Hi-Power .40
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ohen cepel
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I think .40 was hard on that design so I would change the recoil spring often and not feed it hot stuff. Or, see about a 9mm barrel for it if that is possible.
That said, I would buy it if the price was right. Hard to say on that these days. Not sure if 40 helps or hurts the price. I would guess around $1k though. Check GB for completed sales may give you some idea.
That said, I would buy it if the price was right. Hard to say on that these days. Not sure if 40 helps or hurts the price. I would guess around $1k though. Check GB for completed sales may give you some idea.
A .40 BHP just seems wrong...
Furious George
Active Member
- May 10, 2010
- 340
It was a limited production oddball from the 90's. I think they beefed it up and put an extra locking lug on the barrel. So much for parts interchangeability.
If you find a collector searching for one that's great but otherwise 40 is really going to limit interest. Most people chasing Hi Powers will tell you that they are the classic nine and 40 is just wrong.
The 9mm HP is my favorite handgun but I have zero interest in owning one in 40. If it was so cheap that a quick buck could be made on resale then maybe if I could be sure I wouldn't be stuck with it.
If you find a collector searching for one that's great but otherwise 40 is really going to limit interest. Most people chasing Hi Powers will tell you that they are the classic nine and 40 is just wrong.
The 9mm HP is my favorite handgun but I have zero interest in owning one in 40. If it was so cheap that a quick buck could be made on resale then maybe if I could be sure I wouldn't be stuck with it.
TheOriginalMexicanBob
Ultimate Member
When the .40 BHP first came out I was able to test fire one. Compared to the 9mm version it's a bit unbalanced and really twists in your hand when shooting it. It's a Hi Power and that still says a lot but it's more less a collectable as there are better shooters out there.
Biggfoot44
Ultimate Member
- Aug 2, 2009
- 33,165
The slide was beefed up enough to deal with .40 , that the balance was significantly different , much like a 1911 .
If the price is right for the collectibility it would be interesting addition , but as a shooter , the Hi Power design is at its best as a 9mm .
If the price is right for the collectibility it would be interesting addition , but as a shooter , the Hi Power design is at its best as a 9mm .
E.Shell
Ultimate Member
I see sensitivity training in someone's future.
BigCity
retired undertaker
If this is a karma then I'm in.
ohen cepel
Ultimate Member
OP, if this is local and sanely price, and you pass, please PM me. Yes, lots of ands there I know........
Not a big 40 fan but I would make an exemption for another Hi Power.
Not a big 40 fan but I would make an exemption for another Hi Power.
- Nov 11, 2009
- 30,925
What about a Hi Power in .30 Luger?
Weird, but I'd hit it if it was priced right.
Weird, but I'd hit it if it was priced right.
Zorros
Ultimate Member
It needs a slightly larger holster than the 9mm as the slide is beefier. I am not a fan of these rubber wrap around grips (orig equip with browning medallions) and the trigger is gritty and unpleasant, prob due to the mag disconnect. The front sight is high but is on target. But all that aside, it is a very easy gun to shot with substantial accuracy. Its one of 2 40s i have, the other being a G27 and they are a world apart in shootability.
- Nov 11, 2009
- 30,925
Even an ignorant fumble-fingered guy like myself can remove a Browning mag safety. It makes the trigger so smooth, and the mag drops right out, like it's supposed to.
As I understand it, the French wanted a big order of these pistols back when they were first going to come out, but the brass wanted the mag safety, so Browning followed the francs and incorporated it into the design. Then the Frogs reneged on the order., and the rest of us are stuck with it.
As I understand it, the French wanted a big order of these pistols back when they were first going to come out, but the brass wanted the mag safety, so Browning followed the francs and incorporated it into the design. Then the Frogs reneged on the order., and the rest of us are stuck with it.
Does that model come with the famed wrist support device?
echo6mike
Ultimate Member
A BHP in .40? Nah, it's probably worth maybe a hundred bucks, nobody wants that. Tell you what though, I'll give you 200, just message me!
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