I love my BHP. It's a 40 S&W version and has been extensively modified. I have the BH Spring Solutions SFS System, the BH Spring Solutions spring optimization kit, BHS Recoil Buffering System and I removed the magazine disconnect. This is a very shootable and accurate pistol. The BHP is a very fine pistol straight out of the box, but now it's perfect for me.
I have two Browning HP’s in 40 S&W...I think it is a great combination. I have Novak carry night sights installed, the mag disconnect hazard device removed, and the hammer bobbed to eliminate bite - very similar to your setup. I love them.
Not all of us have the luxury of choosing which caliber we carry. I have carried a .40 S&W for over 20 years due to someone else's decision. Since my mind was made up for me, I carry it, practice with it, know it's benefits and limitations and carry it with confidence. Would I feel just as confident with a 9mm? Sure I would. Given the choice after so many years, I will shoot and carry a .40 S&W.
Hi-Power has been on my list for a long time. I'm sure it's on many other people's list as well. Had no idea they made it in 40SW. Thanks for the review!
Saying that the Hi power was the final vision of where the 1911 was going to be is spot on. If the Hi Power had been adopted by the US instead of mostly Europe. You'd have your Hi Power in .45 ACP. But Im happy with .40 S&W anyway. Cheers.
I have this gun in .40, I love the feel and the weight of it. The one criticism I'd give it is that it is a very snappy recoil. There's a reason this design was first chambered in 9mm. When I went to the range, I shot my Sig Sauer p226 9mm, my Mil-spec, Rock Island Armory 1911 and my Hi power in .40 cal. The least accurate one I shot was the browning, my most accurate was the 1911. I shot over 100 rounds down range with each pistol. I found that the recoil of the hi power was more snappy and harder to rebound from than the 1911, which to me was surprising. Can't beat 1911s for me.
I have one. I love it more than my glocks. I use it for home defense because it is heavy, but it extremely reliable. Its never jammed, knock on wood...
Hi Mike, I love all your pistol videos the browning is a sweet little pistol and love to see all that you show. The DOWN side to your videos is WE IN SCOTLAND CANNOT HAVE THE PISTOLS YOU HAVE IN THE USA, IAM SICK WHEN I WATCH YOUR SHOW I AM FULL OF ENVY WE CAN ONLY LOOK NO TOUCH. Keep up the good work Bill from Scotland
The Browning Hi Power 40 S&W is hard to find. Some people turn away from the Browning Hi Power 40 S&W but they should grab it because they will go up in value.
@gb6491 Greg, It is a Novak sight, I haven't seen any other with that big dovetail. My 1911 Novak sights hav a smaller dovetail. So, if that's the old style, I guess that's what I have.
It has ambidextrous safety. The mag release is on the left side as well as the slide lock. but I believe you can swap out the mag release to the opposite side.
I don't think a order of names for mention the top five best pistols in the world but one thing is for sure the Browning High Power is one of those five.
@davidcarch92 I don't have a Jerico around, but I'm working on videos about an actual CZ-75 and one about a Tanfoglio Witness...that's as close as I can come right now.
Very nice weapon duelist1954, i have the same gun and it shoots very well, and i agree with you that the browning would have been even better if they up'ed up to the 45acp..
Great review, i just ordered a BHP standard in 9mm. I think this gun would see a big jump in sales if they chambered it for 45 like you said, that would really be the successor to the 1911. Too many guys just dont like the 40 because its snappier and its the "middle child" of common auto calibers. I wonder how much longer this gun will be in production; I think it will eventually go the way of the Colt Python given its high price.
I have a 1993 .40 HP... but fuck the slide is difficult to use. not very aggressive grips and a recoil spring that could be used as a weapon by itself lol
how much did that hi power in 40 cost? I was close to buying the 9mm. but I'm so happy I didnt I rather the 40 and didnt even know they made them in 40. thanks for the video.
I have been a huge BHP fan for many years. I have 2 in the 9mm and have just purchased one in .40 S&W. Should have it next week. I know you reload your rounds. Any issues with any particular grain of factory ammo to use. For carry ammo I normally use Hornady critial defense in my 9mm and .45 ACP. Thanks, Bill
People asking about this gun for lefties. Well the mk III onwards comes with ambi safety. You don't need a slide release, just pull back on the slide and release it. Re the mag release, just use the tip of your lefty trigger finger. There's a theory that J M Browning was a lefty. Designed the gun this way at prototype level, for himself., and thinking it safer, as when you change mags your finger is away from the trigger by default. Cos you are using it to pop the mag out. Lefty's are fine !!
How the hell is 9mm underpowered? If you want power then don't screw around and use 357 magnum. Otherwise, 9mm has been killing plenty of people for the past 100 yrs
no offensive but you can probably conceal a big automatic much easier than us skinny folks. anyhow thanks for the informative video. i'm considering picking up a .40 BHP next week.
Now that there is a .40 S&W Hi-Power offering, does anyone make a drop-in barrel chambered in .357 sig to complement the beefier slide? Furthermore, I think a designated magazine would be needed, as I have been told that they are not reliably interchangeable, as people have discovered in barrel switching Glocks.
Don't trash the 9mm. lol Back when I was a paramedic, the bulk of handgun shooting calls I went on was with 9mm and down. I seen some 40sw, never saw the elusive 10mm shotting. I think a lot of that has to do with popularity, which is drastically effected with price. More people that commit crimes like that, are pushed economically into the smaller and less expensive stuff. I cast and shoot a lot of 9mm, which is cheap and will stop someone, especially if you fire enough rounds. lol
@bill11738 I know Bill, and I think it is a shame. I have several friends who are U.K. ex-pats and they grew up hunting and shooting after WWII. I don't know what happened, but I hope it never happens here.
@duelist1954 Thanks anyway! I would really like to see a good tabletop on the Witness series. By the way, I am an aspiring shooter and writer myself, and was wondering how exactly you get into the gun-writing line of business. I would dare say that I am a better shooter than writer, but doing what Massad Ayoob or Ben Battles does strikes me as pretty close to the ideal job. Any tips as to how to break into the industry?
To Duelist1954. Re 9mm. You're a big guy. What say you wander down range about 30 yards and i'll put one or two hollow points in your chest eh? It's such a feeble round, you'll hardly feel it, surely? There's plenty of dead men been hit by 9mm. Prob more than .45ACP actually...
Andrew, I don't want to get shot with a .22 LR either, but that doesn't mean that it would be my first choice as a carry gun. I own and shoot a bunch of 9mm handguns, and there are a couple of compact one's that I carry if I can't conceal a bigger gun. I agree that there are probably more dead men with 9mm lead in them than there are with .45 ACP. The question that matters more to me than did they eventually die is, did the first hit end the confrontation? I shoot either caliber equally well, so, if I have a choice, I'm going with the bigger bullet.
you went straight to shooting him in the chest. I hope to god your not a gun owner. this is what makes responsible gun owners look bad stupid comments like this.
9mm is a dumbed down round in the US due to the plethora of garbage 9mm pistols on the market. If you want to have an informed conversation about the 9mm or comparing 2 different chamberings, then it's necessary to start talking about specific loads, as the duelist was. If you can't post bullet types, weight, and FPS, then you are not well enough informed to engage in such a topic. I'm not sure, but I suspect that if you two were at a range, or met on BLM land, you would not pose the question you posted. 9mm NATO spec (124gr@1299fps) is a very capable round, but it lacks power as it's only a 124 grain 35 caliber (.355 caliber nominal). This is why US marines are going back to 45, and every other service is now looking at .40S&W. The .45 was created as the US was going against drugged up Filipino fighters in the american-philippine war, and they wanted something more than a .38 long. It's not that the 9mm or 38 special won't kill, it's how fast it gets the job done. In a hand to hand or self defense situation, seconds count. The military already had the .38 since 1892, then they looked at a 9mm luger. Older officers started using their old .45 colt peacemakers, so the army introduced the M1909 .45 DA revolver. They knew they needed power, but they wanted more round capacity, and reliability. The M1911 was the only choice in early 1900's. Now I'm not a fan of the .45 or the 1911, but one must think that the US marines might know a thing or two about why they select certain calibers.
rejracer If the logic is to have a round that also breaks bones then why not deploy the 10mm? At least that would be a gun that holds 15 rounds and the only thing stronger would be a 44 mag. The 9mm is a very controllable round. If you cannot be bothered with putting rounds where they need to go and just depend on wildly targeting in hopes of slowing down the attack by hitting a leg bone and breaking that bone then go with a 45. John browning didn't think the 9mm was dumbed down. And a 10mm is basically a slightly larger but much heavier 9mm round. Imho. Today. A military issued 45 MUST HOLD 12 rounds minimum. Twice the capacity of a revolver. Less reloads means less opportunities to be caught defenseless. The age of the 1911 has passed. Make the 45s hold minmum 12 rounds going forward.
How many 40 cal p35 did they make in all models does anyone have an idea , and what year did they stop the 40 cal ? Thanks for your time anyone who replies
But I hear that KKM are still producing .357 sig barrels for the .40; the thing is though, do the .40 magazines feed the .357 sig rounds quite as well as .357 sig magazines feed the .40s? mmmm...... not sure
I always laugh when people say that. Ballistically, it’s a superior cartridge to .45. That info is easily accessible. But hey. Whatever floats people’s boat... if they want to live in a fantasy world, who am I to tell em any different. 🤷🏻♂️
What you say about the power of .40S&W is true if you're only considering ball ammo as your carry load. With modern defensive loads the performance differences is not what it used to be. Bullet design in the defensive arena has made major advancements in the past decade or so, to the point that there's little gained anymore in upping the caliber to .40S&W or 45AUTO from 9mm. Arguably you could say that you're actually losing by going up in caliber because of number of rounds (and potential entry wounds) being sacrificed as a result. Unless you live out in a rural area it behooves the conscientious gun owner to load a good hollow point round in his or her carry weapon, what with the pitfall of zealot prosecutors and civil lawsuits that await if ball ammo is used. Through and throughs are generally not good things, unless you can get the zombies to align just right or you just one of those weird types who judges how well they do by the size of the exit wound. For every other circumstance, particularly in urban areas, you're taking a big risk when it comes to collateral damage. This was true then in 2011 as it's true today. In case you're wondering, I EDC a Gen4 G23 and shoot .40S&W pretty well with this gun. I switched to it from 9mm several years ago because I too was lured by the potency of the round, and I figured that losing two rounds from my previous carry G19 isn't really that bad. But lately I've been considering going back to my G19 after seeing just how good modern JHPs like Federal HSTs are, particularly in +P loads. The possibility of making a couple of extra wound cavities if the need arises is not lost on me anymore, not with the increases in multiple bad guy home invasions and assaults.
Hi, Many thanks for your reply. About ten years ago a nut casae shot and killed 16 children and their teacher. since that time all hand guns were banned in the UK. He shot himself at the scene 60, 000 payed the penalty. cost the uK government Millions to buy all the guns back. I hbope it never happens in the USA Keep thew videos comeing we can only look no touch. Cheers Bill
In terms of design the Hi-Power is superior in simplicity and reliability. The 1911 had some design flaws. For example the grip safety was added because there is a flaw in that if you dropped it, it could discharge. Browning addressed this design flaw in the Hi-power. The only reason the hi power was not released before his death is he was waiting on the 1911 patents he sold to colt to expire. Unfortunately he expired before the hi power was fully completed and his partners finished the magazine design (first double stack!) and released it. The only downside of a hi power is the magazine disconnect. In terms of power, the clear winner is the 1911 so what's better? Magazine capacity or terminal ballistics? Both are very reliable, slight edge to the hi power, but slight. No mag disconnect on the 1911! I think it depends on application and the person shooting it.
The 9mm Hi Powers will be more durable, and easier to use than the 40 Smith and Wesson Hi Powers, simply because all 9mm handguns chambered in 40 Smith cannot take the pressures. Hence Berreta 96s, based of the renowned 92 design, blow up in your hand after about 5,000 rounds. Also, as previously stated, 9mm is not a weak round.
+Douglas Fulmer The construction of the hi-power was enhanced to function with the .40 S&W, thus it will not cause durability issues. Furthermore the improvements are included in the new 9mm versions, which were having premature wear & failures from hot 124gr nato FMJ ammo. Durability problems with some guns chambered in .40 are due to lazy manufacturing & poor product development.
The .40 hi-power is an all new design of frame, slide and barrel. Nato spec ammo is +P which is what the 9mm hi power was designed for. Of course if you dumb either the 9mm or .40 down then it will show increased service life. If you use the proper 9mm ammo (+P) in the 9mm and the proper .40 ammo then the reliability of the 2 is the same. If you want to know the difference, get both in your hands at the same time and compare, the .40 has much more heft in the frame, slide and barrel. Edit: To be clear, we are discussing the factory .40 Hi-power, not a 9mm hi-power with an aftermarket .40 drop in barrel. The .40 drop in barrels in a 9mm frame are NOT safe imo and will show a much reduced service life.
Really? Why is it unsafe...because the bullets will come flying out of your computer screen? Where else can you get the perspective of being shot at, but in a way where you are in no actual danger, besides my videos.
It has ambidextrous safety. The mag release is on the left side as well as the slide lock. but I believe you can swap out the mag release to the opposite side.
It has ambidextrous safety. The mag release is on the left side as well as the slide lock. but I believe you can swap out the mag release to the opposite side.
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I love my BHP. It's a 40 S&W version and has been extensively modified. I have the BH Spring Solutions SFS System, the BH Spring Solutions spring optimization kit, BHS Recoil Buffering System and I removed the magazine disconnect. This is a very shootable and accurate pistol. The BHP is a very fine pistol straight out of the box, but now it's perfect for me.
Excellent choice and mods!
I have two Browning HP’s in 40 S&W...I think it is a great combination. I have Novak carry night sights installed, the mag disconnect hazard device removed, and the hammer bobbed to eliminate bite - very similar to your setup. I love them.
Not all of us have the luxury of choosing which caliber we carry. I have carried a .40 S&W for over 20 years due to someone else's decision. Since my mind was made up for me, I carry it, practice with it, know it's benefits and limitations and carry it with confidence. Would I feel just as confident with a 9mm? Sure I would. Given the choice after so many years, I will shoot and carry a .40 S&W.
Hi-Power has been on my list for a long time. I'm sure it's on many other people's list as well. Had no idea they made it in 40SW. Thanks for the review!
after watching your video i went and bought a Browning hi power .40 gunsite custom!
I always enjoy your videos, straight, to the point, lots of shooting and good information.
Evil ending there to close the session sir! Nice video, thx 4 sharing!
It is about as concealable as a 1911, which I carry every day, so, I'd say, "Yes."
Saying that the Hi power was the final vision of where the 1911 was going to be is spot on.
If the Hi Power had been adopted by the US instead of mostly Europe. You'd have your Hi Power in .45 ACP.
But Im happy with .40 S&W anyway. Cheers.
nice video. i went out and get myself 1 hi power 40cal....damn nice pistol...thank you
I have this gun in .40, I love the feel and the weight of it. The one criticism I'd give it is that it is a very snappy recoil. There's a reason this design was first chambered in 9mm. When I went to the range, I shot my Sig Sauer p226 9mm, my Mil-spec, Rock Island Armory 1911 and my Hi power in .40 cal. The least accurate one I shot was the browning, my most accurate was the 1911. I shot over 100 rounds down range with each pistol. I found that the recoil of the hi power was more snappy and harder to rebound from than the 1911, which to me was surprising. Can't beat 1911s for me.
Maybe it's just me. but .40 always feels snappy to me when I shoot with it.
I carry my 9 and .40 BHP's all the time and have complete confidence in them.
I have one. I love it more than my glocks. I use it for home defense because it is heavy, but it extremely reliable. Its never jammed, knock on wood...
Hi Mike, I love all your pistol videos the browning is a sweet little pistol and love to see all that you show. The DOWN side to your videos is WE IN SCOTLAND CANNOT HAVE THE PISTOLS YOU HAVE IN THE USA, IAM SICK WHEN I WATCH YOUR SHOW I AM FULL OF ENVY WE CAN ONLY LOOK NO TOUCH.
Keep up the good work Bill from Scotland
The Browning Hi Power 40 S&W is hard to find. Some people turn away from the Browning Hi Power 40 S&W but they should grab it because they will go up in value.
I will love to see a hi power in
357sig or 10mm
I recently had a 357 Sig barrel fitted to my BHP. KKM Precision makes the barrels.
THE 1911 IS WHAT 1911 INSPIRED TO BE
@gb6491 Greg, It is a Novak sight, I haven't seen any other with that big dovetail. My 1911 Novak sights hav a smaller dovetail. So, if that's the old style, I guess that's what I have.
It has ambidextrous safety. The mag release is on the left side as well as the slide lock. but I believe you can swap out the mag release to the opposite side.
I don't think a order of names for mention the top five best pistols in the world but one thing is for sure the Browning High Power is one of those five.
huge fan of the bad guys view thats not a perspective ive ever gotten to see before haha
@alenworn No. This is a normal cocked and locked gun.
fun to watch! awesome video. Keep up the good work. Love that "bad guy" view.
@davidcarch92 I don't have a Jerico around, but I'm working on videos about an actual CZ-75 and one about a Tanfoglio Witness...that's as close as I can come right now.
Very nice weapon duelist1954, i have the same gun and it shoots very well, and i agree with you that the browning would have been even better if they up'ed up to the 45acp..
Wow, your camera man is brave! ;-)
Tripods are fearless
You can even hear the cameramans eardrum's burst
Great review, i just ordered a BHP standard in 9mm. I think this gun would see a big jump in sales if they chambered it for 45 like you said, that would really be the successor to the 1911. Too many guys just dont like the 40 because its snappier and its the "middle child" of common auto calibers. I wonder how much longer this gun will be in production; I think it will eventually go the way of the Colt Python given its high price.
I have a 1993 .40 HP... but fuck the slide is difficult to use. not very aggressive grips and a recoil spring that could be used as a weapon by itself lol
It has ambidextrous safety. The mag release is on the left side as well as the slide lock.
Hey Mike,
Is that the old style Novak rear sight on your Hi Power?
Regards,
Greg
Excellent video. Too bad they dont come in 10mm, that would be even better.
how much did that hi power in 40 cost? I was close to buying the 9mm. but I'm so happy I didnt I rather the 40 and didnt even know they made them in 40. thanks for the video.
I have been a huge BHP fan for many years. I have 2 in the 9mm and have just purchased one in .40 S&W. Should have it next week. I know you reload your rounds. Any issues with any particular grain of factory ammo to use. For carry ammo I normally use Hornady critial defense in my 9mm and .45 ACP. Thanks, Bill
Do a TH-cam search on Browning High Power disassembly. There must be a dozen of them
FOR SLIGHTLY HOT AMMO CAN YOU CHANGE OUT THE RECOIL SPRING .
Wish I could find a servicing video that shows how to take it apart,clean it,then put it back together.
@mdr8088 I like the 9mm as a plinker. I have a couple of Arcus 9mms and I've got a CZ-75, so I'm not a hater. *LOL*
People asking about this gun for lefties. Well the mk III onwards comes with ambi safety. You don't need a slide release, just pull back on the slide and release it. Re the mag release, just use the tip of your lefty trigger finger. There's a theory that J M Browning was a lefty. Designed the gun this way at prototype level, for himself., and thinking it safer, as when you change mags your finger is away from the trigger by default. Cos you are using it to pop the mag out. Lefty's are fine !!
How the hell is 9mm underpowered? If you want power then don't screw around and use 357 magnum. Otherwise, 9mm has been killing plenty of people for the past 100 yrs
I'd LOVE to see this gun in a 10mm version! Hell, I'd get this gun in a 10mm version!
ZFlyingVLover ....bren ten
Specially this new 9mm like
UNDERWOOD
BUFFALO BORE
DOUBLE TAP
etc etc..
They are very powerful as much as 38sup
I'd take the .40 in a heartbeat because in California the max round of ammo u can have in ur gun is 10 rounds.
Beautiful piece. Exactly the way I'd like mine.
'Cept mine will be in 9mm. :D
Thought i did,but maybe i didnt.I'll check,thanks.
no offensive but you can probably conceal a big automatic much easier than us skinny folks. anyhow thanks for the informative video. i'm considering picking up a .40 BHP next week.
Now that there is a .40 S&W Hi-Power offering, does anyone make a drop-in barrel chambered in .357 sig to complement the beefier slide? Furthermore, I think a designated magazine would be needed, as I have been told that they are not reliably interchangeable, as people have discovered in barrel switching Glocks.
Bar-Sto Precision did until recently. I recently purchased a BHP
in .40 with the intention of making this switch. Would be a great set up!
Love the video, but hey, I like all of your videos. Any chance a Jericho 941 (aka Baby Desert Eagle) might be in the works for a review? Thanks!
does that model have the SFS safety system where you dont carry cocked and locked? it cocks after disengaging the safety
Don't trash the 9mm. lol Back when I was a paramedic, the bulk of handgun shooting calls I went on was with 9mm and down. I seen some 40sw, never saw the elusive 10mm shotting. I think a lot of that has to do with popularity, which is drastically effected with price. More people that commit crimes like that, are pushed economically into the smaller and less expensive stuff. I cast and shoot a lot of 9mm, which is cheap and will stop someone, especially if you fire enough rounds. lol
@bill11738 I know Bill, and I think it is a shame. I have several friends who are U.K. ex-pats and they grew up hunting and shooting after WWII. I don't know what happened, but I hope it never happens here.
What happened was the Dunblane Massacre in the 90's, a school, kids, like your Sandy Hook :-(
@duelist1954 Thanks anyway! I would really like to see a good tabletop on the Witness series. By the way, I am an aspiring shooter and writer myself, and was wondering how exactly you get into the gun-writing line of business. I would dare say that I am a better shooter than writer, but doing what Massad Ayoob or Ben Battles does strikes me as pretty close to the ideal job. Any tips as to how to break into the industry?
To Duelist1954. Re 9mm. You're a big guy. What say you wander down range about 30 yards and i'll put one or two hollow points in your chest eh? It's such a feeble round, you'll hardly feel it, surely? There's plenty of dead men been hit by 9mm. Prob more than .45ACP actually...
Andrew, I don't want to get shot with a .22 LR either, but that doesn't mean that it would be my first choice as a carry gun. I own and shoot a bunch of 9mm handguns, and there are a couple of compact one's that I carry if I can't conceal a bigger gun. I agree that there are probably more dead men with 9mm lead in them than there are with .45 ACP. The question that matters more to me than did they eventually die is, did the first hit end the confrontation? I shoot either caliber equally well, so, if I have a choice, I'm going with the bigger bullet.
Damn that was rude
, just jump straight to talking about shooting him. I'm surprised he was as civil as he was responding to you.
you went straight to shooting him in the chest. I hope to god your not a gun owner. this is what makes responsible gun owners look bad stupid comments like this.
9mm is a dumbed down round in the US due to the plethora of garbage 9mm pistols on the market. If you want to have an informed conversation about the 9mm or comparing 2 different chamberings, then it's necessary to start talking about specific loads, as the duelist was. If you can't post bullet types, weight, and FPS, then you are not well enough informed to engage in such a topic. I'm not sure, but I suspect that if you two were at a range, or met on BLM land, you would not pose the question you posted. 9mm NATO spec (124gr@1299fps) is a very capable round, but it lacks power as it's only a 124 grain 35 caliber (.355 caliber nominal). This is why US marines are going back to 45, and every other service is now looking at .40S&W. The .45 was created as the US was going against drugged up Filipino fighters in the american-philippine war, and they wanted something more than a .38 long. It's not that the 9mm or 38 special won't kill, it's how fast it gets the job done. In a hand to hand or self defense situation, seconds count. The military already had the .38 since 1892, then they looked at a 9mm luger. Older officers started using their old .45 colt peacemakers, so the army introduced the M1909 .45 DA revolver. They knew they needed power, but they wanted more round capacity, and reliability. The M1911 was the only choice in early 1900's. Now I'm not a fan of the .45 or the 1911, but one must think that the US marines might know a thing or two about why they select certain calibers.
rejracer If the logic is to have a round that also breaks bones then why not deploy the 10mm? At least that would be a gun that holds 15 rounds and the only thing stronger would be a 44 mag.
The 9mm is a very controllable round. If you cannot be bothered with putting rounds where they need to go and just depend on wildly targeting in hopes of slowing down the attack by hitting a leg bone and breaking that bone then go with a 45. John browning didn't think the 9mm was dumbed down. And a 10mm is basically a slightly larger but much heavier 9mm round.
Imho. Today. A military issued 45 MUST HOLD 12 rounds minimum. Twice the capacity of a revolver. Less reloads means less opportunities to be caught defenseless. The age of the 1911 has passed. Make the 45s hold minmum 12 rounds going forward.
Does this make a good concealed carry weapon?
How many 40 cal p35 did they make in all models does anyone have an idea , and what year did they stop the 40 cal ? Thanks for your time anyone who replies
What kind of mags are those?
love those grips are they VZ grips?
longducdong Yes
what kind of black grips are those? nice!
prowler74 From VZ Grips
I had one. Didn't like that it pinched my trigger finger every time I shot it.
Do you agree it would be even better chambered in .357 Sig ?
Oldpigsass Personally, I would love that!
But I hear that KKM are still producing .357 sig barrels for the .40; the thing is though, do the .40 magazines feed the .357 sig rounds quite as well as .357 sig magazines feed the .40s? mmmm...... not sure
Why do people the 9mm is underpowered?
I always laugh when people say that. Ballistically, it’s a superior cartridge to .45. That info is easily accessible.
But hey. Whatever floats people’s boat... if they want to live in a fantasy world, who am I to tell em any different. 🤷🏻♂️
What you say about the power of .40S&W is true if you're only considering ball ammo as your carry load. With modern defensive loads the performance differences is not what it used to be. Bullet design in the defensive arena has made major advancements in the past decade or so, to the point that there's little gained anymore in upping the caliber to .40S&W or 45AUTO from 9mm. Arguably you could say that you're actually losing by going up in caliber because of number of rounds (and potential entry wounds) being sacrificed as a result.
Unless you live out in a rural area it behooves the conscientious gun owner to load a good hollow point round in his or her carry weapon, what with the pitfall of zealot prosecutors and civil lawsuits that await if ball ammo is used. Through and throughs are generally not good things, unless you can get the zombies to align just right or you just one of those weird types who judges how well they do by the size of the exit wound. For every other circumstance, particularly in urban areas, you're taking a big risk when it comes to collateral damage. This was true then in 2011 as it's true today.
In case you're wondering, I EDC a Gen4 G23 and shoot .40S&W pretty well with this gun. I switched to it from 9mm several years ago because I too was lured by the potency of the round, and I figured that losing two rounds from my previous carry G19 isn't really that bad. But lately I've been considering going back to my G19 after seeing just how good modern JHPs like Federal HSTs are, particularly in +P loads. The possibility of making a couple of extra wound cavities if the need arises is not lost on me anymore, not with the increases in multiple bad guy home invasions and assaults.
Hi, Many thanks for your reply. About ten years ago a nut casae shot and killed 16 children and their teacher. since that time all hand guns were banned in the UK. He shot himself at the scene 60, 000 payed the penalty. cost the uK government Millions to buy all the guns back. I hbope it never happens in the USA Keep thew videos comeing we can only look no touch.
Cheers Bill
I love my High Power 9mm...........The 40 S&W is totally over rated. It was popular for a few years then law enforcement went back to the 9mm.
Forgot the "think".
do they make this firearm for lefties?
i like the hi power, but the 1911 is better imo,
In terms of design the Hi-Power is superior in simplicity and reliability. The 1911 had some design flaws. For example the grip safety was added because there is a flaw in that if you dropped it, it could discharge. Browning addressed this design flaw in the Hi-power. The only reason the hi power was not released before his death is he was waiting on the 1911 patents he sold to colt to expire. Unfortunately he expired before the hi power was fully completed and his partners finished the magazine design (first double stack!) and released it. The only downside of a hi power is the magazine disconnect.
In terms of power, the clear winner is the 1911
so what's better? Magazine capacity or terminal ballistics? Both are very reliable, slight edge to the hi power, but slight. No mag disconnect on the 1911! I think it depends on application and the person shooting it.
Ill take the extra 3 rounds
As much as I love the 40, I agree.
Damn 11 years ago and 9mm underpowered…. Shit dude modern 9mm is as good as any 40… but ok fudd logic..
FYI, I had that .40 Hi Power converted to .357 Sig. It is my EDC
The 9mm Hi Powers will be more durable, and easier to use than the 40 Smith and Wesson Hi Powers, simply because all 9mm handguns chambered in 40 Smith cannot take the pressures. Hence Berreta 96s, based of the renowned 92 design, blow up in your hand after about 5,000 rounds.
Also, as previously stated, 9mm is not a weak round.
+Douglas Fulmer The construction of the hi-power was enhanced to function with the .40 S&W, thus it will not cause durability issues. Furthermore the improvements are included in the new 9mm versions, which were having premature wear & failures from hot 124gr nato FMJ ammo.
Durability problems with some guns chambered in .40 are due to lazy manufacturing & poor product development.
***** A heavier hammer and slide spring doesn't make up for the fact that this gun shouldn't be chambered in an over pressure round.
The .40 hi-power is an all new design of frame, slide and barrel. Nato spec ammo is +P which is what the 9mm hi power was designed for. Of course if you dumb either the 9mm or .40 down then it will show increased service life. If you use the proper 9mm ammo (+P) in the 9mm and the proper .40 ammo then the reliability of the 2 is the same. If you want to know the difference, get both in your hands at the same time and compare, the .40 has much more heft in the frame, slide and barrel.
Edit: To be clear, we are discussing the factory .40 Hi-power, not a 9mm hi-power with an aftermarket .40 drop in barrel. The .40 drop in barrels in a 9mm frame are NOT safe imo and will show a much reduced service life.
rejracer I have since edumacated myself about the topic.
40 smith drop ins will blow themselves up and cause malfs.
Oh and yeah you are right :D
@@douglasfulmer5483 if 40 is an over pressured round then so is 9mm
true that 9mm is crap 45 for the win and 40 ok
If you think 9mm is under power than 40sw you don't know shit about gun bro............
Setting a very poor example of safety
By aiming at camera. Will not
Watch your videos anymore
Really? Why is it unsafe...because the bullets will come flying out of your computer screen? Where else can you get the perspective of being shot at, but in a way where you are in no actual danger, besides my videos.
It has ambidextrous safety. The mag release is on the left side as well as the slide lock. but I believe you can swap out the mag release to the opposite side.
Love the video, but hey, I like all of your videos. Any chance a Jericho 941 (aka Baby Desert Eagle) might be in the works for a review? Thanks!
It has ambidextrous safety. The mag release is on the left side as well as the slide lock. but I believe you can swap out the mag release to the opposite side.