Is $900.00 Highway Robbery for an Alloy Framed HP Nowadays?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Is $900.00 Highway Robbery for an Alloy Framed HP Nowadays?

Posted: 11/22/2016 8:24:04 PM EDT

I'm curious what you guys think.

I have been searching for one of these for over a year now to build into a carry gun. I finally found one local. It looks to be Belgian police gun, and is in pretty rough condition.

It is functional, but would require a complete refinish, at the very least, and likely a bit of sear/trigger work (it fails the click test).

If it wasn't for the alloy frame I would definitely find another example but they seem to be as rare as hen's teeth. I can't stop fantasizing about an all-metal full size pistol that weighs less than a Glock 17 and is single action.

What do you guys think?

Posted: 11/22/2016 9:19:50 PM EDT

[#1]

900 for a beat up browning 9mm pistol?

not even if I was drunk and flushed with cash would I buy it

Posted: 11/22/2016 9:24:02 PM EDT

[#2]

Edited because I didn't realize what forum I was in.

I wouldn't think $900 would be reasonable for a run of the mill pistol. IIRC Aim had turn-ins for a lot cheaper (and that's probably about the condition this one is in by your description).

A Novak in decent condition? That would be reasonable.

Posted: 11/22/2016 9:59:16 PM EDT

[#3]

AIM did, several years ago.

I just haven't been able to find an alloy one anywhere since.

The alloy frame is really all i would be buying it for.

Posted: 11/23/2016 9:41:36 AM EDT

[#4]

I'd hit gunbroker $900 for a used hi power is robbery...Maybe 500 to 650 tops for these FN Israelis
I bought two of them for less than $400 each, thinking $350 as an FFL..few years back.

Posted: 11/23/2016 9:53:06 AM EDT

[#5]

They are wonderful pistols for carry after some suitable sights. That price seems a little high, but if you can't find one cheaper, it's market value.
Here's mine- Lightweight with Heinie sights, C&S fire controls, and cerakote.

Posted: 11/23/2016 11:16:37 PM EDT

[#6]

While I'm a big HP fan I wouldn't pay that much for an alloy gun that needs work. I'd go for a plastic version of a CZ75 to save weight and bucks.

Posted: 11/24/2016 12:52:54 AM EDT

[#7]

The ones from AIM a couple years back were 500 IIRC, so I would say 900 is way out of the price range.

Posted: 11/24/2016 10:35:54 AM EDT

[#8]

I had a Cylinder & Slide Grade III alloy framed one that I carried as a duty gun as a reserve officer for three years. Wonderfully easy to shoot and I only retired it to go to an Suarez RMR equipped Glock 19. The base guns are rare and IMHO prices will continue to increase on these, like land; "they ain't making any more".

Posted: 11/26/2016 9:14:31 AM EDT

[#9]

Considering the alloys are practically unobtainable, the prices are only going north. For me an alloy is worth the investment.

Posted: 11/26/2016 11:59:04 PM EDT

[#10]

I bought an alloy HP in similar condition off Gun Broker back in October before the election.
Paid a little more than I thought it was worth at 795.00 because I really wanted one.

If you want it buy it, a few hundred dollars aint gonna change the day you retire .
If you get it post some pics so we can check the old girl out.

Like any of the surplus HPs that have come into the country recently, plan on spending a few more bucks to clean it up.
I'm building a custom carry out of mine, wont be cheap.

Posted: 11/29/2016 7:24:07 PM EDT

[#11]

I gave $499.00 for my Alloy Framed Hi-Power in march of 2015. I would have given 2-300 more at that time. I have wanted one forever, when AIM had them then, I didn't hesitate. I ordered, and told my wife what I did. She asked why?, i said "It's my Grail Gun"

Saving up to have it worked on, not sure who I will send it to.

Posted: 12/8/2016 10:08:44 AM EDT

[#12]

I've been watching gunbroker for a month or two for an alloy Hi-Power, nothing yet.

What is the best search term? I've been searching "alloy hi-power"

Posted: 12/9/2016 4:56:58 PM EDT

[#13]

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I've been watching gunbroker for a month or two for an alloy Hi-Power, nothing yet.

What is the best search term? I've been searching "alloy hi-power"

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It will be a very rare find on GB. If someone that likes Hi Powers gets a Alloy Framed model, they rarely let them go. And they are a little rare.

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