Browning Dropping Hi-Power Models from Production

[HeruMew]

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No longer in production. The Hi-Power is one of John Moses Browning’s finest designs. And although it is possible to still find Hi-Power pistols at dealers across the U.S., the Hi-Power is technically out of production. Current dealer inventories will be the last available from Browning for the foreseable future.

Well, if you have an original Browning Hi-Power, those models will get seriously higher collector values in the next decade.

Sad to see them stop, I know there's a lot of copy cats still being produced and newer models.

Considered how integrated they were/are into sport shooting, it's a sad thing to see.

[Bayoublaster]

It's a shame. I love them and will miss seeing them in the line up.

[Arik]

I don't think they sold much on the commercial market. I have some good gun stores and I don't really remember any one carrying a new HiPower. Used...sure but almost never new. I think they were hanging on up until England and Canada dropped them

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[MountainRaven]

I don't think they sold much on the commercial market. I have some good gun stores and I don't really remember any one carrying a new HiPower. Used...sure but almost never new. I think they were hanging on up until England and Canada dropped them

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As far as I'm aware, Canada and Australia still issue them - and I thought the Canadian ones were domestically produced. When did that change?

[Arik]

As far as I'm aware, Canada and Australia still issue them - and I thought the Canadian ones were domestically produced. When did that change?

You could be right

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[LDB]

That is sad news. One of the all time great handguns. Owners will appreciate the value appreciation. A loss for the rest.

[jsbhike]

As far as I'm aware, Canada and Australia still issue them - and I thought the Canadian ones were domestically produced. When did that change?

Canada was allegedly destroying theirs a few years back according to some Canadian news articles posted on the Hi Power forum.

If they were only using Inglis pistols(can't recall if those ended soon after the war or up in to the mid 50's) that isn't exactly a high volume user/source to sell to...which really seems to be the case world wide with military pistols.

[1oldgrunt]

Not to burst your bubble but ALL UK forces including Canada are moving to the G17.

FN ceased production 2 years ago so this is not news to most.

As there are millions in circulation unless you have a special model or run they won't be appreciating much if any.

[flenna]

The Browning Hi-Power and Colt 1911, the two most aesthetically pleasing handguns ever. IMHO.

[MountainRaven]

Not to burst your bubble but ALL UK forces including Canada are moving to the G17.

FN ceased production 2 years ago so this is not news to most.

As there are millions in circulation unless you have a special model or run they won't be appreciating much if any.

Canada is not part of the UK. Neither is Australia nor New Zealand.