Browning Hi-Power 9mm: Hand-Gun Review
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This was my carry in Vietnam. Mine was Belgium made and faithful and reliable as any Govt. issue, 45 caliber 1911. I took mine off of a NVA officer in Son Bhe
Did you ever have to use it in combat?
Cool and what a prize in the Nam.
I inherited my father's pistol. A 30+ years old Browning Hi Power 9mm gun. He bought it when I was a child and it was the first handgun I even fired. I guess it was my "first love". I have tried many other guns, HK, Sig Sauer, Beretta, Walther, Smith and Wesson, Glock.... And none of them have satisfied me as my old pal, the Browning Hi Power! Reliable, robust, easy to maintain, comfortable and fun to shoot.
In Belgium call it Browning GP (Great Power) 9mm was in the Belgium Army in my time 1968
>>Luc Clymans
@@Satchmoeddie thoroughly enjoyed reading your comment and showed a ton of useful expertise, if i ever get the privilege of owning a browning Hi Power one day, I will be sure to get one to try out all your mentioned improvements.
I think it is the best firearm ever built, thanks to uncle browning. I have a fn herstal t3 serial number model back in my home town (turkey) past over to me by my grandfather. I just love this pistol to bits superbly engineered and highly reliable. I will not trade it in for any other pistol. Even if I was offered 5 1911s.
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Thanks for the history. I just received this exact gun from my father. It was the first pistol I ever fired when I was a boy. Definitely a keeper.
I totally 100% , understand, your fond memory, as it is similar to my own!
Good video. Very informative, no prejudices, a bit of humility [not the greatest shot], and very well thought out. Everybody I let fire my Browning ends-up wanting one. I have Glock, Sig, and Walther fanatics all say the same thing - best shooting auto they've ever fired. Mine is completely stock and had zero after market work. I love that the case (it came in) is not immensely large and houses everything you need for the pistol. I became unemployed, sold half my collection, I kept this one.
Nice video. I love the HiPower. carried in the Canadian army back in the 60s and 70s. I have a 1911 and a CZ75. Nice guns I want another HiPower. I sold my last one years ago. Mistake
I carried one as a Deputy Sheriff in the late 1970's early 1980's. Used SuperVel 9mm hollow points as duty ammo. It never failed me. A fine handgun.
The Browing HP is John M. Browning's improved and updated design over his original 1905 and 1911 semi-auto designs.
Thank you for this wonderful video,
I love how you have explained the technical terms (single action!) and the way you have described the gun aesthetically with its background.
after years of watching youtube I just came across your channel recently. I would like to say you do a really good job with all of your reviews. I know you put a lot of time into these videos and it shows as your well spoken on the topic or firearm in review. Anyways, great video that makes me want one of these even more. Keep'em coming.
It's like a PowerPoint presentation without PowerPoint. Very informative and systematic.
Big Hi Power fan here !
Chris
I still carry one, "John Browning." never designed a bad gun
John Browning never saw a high power.
Possibly the best gun review i have seen on YT so far. Good history, good info, keep up the good work. Take care.
I use my 1994 BPH MK-III as my daily IWB-CCW weapon; it has the "3 dot" fixed
sights which are very visible and accurate. I took out that pesky "magazine
disconnect", so the trigger is real nice. It's fast, easy to carry and shoot. 13+1
in the pistol, carried "cocked and locked", with a spare 13 round mag. is plenty.
I carry it with Federal HST 147gr +P JHP's, which are a spectacular defensive
ammo; 1100/370, 12"" - 16" penetration & reliable expansion to approx. .70". I
believe [with this ammo] you really don't need a larger bullet for defense against
people in the city. I did up my recoil spring to 18.5#, which is perfect.
I also have a mint 1987 MK-II, but I just keep it as a collector piece....
What kind of holster do you use? They're not exactly light guns
What ammo have you found reliable in it?
Piece of art, Dad owned one just like this one classic, and very well built, probably one of the most popular well designed. Durable firearm
What a thorough, fantastic review. Very proud of my Hi Power it is my favorite pistol.
how can anyone not love the hi-power? it was a wonder-9 before there were wonder-9's
Actually it was one of the original wonder 9s.
E. White no techically the wonder nine era started in the 70's and meant DA pistols
JACKSONLEWISOFCANADA And When did the hi-power come out?………….. The 70s.
JACKSONLEWISOFCANADA And the Hi-power is DA.
no the hi-power came out in 1935.... John browning initially designed it....... and no its single action.........
Have had my late '80's model for about the last 4 years, bought it from my father-in-law. SMOOOOOOOOTH as butter! The best, most reliable handgun I own by far - and I own a few. Great video!
I like your review on this pistol. I just got mine yesterday and I can't wait to shoot this weekend.
There is a rail add on that attaches to the trigger guard and is quite solid, allowing use of a light or laser.
Quality 15 round mags in same size are available from Mec Gar. 20 and 30 are also available.
This was my service weapon on the ADF (Australian Defence Force), loved it.
Great review thanks for the video.
@TheLateBoyScout Grest video sir! lots of info! Loved hearing about the lineage from the 1911 as it seemed they looked so alike!
i love the way this looks, so classic!
I have 3 Hi-powers, all 3 are different & 1 is in .40 S&W. One is an FN HERSTAL copy, (not Browning) made with the SFS safety system, which would take a paragraph to explain. Basically drop the safety & the hammer automatically cocks. Then when finished shooting just push hammer to slide & the safety's automatically engage, really cool, I have never seen another one like it. I got it in Kentucky at the famous "Knob Creek Gun Range", in Ft. Knox Ky.. I carry it alot, so thin, so ergonomically designed for the hand. I even have one of the ones made with a Tangent rifle sight on top for shots out to 1,000 meters, used by the Argentine Army, named the "El Capitan". Love my Hi- Powers !! Thee last eloquent handgun ever made !
Also of note that this pistol was manufacturered under license by a few firms. Hungarian FEG versions can be had for the $400-$500 range if you don't have to have an actual FN model.
Thanx for a great review, just found your channel today, and haven't left it for hours!! I purchased a Browning Hi-Power "Practical" approx.25 years ago and have put well over 20,000 rounds through it, and it is still a great accurate gun, with no problems. The only issues I've ever had is with POOR ammo. To this day, still 1 of my favorite guns.
+Paul TBS Wow! Thanks for watching!
Ive had two brand new since 1971. Best out of the carton shooter I ever had!
I think this gun is one of the most beautiful pistols along with M1911 and the SIG P210. I've always been a fan and I believe that British SAS used the handgun for quite some time. Can't wait to get my own!
I bought this exact HP back in 1970 for a whopping price of $125 and I still have it.
I duracoated my Hi-Power clone and it makes a great carry piece. Love this gun. Good review. Keep up the good work!
1911 leather holsters work perfectly on the Hi-Power.
Great video, thank you for the review.
Excellent! in the 'V'. Thanks for making feel even better about owning my BH-P.
Excellent review
I had the pleasure of shooing a custom polished nickel browning hi power this weekend late 80's production model, what an awesome handgun.
Thank you very good speaker appreciate your good information and keep up the good work I love the Browning 9 mm
very great review scout, i like the look of that gun, very classic look to it
Great video. I have always heard good things about this firearm, and have been thinking about getting one myself. this video has pretty much sold me on this gun. I'm going to go see if I can find me a Mark I.
thanks
very cool 9mm option. nice illustration. good job bro.
loved these hand guns.
These were the service pistol I used. really nice guns.
soon as you said you squeezed 14 in the mag I knew you would have a miss feed. its the preasure on the mag springs.
really the mags should have a cutoff making it impossible to get 14 in as no matter what you will have a stoppage if you didn't count your rounds in to the mag.
great guns tho
I really like the later daa / bda versions with the larger triggerguards and larger abi safeties. Very sleek
It's a Mark II as not all of them come with dual safety. I have the brochure that shows both models fixed and adjustable with or without it, depending if its a early or late release. Also the blued finish is some what special. You put it under light and it has a red tint to it. Available only on Mark II models. Also the grips are correct, slid serration and safety.
I bought one of these in 1998 for $400.00 in the box. It is one of the most accurate, natural pointing hand guns made. It's highly reliable out of the box as well.
You can also remove the magazine safety if it really bothers you as well. There are tons of magazines for it and there cheap.
The only thing it needs is sent to Robar for stippling the grip front and back and slide serrations forward and maybe trigger work and you got a keeper.
I served with the Canadian Forces, and the 9mm Hi Powered, or FN as we refer to it as was my side arm, all CF personnel serving in Afghanistan had a FN as their side arm, unless they were an MP or SF. I am not sure what you meant by Duty Gun, but it was my side arm, and sometimes my primary weapon when i was driving.
This gun is 3 guns away on my collection list. Birthday present to me in about a year!
Did you get it?
Gold I bought a Hungarian feg clone and gave it a new bluing and a match barrel. lol not the same thing
There were double stack mags before the hi power but this is the first to receive wide adoption by several countries
Gun, ahhh, not for me. This is the first time seeing one of your vids. I love that you have a list (that sheet in the background) that you go by. It is so nice to get the same info and all the info on every gun you review. It is so frustrating to see vids that leave things out, go soo slow and some people just can't even talk or think in a straight line. So, great job, keep using the list. I don't know if you have a vid on the best 9mm pistols with around 4" barrels. I would really like to see the top five with the most important feature being reliability, no jams......
Great video!!! I intend to buy one of those!!!
I'm aware of (and use) the Mec-Gar 15-round mags. The only 17-round Hi-Power magazines I've ever seen are the Argentine KRD mags with the plastic baseplate.
The Commonwealths 1911 and in my opinion a nicer looking firearm although I am a little bias being Canadian 😉
Thanks for the input! I sent the gun back to Browning and they did a trigger assembly repair. They also gave me to new magazines but the weird part is it only holds 9 rounds. I'm not sure if it's because I live in upstate NY that they minimize magazine capacity. I should actually call them back & ask why...
Great review on Browning Hi Power, I used to own a World War 2 era Inglis made Hi Power but I foolishly traded it for a H&K P7. Which I ended up not liking. It's one of the gun trades I had done that I really regret. However I hope I can locate a FN Hi Power one of these days.
Its a hit, and a home run review! Thank you !
I really like the print out in the back ground. The document paper was a nice touch. Probably don't read from it. Just use it to keep you on point, elaborate on it.
love the look of these looks like it has weight to it no plastics
excellent video,good job
Cz75 b feels similar in the hand, amazing
Nice review of a great pistol. Have you done a head to head comparison of this vs. its progeny (CZ-75)?
"Felt that, being from Belgium, I just had to have one in my collection." Ahah, same for me ! One day ...
One of the best shooting pistols the one I have my best friend brought back from China between ww2 and Korea but everybody knows there were no Marines in China at that time. But it was recovered in a field after someone was persuaded to drop it and it has the dirty bird German eagle stamped on it. But it shoots like a dream and it feels like an extension of your hand.
I have the FEG PJK-9HP version, made in Hungary, which is also a fine gun. It's is my understanding that all, or most, of the parts are completely interchangeable with the FN model. The quality is excellent and it is perfectly reliable. The MD has been removed from mine. While it is heavier than most polymer guns, it is perfectly usable as a CCW with plenty of punch and 14 rounds. I am 6' and 230 lbs and have no problems concealing it in a IWB holster.
+craig horton Same. I have the one with the rib along the top and ring hammer. It's SO good. The trigger is like glass. I've used it for both IDPA and IPSC, and with a 15 round Mec-Gar magazine in it, it's equal to any new Sig made.
Damn fine gun there have a t series one,a series 70 1911 and a Smith model 10 on my armed guard license to carry on duty the browning gets more attention by far when I carry it
Maybe a slightly weakened mag spring let you cram in the additional round?
Bought one last week, used but in mint condition for €595. Felt that, being from Belgium, I just had to have one in my collection. Shoots like a dream! Most police forces here switched from the HP to a plastic 9mm (Glock, Walther, H&K,...) in the last ten years, but many of them regret it and would love to have their high powers back! Also in the military they are scheduled to be faded out, and the soldiers too are not looking forward to that change. Great gun!
Nice video.
I just picked up a brand new FEG PJK-9HP Hungarian clone for under $400. I have not had a chance to shoot it yet, but I'm sure it'll function just fine.
good review
Mec-Gar makes magazines for this both OEM and 15 round magazines. Lots of Holsters out there Milt Sparks makes some of the best.
Great video - great Browning👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This was the service pistol for the British special forces regiment the SAS. The regulations for using the gun in service for that unit, instucted them to load only 12 rounds even thoough they had the 13 round magazine, Maybe indicates some inconsitancy in the magazines and your failure to go into battery when you laoded 14?
I would love to have one of these guns!
If you don't mind going with a smaller caliber, a .22, the GSG 1911 imported by ATI (also sold as a Sig Sauer) is a great value.
Used FEG brand copies of the hi power are also pretty affordable.
Other than that, get familiar with the used market on sites like gunbroker. The price of revolvers has been less affected by the spike in gun buying.
Love this gun!!
Its a beautiful firearm. I'm in agreement with you, John Browning was the best of the best. He gave a lot to the gun community and is still giving to this day. i dont own one these, but have seen a couple fired att the range. I was impressed. Thanks for thhe great review. Have a good day
Great video thank you! I think I need one :)
me and my step dad got a great model of a browning, but the grips for it just felt too weird for it, my hand really slipped a lot with it. If i could add a personal note; if you have smaller hands, I'd recommend different, rounder grips for more control
Oh yeah, the trigger pull is much sweeter with the mag disconnect removed. I have used several types of hollow tips, but rely on golden sabres, it seems that they have more of a rounded edge to them, less prone to jamming
Great review! I had Mark III I bought just last year. Beautiful gun definitely, lots of history as you said. There were a few minor things that caused me to sell it though. Ultimately it was the trigger pull. I just could not get to like the softer break. I prefer a clean break like a my 1911 and Glock 19. It's definitely a very capable gun, and when I get the extra money someday, I'll have an other just to have it. Keep up the good work man!
I really, really, really, really want a hi-power and have for quite some time now.
Browning is now making them I believe. Unless they were currently discontinued (they were in last years catalogue 2 diff models).
i met 2 australian commandos yesterday, they let me play with one of these, awesome weapon awesome vid
That is actually a Mark II. You can always tell by the external extractor. Mark Is and Inglis guns have internal extractors. Mark IIIs as stated have ambidextrous safeties, rubber molded grips
hi there! hope am not late replying to your concern. maybe this is a magazine issue. did you try checking with other magazine (of course of the same type)? check also your slide stop if there are signs of wearing out on the portion where it engages the tip of the magazine.
Actually it is a mark 2 standard target a mark one has an internal extractor and this one has target sights but good review has anyone done a durability review on it
LBS, Great video & as usual your channel rocks. Some info though. That varient you have is not a MK I. The term MKI was actually the name of the Hi-Power manufactured by the Inglis Co. in Canada under Browning license during WWII. Those 9mm HI-Power pistols saw service with British and Canadian forces during that time and there are many still around today. The one you have looks like a standard Polished Blue, Adj Sts. made in Belgium during the mid to early 80s. Hard to tell without SN though.
"duty gun" ... yes, very good description !!!! thx4vid!
Great video! I have a hi-power. Mine actually says mk 1 on the slide but it has a rounded hammer. maybe there were multiple versions? i have no idea. I've ALSO been able to squeeze 14 rounds into my mag! Not sure what's up with that but I try to make sure i don't. Anyways just wanted to say loved the vid and i LOVE my hi-power!
You can fix a hi power with 1911 after market sights with a little modification
Very interesting video and absolutely understandable even for a layman :-) Did you notice that Anita Blake uses Borwning High Power? Its her favorite handgun.
I have had mine since 1982 never had a problem, I would get it checked by a Gun Smith. I replaced all my springs with Wolf springs years ago is most of my Pistols and revolvers. I think it will be a simple repair....
Tengo una exactamente igual, sus miras, su martillo, su seguro, sus cachas, y siendo honesto, ni en Internet se miran muchas que sean iguales, ¿me puede decir en qué consiste? Gracias, saludos.
The takedown looks like a cross between a M1911 and a M92 mostly due the guide rod system I guess. You don't have to mess with a barrel bushing (unlike the 1911), but you do have to remove the slide stop lever (like the 1911).
if you absolutely want extra rounds, Mec-Gar makes 15 and 17rd Hi Power magazines. Those are modern springed, modern designed magazines that will take being fully loaded all day.
In are forces version you can fire a chambered round with the magazine ejected
This is NOT a great video, it is an EXCELLENT video and a well thought out presentation.
Enjoyed the video. I thought it was odd that you seemed to make a practice of cocking the hammer manually before pulling the slide back. That, and the decocking of the hammer seems like way more hammer-touching than you should ever have to do with a single action pistol. Actually it's not apparent to me why you'd ever have to touch the hammer in actual use, except maybe to take the tension off the hammer spring for storage.
Any HP without those target sights will fit perfectly in a GI leather 1916 holster. Also, in pretty much any holster meant for a 1911.
One of the best ever.
No pistol still has the high grip like the P35.
Those are actually Inglis Hi-Powers of the Canadian Forces at 3:34 by the way.
Still in use in the belgian army along with FN "Five Seven". The design is getting old but its still a reliable side arm.