Inexpensive Browning High Powers are still out there!

[WVsig]

I picked up this gun off of GB. It is a 1990 forged frame MKIII. It was dirty, had rusted grips screw which were replaced at the same time I replaced the factory plastic with Navidrex slim grips.

I am going to be using it as a base gun for a custom build so I am not worried about the slight finish issues. The mag disconnect is still in tact. Overall I would rate the finish at 85-88% It came with a nickel marked Megar 13 round mag.

It passed the click test and the stock trigger is a little heavy at 7.5 lbs but it breaks clean enough. This one will be going off to Karl Sokol at Chestnut Mountain Sports in Oct for a little bit of custom work. The barrel looks to be in excellent condition. On the interior it is perfect the crown is a little dirty but it will be polished and recrowned by Mr. Sokol.

Not bad for $515 OTD shipped and transferred at my local FFL.

 

[Devonai]

Congrats on rescuing such a fine pistol from the hell of ignominy.

 

[I6turbo]

Nice! And a relatively rare bird being a forged-frame Mk III (not that I'm telling you anything you don't know).

 

[PabloJ]

I have seen early Argentinian one with what appeared to be FN components for $379. Not a bad firearm at fair price. I passed because I have 4 handguns and don't need another "paperweight".

 

[bannockburn]

WVsig

Great buy and still in decent shape! Let us know how it does after you get it worked on by Mr. Sokol.

 

[JONWILL]

Good deal on it. The beaters from Israel are running in the $400 range and they have almost no finish.

 

[sabbfan]

What is the click test? I realized I've been missing out by not owning one after holding a Nighthawk version a coupe of weeks ago and have been trying to learn more about them before purchasing one.