Any Hi Power guys here?

canes173 · June 17, 2017, 19:38

I'm looking to trade into a pre war HP, but I've never seen one like this before.
No slide markings at all, frame SN is in the Finland contract range but the slide has me concerned it's a knock off replacement.
Anyone ever see one like it? These are the pics I received, even the "thumbprint" looks a bit off.

rbgonoles · June 17, 2017, 20:38

I just flipped through my FN Pistols book. Only the Nazi made HP seemed to have variations in the thumb print because of lowered standards at the end of the war. None in the book have a thumb that small/narrow.

canes173 · June 17, 2017, 20:45

Thanks for the reply, I'm thinking it's probably just a mixmaster. The FN book I have makes it seem like the only Finn contract guns were with tangent sight slides. If you're correct about the thumbprint, maybe a scrubbed nazi slide on a Finn frame.

**MilsurpMonkey** · June 21, 2017, 09:39

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't all pre war HPs tangent sight equipped?

**tdb59** · June 21, 2017, 10:49

The barrel appears to be WW2 Nazi controlled production.

$ .02

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**MilsurpMonkey** · June 21, 2017, 16:44

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Originally Posted by tdb59

The barrel appears to be WW2 Nazi controlled production.

$ .02

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Good catch on the scrubbed dirty bird, definitely a humped occupation barrel.

**tdb59** · June 21, 2017, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilsurpMonkey

Good catch on the scrubbed dirty bird, definitely a humped occupation barrel.

I was going by the MR stamp on the bottom of the barrel.

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**MilsurpMonkey** · June 21, 2017, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdb59

I was going by the MR stamp on the bottom of the barrel.

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Good thing I was talking to myself for noticing the eagle on the right side of the chamber

canes173 · June 21, 2017, 23:13

Yes you guys are correct, MR marked barrel and frame.
After some research in Vanderlinden's book, and some help on a hi power forum, it seems like this pistol could possibly be a lunchbox special. I should have the gun in my possession in a couple days and can inspect it for more markings.

canes173 · June 23, 2017, 10:51

I received the pistol yesterday, the other side of the barrel has 2 Waa140 waffenamt's. The slide is only marked with a few partial numbers underneath the firing pin channel

ALL FAL · July 08, 2017, 12:22

Those of us without the FBuckit account do NOT get to see pics.

**Andy the Aussie** · July 08, 2017, 17:29

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Originally Posted by ALL FAL

Those of us without the FBuckit account do NOT get to see pics.

.....no Dave even those WITH an account can't see them. It's a change to their TOS, if you didn't have a paying account before 1 July you can't embed pics on other sites (such as here or any other forum) without signing up for the new level of paying service required ($399pa). I have an active paid service so I am good till the end of next year they allude (though I think PB will be DOA by then) and I can't see any of these pics either.

ALL FAL · July 12, 2017, 02:14

Still wanting a tangient sight BHP.

Bawana jim · July 14, 2017, 16:15

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Originally Posted by ALL FAL

Still wanting a tangient sight BHP.

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/668785178

ALL FAL · July 15, 2017, 14:36

That is a real nice one.

Gazz · July 20, 2017, 19:50

Speaking of high powers;

http://www.browningowners.com/forum/...ued-true.6610/

June 17, 2017, 19:38	#1
canes173 Registered FALaholic #: 23291 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW IN Posts: 160	Any Hi Power guys here? I'm looking to trade into a pre war HP, but I've never seen one like this before. No slide markings at all, frame SN is in the Finland contract range but the slide has me concerned it's a knock off replacement. Anyone ever see one like it? These are the pics I received, even the "thumbprint" looks a bit off.

June 17, 2017, 20:38	#2
rbgonoles Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 74764 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 1,409	I just flipped through my FN Pistols book. Only the Nazi made HP seemed to have variations in the thumb print because of lowered standards at the end of the war. None in the book have a thumb that small/narrow. Last edited by rbgonoles; June 17, 2017 at 20:43. Reason: 3

June 21, 2017, 09:39	#4
MilsurpMonkey Red-headed Step Child Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 75965 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Cascade Foothills Posts: 1,349	Please correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't all pre war HPs tangent sight equipped? __________________ It's faster horses, younger women, older whisky, and more money

June 21, 2017, 10:49	#5
tdb59 not really a gun guy Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 63177 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: I am here Posts: 9,054	The barrel appears to be WW2 Nazi controlled production. $ .02 .............. __________________ We once were a Nation of Riflemen... Matthew 5:16

July 08, 2017, 12:22	#11
ALL FAL Registered FALaholic #: 24447 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 9,126	Hmm, since the Buck'it has gone to sh-t... Those of us without the FBuckit account do NOT get to see pics. __________________ COBC #1- That's all Folks.

June 17, 2017, 20:45	#3
canes173 Registered FALaholic #: 23291 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW IN Posts: 160	Thanks for the reply, I'm thinking it's probably just a mixmaster. The FN book I have makes it seem like the only Finn contract guns were with tangent sight slides. If you're correct about the thumbprint, maybe a scrubbed nazi slide on a Finn frame.

June 21, 2017, 23:13	#9
canes173 Registered FALaholic #: 23291 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW IN Posts: 160	Yes you guys are correct, MR marked barrel and frame. After some research in Vanderlinden's book, and some help on a hi power forum, it seems like this pistol could possibly be a lunchbox special. I should have the gun in my possession in a couple days and can inspect it for more markings.

June 23, 2017, 10:51	#10
canes173 Registered FALaholic #: 23291 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW IN Posts: 160	I received the pistol yesterday, the other side of the barrel has 2 Waa140 waffenamt's. The slide is only marked with a few partial numbers underneath the firing pin channel

July 12, 2017, 02:14	#13
ALL FAL Registered FALaholic #: 24447 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 9,126	I got that Andy Ol Chap, was being Sarcastic.. Still wanting a tangient sight BHP. __________________ COBC #1- That's all Folks.

July 15, 2017, 14:36	#15
ALL FAL Registered FALaholic #: 24447 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 9,126	Thanks Jim. That is a real nice one. __________________ COBC #1- That's all Folks.

July 20, 2017, 19:50	#16
Gazz Registered FALaholic #: 15159 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,429	Speaking of high powers; http://www.browningowners.com/forum/...ued-true.6610/ __________________ Gazz

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