Shooting the Browning Hi-Power Practical
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- I got this Browning Hi-Power a few years ago and just love the way it shoots. This is a 9mm FN Belgium made Hi-Power Mark III in the Practical finish. The Practical was released in 1988 and I assume it was produced up until 2017, but I am not sure. When you hear of the Practical for Browning products it is a steel lower with a matte silver hard chromed finish and a black epoxy finish upper. The Practical came in both 9mm and 40 S&W with the 9mm holding 13 rounds in the magazine and the 40 S&W having a 10 round capacity magazine. Another feature of the Practical is that they came with rubber wraparound Pachmayr grips and the magazine also had a rubber Pachmayr pad on the base plate. This pistol also has a single action trigger. Browning Hi-Powers were manufactured until 2017 and since then their price on the used market has continued to rise. It is hard to find a true Browning Hi-power in good condition selling at a bargain price. If you find one grab it.
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This is the first firearm I purchased back in 1995 the day after I arrived in the Atlanta area. To this day one it's still one of my favorites. It's such a sweet shooter and shoots well. Fortunately, one of my good friends and an accomplished shooter, trainer and gunsmith removed the ridiculous magazine disconnect safety.
Cool, I wish I had bought mine new. I got it from a friend a few years ago. It still has that mag disconnect safety which is annoying.
@@cervus-venator long ago,in the 1930- th,it was a condition from franch army. Now l have a " classic" HP-35 with holster and ajustable rear sight from 0 to 500 meters. And a new model of HP,wich is HP BDA-9, with sa/da trigger,and l made homemade shoulderstock like from mauser c-96 and locking place on the back of the grip. And the color of this new model of hp BDA-9 is very deep black.
@@alexandruborodin755 Cool, would love to see it shoot sometime. Thanks.
@@cervus-venator pron position,50 meters dist.,hp BDA-9, 5 bullets dispersion on the paper target is 5 cm.diameter. it is a very accurate pistol. One only minus: need to go to gunsmith for triggerwork. After that is a pistol- dream. Now it is not in production,and can be found more in europe. Was in cal 9" 19, 9*21 ( for italy),and 40 s/w. Trigger sa/da or DAO. Produced in belgium and assambled in portugal. Medium and compact was discontinued wery soon after introduction, produced only full size.
@@alexandruborodin755 A very good shooter with that tight group. Keep it forever. Sounds great. Thanks!!!
Most accurate gun I’ve ever shot BY FAR! Always regretted letting it go.
Aw, I hat that you let yours go. I know this is one that I plan on hanging on to for a while.
@@cervus-venator I ordered a SA35. Hopefully just as accurate, good shooting!
@@calebstevens7487 Oh yeah, let me know once you get to shot it. I'm curious how these new Hi Powers preform. I'm sure they are great, but would love to hear some first hand experience. Thanks.
@@cervus-venator hey bud, didn’t forget about you. Finally took it out today. SA35 has much better trigger and holds 15 right from the factory. No hammer bite at all. It was accurate but not as accurate as the practical. Also had 1 stovepipe and 2 ftf out of 100 rounds. It’s a new gun and I was running cheap Winchester so I thing that’s pretty good. Overall the SA35 is a good carry alternative if you don’t want to lug the practical around but you still can’t beat an original browning in some aspects.
@@calebstevens7487 Thanks Caleb, that sure helps me in making a decision to continue looking for either an original Hi-Power for a shooter or saving that money and putting it towards the SA35. I'm not committed to either so it doesn't hurt my feeling either way. Besides that, who wouldn't want a new gun built on the classic design.
Beautiful gun I shot one a few years back with my Uncle loved it Thanks again As always Be Safe and God Bless 🙏🙏
Thanks Frank!!!
I will never let my p35 40 out of my sight !
I agree!! Hold on to that one for sure!!
You are absolutely living my dream right now sir, thank you for such an awsome video
Thank you Nick. Very nice. I just like sharing what I enjoy doing with others that may get some enjoyment out of it too.
Good shooting dad great video thank you
Thank you Casey!!
I really like mine!
Thanks! Same here. Likely one of my favorite pistols.
Just started looking for some more Pachmayr base pads today, finding out I should've bought some a few years ago!@@cervus-venator
Now that is a beautiful weapon! You did really well when you got one on these! And my uncle willed it to "HIS" son and not back to me so I will NEVER see my fathers again☹
Sorry so sad😢
Sorry to hear that.
I Just inherited some of my Grandfathers collection this was one of the guns and now my most accurate hand gun in my collection. Crazy that people in my family not even into guns wanted his collection to be sold off.
@@TwitterFingers873 I'm glad you were able to get it. These are great guns and a pleasure to have. If items were to be sold off I sure hope people know what they have and don't give them away for pennies on the dollar. That way someone that knows and respects what the item is will get it. I'm just glad in your situation that you ended up with it.
@@cervus-venator AMEN Cervus!!!!
I have the exact same model except with adjustable sights. One slight correction the frame is HARD CHROMED not stainless.
Thanks. Obviously, I wasn't aware of the Hard Chromed finish, but find that interesting. I'll need to do some more research on that. I'd love to see the adjustable sights. To me that rally lifts it up a level in my opinion. Thanks for sharing.
Mine is in 40 S&W because the Clinton magazine capacity ban was in effect so I got the 40 because it has a 10-round capacity I gave the Pachmayr grips to my brother and put traditional Browning wood grips on the practical I will put lock grips on it one of these days
I've considered taking the Pachmayr grips off as it certainly makes the grip thick. I've left them to keep the gun original, but wouldn't mind a slimmer grip.
Now you can get the Springfield SA35 for a comparison .
Yeah, I like the idea but I may have to wait to save up the funds. I hear they are expensive right now. Maybe they'll come down a bit.
@@cervus-venator it’s supposed to be 699 msp but There getting 1200🤷♂️roundabout 🤪
@@chrisgabbert658 I think when the new wears off they may get closer to the MSRP. That's crazy, almost double MSRP. I just saw an original, beat up not great condition Hi-Power listed at $500. It seems any Hi-power costs these days.
@@cervus-venator my local dealer has two P35s with internal extractor and then he has a FEG in great condition. 450, 500, and 625. Although after I told him how nice the FEG was he raised the price too 685. Lol.
@@dlife7427 Isn't that crazy? I like the old FEGs, but a lot of them are just selling at too high of a price (in my opinion) to warrant the purchase. Now I can't control the market, but I can certainly not participate in it. Just like the Makarov that was mass produced for the military, police as well as for the export markets; people could buy these sometimes for less than $100, but their market price today is unreal in my opinion. People are buying them however and as long they do then the market price will remain high. It is the same with all older collectable guns. What was once considered a run of the mill average gun that could be bought as surplus for a few dollars are now sought after and bringing top dollar to those that have them for sale. I guarantee you that you can buy the P35 for $450 and it will only go up in value.
I'm in the market for a Browning hi-power two toned. Where would be the best place to buy one of these?
The best place to find these is through an on line auction site like gun broker or guns America. I see them out there often.
@@cervus-venator Thank you!
Are the .40s considered not as desirable?
Personally, I would not think so. I see them selling on gun auction sites and they seem to go for about the same amount as a 9mm. It appears that people wanting a Hi-Power Practical will pay the price whether in 9mm or .40 S&W. I'd get one if I could find one at a low price, but that is likely not going to happen. With the move away from .40 due to the advent of higher pressure 9mm making it a strong self defense calibure appears to be the only reason that the .40 cal in the Hi-Power Practical would be less desirable. Not so much the gun itself, but the calibure. .40 S&W cal is a little more snappy than a 9mm, but overall I like the .40 S&W. In hard times of finding ammo there is usually always some .40 available.
Was thinking of selling my hp
Long story short now I have 2😂
Very good!! That's the way I do things too.
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