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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Beat to hell refinished Nazi Hi-Power for $800?

Posted: 9/30/2015 8:58:33 PM EDT

Came across a late 1944 Nazi Hi-Power with Wa640 waffenamt. It was refinished with nickel plate (apparently long ago based on the condition of the finish which had large brown areas od discoloration across the slide and grip). The bore was like staring into a black hole from which no light could escape. I'm guessing there is some rust in there as well. Serial numbers on barrel, slide and frame match and place it as one of the most common 1944 Nazi Hi-Powers. Appears to be original grips. Magazine appears to be post-war production that was also nickel plated.

To me, the $800 seemed unrealistic. Did I miss some big interest in WW2 Hi-Powers that would justify $800 for a beat-up Hi-Power in that condition? The tag says it was a WW2 bringback but there was no provenance.

Posted: 9/30/2015 9:05:20 PM EDT

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Can you post some pics? Try your luck on the 1911 Forum in the Browning Hi-Power section. Lot of knowledgeable folks there.

Posted: 9/30/2015 11:47:45 PM EDT

[#2]

No, just no. After the nickle plate it isn't worth your time. I have a smith that will charge $125 to fix that BS and it still isn't worth it.

Posted: 10/1/2015 12:38:05 AM EDT

[#3]

Oh Hell no.

Posted: 10/1/2015 11:35:37 AM EDT

[#4]

Run and not towards it.

Posted: 10/1/2015 2:48:26 PM EDT

[#5]

It's worth no more than $87.00

Posted: 10/2/2015 9:02:05 PM EDT

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This.

Posted: 10/2/2015 9:12:06 PM EDT

[#7]

No.

Shitty as a shooter and ruined as a collector's piece.

Zero upside.

Posted: 11/9/2015 9:50:53 AM EDT

[#8]

Walk-Away

a "640(b)" is valuable for it's history in the scheme of all things Hi-Power. That is pretty much lost with any-type refinishing but definitely with nickel-plating. The sewer-pipe bore should remove any remaining interest in owning it at any price.

Posted: 11/9/2015 4:12:51 PM EDT

[#9]

Everybody wants to pawn off their junk like it's some kind of treasure. Because they think they can. Last thing I want is some frickin Nazi gun. Much less one that was abused and mucked up.

Maybe I'm being harsh.

I remember seeing and old beat up, HiPower that would be neat to own but Gander was selling it for like new prices and it just really didn't make sense to me. It seemed like everything was loose to the point that it was ridiculous.

Posted: 3/20/2016 10:46:54 AM EDT

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Everybody wants to pawn off their junk like it's some kind of treasure. Because they think they can. Last thing I want is some frickin Nazi gun. Much less one that was abused and mucked up.

Maybe I'm being harsh.

I remember seeing and old beat up, HiPower that would be neat to own but Gander was selling it for like new prices and it just really didn't make sense to me. It seemed like everything was loose to the point that it was ridiculous.

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You're not being harsh. An old west saying is "I got no use for old cars, old horses, or old guns". The Browning Hi-Power is a neat pistol, but they made millions of them. Guys think they have Herman Goering's nazi pistol and that is worth a ton of money. I wouldn't want any Nazi pistol unless my Grandfather killed the bastard and took it off of him in the war.

Oh, and the technical term for a very dark, pitted bore described is "hunk of sewer pipe"

Posted: 3/20/2016 10:55:54 AM EDT

[#11]

I had a Belgian BHP with Nazi proofmarks. I sold it and don't really regret it.

Posted: 3/21/2016 8:49:07 AM EDT

[#12]

It has no collector value - absolutely with the hive, run away.

Posted: 3/21/2016 3:29:03 PM EDT

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I just did this.

But, I knew what I was doing. I wanted it. I like it.

Posted: 3/21/2016 5:14:54 PM EDT

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If that hasn't been refinished, you did good for $800 in my opinion.

Posted: 5/15/2016 10:20:56 AM EDT

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I just did this.

But, I knew what I was doing. I wanted it. I like it.

If that hasn't been refinished, you did good for $800 in my opinion.

If that's the original finish, that's amazing.

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