Posted: 2/5/2008 7:29:53 AM EDT
| What are the available Hi Power clones? |
I think the FEG, the argintine, and the Arcus remain in production. Whether or not they have been recently imported is anoher question. |
| FEG is out of the gun business after about a hundred years. Since the Charles Daly guns were assembled from FEG parts, they're finished too. Of course, there are still plenty of FEGs around and will be for years. I don't expect then to become big collectors' items although the prices are rising. There is also an FN 'knock-off' that's probably an FEG gun with FN roll mark. These guns can't be mistaken for a real FN because they have FEG serial numbers, such as 'B 23xxx' - FN never used such a number, but the old FNs could be something like '62C26'. There aren't many of these knock-offs but they are out there. The FEG that you want is the PJK-9HP, because it is literally an HP clone, with parts interchange (any gun parts may require some fitting). The newer P9M looks the same except for finish and grips, but has internal differences - they eliminated the barrel cam/stop and use a different design barrel lug and spring guide, plus the frame is a little different inside. Just be aware that an FEG advertised as a 'Browning clone' may be a totally different gun, like the double-action P9R or GKK-92. I don't know how it got started, but all sellers call those guns HP clones. They really are modeled after the S&W Model 59, and do not take HP mags or any other part. Anyway, there are also many FN-licensed copies such as the Argentine FM and the Canadian Inglis. There are also numerous military contract guns from all over the world. These usually only have 'FN' and a serial number. |
I'm not sure I'd call it especially easy, but: www.barsto.com/category_main.cfm?ID=BHP |
| Has anyone looked at these? https://www.efkfiredragon.com/products.php?cat=46 |
When I was hanging out on the XD board a few years back, people were using the EFK barrels with good results, but I've never used one. |
The 9s are out of stock. Wonder if it is because they are popular, or because no one is buying and they aren't replenishing. |
Well, for starters, it's my girlfriend's primary pistol, and it hurts when she pulls the trigger. And ammo is expensive and loud. Honestly, it hurts my hand worse than full-house 10mm 1911 or Smith M29 .44 Mag. Her dad gave it to her when she got out of the Army. What about the FM Detective complete slides? |