Browning Hi Power, Discontinued

Gordon said:

Drool !
Best one I've ever seen !

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Thanks I have a few custom BHPs. My latest one is a MKIII by Garthwaite.

.455_Hunter said:

Represents the continuing dumbing down of the firearms community. The current collective Kool aid mantra is "all plastic, all striker, all the time" = vomit

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I disagree. I look at all-metal & wood, hammer-fired pistols much the same way as the blue water dreadnoughts of WW1.

The later Kareens - Mk.II & Mk.III are Bulgarian Arcus pistols (Arcus 94), but made to some Kareen specifications, hence the slightly different appearance. But on the inside they are a 100% Hi-Power clone - all parts are interchangeable with Brownings. Rumor is that they are somewhat better build than Arcus 94, but I really never cared to check that - they just don't appeal to me.

WVsig

I see that and I think "Hi-Power Perfection". Outstanding work done by Mr. Garthwaite. Love the grips too!

WVsig said:

Thanks I have a few custom BHPs. My latest one is a MKIII by Garthwaite.

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double drool

I had the opportunity to handle one of Nighthawk's Hi Powers this weekend, first time I had ever had any hi power in hand. All I can say was it seemed it was meant for me! Unfortunately my budget doesn't coincide with their asking price but I am now definitely going to keep an eye out for a regular one. And now I hear they are being discontinued and can only hope the used ones don't get ridiculous.

Not "being", been.
Denis

WVsig said:

I believe that is a FEG parts gun assembled by Kareen in Israeli. Early on Kareen IIRC bought parts from FEG and assembled the pistols. They are true clones unlike some of the later Kareens.

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Very interesting, thanks! That's more than I've heard before. I kinda thought it might have some age to it, but no clue as to mfg date. S/N is 1AA4082, which makes me think it may at least be old enough to drink. I'm not real knowledgable about HP's, just glad I have this one.

Since y'all are posting your customized beauties, I finally went and got a couple of my '92 vintage mkIII.
She's customized with scratches and wear! I love this thing

I purchased the 75th anniversary model NIB the year after it's release. I ditched the magazine safety and put in a lighter main spring, Navarex slim grips and it was a very nice shooting pistol.

I was able to participate in gun smith Chuck Warner's Beta test for his total radius sear grind, in which Chuck did a complimentary trigger job, and now it is a superb shooting pistol.

For those who are looking for affordable shooters CDI sales in KY has some decent guns on GB. I would look for the all matching serial number guns that have the original finish or at least have been properly refinished. Lots of good shooting BHPs under $500.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Semi-Auto-Pistols/BI.aspx?Sort=13&IncludeSellers=2621012&mfg=1000049

I had a .40S&W Hi Power, which I sold when I got rid of all my .40s. It used to be my carry gun. It's one of the few guns I've let go that I really regret selling. I think I'm going to pick up another one and convert it to 9mm, which will allow me to shoot +P to my heart's content, and carry it with the same ammo.