the Browning hi power is the best pistol ever built, Complete steel construction, in production for 75 years, used for police and military forces across the world in over 90 countries and still active, many clones out there im talking about the made in Belgium quality. The HP was who introduced the double stack magazines in the world.
You feel the quality of this weapon just holding it.
Nice Video .. Informative... interesting.. I learned several things.. I like videos that stick to the facts and avoid too much opinion... BRAVO .!. Thanx for posting well done.
The do the mag safety because it was a prison gun they would take the mag out befor walking in to the room and it would be safe if a guy stole it but it would still be a gun and prisoners did not know that it had this.
@TheGuyWithAWeirdName If you remove the magazine before it is emptied and pull the trigger, the round in the chamber will be fired. This could be unsafe, you may not have known the round was chambered, and if fired, may hit something (God forbid), someone you did not mean to shoot. For any safe, responsible gun owner, being able to fire without the magazine should not be dangerous. Always be careful, and treat every gun as if it was loaded and ready to fire.
I thought the Browning Hi-power had a 13 rounds magazine not 15 ?
It is also the most popular semi-automatic pistol worldwide, or was a few years ago. You are right, it is a reliable and nice looking weapon. Many thanks for your informative videos. You are a credit to the American (responsible) gun community sir.
I just got one recently, it has German Waffenamps on it, with the eagle perched on swastika inside the circle. This indicated it was made in Belgium while they were occupied by the nazis, so made somewhere between 1940-1944 or something like that. The only pistol to be made for both sides during WW2, since Canadians and English used it as well as Belgium. The ones made for Germany had no magazine safety which is good, since it makes the trigger something like 15% rougher. Lots of history in HP!
@NormanMatchem i have one of this guns too.I think that is used for German pilots have 2 stamps nazi eagle and some thing like eagle with spread wings.Beautiful gun!!!
@veko76 Mine's a bit rougher lookin with some pitting on the slide and various machining marks. There's three waffenamps, and two of the nazi eagles. They say the Belgians might have sabotaged some of the pistols they made (Goin to the nazis? I don't rly blame em...), so I'll be sure to take care when taking the first few shots. See how she groups, too (in my hands anyways, I'm more of a rifleman personally). Still, glad to have the rare piece of history. I'm sure it'll run beautifully :)
@veko76 Nice, mine looks identical except as I said I have pitting on the slide and various machining marks. By the way, we're STILL using the Hi Power up here in Canada! Haven't heard word that we're looking for a replacement, but why fix it if it ain't broke, eh? lol 13 rounds isn't as high capacity as some modern pistols but but it's still a decent amount. I also have a Hi Power 2.0 aka CZ75, made in 1982. I jokingly call it HP 2.0 because there seems to be quite a few similarities.
i actually am planning on pickng up a browning 1911 but i have no clue where to find an original from belgium so ill probably buy new. Ido have a .22 LR made in belgium though and let me tell you that is my most accurate 22 caliber and i love that gun so i wouldnt put it past the original 1911 to be a great shooter! Buy the way great job on your videos you have much knowledge and it would be nice to have you closer to talk guns with haha
I have a Browning HP 9mm that is circa 1960 (Belgium Mfg.) and purchased it used for $ 300.00 in 1999 which I thought was a good deal. I love how it fires and it is very accurate for a pistol.
@softndsmooth "The Hi-Power name alluded to the 13-round magazine capacity; almost twice that of contemporary designs such as the Luger or Mauser 1910." My guess is 13 Rd's is "Hi Power" back then and now days.
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the Browning hi power is the best pistol ever built, Complete steel construction, in production for 75 years, used for police and military forces across the world in over 90 countries and still active, many clones out there im talking about the made in Belgium quality. The HP was who introduced the double stack magazines in the world.
You feel the quality of this weapon just holding it.
Steel is for weapons, plastic for toys.
Keysforge 1 week ago
Nice Video .. Informative... interesting.. I learned several things.. I like videos that stick to the facts and avoid too much opinion... BRAVO .!. Thanx for posting well done.
tejastiger61 1 month ago
The do the mag safety because it was a prison gun they would take the mag out befor walking in to the room and it would be safe if a guy stole it but it would still be a gun and prisoners did not know that it had this.
luke1hardy 1 month ago
how is not being able to fire wo a magazine a safety feature? i dont understand why theyd do that
TheGuyWithAWeirdName 5 months ago
@TheGuyWithAWeirdName If you remove the magazine before it is emptied and pull the trigger, the round in the chamber will be fired. This could be unsafe, you may not have known the round was chambered, and if fired, may hit something (God forbid), someone you did not mean to shoot. For any safe, responsible gun owner, being able to fire without the magazine should not be dangerous. Always be careful, and treat every gun as if it was loaded and ready to fire.
CPHannigan 5 months ago
@CPHannigan Thanks for lecture!
cooldog60 3 months ago
@TheGuyWithAWeirdName The French wanted it that way. ..
MrNeedsdecaf 1 month ago
Take us to the firing range sometime.
curlybobz 7 months ago
@NormanMatchem haha even down here in Australia we're still using the Hi-Power :) we love them
B0BCAT95 9 months ago
Awsome video
Leycomsucks 10 months ago
My favorite pistol! Great vids!
captainpegs07 10 months ago
Love all your videos!
jelangon 10 months ago
I thought the Browning Hi-power had a 13 rounds magazine not 15 ?
It is also the most popular semi-automatic pistol worldwide, or was a few years ago. You are right, it is a reliable and nice looking weapon. Many thanks for your informative videos. You are a credit to the American (responsible) gun community sir.
Spenner56 11 months ago
I just got one recently, it has German Waffenamps on it, with the eagle perched on swastika inside the circle. This indicated it was made in Belgium while they were occupied by the nazis, so made somewhere between 1940-1944 or something like that. The only pistol to be made for both sides during WW2, since Canadians and English used it as well as Belgium. The ones made for Germany had no magazine safety which is good, since it makes the trigger something like 15% rougher. Lots of history in HP!
NormanMatchem 11 months ago
@NormanMatchem i have one of this guns too.I think that is used for German pilots have 2 stamps nazi eagle and some thing like eagle with spread wings.Beautiful gun!!!
veko76 9 months ago
@veko76 Mine's a bit rougher lookin with some pitting on the slide and various machining marks. There's three waffenamps, and two of the nazi eagles. They say the Belgians might have sabotaged some of the pistols they made (Goin to the nazis? I don't rly blame em...), so I'll be sure to take care when taking the first few shots. See how she groups, too (in my hands anyways, I'm more of a rifleman personally). Still, glad to have the rare piece of history. I'm sure it'll run beautifully :)
NormanMatchem 9 months ago
@NormanMatchem this gun is in family from '43 and 100% not sabotaged :).Mine is just like this on video.
veko76 9 months ago
@veko76 Nice, mine looks identical except as I said I have pitting on the slide and various machining marks. By the way, we're STILL using the Hi Power up here in Canada! Haven't heard word that we're looking for a replacement, but why fix it if it ain't broke, eh? lol 13 rounds isn't as high capacity as some modern pistols but but it's still a decent amount. I also have a Hi Power 2.0 aka CZ75, made in 1982. I jokingly call it HP 2.0 because there seems to be quite a few similarities.
NormanMatchem 9 months ago
@NormanMatchem actually the hi power is being SLOWLY replaced by the sig p226
TheGuyWithAWeirdName 5 months ago
i actually am planning on pickng up a browning 1911 but i have no clue where to find an original from belgium so ill probably buy new. Ido have a .22 LR made in belgium though and let me tell you that is my most accurate 22 caliber and i love that gun so i wouldnt put it past the original 1911 to be a great shooter! Buy the way great job on your videos you have much knowledge and it would be nice to have you closer to talk guns with haha
suba443 1 year ago
looking down the barrel of that browning is creepy.
firefox8192 1 year ago
What a beauty you have there
m16mang 1 year ago
Very nice!
gyrate4 1 year ago
I just picked one up from an estate sale for200.00 What a buy!!!!
lp1guy 1 year ago
NICE GUN! Can you please share with us the MANUAL? I also have a browning HP 35 but I do not haqve a manual.
santifel 1 year ago
my grandfather has a hi power he brought home from world war 2 very nice gun
frodo70444 1 year ago
You have an nice collection
lbizzythefire 1 year ago
i have the same gun and i was wondering how much it is worth if i wanted to sell it?
airboss19 1 year ago
I have a Browning HP 9mm that is circa 1960 (Belgium Mfg.) and purchased it used for $ 300.00 in 1999 which I thought was a good deal. I love how it fires and it is very accurate for a pistol.
HarmonyChurch88 1 year ago
Thanks for the video. as always very nice.
MyYogiB 1 year ago
What does high power mean? does it mean larger caliber or bigger spring in the gun. what's it mean?
softndsmooth 1 year ago
@softndsmooth "The Hi-Power name alluded to the 13-round magazine capacity; almost twice that of contemporary designs such as the Luger or Mauser 1910." My guess is 13 Rd's is "Hi Power" back then and now days.
MyYogiB 1 year ago
@MyYogiB
Thanks, I appreciate it!
softndsmooth 1 year ago
@softndsmooth it's called high power because of the 13 round magazine capacity, which was alot when the gun was first produced.
sisom84 1 year ago
@sisom84
thanks, its appeciated!
softndsmooth 1 year ago
Great video you do a great job!
yamrz500 1 year ago
oh my god that gun is beautiful....
alecshinyuanwu 1 year ago
@alecshinyuanwu by the way
it might just be me
but that's a really slim gun for a 15-shot. i would buy that off of you.
alecshinyuanwu 1 year ago
if i owned a browing it would be a high power they are great shooters and 9mm is my favorite caliber!!!
jtmoney606 1 year ago
that gun was ahead of its time. great gun.
bfgguns 1 year ago