An Israeli MK II & 1/2 Hi Power..

[John Holbrook]

I bought this nice HP at a gun show and sent it down the John Norell and had him refinish it with his Moly Resin finish. I just got it back and I have Meprolite Night Sights on order..-----[]






Here you can see how the MK II slide was slotted for the MK III sights.

[sinister]

DAMN YOU, JOHN -- you own all the nicest 1911s, and now you're Bogarting the Highpowers as well!

Nice Roscoe by the way.

[Kain]

Very pretty. Of course the obvious question is how much you have in the girl?

[duece71]

I like it but what makes it Israeli? Did I not look hard enough at the pics?

[John Holbrook]

I paid $350.00 for it and it cost me $95.00 to have Norell to finish it.. I don't remember what I paid for the night sights, but it was about $75.00, so I would up with a very nice MK III HP just over $500.00, a very reasonable cost........

If you will look at the markings on the front of the left trigger guard, you will see a Star of David and a Hebrew letter. These HPs were made for the Israeli police.

Here is a shot with the night sights intalled...

[francis]

Beautiful work done on that piece.

[brickboy240]

Sweet!

I have the same identical Hi-Power and had a Cylinder & Slide hammer/sear/spring kit installed, a flat black teflon finish and a set of Herret cocobolo grips. Also fitted an extended C&S safety.

It is the most accurate 9mm pistol I have ever shot. The trigger is VERY 1911-ish - short and crisp.

Every time someone I know says they want a 9mm 1911...I show them this pistol. Why the Hi-Power is not more popular in America is beyond me.

- brickboy240

[Pistol Shooter]

Fine looking Hi Power, congrats.

I love 'em.

[dirt_diver]

What a beauty, with a little bit of history adding to the cool factor.

[John Holbrook]

I like it but what makes it Israeli? Did I not look hard enough at the pics?

Look at the trigger guard. A Star of David and a Hebrew letter..