I want my girsan hi power ! And I want it now !

[Tere_Hanges]

What's special is that the Girsan will be on the roster, is affordable and so far, reviews of QC and consistency have been rather good. It's likely need to have the MDM removed to make the trigger acceptable seems to be the only downside.

I'd like the FN or Browning version but either is going to be significantly more money than the Girsan, like 2x to 4x more, and for most of us, a BHP or clone is a fun gun, not an EDC where ultimate reliability is paramount. As far as quality, I think Turkish guns are becoming no different than American guns in that there are manufacturers who are A-list like Canik, then there are generic Turkish brands which are hit or miss.

The Hi-Power always had a MDM, and it's easy to remove. I took one out of my surplus FN, no problem.

What I'm interested to see is what the CLI will look like.

But I already got an FN and honestly I'm not impressed. I never shoot it. I only have it to pay homage to JMB. I'd rather shoot any other gun I have. Other than historical significance, I do not see what all the fuss is about. The 1911 is a superior shooter IMHO. I don't find HPs to be very attractive either.

If you don't already have one, you aren't missing anything.

[TrailerparkTrash]

Any Hi Power with useable sights and ambidextrous safety is better than any Glock in my book. I was issued a .40 Glock and hated it.

I own four Browning HP?s and two Springfield SA-35?s (HP clone). I love them all. But my Glock 22 gen5 is the FIRST gun out of the bunch that I?d grab if I knew I was going into real combat against bad guys.

[bohoki]

i too love my m1a its my most accurate 308

ok i'm in let me know when sportsmans wherehouse has them in stock

i think i may have a 13 rounder somewhere


hmm

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/handguns/eaa-girsan-mcp35-high-power-9mm-luger-487in-matte-black-pistol-151-rounds/p/1723569

vs

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/handguns/glock-19-9mm-luger-402in-black-nitrite-pistol-101-rounds-california-compliant/p/1155366

[robledor]

I have a few original hi powers from the 1960s to the 1990s mk3. I would still love a new one that I could care less about. 😌 I don't have to worry about the girsan I can treat it rough

[The Gleam]

What's special is that the Girsan will be on the roster....

Well, isn't that special.

Right up there with 'Special Bus' special.

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[Batman]

Sorry I must be old school, any Hi-Power other than a Browning I consider like a fake Rolex.

Considering that you can't even buy a Colt manufactured 1911 in California due to the Roster, what fake Rolex would you buy if you were looking for a 1911?

[Reno-Kid]

Plenty of BHP and Colt 1911 pre 1974 on Gunbroker

[Oneaudiopro]

Considering that you can't even buy a Colt manufactured 1911 in California due to the Roster, what fake Rolex would you buy if you were looking for a 1911?

I actually wouldn't buy anything new, I prefer older guns when fit and finish was considered a fine art.

[Tere_Hanges]

Plenty of BHP and Colt 1911 pre 1974 on Gunbroker

Yup. I already got one that I never shoot so Im not in the market for another, but if I was I'd look for one that was at least 50 years old.

I'd rather spend money buying multiple Glocks or P365s. The Glock 19 and the P365 are the two best guns on the roster, if not two best guns in existence period. I love the 365. The only thing is the mags are retardedly expensive.

[The Gleam]

Considering that you can't even buy a Colt manufactured 1911 in California due to the Roster, what fake Rolex would you buy if you were looking for a 1911?

Colt is certainly not the Rolex of 1911 based guns anymore, and haven't been since the early 1970s. Currently that would be Wilson (for production guns anyway.) Maybe Wilson is even more like a Patek Philippe.

Nighthawk, Les Baer, and Ed Brown would be close seconds, akin to Breitling, Omega, or Tag Heuer.

Colt is more like a nice Seiko, Pulsar, or Casio at this point.

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[Dave Hill]

Considering that you can't even buy a Colt manufactured 1911 in California due to the Roster, what fake Rolex would you buy if you were looking for a 1911?

If still on the roster a Dan Wesson then after that what ever higher end model is available.

[TrailerparkTrash]

Colt is certainly not the Rolex of 1911 based guns anymore, and haven't been since the early 1970s.
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How so exactly???? Colt never claimed to be a “Rolex.” Some 1911 fans themselves may have believed in their own minds that it’s at a “Rolex” status level, but I never did. Not even a factory unmodified Gold Cup have I ever thought of as on par with a “Rolex.” What Colt does have however is a proven history of being a reliable tool in ultra harsh combat conditions and lasting for decades and through more wars and battles than any other pistol, except maybe the Hi-Power.

Sure a Colt might need some minor tweaks like a ramp-polishing job for hollow points and maybe a polished trigger if that’s one’s thing. But don’t tell me that Wilson and Staccato don’t take those measures to the extreme as well. Why would anyone spend a siht-load of money on a Rolex, Lamborghini, Maserati to take it into combat? Does a plumber take a $4K Gucci purse as his tool bag to the job site? Nobody uses a “show-dog” as a working military or police K9 either.

That’s the difference. Do you want a God-awfully expensive piece that’s only pulled out of the safe to stroke one’s ego for most owners? (Which I don’t have a problem with either. To each their own). Or, do you want a proven and relatively affordable “shooter” (Colt) that will last a lifetime and will still hit a vital organ when aimed properly?

I guarantee that a Colt 1911 will take out a bad guy’s heart just like a Wilson or a Staccato…. And for much less. If one just wants an expensive show piece at the range then sure, Wilson or Staccato.

[Tikka3x]

Any Hi Power with useable sights and ambidextrous safety is better than any Glock in my book. I was issued a .40 Glock and hated it.

girly hands huh?

[TrailerparkTrash]

girly hands huh?

[Tere_Hanges]

Any Hi Power with useable sights and ambidextrous safety is better than any Glock in my book. I was issued a .40 Glock and hated it.

Was it a 23? Cause the 23 is a snappy gun. Especially with 180gr ammo. The 22 however is one of the nicest .40cal guns to shoot besides the P229. I don't think it's reasonable to judge all Glocks based on the 23. The 23 requires the most skill of all of them to shoot it. Also not really fair to compare a 9mm to a .40. Would be better to compare an HP to the 17 or 34. I'll take the 17.

I already have an FN HP and one is enough for me. I'd rather stockpile Glocks or 365s (even the roster version) than buy another HP.