Posted: 9/7/2009 5:29:43 AM EDT
| I was thinking about talking to a representative at the Colt factory about getting my Belgium HiPower refinished in royal blue.I wonder if it would look good and correct or would it take away from the guns appeal. |
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I was thinking about talking to a representative at the Colt factory about getting my Belgium HiPower refinished in royal blue.I wonder if it would look good and correct or would it take away from the guns appeal. Certainly not "correct" as Colt never manufactured the HP. The original Hi Power continues to be manufactured by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium. Browning Arms is the US importer. Any refinish (factory or aftermarket) destroys the guns appeal and value to collectors. What series Hi Power? (prewar, German occupation, post war, T, C, 245, MK II, etc) |
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I'm not sure I know my father aquired it in the late 70's or early 80's and used it as a carry gun I had the C&S safety installed and the mag safety removed.Plus I added the Pachmeyer Ext.Slide Stop. By "series" I meant the first three digits of the serial number. Yours appears to be either a late "C" or a "245" prefix. "C" series would have the year of manufacture followed by the letter "C", for example: 73C12345 would have been made in 1973. Early (1969 or so) "C" series had the round hammer, while later versions had the spur hammer. The "T" and "C" series are considered by many to have the best fit and finish of any FN Hi Power, and are more sought after than the newer "245" series. Personally, I wouldn't do a thing to it. IMHO, honest wear is attractive in its own way. It shows the gun was used and cared for. A good refinish will not be cheap. There aren't a lot of folks out there that could polish and reblue it to original condition where it wouldn't look like a refinish. Usually the flats will come out wavy or the lettering will have rounded edges. |
