Posted: 8/14/2009 3:42:46 PM EDT
| What's a used, complete, BHP slide worth? FN marks vs. no FN marks vs Browning marks. |
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If it has Browning marks it has FN proofmarks as well. FN manufactures the Hi Power, Browning Arms is only the North American importer. If it doesn't have FN (Fabrique Nationale) or Browning Arms on the slide, it is quite likely a FEG or FM copy, neither is worth as much as a genuine FN. Be aware that FM (Fabrica Militar) of Argentina produced a number of Hi Power copies using an "FN Browning" rollmark on the left side of the slide in an attempt to capitalize on the name of FN and Browning. It was neither.
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