I bought one HP today new, nice pistol but the bullets make noise like moving into the magazine when i move the pistol or the magazine in my hand like some bullet move inside, both magazines are made in Italy looks like they dont stack well or what? any idea why? or tip for fix this? they are 13 rounds and after the 6 or 7 bullets loaded start to do this.
I recently had the pleasure of cleaning & inspecting a friends Browning 9mm High Power and I just can't get over what an excellent firearm it is. I did a short review of it on my channel. I really think it is an outstanding handgun.
I'm a Canadian Army infantry officer. The BHP is still a fantastic infantry weapon. The crap about it failing I can gaurantee comes from poor training or poor maintenance in the operational environment, or a combination of both. The majority of troops still only fire a few hundred basic qualification rounds to qualify, and rarely progress to field firing tactical ranges. With limited time and training budgets we have to focus mainly on rifle and larger support weapon drills. I know this, Im one
My buddy in the Canadian Forces say that these guns are complete crap. He told me that the instructors always said "Make sure it is fully loaded so when you throw it at the enemy, more weight will hit them". Not sure if its true, just thought I would share that lol
@KrazyKunuck101 It's nothing wrong with the design, just the amount of use a CF pistol gets in it's extremely extended life. The ones we use in the CF now, especially those used for training, have been around quite a while, and abused quite a bit. The ones we carried overseas were reliable.
@GodOfWar221 if i recall correctly, there were two versions of this (browning) design. a .45 and a 9mm. but, only about 20 or 30 of the .45 were ever made. again, i don't remember the correct history, but i think browning wanted to sell a .45 version to germany. they said no, we are going to use a lugar. so, he went to the US and tried to sell it to them, they said no too. i hate to say it, but browning worked both sides to profit from a war.
I agree. I own 5 of them. All with custom barrels with porting. 3 dot night sights. Custom slide rails and a bunch of other things. Nice shooters. I have to say though that my next pistols will be in the 40 cal.
@jackflak1979 this is true however I just personally prefer the .45cal load. Dont get me wrong, I like and respect the Hi-power - just my perference. Nice video, good job
@jackflak1979 this is true however, I just personally prefer the .45cal load. Dont get me wrong, I like and respect the Hi-power - just my perference. Nice video, good job
the original high power had a rowl hammer like yours. The idea was for calvary (remember 1935 , yes they still were using horses) riders to be able to cock the pistol by rubbing it on their boot or saddle. P.S. I have one I bought in Jan of 1966. It is still my primary defense gun, and I have literally fired it so much the rifleing is rounded and the firing pin stop had to be replaced because the hammer broke it in two pieces. Nice review.
My dad has this very pistol, He got it around 1986 and it was a very good pistol to shoot. Pros-No recoil, Very accurate, And very durable. The only Con is Hammer Bite so I give this gun a 9.5 out of 10. Im only 12 and this is my pisol for competition shooting. Good video you deserve a subscribe.
My dad has this very pistol, He got it around 1986 and it was a very good pistol to shoot. Pros-No recoil, Very accurate, And very durable. The only Con is Hammer Bite so I give this gun a 9.5 out of 10. Im only 12 and this is my pisol for competition shooting. Good video you deserve a subscrive.
@Alexper12 It was originally called 'High Power' or Grand Puisance by the Belgians who first adopted this pistol in 1935. Reason being 9mm para was the most powerful cartridge used by the Belgian Army to that date.
@lptomtom Shooting with both eyes open helps to keep your depth perception and doesn't strain your eyes like winking does. Shotguns are almost always fired like this but rifles and handguns take a lot of practice to be able to do it right. Watch the sarcasm next time.
@lptomtom well how would you like to get some gun powder in your eyes or hell even a HOT shell casing in your eye that'd fackin hurt now woulden't it? stupid ass
@lptomtom I think the point that he was making was that only dumbasses and internet douche bags shoot with one eye closed, which is bad training and a bad habit. You still shooting with one eye closed?
@newspapertux And the funny thing is, much of it is "prestige cost". Three years ago, a brand-new genuine FN HP sold for $650 (while a HK USP sold for $800). Today the USP still sales around $800, whereas the HP when over $900! Somebody is being EXTREMELY greedy.
@milvipes I don't know if it's greed. I have a new madly Browning Hi Power and when you look at the polishing and beautiful blued finish, you might see why it costs that much.
@milvipes No. I have a newly made Browning Hi Power and one from the 60's and they are both very high quality. I have not shot the new one yet. The bluing and machining is quite good on both. One thing though is that frame is cast on the new one and the old is forged. I really don't think this makes any difference in reliability and durability though. Cast frames can be very strong.
@esh325 So if it was as good back then as it is now, then why did the price increase only applied to HP and not other brands? During the last 10 years, the price of SIG P226 only increased by 15%, whereas that of HP increased by almost 30%.
Ammo sensitivity is not a problem with the MKIII. Look on HI powers and handguns for some real reading, by a fellow that has been a BHP fanaitic/duty carrier for 30 years. It is not the PISTOL, but the design of the BULLET, that was the problem. Look at the difference between RemingtonUMC 115 jhp/ball, and some of the 'bass-mouth' jhp's that are out there. Powerballs feed fine. Win STHP's, and white box jhp's work. Hornady Critical Defense rounds would too.
@SFsc616171 I can attest to this also. I have one Belgian and Hungarian Hi Power that would feed 145 gr silverbear HP's that my Beretta 92F's and S&W Model 39 would fail to feed.
I realy like the Hi-Power. 13 rounds of 9mm makes it a good option for just about anything, and it just looks realy realy nice.
Hmm. But i heard that the Hi-Power had a tendency to be ammo sensitive both powerwise and feed reliability with hollwpoint rounds. There any truth to that in your experience Sootch?
13 rounds in the mag,,Thats unlucky for somebody . I think I AM GONNA start putiing 13 rounds in my glock 19.I like my 19 but its not as pretty as the browning.
I think I might have to correct you sootch. As far as I can tell, all of the original military Hi Powers had the bobbed commander hammer. The big tang hammer didn't appear until way later on, on civilian models. I suppose they had learned of the hammer bite on 1911s.
Is it OK to decock a High Power? I usually do the following: I put my thumb between the hammer and firing pin and pull the trigger, letting the hammer fall on my thumb - then I remove my thumb and gently lower the hammer.
@SPeacock Why the fuck would you do it that way? Why wouldn't you just hold the hammer while pulling the trigger, then just let the hammer down? Like ANY OTHER single action handgun?
@stuntmanmike37 OK, I'll tell you why - because not only does it violate the third rule of gun safety (keep your bloody finger out of the trigger unless ready to fire), but there's a chance of my thumb losing its grip on the hammer as I lower it, resulting in a negligent discharge. I've found my method to be safer and more efficient. No chance of an ND if the hammer falls on my thumb.
@SPeacock Dude, if you're competent in yourself and your safety, you can pull the trigger to decock your gun. As for lowering the hammer, use two hands. Use a shooting grip with your shooting hand to pull the trigger, and then use your support hand's thumb and lower the hammer, nice and gently. God, don't drop the hammer ON your thumb. That sounds so stupid. Who the hell taught you to do it that way?
@stuntmanmike37 Nobody. I devised that solution myself after hearing a lot of people complaining about how the High Power (and 1911) is NOT meant to be decocked - but you do have a valid point. I suppose I'll have to think about this.
@SPeacock But remember, if you are gonna put the hammer down with a live round in the chamber, make sure the hammer goes into the half cocked position, not all the way down resting on the firing pin.
@SPeacock Also, your theory lacks logic. What happens if, when you move your thumb, then the hammer falls and strikes the firing pin? If you just lower it like a normal person, you're in control of the hammer all the way down. You're not gonna loose your grip. And if the unlikely happens and you do loose your grip, that's why you keep the weapon pointed in a safe direction at all times.
I absolutely love Hi Power pistols. My dad and I picked up a Charles Daly Hi Power today, and went and shot it directly after. Beautiful weapon. I thought that only the Charles Daly's came factory with the Commander hammers? I mean, obviously that Browning has the commander style, but I think the Browning at the gun store had the original hammer on it, one of the reasons why I preferred the Charles Daly.
Enfield, and K31 rifles use detachable double stack mags, I guess the Hi Power was the first instance in which it was used in a pistol. I have a Belgian HP made during Nazi occupation in WW2, and they weren't made with the magazine disconnect safety. Quite a bit of history, the pistol was made for both allies and axis during WW2, and has seen many different variants over the course of it's 76 years of service (as of 2011). I imagine collectors/shooters alike highly value the design.
@WatchRyder Seeing as the Canadian and English armies still use it, as well as many others around the world including police forces and the popularity among civilians, I think it's safe to say yes there is. Still crankin em out at Inglis in Toronto I hope, and Belgium. If the 1911 can still be going strong, I see no reason why they would stop producing Hi Powers.
@partsproduction That's true, but the Hi-Power appears to be the first to have run with the idea and really make it stick, being a military sidearm seen in great numbers rather than a pocket pistol like the Savage. Oddly, Browning himself didn't consider a double stack feasible and so Saive had to take up the design for a full-size double-stack mag all by himself.
@proudbelgian He says "god bless America" in all his videos I think. It's a Belgian/American gun because it was first designed by John Browning then finished by Dieudonné Saive.
Can anyone tell me the connection between the hi power and Montreal? I can't find any reference to Montreal on anything about Browning or the Hi Power, and yet it is engraved on all of the Hi power slides...
@magginus2 type it into wikipedia and then hit users.... long list eh, and that's just military and police use there's of course there's civilian use on top of that
Can somebody explain to me the reason behind the recent (last two years) price hike? A few years ago, the HP was in the same price range as Beretta M92, now it's as expensive as HK USP!
@milvipes They are only expensive if you buy a newly made one from Browning. Some of the old Belgian can be fairly priced or expensive some times. The Hungarian and Argentinian Hi Powers are not expensive.
@Newbobdole They function perfectly with it, although if you plan to shoot an especially larger amount of +P I would suggest going up to an 18 1/2 pound recoil spring.
However, if you just plan on shooting enough of it to keep in practice with a carry load. You shouldn't have any problems
Great clip and pistol. Yes I remember the " bite " when I fired it first ( Australian Army ) but I learnt quickly to adjust my grip. Also interestingly it's the only pistol used by both sides during World War 2 ( in Europe ). The Germans captured tons of them when they captured Belgium and issed them to their forces in the west to make up the numbers ( priority went to the east ) and Canada manufactured them for Britain and Canada; replacing their Webley revolver's. Regards.
The feed ramp is too steep which could lead to a stove pipe jam. It happened to me with a Hi-Power bought in the late '70s. I still have it however. More modern guns like the Barretta Model 92 have a shallower feed ramp for greater reliability.
Just a little FYI to all you folks on the fense about buying this gun. If your turned away by the 13 rd mag cap be assured there are flush fitting 15 rd mags out there. Just throwing that out there
@muhammad14ful The Browning pin should work in a PJK-9HP. I have one and all FN/Browning parts work in the PJK-9HP. I've broken my pin once and used the Browning part to fix it and works perfectly.
Don't worry about it, folks. Remove that magazine disconnect. There's no legal issues whatsoever at all. There's never been a case whereupon a man was sued or placed in jail for doing so. It's your gun to do with whatever you please. As long as it's legal.
Actually, I'm fairly certain that JMB did think of the double-stack magazine, as his original design still specified a 14 round capacity, and the FN designer changed it to 13, for whatever reason.
I have the Browning Stainless Practical. Without a shadow of doubt, one of the most "pointable" pistols around with features that are totally user friendly, namelly the sprung loaded magazines which will always drop reliably under any condition or angle.
Great review, Sootch. I've got one of these on loan right now that I'm checking out for review purposes. Hopefully I'll have a little something to add on the subject in the next month or two.
I bought one HP today new, nice pistol but the bullets make noise like moving into the magazine when i move the pistol or the magazine in my hand like some bullet move inside, both magazines are made in Italy looks like they dont stack well or what? any idea why? or tip for fix this? they are 13 rounds and after the 6 or 7 bullets loaded start to do this.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Keysforge 1 week ago
Number 1 small arms defense.If you have to go 9mm forget glock.This is number one.
Phantom14ify 2 weeks ago
Best feeling 9mm on the earth in my opinion. Points so comfortably and just feels great.
ChadronMike 1 month ago
Still prefer my 1911 but I really do enjoy my high power. Great pistol.
MrTEXAN79 1 month ago
I recently had the pleasure of cleaning & inspecting a friends Browning 9mm High Power and I just can't get over what an excellent firearm it is. I did a short review of it on my channel. I really think it is an outstanding handgun.
TangoDownProduction 1 month ago
ya dale a Claire su arma
leonkennedydegenerat 3 months ago
That is a very impressive gun, sir. I tried looking for it online and can't find it, what do these guns price range run around?
castillojbb 3 months ago
@castillojbb
surplus ~400-450 can find some clones cheaper
new, 800-900
filthywalrus 2 months ago
I'm a Canadian Army infantry officer. The BHP is still a fantastic infantry weapon. The crap about it failing I can gaurantee comes from poor training or poor maintenance in the operational environment, or a combination of both. The majority of troops still only fire a few hundred basic qualification rounds to qualify, and rarely progress to field firing tactical ranges. With limited time and training budgets we have to focus mainly on rifle and larger support weapon drills. I know this, Im one
Cdn0069 4 months ago 2
My buddy in the Canadian Forces say that these guns are complete crap. He told me that the instructors always said "Make sure it is fully loaded so when you throw it at the enemy, more weight will hit them". Not sure if its true, just thought I would share that lol
KrazyKunuck101 5 months ago
@KrazyKunuck101 It's nothing wrong with the design, just the amount of use a CF pistol gets in it's extremely extended life. The ones we use in the CF now, especially those used for training, have been around quite a while, and abused quite a bit. The ones we carried overseas were reliable.
kjmcf68 4 months ago
Was the Browning Hi-Power chambered in .45ACP or 9mm?
GodOfWar221 5 months ago
@GodOfWar221 9mm
JUKEBOXX1990 4 months ago
@GodOfWar221 if i recall correctly, there were two versions of this (browning) design. a .45 and a 9mm. but, only about 20 or 30 of the .45 were ever made. again, i don't remember the correct history, but i think browning wanted to sell a .45 version to germany. they said no, we are going to use a lugar. so, he went to the US and tried to sell it to them, they said no too. i hate to say it, but browning worked both sides to profit from a war.
TheTheratfarmer 4 months ago
@TheTheratfarmer luger also made a 45 version for the U.S army.
ST4leave 3 months ago
YOUR MOMMY IS NOT HAPPY WITH YOU SIR!
Brotherhoodbikechief 5 months ago
This is one gun you either love or hate. And 9mm in +p+ is as good shot for shot as the GI 230 grain .45.
faffaflunkie 5 months ago
I agree. I own 5 of them. All with custom barrels with porting. 3 dot night sights. Custom slide rails and a bunch of other things. Nice shooters. I have to say though that my next pistols will be in the 40 cal.
scarmenl 5 months ago
@scarmenl They made some in 40 cal, not anymore but you could probably find a used one.
Yachera 5 months ago
Just bought one, largely due your high quality review. Should arrive in a month or so.
jntroisi 5 months ago
I'm not sure, but I THINK this was the first of your videos I saw.
Keichwoud357 5 months ago
dang your steady, dont even blink, i gotta learn how to do that haahhah
imperfecttactics 5 months ago
Browning Hi Power Forever
Steelersfandesai 6 months ago
canada should have adopted the 1911 still this is a cool ass gun
AfKman101 6 months ago
The Browning Hah Pur
perochialjoe 6 months ago
almost the same with CZ-75B
nathoi 6 months ago
Browning died shooting himself in the foot
planetmonger 6 months ago
@planetmonger Um, no... John Moses Browning died of a sudden heart attack that started while he was on the Fabrique Nationale factory floor...
Symbiot5 6 days ago
It was British used mostly. Suck dem apples;.
applepieindesky 6 months ago
Nice but it's a 1911 45ACP for me
theseventhday 7 months ago
@theseventhday Well Browning designed both of them. Can't go wrong either way.
jackflak1979 6 months ago
@jackflak1979 this is true however I just personally prefer the .45cal load. Dont get me wrong, I like and respect the Hi-power - just my perference. Nice video, good job
theseventhday 6 months ago
@jackflak1979 this is true however, I just personally prefer the .45cal load. Dont get me wrong, I like and respect the Hi-power - just my perference. Nice video, good job
theseventhday 6 months ago
I cant find parts or accessories anywhere online. Any help would be much obliged.
metroidTamer010 7 months ago
9 People who watched this video are worthless democrats who are nothing more than bullshit bureaucrats who do not understand guns or people.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
blackpyrofire 7 months ago
@blackpyrofire
I voted democrat... And I have this gun.
innocencetaken 7 months ago
@innocencetaken Sorry... I tend to get caught up in the moment. I meant "liberal-extremists", NOT just "democrats". Sorry for the confusion! :P
blackpyrofire 7 months ago
Carry one everyday as my OD gun... : )
Hoffa3381 7 months ago
The Browning Ha-Paowah.
azaznator 7 months ago
Amazing, I love this gun! Looks fun to shoot.
I don't know much about guns, but it looks interesting!
StaraptorEagle 7 months ago
the original high power had a rowl hammer like yours. The idea was for calvary (remember 1935 , yes they still were using horses) riders to be able to cock the pistol by rubbing it on their boot or saddle. P.S. I have one I bought in Jan of 1966. It is still my primary defense gun, and I have literally fired it so much the rifleing is rounded and the firing pin stop had to be replaced because the hammer broke it in two pieces. Nice review.
emerald640 7 months ago
Since it's High Power, does that mean it deals more damage than other 9x19mm pistols?
Ragitsu 7 months ago
@Ragitsu i assume not, it was just called high power due to the fact that it could hold quite a few rounds in its magazine ( 13 )
ToAstYNaChO 7 months ago
My dad has this very pistol, He got it around 1986 and it was a very good pistol to shoot. Pros-No recoil, Very accurate, And very durable. The only Con is Hammer Bite so I give this gun a 9.5 out of 10. Im only 12 and this is my pisol for competition shooting. Good video you deserve a subscribe.
TheJake365 7 months ago
My dad has this very pistol, He got it around 1986 and it was a very good pistol to shoot. Pros-No recoil, Very accurate, And very durable. The only Con is Hammer Bite so I give this gun a 9.5 out of 10. Im only 12 and this is my pisol for competition shooting. Good video you deserve a subscrive.
TheJake365 7 months ago
Great video, Bro.
Mrmodernsurvival 8 months ago
god bless iraq...
yaw365 8 months ago
sootch00 You shoot with both eyes open,do you know which is your dominate eye?
profsat5 8 months ago
Wonderful handgun, pleasure to use.
spetsnazalfa 8 months ago
I have a weird question.
Why the hell is it called "high powered" if it's chambered for a small cartridge?
Alexper12 8 months ago
@Alexper12 Watch the vid to learn the answer.
chrismilne74 8 months ago
@Alexper12 It was originally called 'High Power' or Grand Puisance by the Belgians who first adopted this pistol in 1935. Reason being 9mm para was the most powerful cartridge used by the Belgian Army to that date.
robtime 8 months ago
you said it holds 13 rounds i'm pretty sure u shot 15 rounds 43 secs- 1:04
deerhunter397 8 months ago
@deerhunter397
You can get extended magazines for it too.
WatchRyder 8 months ago
note no eye protection-not smart
craig9898 9 months ago
my dad had one of this guns, and is very awesome! manufactured in 1945!
saaamaelll 9 months ago
Are Hi-Powers rare?
7commenter7 9 months ago
axel foley uses this
redzer06 9 months ago
I have a Browning HP made in Belgium, my favorite pistol!
stephenabm 9 months ago
"Note both eyes open"
Wow, so impressive.
lptomtom 10 months ago 40
@lptomtom Shooting with both eyes open helps to keep your depth perception and doesn't strain your eyes like winking does. Shotguns are almost always fired like this but rifles and handguns take a lot of practice to be able to do it right. Watch the sarcasm next time.
TheBebop51 8 months ago
@lptomtom well how would you like to get some gun powder in your eyes or hell even a HOT shell casing in your eye that'd fackin hurt now woulden't it? stupid ass
gunny426plymouth 8 months ago
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paaaatrika 7 months ago
@lptomtom I think the point that he was making was that only dumbasses and internet douche bags shoot with one eye closed, which is bad training and a bad habit. You still shooting with one eye closed?
grantorino2009 4 weeks ago
@lptomtom It'sbecause Sootch stresses that you should shoot with both eyes open, He is not bragging that he can do it.
ManTheHarpoons9 2 weeks ago
Since this gun is $1000, i'll go with something else...
newspapertux 10 months ago
@newspapertux you can get it for $650 at keepshooting com
malaymercernary 9 months ago
@newspapertux a cz75 was the way to go for me =)
dreamofher665 9 months ago 12
@dreamofher665
The CZ 75 is the ultimate Browning Hi Power, corrected and improved.
I still think the BHP is excellent though.
WatchRyder 8 months ago
@newspapertux And the funny thing is, much of it is "prestige cost". Three years ago, a brand-new genuine FN HP sold for $650 (while a HK USP sold for $800). Today the USP still sales around $800, whereas the HP when over $900! Somebody is being EXTREMELY greedy.
milvipes 9 months ago
@milvipes Screw the greedy pigs at FN/Browning, I'm getting a CZ.
milvipes 9 months ago
@milvipes I don't know if it's greed. I have a new madly Browning Hi Power and when you look at the polishing and beautiful blued finish, you might see why it costs that much.
esh325 9 months ago
@esh325 So are you saying 3 years ago, the HP was not made to the same quality as today?
milvipes 6 months ago
@milvipes No. I have a newly made Browning Hi Power and one from the 60's and they are both very high quality. I have not shot the new one yet. The bluing and machining is quite good on both. One thing though is that frame is cast on the new one and the old is forged. I really don't think this makes any difference in reliability and durability though. Cast frames can be very strong.
esh325 6 months ago
@esh325 So if it was as good back then as it is now, then why did the price increase only applied to HP and not other brands? During the last 10 years, the price of SIG P226 only increased by 15%, whereas that of HP increased by almost 30%.
milvipes 2 months ago
Ammo sensitivity is not a problem with the MKIII. Look on HI powers and handguns for some real reading, by a fellow that has been a BHP fanaitic/duty carrier for 30 years. It is not the PISTOL, but the design of the BULLET, that was the problem. Look at the difference between RemingtonUMC 115 jhp/ball, and some of the 'bass-mouth' jhp's that are out there. Powerballs feed fine. Win STHP's, and white box jhp's work. Hornady Critical Defense rounds would too.
SFsc616171 10 months ago
@SFsc616171 I can attest to this also. I have one Belgian and Hungarian Hi Power that would feed 145 gr silverbear HP's that my Beretta 92F's and S&W Model 39 would fail to feed.
esh325 9 months ago
I had an awesome trigger job done on my '78-made BHP. It does bite a bit. Still, tremendous pistol.
Deep13Deep13Deep13 10 months ago
I realy like the Hi-Power. 13 rounds of 9mm makes it a good option for just about anything, and it just looks realy realy nice.
Hmm. But i heard that the Hi-Power had a tendency to be ammo sensitive both powerwise and feed reliability with hollwpoint rounds. There any truth to that in your experience Sootch?
Or anyone else for that matter. :)
BigSwede7403 10 months ago
how much is 100 rounds ? 9mm.
michaelwright999 10 months ago
@michaelwright999 About $40 depending on brand, type, and shop
92civichonda 10 months ago
@92civichonda THATS CHEAP SHOOTING, HOW MUCH FOR A GOOD USED PISTOL ?
michaelwright999 10 months ago
@michaelwright999 well it depends on the type...... a used glock around here could go for 300-400 bucks.
92civichonda 10 months ago
@92civichonda WHAT WOULD YOU PAY, OR WHAT WOULD I GET FOR A MINT 1917 LUGER ? IM IN EUROPE AND YOU ?
michaelwright999 10 months ago
Thumbs up if you like to blow the smoke out of the chamber 1:07
metroidTamer010 10 months ago
13 rounds? That'd suck if someone was shooting at you and hit you on the 13th shot.
TheSoonerfan444 10 months ago
13 rounds in the mag,,Thats unlucky for somebody . I think I AM GONNA start putiing 13 rounds in my glock 19.I like my 19 but its not as pretty as the browning.
zeno57 10 months ago
Love mine.
white69rabbitt 10 months ago
I think I might have to correct you sootch. As far as I can tell, all of the original military Hi Powers had the bobbed commander hammer. The big tang hammer didn't appear until way later on, on civilian models. I suppose they had learned of the hammer bite on 1911s.
stuntmanmike37 11 months ago
Is it OK to decock a High Power? I usually do the following: I put my thumb between the hammer and firing pin and pull the trigger, letting the hammer fall on my thumb - then I remove my thumb and gently lower the hammer.
SPeacock 11 months ago
@SPeacock Why the fuck would you do it that way? Why wouldn't you just hold the hammer while pulling the trigger, then just let the hammer down? Like ANY OTHER single action handgun?
stuntmanmike37 11 months ago
@stuntmanmike37 OK, I'll tell you why - because not only does it violate the third rule of gun safety (keep your bloody finger out of the trigger unless ready to fire), but there's a chance of my thumb losing its grip on the hammer as I lower it, resulting in a negligent discharge. I've found my method to be safer and more efficient. No chance of an ND if the hammer falls on my thumb.
SPeacock 10 months ago
@SPeacock Dude, if you're competent in yourself and your safety, you can pull the trigger to decock your gun. As for lowering the hammer, use two hands. Use a shooting grip with your shooting hand to pull the trigger, and then use your support hand's thumb and lower the hammer, nice and gently. God, don't drop the hammer ON your thumb. That sounds so stupid. Who the hell taught you to do it that way?
stuntmanmike37 10 months ago
@stuntmanmike37 Nobody. I devised that solution myself after hearing a lot of people complaining about how the High Power (and 1911) is NOT meant to be decocked - but you do have a valid point. I suppose I'll have to think about this.
SPeacock 10 months ago
@SPeacock Yeah, just do it the old fashioned way. Whoever told you single action guns can't be decocked is a fucking moron.
stuntmanmike37 10 months ago
@stuntmanmike37 OK, point taken.
SPeacock 10 months ago
@SPeacock But remember, if you are gonna put the hammer down with a live round in the chamber, make sure the hammer goes into the half cocked position, not all the way down resting on the firing pin.
stuntmanmike37 10 months ago
@stuntmanmike37 Thanks for the advice - I think I'll go double action one day :) (FNX comes to mind).
SPeacock 10 months ago
@SPeacock Also, your theory lacks logic. What happens if, when you move your thumb, then the hammer falls and strikes the firing pin? If you just lower it like a normal person, you're in control of the hammer all the way down. You're not gonna loose your grip. And if the unlikely happens and you do loose your grip, that's why you keep the weapon pointed in a safe direction at all times.
stuntmanmike37 10 months ago
@stuntmanmike37 There's nothing wrong with the way he does it. It's just another way of doing it.
esh325 10 months ago
So what if you over ride the magazine safety? What legal issues? Its not full auto, an SBR or a sawed off shotgun.
DobermansRock 11 months ago
Well done! Saw a 1972 9mm in mint condition today at a gun show a little pricey at $875 but I was tempted : )
amacro11 11 months ago
I absolutely love Hi Power pistols. My dad and I picked up a Charles Daly Hi Power today, and went and shot it directly after. Beautiful weapon. I thought that only the Charles Daly's came factory with the Commander hammers? I mean, obviously that Browning has the commander style, but I think the Browning at the gun store had the original hammer on it, one of the reasons why I preferred the Charles Daly.
RobOMcnugget 11 months ago
have you done a trigger job on that? is the trigger job easy to do?
extremedealer 11 months ago
Earned yourself a sub :) i found the video fun and informative and wish to see more vidoes like this so im going to watch a few more of yours :D
cianw10 11 months ago
Enfield, and K31 rifles use detachable double stack mags, I guess the Hi Power was the first instance in which it was used in a pistol. I have a Belgian HP made during Nazi occupation in WW2, and they weren't made with the magazine disconnect safety. Quite a bit of history, the pistol was made for both allies and axis during WW2, and has seen many different variants over the course of it's 76 years of service (as of 2011). I imagine collectors/shooters alike highly value the design.
NormanMatchem 11 months ago
@NormanMatchem
Are any country's still making this pistol?
WatchRyder 8 months ago
@WatchRyder Seeing as the Canadian and English armies still use it, as well as many others around the world including police forces and the popularity among civilians, I think it's safe to say yes there is. Still crankin em out at Inglis in Toronto I hope, and Belgium. If the 1911 can still be going strong, I see no reason why they would stop producing Hi Powers.
NormanMatchem 8 months ago
The double column magazine predates the highpower by quite a ways, the 1907 Savage came out with the first, not the highpower.
partsproduction 11 months ago
@partsproduction That's true, but the Hi-Power appears to be the first to have run with the idea and really make it stick, being a military sidearm seen in great numbers rather than a pocket pistol like the Savage. Oddly, Browning himself didn't consider a double stack feasible and so Saive had to take up the design for a full-size double-stack mag all by himself.
Funny world, isn't it?
RRVCrinale 11 months ago
@RRVCrinale You could have left off with "That's true".
partsproduction 11 months ago
The greatest gun reviewer, reviewing the greatest handgun. AWESOME!!lol
bigstabby 11 months ago
Used by both sides during WWII
SwordsmanMercenary 1 year ago
umm.... does you ''mommy'' watch your videos?
heilaff 1 year ago
It's not Doodoney Savey it's Dieudonné Saive. Rednecks can pronounce like "save".
And I hadn't heard the last sentences "god bless america...It's a belgian gun.
proudbelgian 1 year ago
@proudbelgian He says "god bless America" in all his videos I think. It's a Belgian/American gun because it was first designed by John Browning then finished by Dieudonné Saive.
esh325 11 months ago
It's not Doodoney Savey it's Dieudonné Saive. Rednecks can pronounce like "save"
proudbelgian 1 year ago
i used this pistol with the british army cool pistol kicks a bit though and yes i did get caught out by the hammer a couple of times lol
willussgfeind 1 year ago
I never use eye protection when shooting i just keep my eyes shut
ToiToiToiHerrKaleun 1 year ago
yo man youu gotta do one on the glock 22
princess26530 1 year ago
The Browning Hi-Power Pistol, or the Glock 17?
beastyboy7777777777 1 year ago
@beastyboy7777777777 the one is GUN ! (browing) and the otherone is a plastic toy for full size action figures.
my opinion im not an expert but i will never choose a glock over a 1911/beretta/browing hi power/sig/h&k.
romas1995 1 year ago
i love this gun. my dad has a browning high power its great :D
xboxlad11 1 year ago
sorry ,I haven't watched the video all the way through yet because I wanted to know if this was a 40 S&W or a 9mm?
xChewyOatmealx 1 year ago
Can anyone tell me the connection between the hi power and Montreal? I can't find any reference to Montreal on anything about Browning or the Hi Power, and yet it is engraved on all of the Hi power slides...
EruditeCanadian 1 year ago
You have quite the beauty there sir
m16mang 1 year ago
is this a copy from the best looking pistol cz75 ha?!
MrAktenzeichenxy 1 year ago
@MrAktenzeichenxy No. This came wayyyy before the CZ-75 did. The Browning Hi Power came out in 1935, where the CZ-75 came out in 1975.
esh325 1 year ago
@esh325
ahh okay now i understand the cz 75 is a copy !i dont now that the browning came earlier on the marked!thanks
MrAktenzeichenxy 1 year ago
i never saw this gun befor so it cant be very popular
magginus2 1 year ago
@magginus2 you serious? just because you they're not in games or movies doesn't mean they're not popular
theicedman 1 year ago
@theicedman ok but who use it??
magginus2 1 year ago
@magginus2 type it into wikipedia and then hit users.... long list eh, and that's just military and police use there's of course there's civilian use on top of that
theicedman 1 year ago
@magginus2 besides, it IS in Red Dead redemption.
RobOMcnugget 1 year ago
@RobOMcnugget
its not actually, its a similar design but the gun in red dead redemption is a FN M1903. i dont think the high power was around in 1911
wootfortoot 1 year ago
"browning hai powa!" lol cool weapon dude.
2010Barbon 1 year ago
sensible survival....i like that.
Lookey360 1 year ago
is it me or is the Hi power n cz75 look the exact same?
youngwun446 1 year ago
Can somebody explain to me the reason behind the recent (last two years) price hike? A few years ago, the HP was in the same price range as Beretta M92, now it's as expensive as HK USP!
milvipes 1 year ago
@milvipes supply and demand, man.
purplecurtisimo 1 year ago
@milvipes They are only expensive if you buy a newly made one from Browning. Some of the old Belgian can be fairly priced or expensive some times. The Hungarian and Argentinian Hi Powers are not expensive.
esh325 1 year ago
lmao @ forgot my earplugs and eye protection at home dont freak out mommy .
bigd5000100 1 year ago
WHat is better(in point of safety( how much is probabilty is that the gun will stuck in dust,water and other),accuracy)?
Sashalexandros 1 year ago
@Sashalexandros i forget,sorry,WHat is better:CZ 75 or Browning High Power?
Sashalexandros 1 year ago
Great channel. Do any of the Hi Power models take P+, +P+ ammo?
Newbobdole 1 year ago
@Newbobdole They function perfectly with it, although if you plan to shoot an especially larger amount of +P I would suggest going up to an 18 1/2 pound recoil spring.
However, if you just plan on shooting enough of it to keep in practice with a carry load. You shouldn't have any problems
bigboss686 1 year ago
Great clip and pistol. Yes I remember the " bite " when I fired it first ( Australian Army ) but I learnt quickly to adjust my grip. Also interestingly it's the only pistol used by both sides during World War 2 ( in Europe ). The Germans captured tons of them when they captured Belgium and issed them to their forces in the west to make up the numbers ( priority went to the east ) and Canada manufactured them for Britain and Canada; replacing their Webley revolver's. Regards.
Splitskirts 1 year ago
The feed ramp is too steep which could lead to a stove pipe jam. It happened to me with a Hi-Power bought in the late '70s. I still have it however. More modern guns like the Barretta Model 92 have a shallower feed ramp for greater reliability.
JetMechMA 1 year ago
Excellent video, thanks for doing it right. The 9mm is still a contender, and if you can hot your target well go with the 9mm.
graycloud057 1 year ago
You mean they made the staggered column magazines so the grip of the frame wouldn't be so long as in single stack magazines, not wider?
Shotosboring1stpick 1 year ago
British military standard issue. beautiful.
just4laughs76 1 year ago
I always shoot with both my eyes open, it's nothing special.
Keichwoud357 1 year ago
Sootch, what ammo were you using? Seems kinda smokey.
Embosan 1 year ago
well i only use eye protection if the sun hurt my eyes, what could happen?
lazer70 1 year ago
Just a little FYI to all you folks on the fense about buying this gun. If your turned away by the 13 rd mag cap be assured there are flush fitting 15 rd mags out there. Just throwing that out there
Wabaanimkii 1 year ago
I have a Belgium Mfg. Browning circa 1959 I absolutely love. Good Post.
HighSpeedNoDrag 1 year ago
i have a pjk-9HP FEG budapest but need a firing pin any idea where site to buy one from?
muhammad14ful 1 year ago
@muhammad14ful The Browning pin should work in a PJK-9HP. I have one and all FN/Browning parts work in the PJK-9HP. I've broken my pin once and used the Browning part to fix it and works perfectly.
chrismc410 1 year ago
Did you mention what caliber it is? I'm assuming .45 cal...
signalrambo 1 year ago
@signalrambo most HI-Power are 9mm
TheDishD 1 year ago
Better safe then fast
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damiiaaannn 1 year ago
Whats the difference in the width between the 1911 and the HP?
jimothy183 1 year ago
Don't worry about it, folks. Remove that magazine disconnect. There's no legal issues whatsoever at all. There's never been a case whereupon a man was sued or placed in jail for doing so. It's your gun to do with whatever you please. As long as it's legal.
FaganRoberts 1 year ago
you look like a cross between mel brooks and glenn beck.
thephilchannel 1 year ago
Actually, I'm fairly certain that JMB did think of the double-stack magazine, as his original design still specified a 14 round capacity, and the FN designer changed it to 13, for whatever reason.
John234pwns 1 year ago
I have the Browning Stainless Practical. Without a shadow of doubt, one of the most "pointable" pistols around with features that are totally user friendly, namelly the sprung loaded magazines which will always drop reliably under any condition or angle.
gillyh2745 1 year ago
Nice Video. How would you compare in performance the Hi-Power to the CZ-75?
pveg65 1 year ago
Hopefully the trolls won’t rip into you for not wearing protection. Great gun so widely used with so many available parts. Keep up the good work.
extremedealer 1 year ago
these would have alot less recoil than a glock yeh?
gshdrums 1 year ago
Best gun ever made.........all other semi-auto pistols follow this design bar none.
Except the 1911 which was a browning design based off of the FN 1910 model.
Gotcha2112 1 year ago
Great review, Sootch. I've got one of these on loan right now that I'm checking out for review purposes. Hopefully I'll have a little something to add on the subject in the next month or two.
TheLateBoyScout 1 year ago