I have both and I would chose the Hi-Power any day over the Glock. Better ergo's, better recoil control and probably the best balanced handgun ever made. I like Glocks, train with Glocks, and instruct others to use Glocks but would never say it could do better than a Hi-Power. It might be the king in the plastic world but has a long road ahead to prove itself in the steel world.
Fantastic pistol!After Panama in 89-90 i wanted one for myself.These pistols were hard to find because most guys who owned them tended to keep them.I missed out on the Argentinian imports back in the late 90s to include the British MOD surplus too.Now im kicking myself in the ass for not having one.
I use the browning hi power in the canadian forces still and I agree glock is great but in artic weather a browning destroys the glock in all ways. In my opinion the Hi-power is better in all aspects than a glock other than the magazine capacity. Great review though to each their own.
Interesting take on the weather issue. Now that you mention it. I am in a very humid subtropical region down in South Africa and the glocks get slippery as hell when the humidity % gets up there with factory stippling only. Havent ever had one with a custom job. The browning seems to fit the hand better which means a more solid grip in the draw and the steel, rubber and wood doesnt seem to retain moisture like the glock's plastic.
The Browning HI Power made and assembled in Belgium, is arguably the finest 9mm ever made. I would love to know what features that a Glock can do better. Just from an accuracy standpoint alone, the Glock with it's double action style trigger system, cannot touch the accuracy of a Browning HI Power's 1911 style trigger system. I have a Browning HP made and assembled in Belgium, and found a old one, which I restored for a woman for concealed carry, and cannot find a Glock that can compare. Respectfully of course, I have to completely disagree on the Glock being superior in any way. To say that there is nothing that a Glock can't do better than this pistol, requires a thorough explanation, for that statement. Please if time permits explain your facts that validate that statement.
Thanks but if I can make a suggestion? The camera could focus in closer on the gun and not drift around, that would help. Ended up going to another breakdown video with a fixed camera.
I have a 4th gen glock 22. beautiful gun, I love it, how ever ive never even shot this browning and I like the browning better. this will be my next handgun purchase
The Springfield Armory SA-35 Hi-Power is everything the original Hi-Power should be. No mag disconnect, free falling 15 round magazine. Improved sights, and a slightly longer grip tang.
I think they should do a modernisized version of the hi-power just like companies did with the 1911 when it started becoming outdated! Anyone else agree?
it would be good to see the ADF modernise like a lot of other militaries their already getting a improved assault rifle the EF88 yet they are still giving out old worn out BHP's lithgow should either up date the BHP's to modern standard or the army needs to improve their weapons
Wrong LAV! Nothing a Hi Power can do that a Glock can't do better? How about busting a cap with some class? Sights are superior on Hi Power, as are ergos. Not to mention a Hi power is a super model compared to a frumpy Glock. And lastly the Hi Power had an more impressive pedigree and history.
+thehotsixer1 What about the Hi-Power's magazine disconnect safety, its 4 round deficit compared to the G17, and the fact that it is only single action? I don't disagree with you, the Hi-Power is an elegant firearm, but it isn't perfect.
+Bradley Peterson 1. Removing the magazine disconnect is quick and easy. 2. You can get 15 round mags for it so it can keep up with the Glock 19 in that regard. 3. Your last argument is completely subjective,some people prefer SA guns and carrying cocked-and-locked. Also 4. It has a superior trigger. 5. has better ergonomics,the Glock grip angle is just plain goofy. 6. It has much, much better aesthetics.
+Tomás Pabón If you're talking about adding and changing shit, then glock sweeps. You can easily find triggers better than the hi power.. Magazine capacity is upwards of 33 rounds. It's lighter. The grip angle isnt a problem for most people, and if you dont like it, Lone Wolf has a frame for that. Asethetics are subjective. I like the way the glock looks better
@@rickyj5547 the switch over started that early? I know the SAS went to the Sig p226 a while ago and I thought the regular British army switched to the Glock 17 in 2013
Was in the Army Reserves when it was Desert Shield. Knew I was going to be deployed. Never had much faith in the M-16. So I wanted a back up. So went to an established gun dealer. Told him my issues. Wanted a 9MM. Something that could take regular and high powered ammo. Why? The US had switched to the 9MM. If I got a .45 where could I get ammo for it when I needed it? With a 9MM could get it from the Army or allies. Or the enemy even. So he recommended the Browning 9MM High Power. Bought it. And I did get deployed. And got deployed a second time a few years later. And I took it with me. I still own it. It is still my side arm of choice.
First time i heard of the BHP was in a Frederick Forsyth novel as they were used by the British SAS. I said wow. I need to get one. Some years later I bought my BHP, the Mark III. Excellent pistol.
The Hi Power isn't dated. I love when people say that, but when you try to say a 1911 is dated. Their underwear tightens into a knot. Yes there are things a Glock can do that the Hi Power doesn't, but there are a lot of things that still make a Hi Power a better gun than a Glock. It's a good system, and many still use them for CCW, use higher pressure rounds and many surplus guns are selling for very VERY cheap. Many are in really good condition as well. FN has never been known for keeping the wallet comfortable.
The British and Nationalist Chinese also used a version of the Browning HP which was made in factories in Canada during the war for the allies. The Chinese version also was fitted with a detachable shoulder stock that also doubled as a holster, something inspired by the C96 Mauser also used and even made by the Chinese.
Some people want a new car with plastic parts and a camera that makes up for the fact that they never learned how to park, others want a 1971 Barracuda. As good as a glock is it will never be as pretty as a Hi-Power. A Honda Accord will never be a Barracuda.
Well said. Why people always feel the need to compare a gun to a Block is beyond me. When I watch videos on classic cars, they don't compare them to an Enzo. Block didn't invent a good gun, they invented the torture test and fan boys have been jizzing in their panties ever since. Block was the first to fill 4 page ads in Popular Mechanics with them running it over, and dunking it in salt water, freezing them. Then they pushed the rumor that they could pass through metal detectors and the word BLOCK was the center of the news for months..
@@haydeesantiago4861 Its the truth, I was a teenager when Block was introduced in this country. I never said it was a bag gun, my point is you cannot compare a Glock to an older style firearm. Its like a Vette ZR1 vs 64 Camaro. You just cant, they both are awesome but its unfair to compare them.
maybe people don't shoot the high power that much anymore, but the cz 75 is one of the most widely used pistols in the world and is becoming a very popular pistol in the competitive shooting world. and the cz 75 happens to be based off of the browning high power. and comparing it side by side with my 9mm glock, it is superbly more accurate and precise.
I love the browning hp I like it better than the glock you can fire the action of on the browning with out a mag by putting your index finger up in the mag well and depressing the mag disconnet with the index finger however you need a fairly long finger for this
what a quality review done in less than 5min and yet was extremely high yield. some of the other channels like hickok45 and nutnfancy can learn to take a page or 2 from yours.
Apparently it's closer than you think. FN appears to be ready to discontinue production. Problem is, most of the armies of the world that use it have already replaced it with a more modern design. The UK already has, and from a military standpoint, that makes sense. The Hi Power is a great gun, but the Glock is just as rugged, just as reliable, just as good a service pistol, and all at a lower cost, plus the Glock is easier for unit armorers to work on. Financially it makes sense -- most of the Hi Powers in the service with various countries are decades old and at or near the end of their service lives, so replacing them with a more economical modern gun that is just as good is a sensible thing to do. And without military contracts, there's not enough demand to make it worthwhile for FN to keep producing them in the face of the modern preference for modern striker-fired, polymer framed guns these days. Lots of people love the Hi Power (I'm one of them), but it doesn't have anywhere near the following the 1911 has, so it probably won't ever see production with dozens of companies for civilian sales like the 1911 does.
Don't discount cost. One of the reasons that weapons get adopted by military organizations and law enforcement agencies is cost. They get replaced for that reason as well. The Germans replaced the Luger with the P-38 not because they were dissatisfied with the pistol in any way, but because it simply cost too much. We replaced the Thompson submachine gun with the M3 grease gun for precisely the same reason. Oftentimes, costing less allows an organization to buy more of a weapon, and Glocks are so popular with law enforcement agencies these days because they have low cost -- and this in turn means thousands upon thousands more of them make their way into duty holsters, and thus the design gets wrung out and improved to a far greater degree than many more costly designs ever will. Cheaper does not automatically mean either better or worse (to a certain point), but cost IS a factor, and there is always a point of diminishing returns. Buying a Hi Power for 800-900 dollars will get you a very, very good pistol, one you can bet your life on. But then on the other hand, just a bit over half as much for a Glock will get you the EXACT same thing -- and leave you money left over to buy ammo you can train with.
I have a Hi Power Mk. III from the early 1990's and Beretta 92FS from the same time period. I took an armed security job last year because it was all the company offered. The company issue's Glock Gen 4 17's but I'm not and have never been a Glock or any polymer hand gun fan. In deciding which to carry it came down to two things, the greater magazine capacity and the decocker. Thanks for the video's.
I believe its been my experience a Glock can't hold a candle to trigger feel and accuracy to a worked on Browning HP. Just my opinion having owned both.
I love me some hi power. Belgium and Israel here. Israel is pretty rough (but it was cheap) the Belgium well its a Belgium (sweet as they come) too bad they've become such a collector's item. workin man can't hardly afford one now. sad times indeed.
You compare a Browning Hi-Power, one of the greatest and most popular handguns ever created To a Glock?? LOL!! I side with what a poster said in an earlier statement. Put a Glock in a 300° oven and see which one is better. I have a Glock and I LOVE It. Don't get me wrong. It's an excellent gun. But it is nowhere near the quality and workmanship of the Hi-Power. The Hi-Power is a work of art and the granddaddy of the wonder nines. These things the Glock is not and never will be. And BTW, this video kinda sucks. You stripped down the gun without showing the viewers any close ups on how you were doing it. Where is the "unlike" button??
Love me some historical pistol reviews! I think this gun should have replaced the 1911 in American military years before the Beretta came onto the scene.
Hi-power has less recoil than a 9mm Glock(except maybe a Glock 34 or Glock 17L, but they are stupidly long as a result). Also it is less likely to break if put under a lot of pressure.
Larry you should upload a video about argentine FM Hi-Powers, there are tons of versions as Commando (adjustable sights), Detective (shortened barrel and slide), M03 (.40 version)
Trained on these as well as on Glocks. I liked both but the Glock makes eminent sense from the perspective of all factors i.e. reliability, cost and function. Never had occasion to shoot the Sig, although it’s clearly a pedigree handgun and also retired from British service, along with the Browning now. Ultimately the Ministry of Defence decided it shouldn’t have to be paying any more taxpayer pounds for what amounts to the same bang, when all is said and done.
There is one place that I would disagree with the statement "the Browning doesn't do anything that the Glock can't do better"....and that is, trigger reset and trigger position. The trigger on the Browning is always in the same position, take up is minimal, and reset is much quicker. While I absolutely love both handguns, which are both in my collection, the Browning hands down is the most comfortable and controllable.
I have a glock. IMO i like the feel of the high power better & it has not going through multiple gen's f**ing around with the design i mean a 1982 glock can't use 2019 mag or most parts. On the other hand a 1936 high power can use all magazines and parts for 2000's made high power's.IMO
hi power is head and shoulders above the glock. more accurate, better made, MUCH better natural point of aim. glocks are good guns. but there is no comparison. glocks are lighter, newer, have higher capacity. and are operationally very simple. still... nothing ive shot so far has surpassed the hi power for me.
There isn't anything it could do better? I am pretty sure the Glock loses out on natural point of aim, sights, and ergonomics. Glocks are chosen more often now for a multitude of reasons, but you have to approach this thing objectively. A blanket "better at everything" statement immensely lowers your credibility in my book. It is better at a lot, but it isn't often that you can say everything.
I've used both HP and Glock 17. I prefer the HP, but the Glock is better. One of the main problems with the HP, as a service pistol, was the shitty ammo we had. With the small ejection port meant failure to eject would happen with a frequency that didn't happen with the Walther P5 and not with the Glock now.
Sadly I think Browning recently stopped making these. I had one for 30 years but finally traded mine in on a 1911. I have a small hand so felt good to hold.
I believe you mean standard capacity. If it comes standard with no modifications, it’s standard. Outside of that, it’s either higher capacity, or dumbed down capacity.
Just picked up a mint chinese contract inglis hi power. Sad that i wont be shooting it, maybe that gives me a reaso nto go pick up a browning hi power now!
2 years too late but I prefer the Browning over the Glock. The Browning you just push out a pin and it comes apart. You have to move 2 pieces down evenly to strip the Glock.
I will take my hi power over a glok any day of the week, I hate plastic guns and that big square barrel it just isn't sexy. I am sure that a glok is a fine weapon but it just ain't for me . My carry weapon is a Beretta 92 compact, a fine specimen of quality and performance.
The trigger guard on a Hi Power is quite thin. If you use the pistol as a club, I think you might bend the trigger guard into the trigger, and render the pistol unusable. I still like 'em just fine.
+Robert Brewster Glock is lighter ,it has better safety for carry etc. I carry HP every day - duty gun ,Its nice gun but not for everyday carry... Its good for range though ,but why train on range if you don't carry it ,kinda just for fun gun or home defense only...
Lighter, 4 more rounds per magazine, striker fired unlike a hammer which junk can block up, more after market options, caliber conversions, no magazine safety
Robert Brewster how is being lighter better? And your saying that glocks firing pin block that is deactivated by the trigger is better than a modern HP that has firing pin block AND a manual safety that disables the trigger? All this stuff is subjective..... this video claims that the glock is better...... I call BS...... glock makes great guns, but they are not better. Aftermarket options? That's a reason? And something blocking the hammer from firing? Like what? Lol
Robert Brewster magazine safety I won't argue with, but it's easily disabled, and this improves function. The idea behind a mag safety comes from an outdated philosophy that dropping your mag right before you get your gun taken away from you helps prevent you from getting shot by your own gun. Today we think that's silly, just like 100 years from now they will think it's silly that people today are so bent on having crappy triggers and super light guns that make them more challenging to shoot well.
Yep, Glocks are even better at accidental discharges. You guys can carry your Glocks with your guns with rounds in the chamber and the guns half-cocked if you want, but I wouldn't do it, nor if I were a police chief, I wouldn't let my men carry the damn things unless I could be sure they could be trained to keep their fingers off the trigger. I'm not a big fan of the gun, nor do I like plastic, striker-fired pistols. The guns are fine for CCW carry with gun experts --- people who like guns, but don't care about craftsmanship or beauty. They fire 30-round clips, and that's the only advantage I see in them. Okay, and they're light to carry. But people make what sells and people are buying guns now as tools --- hammers and screwdrivers. They've stopped buying steel and wood. The days of nickel-plated guns with wood grips are gone. Guns used to be considered tools, but they were arms, like the arms of the Middle Ages. People took pride in them and loved to care for them. How much pride can one take in owning a screwdriver? I've tried to like Glocks. I've jacked an imaginary round into the chamber, pulled the trigger and said to myself, "People carry them like this?" I would honestly rather jack a round into my Beretta 92 and carry it than carry a loaded Glock. At least the Beretta (and my S&W 659) have some take-up in the trigger before they go BANG!! Glocks, not so much. My feeling is that if people can be trained to keep their fingers off the trigger, they can be trained to use a cock and locked safety. I didn't agree with much of what old Jeff Cooper said about firearms, but I do agree with him about the cock and locked safety.
I wouldn't have any issues carrying a Hi Power. I shot a friend's and it was the most accurate I've ever been with a handgun. I want one badly, but not badly enough to miss all the training I have planned this year.
You're allowed to mount a stock to this without making it an SBR(As long as it is a reproduction of the original style stock or an original stock). Can't do that with a Glock without making it an SBR.
One thing the BHP has done better than the glock is have G19 height grip with a G17 size slide, something glock has yet to produce. Beyond not having rails or squared guard, I'd wager its equal performance if the options weren't used on the glock, if not better.
Hi power was used by the British army since 1954, and its only just been replaced in the last few years by the sig. An excellent pistol.
carried one while in civilian clothes on the piss in N.I. (was a fullscrew) 1982
@@levitated-pit RUC?
I have both and I would chose the Hi-Power any day over the Glock. Better ergo's, better recoil control and probably the best balanced handgun ever made. I like Glocks, train with Glocks, and instruct others to use Glocks but would never say it could do better than a Hi-Power. It might be the king in the plastic world but has a long road ahead to prove itself in the steel world.
In spite of its name it is actually a Belgium pistol, based on an American design. I got to shoot this whilst serving in the Territorial Army
Fantastic pistol!After Panama in 89-90 i wanted one for myself.These pistols were hard to find because most guys who owned them tended to keep them.I missed out on the Argentinian imports back in the late 90s to include the British MOD surplus too.Now im kicking myself in the ass for not having one.
I reckon a Hi-power is better than a glock for pistol whipping
You can beat the shit out of someone with a glock.
+BallisticRedneck But a Hi-Power can do a better job
Exactly what I was going to say.
+BallisticRedneck if you beat someone wit a glock, you'll either be called black or insane. The best for whipping is the cz75
TheGherkin 4201999 Well in my opinion the best for whipping is a baseball bat, but each to his own.
Canadian Forces had Browning Hi Power pistols in service since way back in WWII. I think they still have 'em in service for classic's sake.
They are back in service...Darned SIGs would go off if you dropped em...Go Figure.
I use the browning hi power in the canadian forces still and I agree glock is great but in artic weather a browning destroys the glock in all ways. In my opinion the Hi-power is better in all aspects than a glock other than the magazine capacity. Great review though to each their own.
Thank you for the last sentence.
Interesting take on the weather issue. Now that you mention it. I am in a very humid subtropical region down in South Africa and the glocks get slippery as hell when the humidity % gets up there with factory stippling only. Havent ever had one with a custom job. The browning seems to fit the hand better which means a more solid grip in the draw and the steel, rubber and wood doesnt seem to retain moisture like the glock's plastic.
it sure resells better than a glock
just picked up a surplus Browning Hi-Power today. I love the form and simple function of this gun. Your video was very helpful.
The Browning HI Power made and assembled in Belgium, is arguably the finest 9mm ever made. I would love to know what features that a Glock can do better. Just from an accuracy standpoint alone, the Glock with it's double action style trigger system, cannot touch the accuracy of a Browning HI Power's 1911 style trigger system. I have a Browning HP made and assembled in Belgium, and found a old one, which I restored for a woman for concealed carry, and cannot find a Glock that can compare. Respectfully of course, I have to completely disagree on the Glock being superior in any way. To say that there is nothing that a Glock can't do better than this pistol, requires a thorough explanation, for that statement. Please if time permits explain your facts that validate that statement.
Glock is not double action.
@@wehrewulf Oh great. Your one of those guys huh? Lol.
I dont like Glock. Because they're ugl.y
It would also pistol whip somebody a lot better than a plastic glock lol
In the end, the Hi-Power does better than the Glock.
Despite the disparity in age.
Still in service in the Canadian Forces.
and aus
And Argentina.
Browning said, he did everything with the Hi-Power he should have done with the 1911.
Thanks but if I can make a suggestion? The camera could focus in closer on the gun and not drift around, that would help. Ended up going to another breakdown video with a fixed camera.
Thank you. I was about to say that.
If you need a video to field strip a handgun, the camera method is the least of your problems.
Still my favorite pistol ever. Love the Hi Power.
Most beautiful hand gun in the World. Masterpiece.
Well, that's subjective. But it's definitely ONE OF the most beautiful.
SUCH a great looking gun..timeless...
You are absolutely right Mr. Vickers the Hi Power is one of the greats.
I have a 4th gen glock 22. beautiful gun, I love it, how ever ive never even shot this browning and I like the browning better. this will be my next handgun purchase
The Springfield Armory SA-35 Hi-Power is everything the original Hi-Power should be. No mag disconnect, free falling 15 round magazine. Improved sights, and a slightly longer grip tang.
I like the HP over the Glock. It has the classic feel along with the high power, hence the name.
I think they should do a modernisized version of the hi-power just like companies did with the 1911 when it started becoming outdated! Anyone else agree?
Tupu Tati Nighthawk already has one in production ....it's a thing of beauty
+Daniel Stein Link?
Tupu Tati www.nighthawkcustom.com/pistols/browning-hi-power
it would be good to see the ADF modernise like a lot of other militaries their already getting a improved assault rifle the EF88 yet they are still giving out old worn out BHP's lithgow should either up date the BHP's to modern standard or the army needs to improve their weapons
The Browning will digest harder primered military ammunition a bit better than a Glock.
Wrong LAV! Nothing a Hi Power can do that a Glock can't do better? How about busting a cap with some class? Sights are superior on Hi Power, as are ergos. Not to mention a Hi power is a super model compared to a frumpy Glock. And lastly the Hi Power had an more impressive pedigree and history.
+thehotsixer1 What about the Hi-Power's magazine disconnect safety, its 4 round deficit compared to the G17, and the fact that it is only single action?
I don't disagree with you, the Hi-Power is an elegant firearm, but it isn't perfect.
+Bradley Peterson Well the Glock isn't perfect. No gun is perfect. But i would go with a P226 if I could have one.
+Bradley Peterson
1. Removing the magazine disconnect is quick and easy.
2. You can get 15 round mags for it so it can keep up with the Glock 19 in that regard.
3. Your last argument is completely subjective,some people prefer SA guns and carrying cocked-and-locked.
Also
4. It has a superior trigger.
5. has better ergonomics,the Glock grip angle is just plain goofy.
6. It has much, much better aesthetics.
+Tomás Pabón I'm not saying the Glock isn't a great gun, for it's price it's a kickass piece of hardware.
+Tomás Pabón If you're talking about adding and changing shit, then glock sweeps. You can easily find triggers better than the hi power.. Magazine capacity is upwards of 33 rounds. It's lighter. The grip angle isnt a problem for most people, and if you dont like it, Lone Wolf has a frame for that. Asethetics are subjective. I like the way the glock looks better
Carried one many times back in the mid 90s while in the British army.
@cirian75 So which blithering idiot in parliament made y'all get rid of it?
@@philagethechef tony Blair and his useless shower of idiots did.
@@rickyj5547 the switch over started that early? I know the SAS went to the Sig p226 a while ago and I thought the regular British army switched to the Glock 17 in 2013
Glocks don't fit the hand or look as good as the HP. I won't even mention the grip angle.
Spoken like a man with no training.
Was in the Army Reserves when it was Desert Shield. Knew I was going to be deployed. Never had much faith in the M-16. So I wanted a back up.
So went to an established gun dealer. Told him my issues. Wanted a 9MM. Something that could take regular and high powered ammo.
Why? The US had switched to the 9MM. If I got a .45 where could I get ammo for it when I needed it?
With a 9MM could get it from the Army or allies. Or the enemy even.
So he recommended the Browning 9MM High Power.
Bought it.
And I did get deployed.
And got deployed a second time a few years later.
And I took it with me.
I still own it.
It is still my side arm of choice.
how did you find it in the sandbox? Honest curiosity. Looking at a Regent Tisis right now.
First time i heard of the BHP was in a Frederick Forsyth novel as they were used by the British SAS. I said wow. I need to get one. Some years later I bought my BHP, the Mark III. Excellent pistol.
The Hi Power isn't dated. I love when people say that, but when you try to say a 1911 is dated. Their underwear tightens into a knot. Yes there are things a Glock can do that the Hi Power doesn't, but there are a lot of things that still make a Hi Power a better gun than a Glock. It's a good system, and many still use them for CCW, use higher pressure rounds and many surplus guns are selling for very VERY cheap. Many are in really good condition as well. FN has never been known for keeping the wallet comfortable.
Just curious. What can a Glock do that a Hi-Power can’t???
@@JohnDoe-zg6fn Cost less to maintain and be easier to train with.
The British and Nationalist Chinese also used a version of the Browning HP which was made in factories in Canada during the war for the allies. The Chinese version also was fitted with a detachable shoulder stock that also doubled as a holster, something inspired by the C96 Mauser also used and even made by the Chinese.
Some people want a new car with plastic parts and a camera that makes up for the fact that they never learned how to park, others want a 1971 Barracuda. As good as a glock is it will never be as pretty as a Hi-Power. A Honda Accord will never be a Barracuda.
Well said. Why people always feel the need to compare a gun to a Block is beyond me. When I watch videos on classic cars, they don't compare them to an Enzo. Block didn't invent a good gun, they invented the torture test and fan boys have been jizzing in their panties ever since. Block was the first to fill 4 page ads in Popular Mechanics with them running it over, and dunking it in salt water, freezing them. Then they pushed the rumor that they could pass through metal detectors and the word BLOCK was the center of the news for months..
Eh...I'm more accurate with a glock than with this gun. I've shot several of these, and have never been as accurate as I could with my glock 34.
@@rufusleers I am very sure that there is also one person out there, who is saying the same thing about him and his FN Browning HP. :-)
@@fillupread.... Ha. Lol You old stubborn guys really make me laugh.
@@haydeesantiago4861 Its the truth, I was a teenager when Block was introduced in this country. I never said it was a bag gun, my point is you cannot compare a Glock to an older style firearm. Its like a Vette ZR1 vs 64 Camaro. You just cant, they both are awesome but its unfair to compare them.
maybe people don't shoot the high power that much anymore, but the cz 75 is one of the most widely used pistols in the world and is becoming a very popular pistol in the competitive shooting world. and the cz 75 happens to be based off of the browning high power. and comparing it side by side with my 9mm glock, it is superbly more accurate and precise.
The Browning Hi Power for the Win 😎👍🏼
I love the browning hp I like it better than the glock you can fire the action of on the browning with out a mag by putting your index finger up in the mag well and depressing the mag disconnet with the index finger however you need a fairly long finger for this
what a quality review done in less than 5min and yet was extremely high yield. some of the other channels like hickok45 and nutnfancy can learn to take a page or 2 from yours.
Classic handgun! The tried and true sidearm of Raymond Redington on the Blacklist.
I'd take this over a Glock any day.
That's because you're either stupid or stubborn. Like Larry said, there's nothing a Hi-Power can do that a Glock doesn't do better.
@@haydeesantiago4861 personally insulting someone over their firearm preference... Nice one dude
@@Patrix299.... If you're that emotionally sensitive then maybe you shouldn't own firearms.
@@haydeesantiago4861 so the alternative is for the people you're insulting to be doormats, got it.
@@Patrix299.... No. The alternative is just to not be a p#$$y.
Hi Power is far from it's demise......
Apparently it's closer than you think. FN appears to be ready to discontinue production. Problem is, most of the armies of the world that use it have already replaced it with a more modern design. The UK already has, and from a military standpoint, that makes sense. The Hi Power is a great gun, but the Glock is just as rugged, just as reliable, just as good a service pistol, and all at a lower cost, plus the Glock is easier for unit armorers to work on. Financially it makes sense -- most of the Hi Powers in the service with various countries are decades old and at or near the end of their service lives, so replacing them with a more economical modern gun that is just as good is a sensible thing to do.
And without military contracts, there's not enough demand to make it worthwhile for FN to keep producing them in the face of the modern preference for modern striker-fired, polymer framed guns these days. Lots of people love the Hi Power (I'm one of them), but it doesn't have anywhere near the following the 1911 has, so it probably won't ever see production with dozens of companies for civilian sales like the 1911 does.
If its about cost I'm not going to bet my life on a weapon just because it's cheaper
Don't discount cost. One of the reasons that weapons get adopted by military organizations and law enforcement agencies is cost. They get replaced for that reason as well. The Germans replaced the Luger with the P-38 not because they were dissatisfied with the pistol in any way, but because it simply cost too much. We replaced the Thompson submachine gun with the M3 grease gun for precisely the same reason. Oftentimes, costing less allows an organization to buy more of a weapon, and Glocks are so popular with law enforcement agencies these days because they have low cost -- and this in turn means thousands upon thousands more of them make their way into duty holsters, and thus the design gets wrung out and improved to a far greater degree than many more costly designs ever will.
Cheaper does not automatically mean either better or worse (to a certain point), but cost IS a factor, and there is always a point of diminishing returns. Buying a Hi Power for 800-900 dollars will get you a very, very good pistol, one you can bet your life on. But then on the other hand, just a bit over half as much for a Glock will get you the EXACT same thing -- and leave you money left over to buy ammo you can train with.
I have a Hi Power Mk. III from the early 1990's and Beretta 92FS from the same time period. I took an armed security job last year because it was all the company offered. The company issue's Glock Gen 4 17's but I'm not and have never been a Glock or any polymer hand gun fan. In deciding which to carry it came down to two things, the greater magazine capacity and the decocker. Thanks for the video's.
Really helpful for my firearms report, thanks :)
Glock will never have the cache of the mighty Hi-Power.
I really hate that they discontinued making these.
My dad used to have one when he was a police officer , beautiful gun
I believe its been my experience a Glock can't hold a candle to trigger feel and accuracy to a worked on Browning HP. Just my opinion having owned both.
The CZ P07 has the best trigger ever. 😜
the hi-power is way more accurate in longer range than the glock
I love me some hi power.
Belgium and Israel here.
Israel is pretty rough (but it was cheap)
the Belgium well its a Belgium (sweet as they come)
too bad they've become such a collector's item. workin man can't hardly afford one now.
sad times indeed.
You compare a Browning Hi-Power, one of the greatest and most popular handguns ever created
To a Glock?? LOL!! I side with what a poster said in an earlier statement. Put a Glock in a 300° oven and see which one is better. I have a Glock and I LOVE It. Don't get me wrong. It's an excellent gun. But it is nowhere near the quality and workmanship of the Hi-Power. The Hi-Power is a work of art and the granddaddy of the wonder nines. These things the Glock is not and never will be. And BTW, this video kinda sucks. You stripped down the gun without showing the viewers any close ups on how you were doing it. Where is the "unlike" button??
Agreed, Glocks are virtually indestructible but the hi power and 1911 are two pieces of history which have a spot in everyone's hearts
Right next to the like button, I found it easily.
Glock sucker
if u dont know how to dissassemble a pistol from verbal commands, your not ready for the level of intelligence this guy spits
found the glock fanboy
Crew up with one, and later used one in the army. Still love it.
Axel Foley: (Laughs)
Love me some historical pistol reviews! I think this gun should have replaced the 1911 in American military years before the Beretta came onto the scene.
I love this handgun because it's my most favourite best WW2 Handgun of all time!!!
Hi-power has less recoil than a 9mm Glock(except maybe a Glock 34 or Glock 17L, but they are stupidly long as a result). Also it is less likely to break if put under a lot of pressure.
Larry you should upload a video about argentine FM Hi-Powers, there are tons of versions as Commando (adjustable sights), Detective (shortened barrel and slide), M03 (.40 version)
Good job! Than more short your video, than more interest it propell. I'd like to subscribe!
Trained on these as well as on Glocks. I liked both but the Glock makes eminent sense from the perspective of all factors i.e. reliability, cost and function. Never had occasion to shoot the Sig, although it’s clearly a pedigree handgun and also retired from British service, along with the Browning now. Ultimately the Ministry of Defence decided it shouldn’t have to be paying any more taxpayer pounds for what amounts to the same bang, when all is said and done.
"Rachel hands" lmao LAV is the man
Military only use the glock cos they get them pretty much at cost.
What are the purpose of the three holes on the slide?
Two holes on the side and one hole on top?
Thanks for the video.
There is one place that I would disagree with the statement "the Browning doesn't do anything that the Glock can't do better"....and that is, trigger reset and trigger position. The trigger on the Browning is always in the same position, take up is minimal, and reset is much quicker. While I absolutely love both handguns, which are both in my collection, the Browning hands down is the most comfortable and controllable.
I have a glock. IMO i like the feel of the high power better & it has not going through multiple gen's f**ing around with the design i mean a 1982 glock can't use 2019 mag or most parts. On the other hand a 1936 high power can use all magazines and parts for 2000's made high power's.IMO
Very good
Best of luck you, sir.
Very nice
hi power is head and shoulders above the glock. more accurate, better made, MUCH better natural point of aim.
glocks are good guns. but there is no comparison.
glocks are lighter, newer, have higher capacity. and are operationally very simple. still... nothing ive shot so far has surpassed the hi power for me.
Forgive me if I choose to take the opinion of a bad-ass like Larry Vickers who's a former Green Beret over yours.
@@haydeesantiago4861 you’re forgiven. Believe who you want. Doesn’t change my opinion or hurt my feelings.
I got a Belgian high power. Great pistol. I carry Beretta storm full size G model. Shoot one let us know what you think.
There isn't anything it could do better? I am pretty sure the Glock loses out on natural point of aim, sights, and ergonomics. Glocks are chosen more often now for a multitude of reasons, but you have to approach this thing objectively. A blanket "better at everything" statement immensely lowers your credibility in my book. It is better at a lot, but it isn't often that you can say everything.
Yes..
But still good weapon... this was the handgun of the British Special Air Service crw of course they done some tuning action on it
It slips into an IWB holster a lot more comfortably than a GLOCK does. Just my two cents.
Shot and carried this in 82/83 dutch infantry nco.
Jet Li can take one apart with one hand.
In spite of its name it is actually a Belgium pistol, based on an American design. I got to shoot this whilst serving in the Territorial Army
I've used both HP and Glock 17. I prefer the HP, but the Glock is better. One of the main problems with the HP, as a service pistol, was the shitty ammo we had. With the small ejection port meant failure to eject would happen with a frequency that didn't happen with the Walther P5 and not with the Glock now.
Sadly I think Browning recently stopped making these. I had one for 30 years but finally traded mine in on a 1911. I have a small hand so felt good to hold.
Picking up a new Springfield SA-35 today....can't wait. My Practical needs a playmate.😆
I believe you mean standard capacity. If it comes standard with no modifications, it’s standard. Outside of that, it’s either higher capacity, or dumbed down capacity.
The timeless cult classic Browning Hi-Power is back with Springfield Armory making a refined new model named: SA 35.
Just picked up a mint chinese contract inglis hi power. Sad that i wont be shooting it, maybe that gives me a reaso nto go pick up a browning hi power now!
I love my Belgium Hi-Power.
didn't see the recoil spring removal. Recoil spring pin orientation?
🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥 Glocks a rock. Browning got soul. Like comparing a Mercedes to a Yugo. Both do the job but only one has class.
Which has easier maintenance???? Browning hi power/ Glock 17/ CZ 75b....can anyone reply????
2 years too late but I prefer the Browning over the Glock. The Browning you just push out a pin and it comes apart. You have to move 2 pieces down evenly to strip the Glock.
I will take my hi power over a glok any day of the week, I hate plastic guns and that big square barrel it just isn't sexy. I am sure that a glok is a fine weapon but it just ain't for me . My carry weapon is a Beretta 92 compact, a fine specimen of quality and performance.
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I strongly disagree with your assessment of the Glock vs Hi-Power.
The Hi-Power was used by the Axis and the Allies
Can you make a episode where you can modify a browning hi power in different ways just like a 1911
Love ya Larry but Glock is a Tupperware toy compared to the Browning HP. Big boy pants all the way. Stay frosty in 2022 brother.
The trigger guard on a Hi Power is quite thin. If you use the pistol as a club, I think you might bend the trigger guard into the trigger, and render the pistol unusable. I still like 'em just fine.
I got that same Raymond Weil.
High power is cooler than any glock out of the box.
Nothing the Browning can do that that Glock can't do better?
Make mine Browning. No Glocks.
That’s the great thing about the free market Tom- you can choose
is there a common version with anextended beaver tail
"There's nothing a Glock can't do better." lol
It used to be the service pistol for the British Army.
OK , what Are the things a Glock does Better than a Hi-Power ?
+Robert Brewster Glock is lighter ,it has better safety for carry etc. I carry HP every day - duty gun ,Its nice gun but not for everyday carry... Its good for range though ,but why train on range if you don't carry it ,kinda just for fun gun or home defense only...
Lighter, 4 more rounds per magazine, striker fired unlike a hammer which junk can block up, more after market options, caliber conversions, no magazine safety
Robert Brewster how is being lighter better? And your saying that glocks firing pin block that is deactivated by the trigger is better than a modern HP that has firing pin block AND a manual safety that disables the trigger? All this stuff is subjective..... this video claims that the glock is better...... I call BS...... glock makes great guns, but they are not better. Aftermarket options? That's a reason? And something blocking the hammer from firing? Like what? Lol
MrRick517 Good morning ! I didn't Write that.
Robert Brewster magazine safety I won't argue with, but it's easily disabled, and this improves function. The idea behind a mag safety comes from an outdated philosophy that dropping your mag right before you get your gun taken away from you helps prevent you from getting shot by your own gun. Today we think that's silly, just like 100 years from now they will think it's silly that people today are so bent on having crappy triggers and super light guns that make them more challenging to shoot well.
What type of ammunition do you recommend for my Browning high powered
A glock is a budget handgun and the browning is a masterpiece. In the years the brownings price will fly
Can the Hi Power handle +P loads?
Yep, Glocks are even better at accidental discharges. You guys can carry your Glocks with your guns with rounds in the chamber and the guns half-cocked if you want, but I wouldn't do it, nor if I were a police chief, I wouldn't let my men carry the damn things unless I could be sure they could be trained to keep their fingers off the trigger. I'm not a big fan of the gun, nor do I like plastic, striker-fired pistols.
The guns are fine for CCW carry with gun experts --- people who like guns, but don't care about craftsmanship or beauty. They fire 30-round clips, and that's the only advantage I see in them. Okay, and they're light to carry. But people make what sells and people are buying guns now as tools --- hammers and screwdrivers. They've stopped buying steel and wood. The days of nickel-plated guns with wood grips are gone. Guns used to be considered tools, but they were arms, like the arms of the Middle Ages. People took pride in them and loved to care for them. How much pride can one take in owning a screwdriver?
I've tried to like Glocks. I've jacked an imaginary round into the chamber, pulled the trigger and said to myself, "People carry them like this?" I would honestly rather jack a round into my Beretta 92 and carry it than carry a loaded Glock. At least the Beretta (and my S&W 659) have some take-up in the trigger before they go BANG!! Glocks, not so much. My feeling is that if people can be trained to keep their fingers off the trigger, they can be trained to use a cock and locked safety. I didn't agree with much of what old Jeff Cooper said about firearms, but I do agree with him about the cock and locked safety.
I wouldn't have any issues carrying a Hi Power. I shot a friend's and it was the most accurate I've ever been with a handgun. I want one badly, but not badly enough to miss all the training I have planned this year.
You're allowed to mount a stock to this without making it an SBR(As long as it is a reproduction of the original style stock or an original stock). Can't do that with a Glock without making it an SBR.
This dude look like Senator Ted Cruz.. Lol hahaha
Canada used these in WW2 as well.
One thing the BHP has done better than the glock is have G19 height grip with a G17 size slide, something glock has yet to produce. Beyond not having rails or squared guard, I'd wager its equal performance if the options weren't used on the glock, if not better.