Posted: 8/9/2004 5:14:15 PM EDT
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I have an opportunity to buy an older Hi-power 40S&W with the following particulars >Bought in 199x? >"Made in Belgium", "Assembled in Portugal" >Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q." >Adjustable sights > 2 10-round magazines >Never been fired Is there any "they don't make them like this anymore" mentality with these? To be honest, I'm not up to speed on Brownings. I'd be very interested to know if there's any significance to this one vs. perhaps a new one made today. Finally, what would you consider a fair price? Thanks in advance for your feedback. http://home.comcast.net/~sanders.g/BHP.bmp |
Nope, pretty standard. Most of the .40s you see are the enamal finished fixed sighted versions, but the same base gun underneath. .40 Brownings are a good, durable design. |
| I know they[Browning] had made different varieties of HiPowers', but when I bought my .40, they were new, hot, and they had the basic fixed sights and plastic grips being offered. Don't know what other .40 variations were/are sold, but that one you have with the adj rear sight and wood grips looks a tad bit above standard. |
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several months ago, a NIB .40 MKIII hi-power went for $455 on gunbroker.com. I'm still kicking myself. A friend of mine bought a used one for around $400 recently. I'm kicking myself. You should be able to get one for well under $500. I'd hold out if I were you.....those sights suck. the MKIII is cheaper, the fixed sights on it are more practical, the finish is more pra ctical.....but if you can get it for $450 or so, go for it. You can always swap sights. |
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I had a Browning HiPower in .40. Took it to the range a few times and got rid of it. The gun was inaccurate. I couldn't get it to group. Gave it to a couple of other people at the range and neither could they. Some stories around about early .40 HiPos not being very accurate. Slide was bulked up for .40. Kind of diminishes the appeal as the 9mm version is very sleek. Very snappy recoil. I usually shoot a 1911 with 230 gr. ball which gives a nice push and a little twist. I found the .40 to be very snappy and not great for double taps. My verdict - HiPos are best in 9mm. If you must have a .40 try the Walther P99. Remember - YMMV |
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I had one and I liked it a bunch, so did they guy who stole it I guess. Two bad points about it though, Hammerbite. Let me rephrase thatHAMMERBITE!!!! Within two magazines I'd have a bleeding gash on the web of my hand. The recoil spring, is stout. It's a bit of a hassle to reassemble the gun. With that said, if I saw one for $400 I'd not turn it down. At $450 I could walk away but I might do so slowly. |