Browning Hi Power

[sonnyb80]

In the market for a Browning Hi Power from wife as a wedding gift to me. There aren't many out there but I ran across a 1981 Hi Power Polished SS with a Gold trigger. What is a fair price for one? Apparently ex-law enforcement owned all original with factory grips and adjustable rear sights. Looks very clean like it was a safe queen. Owner has another one for sale 1982 Gold trigger Nickel. Just wondering current values as they are scarce now.

[Barbarosa]

I don't think that's stainless. I don't think FN ever produced a stainless Hi Power for Browning. There were a few made by others but they aren't Browning. I think it is hard chrome which is a very durable finish.

Both are nice guns and for some reason Hi Powers are all the rage right now and demand a high price. As for value I would expect to pay around $1200 for one in a LGS; maybe closer to $1000 in a face-to-face PPT.

[dfletcher]

In the market for a Browning Hi Power from wife as a wedding gift to me. There aren't many out there but I ran across a 1981 Hi Power Polished SS with a Gold trigger. What is a fair price for one? Apparently ex-law enforcement owned all original with factory grips and adjustable rear sights. Looks very clean like it was a safe queen. Owner has another one for sale 1982 Gold trigger Nickel. Just wondering current values as they are scarce now.

That's a nickel finished Target model. To tell the truth, I don't recall seeing one before although I'd suspect that's just me not paying alot of attention or assuming they're all blued. Looks like it could use a good outside cleaning but other than that OK.

Whether it's rumor or not I just read in a Sept/Oct 2017 gun magazine that FN is no longer going to manufacture the BHP model. Whichever magazine Massad Ayoob writes for, don't recall the name. If true that means the model falls off roster and any BHP in CA will be worth more.

The target model isn't as popular as the standard issue, and those nickel sights must be a PITA to see. I'd say $800.00.

[stormvet]

If I was in the market for a HP I'd really want a blued version, they are beautiful handguns with great looking finishes. My only HP is a two tone practical, great gun but the all blued ones are classy as all get out and the best looking HP by far.

[-hanko]

I don't think that's stainless. I don't think FN ever produced a stainless Hi Power for Browning. There were a few made by others but they aren't Browning. I think it is hard chrome which is a very durable finish.

Both are nice guns and for some reason Hi Powers are all the rage right now and demand a high price. As for value I would expect to pay around $1200 for one in a LGS; maybe closer to $1000 in a face-to-face PPT.

Nickel plated HPs were available in the '80s and maybe the '90s.

They're "all the rage right now" because for some once they've tried out various plastic handguns, something in steel may feel a lot better. Maybe they're thinking like Cooper in that they feel the HP and CZ75 are the two best combat handguns.

Hard to say for sure as Californias roster tends to cause waves of orders once something new is added to it.

That's a nickel finished Target model. To tell the truth, I don't recall seeing one before although I'd suspect that's just me not paying alot of attention or assuming they're all blued. Looks like it could use a good outside cleaning but other than that OK.

Whether it's rumor or not I just read in a Sept/Oct 2017 gun magazine that FN is no longer going to manufacture the BHP model. Whichever magazine Massad Ayoob writes for, don't recall the name. If true that means the model falls off roster and any BHP in CA will be worth more.

The target model isn't as popular as the standard issue, and those nickel sights must be a PITA to see. I'd say $800.00.

Ayoob used to write for American Handgunner; I'm not sure if he still does.

If I was in the market for a HP I'd really want a blued version, they are beautiful handguns with great looking finishes. My only HP is a two tone practical, great gun but the all blued ones are classy as all get out and the best looking HP by far.

Agreed.

[FalconLair]

In the market for a Browning Hi Power from wife as a wedding gift to me. There aren't many out there but I ran across a 1981 Hi Power Polished SS with a Gold trigger. What is a fair price for one? Apparently ex-law enforcement owned all original with factory grips and adjustable rear sights. Looks very clean like it was a safe queen. Owner has another one for sale 1982 Gold trigger Nickel. Just wondering current values as they are scarce now.

man, did not know Browning produced Hi Powers with gold triggers - awesome

[Tank 57]

It is Nickel plated not stainless. I have the identical gun. great shooter. Call it my "pimp" gun.

Other is the satin nickel finish. I like the shiny one. This is Calguns, so buy both.

[tsnoforn]

Still my favorite pistol of all time,even after I modernized. i have a 1960s belgian with a ring hammer, my personal 1980s vintage (a gift from Army comrades) and an early Waffenampt German Army Hi Power with a bring back (that still shoots better than any plastic gun, even after being used by both sides in a war.


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[OCEquestrian]

Other is the satin nickel finish. I like the shiny one. This is Calguns, so buy both.

I thought that was a hard Chrome finish.....

[BennyW]

Mr. Stephen Camp thought a 40 model would make for am indestructible 9mm. Anyone up near Rio Dell might want to look at a 40 up on GB. It has just over $1k in work by Don Williams for only $1350. My conversion barrel has worked flawlessly.

[dfletcher]

Ayoob used to write for American Handgunner; I'm not sure if he still does.

Jogged my memory - The Ayoob Files is on page 66 of the Sept/Oct edition of AH and the article is "Hi Power Shootings".

https://americanhandgunner.com/hi-power-shootings/

At least there are plenty of C & R BHPs out there. Although they will climb too.

[Tank 57]

I thought that was a hard Chrome finish.....

Might be wrong on that. Have seen it referred to as satin finish and silver chrome.

[Che762x39]

I thought that was a hard Chrome finish.....

I believe you are correct. It is hard chrome. Colt called it 'satin nickel'. I personally prefer the bright or shiny nickel.

[Jimmy's]

I just saw a Female Trooper carrying a High power. I was intrigued.

[keith1911]

The first one is nickeled and the second one is hard chromed. Personally prefer the color of nickel to chrome.