Browning Hi-Power

[Mark71]

How does the trigger feel after a quality smith (Heirloom Precision, Don Williams, Garthwaite, ect) gets their hands on it? I have only shot stock Hi-Powers and IMO the trigger is by far the weak point. What can be expected after some quality trigger work?

Thanks

[SeaSoldier]

My Heirloom BHP trigger is amazing. I opted for the trigger reset reduction mod. My reset was reduced distance wise between 60-70%. Pull weight is right at 5lbs and extremely crisp making it feel lighter in my opinion. The trick to a great BHP trigger is in the geometry or engagement surface if you will while maintaining the factory 32# mainspring. I could get a lighter pull with a reduced recoil spring but the trade off is increased wear.

[Cobra66]

My Heirloom BHP trigger is amazing. I opted for the trigger reset reduction mod. My reset was reduced distance wise between 60-70%. Pull weight is right at 5lbs and extremely crisp making it feel lighter in my opinion. The trick to a great BHP trigger is in the geometry or engagement surface if you will while maintaining the factory 32# mainspring. I could get a lighter pull with a reduced recoil spring but the trade off is increased wear.

I'm assuming they remove/disable the magazine disconnect?

[Cobra66]

I love the High Power! A brand new MKIII High Power was the first firearm I ever purchased (well actually my Dad purchased it for me). Glocks were coming on scene, the Beretta was still the cool kid on the bock, and many of my friends were buying Ruger P85s as they were cheap. But I did a lot of homework and armed with my old copies of International Combat Arms (who here remembers that old magazine), I decided to go with the Browning High Power. Don't regret it one bit!

It has a world class pedigree begin designed by arguably the two greatest gunsmiths of the 20th Century, a noble service record, classic lines and is a good size for both concealed work and service pistol work.

After going into the service, my focus switched to the M9, but I still shoot and love the HP and have amassed a small collection.

I've never fell victim to the hammer bite, but when I switched to the thumbs forward grip, it will sometimes interfere with the slide release. This is however the same issue I have on the M9 so something I try to train around.

Here is my First Gun upper left corner along with an Inglis High Power and a couple of later "High Power Inspired" FN designs (both of them flops).

[TOrrock]

My first Hi Power was a Mk. II. Sold it and got a Mk. III when they came out six months later.....yes, I'm a dumbass, I know.

[SeaSoldier]

My first Hi Power was a Mk. II. Sold it and got a Mk. III when they came out six months later.....yes, I'm a dumbass, I know.

What you said.

[M4Fundi]

I got lucky (doesn't happen very often) and I bought a Hi-Power from the (alleged) last batch of ALL Belgian Hi-Powers before they started the ASSEMBLED IN PORTUGAL guns (which are excellent guns IMHO). It was made for the European Police market and a limited amount came in the US. It is a MKIII that is forged not cast and has a lanyard ring and firing pin stop. It will one day end up with Don Williams or Ted Yost. I only wish it didn't have the S# on the frontstrap. I still really want to find an FN Hi-Power with the S# on the side of the frame (so it can be checkered) and the FN logo.

[rathos]

I am loving the pictures, keep them coming. I know it was said the detective slides are exactly the most popular, but is there a source for them? I remember reading about them a few years ago but didn't own a hi power yet so I figured it would be a waste of money at the time.

[ThirdWatcher]

But I did a lot of homework and armed with my old copies of International Combat Arms (who here remembers that old magazine)...

So you're the other guy that used to buy that magazine!!!

[pennzoil]

Here is a BHP Mark1* I just picked up today with 7 magazines. It still needs to be cleaned up and I'm going to take it out shooting tomorrow. It is a Inglis from Canada with the 500m tangent rear sight but is missing the shoulder stock. I'll try out the tangent sight tomorrow as I'll be mainly shooting rifle so wish me luck. I traded a rifle I don't use anymore for it. The finish looks a little rough but crown of barrel, rifling on the barrel and lock up are really nice. I have the original grips but haven't reinstalled them yet. The hogue grips actually feel pretty good.