FN HIPOWER SURPLUS VALUE?

[Domingo]

A couple years ago I bought a FN hipower mark 3 from aim sports, used surplus from Israel, I paid extra for one with the star of David. I been thinking of selling it but don't know if it has any collection value and I haven't seen any for sale. How much are these guns worth now days. Thank you

[Domingo]

Some images, serial starts with 245NY, 245 for hi power 9mm NY for 1992, it looks to be a forge frame, the mag well doesn't have the grooves, the slide doesn't have a firing pin block, and a star of David just behind the trigger guard.

[Domingo]

A couple more

[comandante costello]

Truthfully, given that these are out of production, it's worth whatever someone is willing to pay. I wouldn't pay more than $850 for a surplus gun like this (considering I bought one from the same place at the same time) but someone might be willing to pay more. I would pay more for a nice commercial gun.

I will say however, the one I have which is just like yours, and despite being a beat up surplus gun, is one of the sweetest shooters I have and instantly became one of my favorite handguns. I think we lucked out getting one without the firing pin block, nice trigger with the mag safety removed.

Edit: Yikes, should have looked at the pictures before I posted, that one is pretty rough.

[pythonfan]

In good condition I would agree with the $850+. My thoughts on this one in particular would be $450-$650 depending on how badly someone wants one. I pmd op in more detail. And of course made an offer.


Of course that's just one man's opinion. I've seen it go both ways on the scale.

[Domingo]

Will it be ok to refinish since the finish is so worn and the value of keeping it original is not there

[jigenax]

As a C&R collector, I prefer original over refinished even if it's pretty beat up. I usually avoid refinished ones unless I was planning to make it a shooter.

[morrcarr67]

As a C&R collector, I prefer original over refinished even if it's pretty beat up. I usually avoid refinished ones unless I was planning to make it a shooter.

For me, it depends on the gun. My 1952 Colt Challenger has a lot of the finish gone and I'm good with that.

My Argentine FM90, modified from a licensed HP, was missing a bunch of the finish. I had it Ceracoated. I like the way it came out.

I'd have no problems refinishing a surplus FN HP so long as it wasn't a wartime firearm. These are not.

[Yetiultimate]

The Mosin Crate just sold a bunch of these for around $600, and they appeared to be in better condition than yours. Hard to say without seeing in hand, but $450-500 based on the pics.

[deals@ryenex.com]

$400-$500 IMO

[Domingo]

I didn't want to refinish, but since it doesn't have more value, I'm probably going to refinish her. Thank you all for the input

[sofbak]

^^^Why go to the expense and inconvenience of refinishing? It is what it is, and a new finish will only detract-not enhance it's value.

Shoot it, enjoy it, and leave well enough alone ..

[comandante costello]

The guys that said $400-$500 would be thrilled to pick up your gun at that price, but I wouldn't sell for less (or more) than $650, and it will sell for that much. If you plan to sell, keep it as is. If you plan to keep and enjoy, go crazy, go for a nice lifetime finish like hardchrome, build her up and shoot her lots.