Browning Hi Power Mark III - One of the Best 9mms Ever Made - TheFireArmGuy
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- Here is the Browning Hi Power Mark III which is often considered one of the best 9mm handguns ever made. The Hi Power Mark III is a single action 9mm handgun with a 1911 feel that was made in the 80's. Stay tuned for a range review.
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An older gentleman in the process of selling off a lot of his things offered to sell me his Hi Power MkIII because he knew that I'm a woman who likes to shoot. He sold it to me for only $400.00 brand new... it had never been shot! At the time, I didn't know what I had except I liked the way it felt in my hand and it shot like a dream. Like, literally, no jarring kick back, and the handle isn't overly chunky and clunky like a Glock in my smaller-than-a-man's-hand. I love that about this gun! Any woman looking for a full-size home defense 9MM, this is your gun. An ex-cop friend showed a ton of interest in this gun and offered to buy it from me. He is the one who actually educated me that the MkIII is a very sought-after gun. But I have no intention of ever parting with it so I don't really care about the value part of it. I agree that it is a superior 9mm.
a hi power was the first full size pistol I ever owned... loved it!!!
SweetWillyJonez Thats very cool Willy
Check out this Browning Hi Power Mark III. It is known to be one of the best 9mm handguns ever made.
TheFireArmGuy Nice one Dan..I had an old one a few years back
TheFireArmGuy Gorgeous gun Dan. As a CZ fanatic I always have a soft spot in my heart for the ever sexy Hi Power
MatteoSixSeventyFour Im learning that some CZ models were copied from this Hi Power
emy junior The value has jumped up a lot the past couple years
TheFireArmGuy The overall CZ design was pulled from the Hi Power. The internal frame rail design was borrowed from the Sig P210. Which was the first pistol to feature that type of slide to frame interface. The Soviets firearms often borrowed from other firearm designs. Just look at the Tokarev TT-33. It definitely took much of Browning's 1903 pistol design.
Have a great weekend Dan!
Love the Hi-Powers!
***** Cant wait to hit the range with this baby
That is one beautiful gun bro. Can't wait for the shooting footage.
I kinda like those bar sights too. They actually make more sense than dots. Too bad it's not yours right lol
The Daily Shooter Im trying hard to buy this
Sweet Bro! Thanks for sharing!
***** Thanks Ed
One of the best naturally pointing 9 mm guns from the genius of Browning. It is something I shoot better than I expected.
tiggerr42431 Thats what Im hoping to find too
I like that sight picture.
Rich4150 Im surprised more companies havent copied that
I have the 9MM and the .49 S&W Browning HP, which I'm very proud of..
Beautiful pistol, I want one!! Thanks Dan. Looking forward to the range vid
Brudda K Thanks Brudda. Looking forward to a range review
Dan , hard to believe I know . I just picked one up today . It is a Belgium in 1992 . The price was too good to pass up . Video up tomorrow ,it's on my face book .Super Clean for a 1992 pistol . Gerry Keefe :)))) I blame it you Brother .This is the 5th Hi Power I've owned )))
krazy45cat Thats friggen great Gerry. It shoots awesome and loved the way it handled at the range. Cant wait to see what you do with yours
I was able to snag one of the FN Hi Powers from AIM surplus. It's isn't a perfect gun and it arrived with a bad magazine. I swapped all of the springs and bought new 15 round Mec-Gar mags and it shoots like a dream! It's a pistol I would never sell.
Isaac Lewellen I saw those on AIM and an hour later they were sold out
TheFireArmGuy I got lucky, I was checking AIM for other items and saw them. By the time I got the email from AIM l, they were already sold out.
Great looking pistol! I love the Hi-Power, although I don't own a true Browning HP, I do have a FEG Hi-Power clone, and its a outstanding gun for the money. At gun shows they clones can be had for $200-$300 and they may not be as refined as a Browning, but the one I have works great! They are a cheap way to get into Hi-Powers and just like a 1911 you can upgrade them with higher end parts. Thanks for the vid.
JJw650 jones Thats great and Ive seen them around too. Hey if they run well then its a great buy
Man that is a sweet gun can't wait tot see the range video on it.Great video.
caddilacjim Thanks Jim
Really agree with the comment about the 3 "bar" sight system, it is different and in fact I might even go as far as to say it's better, imop.
Yes, still surprised more companies are not doing that
@@TheFirearmGuy Thank you so much for replying! I'm looking at one of these at a local gun store, they're asking $530, only problem is a fella from Arizona is considering purchasing it too. So, I'll get it if he decides to opt out, they say he has history of doing so. If it's not the Hi-Power, then it'll be a S&W 4013.
I was recently gifted a Belgium made Hi Power from around the 60s, it's the nickel version and looks amazing.
I would never get rid of it
John Browning himself said the BHP is a upgrade over the 1911.
A Mark III was my first Hi Power. Bought it new in the late 1980s. Sold it in the middle 1990s. Now you're making me regret it.
got one for less than 200 bucks, mark III the real deal too
+king dingaling Great deal King
Another classic for sure! I have a older Canadian Inglis model, but still one of my favorites! Definitely has a 1911 feel to it, but then again John Browning invented both so figures..LOL!
***** Browning was a genious
John Browning never saw a High Power. He died nearly nine years before it appeared. His Grande Rendement was a failure, and the project was shelved in 1925. When the Colt-owned patents expired, Dieudonne Saive was able to incorporate Browning's tilting barrel, locked breech design into the High Power.
Awesome! Can't wait for the range vid!
shango02005 Thanks man Im hitting the range tomorrow
Love those. Had one in the early 80s and it was $350.00 at that time. Hope you are doing a range video.
glockerbob The prices have skyrocketed with these in the last five years. Especially on the used market
Definitely a classic.
MrBulletpoints Yes sir - thanks man
Before I got my hands on the CZ 75 this was my favorite over the 1911...cheers
Before my hands starting drawing up or shrinking, the cz75 was my favorite but now it's a 1911 or hopefully a Hi power someday.
Last August I managed to get my hands on a "Hand Picked" surplus, Belgian Hi-Power. The best part? It only cost me $420 shipped. The trigger on it is amazing and it's an excellent shooter. I got some of those new magazines that hold 15 rounds and it works flawlessly with them.
The only thing I don't like about it are the small and crude sights on it, still I shoot it quite well. It's in good shape overall, it does have some holster wear, supposedly is was carried by the Belgian Police. I am torn if I want to get it re-blued and have a custom pair of wood grips fitted to it, it has a lanyard stud so I need grips that are cut for that.
I will have to see, I bought it because I wanted a Hi-Power without spending $900 for a new one. If I have to spend $300-$400 to get that done then I will leave it as is.
By the way, how would I tell when my Hi-Power was made? Does an online resource exist that would help me figure that out.
I would love a High Power in blue with wood grips, in my safe next to my Gold Cup. Then my collection would be complete...LOL
I've always wanted one a Hi Power. It's just a sweet gun in every way.
RBGJoe I think so too but other guys cautioned me to watch out for slide bite. Cant wait to check it out
On of my uncles has a Mark III, I've shot it several times and I must say I've experienced way more slide bite from Glocks.
Let us know how you do with that beauty :)
That's a beauty
gunnwild1 Thanks buddy
It was actually designed to hold more than thirteen as presented by Browning in the first place but was reduced to 13. Still a lot for the time. Mec Gar makes standard length 15rd mags which work fine.
"Three dot sight" is a general term for front and rear sight systems which use three witness marks, be they round or elongated, like these, and so this is actually a three dot system.
And he's right. This is one of the finest, if not the finest, 9mm semi-auto made which is why the British spec forces, along with many other military and LE troops around the world, swear by them. I saved a long time to get mine and I'll never sell it, even if I had to sell off the rest of my arsenal.
Thanks Boomer - great comment. I have a couple of those 15 rd Mec Gar mags now
Has anyone ever told you that you look and sound like that actor Collin Quinn? It's kind of funny. You make good videos.
Dusty151 No I havent heard that one yet
I have one in .30 Luger. Sweet shooting gun. One of these days I need to round up a 9mm slide and barrel for it because the .30 Luger is kind of expensive and hard to find.
1guyin10 I didnt know they made these in .30 Luger
Yep. Only made them at the Belgium factory. Apparently some European police forces still used that caliber in the 80's so it remained in the catalog. Same frame and magazine as the 9mm, but a different barrel and slide. Sent a pic to your Facebook page.
High powers are excellent! I have been wanting one for a while now and it might be time to pony up the cash!
Ispowz17751975 Either that or ger an FEG model for half the price. Some guys say they are great
The Canadian Army has replaced their Montréal made Inglis Hi-Powers with the SIG-Sauer P226. The Canadian government in their "infinite wisdom" decided to melt all the Hi-Powers rather than sell them to collectors as surplus :(
My goodness was that a bad bad move
On the offical webpage still says they use the hi power.
The Canadian government is REALLY BAD at keeping any of their websites up to date.
sigh :(
The HP will probably not be fully replaced until 2023. There is a rumour they will sell off the remaining pistols to collectors. Also, it was made in Toronto, Ontario, not Quebec by the John Inglis company on Strachan Avenue. Estimates from the potential sale is $4 million dollars. Now if I could only buy my old FNC1!
Very nice classic pistol, ya gotta add one to your collection.
Kevin Donnelly Im thying to get this from my friend. My problem is that I told him how much they are worth
Nice One Bro! Like It
The Lone Patriot 111 Thanks bro
THANKS FOR ANOTHER NICE REVIEW.
mynewsong Thanks buddy
Very nice gun...At least you get the fun of shooing it and then the bummer to return it...
Scott F. Thats true. I wanted to buy it but made the mistake of telling him what its worth haha
they are a nice gun. a surplus one or a feg is probably the only way i will ever get one.
Summitperry The price is less that half of the original Browning
nice looking pistol---needs the wood grips.I know they were big with German troops in WW2. Have some fun with it.Thanks for sharing
russ elder Thanks for checking it out Russ
Love mine
Very cool man
One of the guns on my bucket list. Along with that Python you got. :)
Bald&curious I know the feeling buddy. I want this one but I made the mistake of telling my friend what they are worth
Very nice my friend.
***** Thanks brother. Im hitting the range with this tomorrow
That magazine you show is a 10 rounder as opposed to a 13 rounder. The pistol's called a "Hi-Power" because it's 9mm Para-not because of its capacity...back in the '30s the 9mm was considered a powerful round.
+LiChoiFungfan Good insight - thank you
a great classic!!
eltenda fabrizio I agree eltenda
Very nice pistols. Definitely one that is on my wish list. If you get a chance try to get your hands on a CZ 82. 9x18 is a very fun cartridge and the little CZ does it wonders.
***** Many guys love the Macarovs. Honestly I never shot one
TheFireArmGuy The CZ 82 shares nothing with the Makarov, except for the caliber.
chrisloUSA Ok I really dont know much about them
TheFireArmGuy
It is another cold war classic that I found to be an excellent little shooter. Unique and CZ cool with a nice trigger. Definitely one to check out.
TheFireArmGuy They're awesome, I highly recommend checking one out. They hold 13 rounds, instead of 8-9 rounds like a Makarov. I regret not picking one up when they went for $200...
Those Hi Powers are really nice. Ya the woods grips look a lot better on that.
Joey Cuz I agree that wood grips would look better
Will you be able to do a shooting video of it?
Tommy TwoGun Yes sir Im hitting the range tomorrow
Nice looking Hi Power my friend.
***** Thanks buddy I wish it were mine
Bought a Hi Power standard last week. It's almost too pretty to shoot so I ordered a Mark III too.
Haha I love it
can anyone tell how i can find that front sight to buy??
Classic firearm.
***** Yes sir Hi Power sure is
lol this needs wood grips too. sweet gun. I wish i never sold my high power...i wish i never sold any of my guns
GunGlutton Ive sold guns I regret as well. Yes wood grips would be look great on this
It's a very sweet gun!
ERIC K. Thanks Eric
Dann are you in a state that has a magazine restriction. I ask because I seen the plastic cutoff on the bottom of the mag
Full Metal jacket 88 No Michigan doesnt restrict mag cap.
what if the cute CZ75 grips would fit on it ! oh wait?? maybe not because the thumb safety might be in the way, but what if CZ75 mags fit inside? anyways nifty video except the sound was only on the left side of my headphones
TapRackGirl Thanks for checking it out. I used a mic with this vid. Someone else said the same thing. I wonder why that is?
Dan they are a great pistol I have been trying to buy the one my buddy has but he won't sell it:(
Lou Flores Im in the same situation Lou
nice gun bro!
Jarhead6 Thanks man hitting the range today
TheFireArmGuy Nice bro! Happy Shooting, I have been packing for days lol!
How much do these go for? Jus5 seen one for 300 at a store but online I see them going 700+
The originals are selling for over $1,000
@@TheFirearmGuy . That's what I was thinking. I could only find one or 2 online
Can you easily remove the disconnect?
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No doubt man
A pistol I love and hate . Its a great pistol , I hate it because I always get Bit by the slide and Hammer on the early Mdls . I had 4 of them .I always sell them because of the Bite .Watch your grip so you don't get the Bite .
krazy45cat Had the same problem, good pistol but they don't agree with my grip
***** It sucks they are great shooters . Ihave the same problem with the PPK's as well . Ihave some nice scars in the web of my right hand :)))
krazy45cat Thanks for the insight Gerry. Im going to watch out for that
+TheFireArmGuy Replace that hammer with one of the round skeletonized hammers, and that will help tremendously with the hammer bite.
I don't get it. Is the trigger amazing, is it semi custom in its fit and finish, do they not make many of them?
Tika Carr The trigger is not that amazing. The fit and finish is very nice but nothing like a quality 1911. I think much has to do with the fact its a Browning. I will be hitting the range soon for a better opinion
Cool. Nice video as always.
+TheFireArmGuy The trigger on this gun is one of the best I've ever shot once the magazine disconnect is removed. If you don't make this modification, then the trigger is very heavy and even a little gritty.
i can only hear out the left ear.
+MrFreefonix What?!?
Yup, left side only.
Does the Hi-Power have similar reliability issues to 1911's?
+Quigley TheQuail Not that Im aware of.
do they still make this gun?
sixfteightinguy Yes the make the Mark III and the Hi Power Standard which is even more expensive but beautiful
What is the small hole in the middle of the slide serrations?
Im not sure. I will have to figure that out
Thanks. I wouldn't have thought of that.
jamc204 - It's not a drain hole.
That's the axis pin for the slide pinned sear transfer lever. It's the pivoting link between the trigger lever and the sear - part of the trigger to hammer firing system.
Cool. I appreciate the detailed info. Thanks.
jamc204 - If you ever refinish your HP, you'll have to tap out that pin to remove that lever, along with the perpendicular pin that holds in the extractor & spring. All you need is a plastic mallet and the flat pin punches to hammer them out and back in again. It was really easy work with the right tools.
That's a bucket list gun. I'm happy you got some range time with it. I still hope to get a chance to shoot one.
I have a 9mm 1911 with a pile of 9mm Wilson Combat mags so I'll probably never be able to justify buying a Hi Power.
Wax Pragmatic You are covered with this type of set up Wax
Does it have similars specs with the cz 75? Because they looks. Similar
The CZ75 was copied from the Hi Power
Reminds me of the CZ 75
music man I think the CZ was modeled after this. Not sure though
I've got one that's got a high polish blue. Pretty gun but I can't enjoy it. I need to buy one of those Isreali police surplus models for a shooter...
Good stuff Bill
too bad they cost 1000 $ here in California nice gun dan
762x39warrior You guys can buy from gunbroker for around $850
hammer bite
aksuperhero I heard that too from other guys. I need to watch for that
also ive spoken to many people who say this gun sucks to shoot
MrFreefonix Some say the slide bites their hand when shooting
things ive heard are the gun is very inaccurate
MrFreefonix I will find out very soon
it depends though people were shooting old guns from the 60s
Sleek design :)
Ammo Zombie Yes and has a great feel
$1100 too much, I bought charter arms .38 for $200, ria 1911 for $350, glock27 for $400, 12g pardner pump $200. all those guns for same price of browning hi power.
jay t cache Yep thats how it works. Hi end guns cost a ton but those who have them keep them for life
Bob or replace with skeletal hammer, upgrade the sights, and remove the mag disconnect hazard device foisted on the design by the incompetent pre-war French military to make the HiPower the fantastic pistol it is capable of being.
Being they are discontinued, don't ya think they should be left original for future value?
TheFireArmGuy for a collector who has a NIB T series or a collectible one of historical note, fine. For somebody who wants to shoot, there are thousands of surplus trade-ins and clones in addition to hundreds of thousands of Mk IIIs that are not collectible. Also if we look at the FN owned brands (Browning, Winchester, Marlin), they frequently do new production runs of “discontinued” firearms. The wording of their “discontinued” notice even added “at this time” and I believe, with respect to inventory in supply chain, “for foreseeable future,” foreshadowing possible limited runs in the future. If somebody prefers to collect one, there are plenty of safe queens and to each their own. However, trying to preserve as original all the millions of HiPowers ever made?
The HiPower is extremely capable and has great potential. I am more saddened by the idea few will ever realize that potential than I am an average used gun, identical to millions of others, might be modified.
Magazine disconnect ruined the trigger and gun
suzettespencer Im not for that either
Not really. They are handsome and good if you have smallish hands, but that's about it. The stock triggers are horrible (Colonel Cooper wrote that if you ever find one with a good trigger-KEEP IT) and they are not designed to handle +p rounds or high pressure miltary rounds unless you have the heavier military contract slide model. Accuracy? No more accurate than a commercially made cheap 1911 clone. Even when you try shooting lead ball reduced vel ammo with a light recoil spring. For as much money as they want these are definitely overrated. Pretty and put together nice? Absolutely. But way too costly for what you get.
+Smokeless1167 Ok thats fair. Thanks for the feedback
My left ear enjoyed this video.
I corrected that problem
That is one beautiful gun bro. Can't wait for the shooting footage.
GunCrazy81 Thanks buddy. Trying to buy this from my friend