![]() ![]() ![]() There must have been a lot of think tank groups, refining, experimenting, and redefining, I’d say. This was basically the Belgians scrambling with a leftover pistol design to impress the French Army. Namely, Dieudonné Saive, an FN firearms designer, managed to properly predict the mechanism and engineering details for the double-column magazine, which fed to a single feed point. So, the French were left with a mammoth undertaking of finishing the rest of the Hi-Power pistol. Tragedy struck as John Browning died of a heart attack at an FN factory in 1926 and didn’t live to see the finalized product. The blueprinting and design process began in the early 1920s, and it was a joint effort between Browning and the Belgian firearms manufacturer FN (Fabrique Nationale). Browning and FN Herstal’s Idea Behind the Hi-Power Pistol However, if you’re not interested in how the Browning Hi-Power came to be, skip to the overview, where we go over all the specifications and more. I still haven’t got my hands on the FN High Power yet, the newest 2022 model, because I think it is a bit overpriced.īefore we get into the details, there are a couple of things you should know. I found a very cool, standard version that has gone through without many changes besides the necessary improvements of a modern handgun. I’ve had the chance to find and shoot the standard version, which stays true to the classic design. In this Browning Hi-Power review, we’ll check out the Hi-Power in all its splendor, and we’ll discuss the specs and how it performs. What makes it so special is that it’s basically the first-ever “Wonder Nine,” which inspired countless designs to simplify handling, disassembly, and greatly improve auto-loading pistols. ![]() The Browning Hi-Power is an oldie with massive prominence and very interesting history, only slightly overshadowed by Browning’s 1911, chambered in the. ![]()
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