncrank1 wrote:FN the best
Most HPs I see are clones
I'd agree. Too bad this one isn't an FN. Just did some research and it looks like its a FEG with FN markings. Who's a sucker? This guy.

Oh man that an'it right.

Let me find a importer and you can pay all the fees and duties and give it to Cranky and never worry about it again.

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Mexican Kerry » Sun Sep 08, 2013 12:18 pm

Sure. Just wait out by the road, I'll be right there.

Still going to try it out but it won't be a keeper.

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Eireguy » Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:16 pm

How did you figure out its a feg with fn markings?i had never heard of that & looked around,turns out those were made for mid-east countries.

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Dave1965 » Sun Sep 08, 2013 2:20 pm

Here is a crappy pic of my Austrian police marked FN HP shooter (the nicer one stays put away), but notice some of the markings. This pistol I think if I remember correctly was made in the mid-50's. Mine has the internal extractor.

Standard Belgium Proof Marks you may find:
E L G with a crown over it= final testing with heavy black powder
R with crown over it = pressure test
P.V with a lion over it = last test with smoke-free powder (MINE HAS THIS)
LETTER with a star over it = from the proof house of Liege(Belgium), denotes the controller of the manufacture. (MINE HAS H with a Star over it.)
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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Toddstang » Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:28 pm

Dave1965 wrote:Here is a crappy pic of my Austrian police marked FN HP shooter (the nicer one stays put away), but notice some of the markings. This pistol I think if I remember correctly was made in the mid-50's. Mine has the internal extractor.

Standard Belgium Proof Marks you may find:
E L G with a crown over it= final testing with heavy black powder
R with crown over it = pressure test
P.V with a lion over it = last test with smoke-free powder (MINE HAS THIS)
LETTER with a star over it = from the proof house of Liege(Belgium), denotes the controller of the manufacture. (MINE HAS H with a Star over it.)
Nice!
Was the rear sight replaced? I thought the older models had the adjustable rear sights? I may be wrong.

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Toddstang » Sun Sep 08, 2013 4:23 pm

Mexican Kerry wrote:
guncrank1 wrote:FN the best
Most HPs I see are clones
I'd agree. Too bad this one isn't an FN. Just did some research and it looks like its a FEG with FN markings. Who's a sucker? This guy.
Not a sucker. It's still a dam good gun.

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by guncrank1 » Sun Sep 08, 2013 5:19 pm

Toddstang wrote:
Dave1965 wrote:Here is a crappy pic of my Austrian police marked FN HP shooter (the nicer one stays put away), but notice some of the markings. This pistol I think if I remember correctly was made in the mid-50's. Mine has the internal extractor.

Standard Belgium Proof Marks you may find:
E L G with a crown over it= final testing with heavy black powder
R with crown over it = pressure test
P.V with a lion over it = last test with smoke-free powder (MINE HAS THIS)
LETTER with a star over it = from the proof house of Liege(Belgium), denotes the controller of the manufacture. (MINE HAS H with a Star over it.)
Nice!
Was the rear sight replaced? I thought the older models had the adjustable rear sights? I may be wrong.
I think standard fixed sight
Adjustable for target and carbine(?) models

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Dave1965 » Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:47 pm

The Austrian ones I have seen and have are all fixed sights

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Mexican Kerry » Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:12 pm

Eireguy wrote:How did you figure out its a feg with fn markings?i had never heard of that & looked around,turns out those were made for mid-east countries.
Serial number, no proof marks, poor finish (machine marks), things like that. Internet searching and confirmation by a few knowledgeable Hi Power folks.

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Post by Mexican Kerry » Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:14 pm

Dave1965 wrote:Here is a crappy pic of my Austrian police marked FN HP shooter (the nicer one stays put away), but notice some of the markings. This pistol I think if I remember correctly was made in the mid-50's. Mine has the internal extractor.

Standard Belgium Proof Marks you may find:
E L G with a crown over it= final testing with heavy black powder
R with crown over it = pressure test
P.V with a lion over it = last test with smoke-free powder (MINE HAS THIS)
LETTER with a star over it = from the proof house of Liege(Belgium), denotes the controller of the manufacture. (MINE HAS H with a Star over it.)
I wish I had consulted you before buying mine haha. Nice pistol.

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Eireguy » Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:58 am

Made in Belgium assembled in Portugal.havent even shot it yet.
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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Dave1965 » Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:01 am

Mexican Kerry wrote:
Eireguy wrote:How did you figure out its a feg with fn markings?i had never heard of that & looked around,turns out those were made for mid-east countries.
Serial number, no proof marks, poor finish (machine marks), things like that. Internet searching and confirmation by a few knowledgeable Hi Power folks.

Googled and there is a book on amazon for .99 kindle edition which is written on the FEG Hi Powers. Appears to show all kinds of pictures.

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Re: My new Hi Power

Post by Harb » Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:37 pm

I want a British one!

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