woad_yurt
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Hello all!
I just got a Belgian Hi-Power two days ago, my first. Well, at least I hope it's a Belgian Hi-Power. I say this because, when I looked up the serial number for some DOB info, I ran into a snag. Up until 1976, they used the last two digits of the year as the serial number prefix. After 1975, they supposedly went to letter prefixes to denote the year. However, the number on this one is 76C91763.
On the left of the slide it says:
The right side of the slide is blank, with no writing. There's a "3" stamped into the left side top of the trigger guard, in front of the trigger. On the exact opposite side of the trigger guard, there's and egg-shapped oval with a crown on top, in which there's a "PV." This mark is stamped sideways, with the crown toward the front of the gun.
Here are some pictures. I got it cheap because of the missing rear sight. Does anyone know what type of sight will fit or what type of magazines will fit? What still puzzles me most, though, is the serial number with the "76C" prefix. It's a beautifully made gun and the fit is fantastic, so I don't think it's some knock-off copy. Can anyone tell me what's up?
Thanks all for your help.
PS If this gun is indeed legitimate, I'm going to sell my problem-free Star MOD30MI with 5 magazines (2 15 rounders and 3 17 rounders,) if anyone's interested....
I just got a Belgian Hi-Power two days ago, my first. Well, at least I hope it's a Belgian Hi-Power. I say this because, when I looked up the serial number for some DOB info, I ran into a snag. Up until 1976, they used the last two digits of the year as the serial number prefix. After 1975, they supposedly went to letter prefixes to denote the year. However, the number on this one is 76C91763.
On the left of the slide it says:
Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q.
Made in Belgium
Made in Belgium
The right side of the slide is blank, with no writing. There's a "3" stamped into the left side top of the trigger guard, in front of the trigger. On the exact opposite side of the trigger guard, there's and egg-shapped oval with a crown on top, in which there's a "PV." This mark is stamped sideways, with the crown toward the front of the gun.
Here are some pictures. I got it cheap because of the missing rear sight. Does anyone know what type of sight will fit or what type of magazines will fit? What still puzzles me most, though, is the serial number with the "76C" prefix. It's a beautifully made gun and the fit is fantastic, so I don't think it's some knock-off copy. Can anyone tell me what's up?
Thanks all for your help.
PS If this gun is indeed legitimate, I'm going to sell my problem-free Star MOD30MI with 5 magazines (2 15 rounders and 3 17 rounders,) if anyone's interested....
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