I do love the HP. This one is a now discontinued Charles Daly with Novak sights,Spegal grips and internals by Cylinder and Slide. C&S thumb safety also.
They point very naturally and shoot like a dream. The trigger needs some work on most but once that is taken care of they are hard to beat.
I did a review of one on my blog:
http://gunner777.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/daly-hi-power-completed-upgrades/

http://gunner777.wordpress.com/2007/09/30/the-charles-d...e-browning-hi-power/

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Originally posted by REdwin89:
I also tried to use the plastic "recoil spring holder/pusher" after receiving a new '40 recoil spring from FN USA. Looked like a pretzel after a few tries. Used a 9mm recoil spring to get it back together and sent it back to FN for a 9mm.

A BHP uses a 20-22# recoil spring for 40 cal, 17 or 18.5# for 9mm. Now the hammer spring is 32#. These can be very hard, normally works better with 2 persons to get started. Alot of BHP owners replace this will a 26# to help lighten the trigger.

Here is a tool for the recoil spring.
http://www.cylinder-slide.com/index.php?app=ccp0&ns=prodshow&ref=49

Sorry for the mix up on the springs. That is the plastic tool I "tried" to use but still couldn't get it.

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Originally posted by REdwin89:
I also tried to use the plastic "recoil spring holder/pusher" after receiving a new '40 recoil spring from FN USA. Looked like a pretzel after a few tries. Used a 9mm recoil spring to get it back together and sent it back to FN for a 9mm.

The trick on the 40 is to put the spring into the barrel first and then push them both together into the slide at the same time. Agreed, that it is easy to bend/kink the spring otherwise.

Wolff's replacement spring is also a little less like a slinky.

I just put an offer in for a beautiful 2 tone Practical, hopefully I will be a HP owner soon!!

My wife is going to kill me
I just also bought a Tork, 220, Sig conversion kit and 357Sig barrel and 2 rifles.....

Colin,

Where do we send flowers--LOL! Yea your in trouble but what the heck the Practicals are kinda hard to find so I hope you get it!!!

John Browning knew how to design a auto pistol. Both the 1911 and BHP are still relevant today. And quite nice looking in my bood. What's not to like?

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Originally posted by NavyGuy:
John Browning knew how to design a auto pistol. Both the 1911 and BHP are still relevant today. And quite nice looking in my bood. What's not to like?

Nice looking T-series NavyGuy, and a really a unique serial number. I thought the T-series only went up to T26xxxx before flipping to the C-series, but yours starts with T2999. Any story behind it or are you just an expert at PhotoShop?

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Originally posted by GrandPotter:
Personally, I do NOT like them. I have owned two of them for many years. I found the safety sucked (way too small), the hammer would bite the skin between your thumb & index finger, that the muzzel flip was much more pronounced than in any Sig I own...

C'mon, it's a 9MM - there is no "flip". Learn how to grip a handgun before you criticize a particular weapon.

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Nice looking T-series NavyGuy, and a really a unique serial number. I thought the T-series only went up to T26xxxx before flipping to the C-series, but yours starts with T2999. Any story behind it or are you just an expert at PhotoShop?

No expert in PS, I just blocked out the last two digits of the sn... That was my Dad's gun. I think he bought it in the early 60's, and I he took it on a few deer hunting tirps as a camp gun, and put about 50 rounds through it. I got it when he passed on last Jaunuary.

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Originally posted by ImpalaGuy:
Nice looking T-series NavyGuy, and a really a unique serial number. I thought the T-series only went up to T26xxxx before flipping to the C-series, but yours starts with T2999. Any story behind it or are you just an expert at PhotoShop?

Don't believe everything you read. I have a T Series with a serial number in the 280000 range, and it's a Browning Arms import.
The only conclusion that can be drawn is that the information that has been widely accepted over the years about T Series pistols is somewhat faulty.

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Originally posted by parabellum:

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Originally posted by ImpalaGuy:
Nice looking T-series NavyGuy, and a really a unique serial number. I thought the T-series only went up to T26xxxx before flipping to the C-series, but yours starts with T2999. Any story behind it or are you just an expert at PhotoShop?

Don't believe everything you read. I have a T Series with a serial number in the 280000 range, and it's a Browning Arms import.
The only conclusion that can be drawn is that the information that has been widely accepted over the years about T Series pistols is somewhat faulty.

Maybe another conclusion might be drawn, meaning that the information may be faulty...

but that's just splitting hairs! I guess I brought it up because my hi-power splits hairs too...

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Originally posted by Nick:
Any comments on the .40 S&W version of the High Power?

It is my favorite .40S&W pistol. The recoil spring is strong, but nothing that can't be dealt with. Here is a .40 Practical and leather:

Mmmmmm, BHP.... my favorite 9mm...

Here's two of mine.



-Tom



and a Garthwaite custom that I got my eye on.

I like the P-35,good balance,feel plus real slim for carry,i had the FEG PJK-9HP,an exact copy of the Hi Power and SARCO carries the short slide that will fit on it for like $200.00 or less..plus the parts for the P-35 and the FEG interchange(not the P9R version).The FEG was great!!..no malfunctions even after 1500 rounds till i sold it ....

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Don't believe everything you read. I have a T Series with a serial number in the 280000 range, and it's a Browning Arms import.
The only conclusion that can be drawn is that the information that has been widely accepted over the years about T Series pistols is somewhat faulty.

That's for sure. I think that information regarding the T series cutting off at 268000 comes from Stephan Camp's web site. But that is simply incorrect. Mine is surely above that number, as is Para's. And you see them for sale quite often with higher than 268000 S/N. Here's one Linky

Nothing at all wrong with an FEG. In fact Daly imported FEG's and had Magnum Research build them and make them nice and smooth as well as clean some rough edges up. Dan Wesson made the first ones then CZ bought DW and Magnum Research took over. To bad the Daly is gone as is the FEG from what I understand. There are stil lots of them out there though. Great project gun.

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Originally posted by UnTainted:
Maybe another conclusion might be drawn, meaning that the information may be faulty...

but that's just splitting hairs! I guess I brought it up because my hi-power splits hairs too...

Huh?? Was I not clear?

In a moment of sheer stupidity I sold a NIB MkIII HiPower that I now miss. I'm looking for one now. With any luck I'll track one down before year's end.

Yeah you can still find FEG'S out there like Gunbroker.com..i saw 1 2 weeks ago when a seller listed 1 for $200!!..look exxcellent with ivory type grips.should have got it but oh well,using my funds to buy more 225 mags.