Suppressors Browning Hi Power 9mm

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I need an edumacation on these. My dad has one from the early 90's. I know nothing about them. Are certain ones sought after? Reliable? Valuable? I am going to do a little research on Google, but I figured I'd post here 1st.

Thanks in advance

Eddie
 
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Re: Browning Hi Power 9mm

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: koolnhard</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-size: 23pt">I carried one while in the service for a while.</span>
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It was reliable with 124 grain fmj, 13 round magazines carried in condition one.

I never lost any sleep with it.

Kept a few "dogs from hunting" with it as well.

Great sidearm.

You just have to train with it a bit differently than you would a glock, sig etc.

Just like a 1911 except for the magazine disconnect. </div></div>


What service might that be...and when? I'm honestly curious...<grin>
 
#6
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In my day when someone carried an HP and you asked them what they did, they usually told you they sold "whole life and term life insurance...would you like to hear more about our products...?" and before you ask...that was when I was in the "Peace Corps..." The HP was the first auto I carried and I always felt the grips were too fat. Its a great gun though and when it comes to value the older Belgian models with the tangent sights and the shoulder stock slot seem to be the most sought after...
 
#7
Re: Browning Hi Power 9mm

Not to pimp other sites, but these are about the best BHP resources around -

http://forums.1911forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/


Generally speaking BHPs hold their value well as do the clones.


Keep it, pull the mag disconnect safety, put some better (bigger) sites on it and shoot it.


Good luck

ETA to add - Hi Power's aren't very durable (compared to a well built 1911 or a Glock). If this is a high round count gun I would serious be looking for cracks.

 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: koolnhard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">US military, in the 80s

private work overseas following. </div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: koolnhard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hmmm, interesting.

for my unit, we could carry ANY firearm we qualified with on the CQB pistol course.

anything but .45 or 9mm we had to supply our own ammo.
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wow... wish the Corps would allow that... What branch & what unit... sounds like they had some good times...

 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: koolnhard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hmmm, interesting.

for my unit, we could carry ANY firearm we qualified with on the CQB pistol course.

anything but .45 or 9mm we had to supply our own ammo.
</div></div>

Hey you still keep in touch with Commander Dick?
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TheArcangel</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: koolnhard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hmmm, interesting.

for my unit, we could carry ANY firearm we qualified with on the CQB pistol course.

anything but .45 or 9mm we had to supply our own ammo.
</div></div>

Hey you still keep in touch with Commander Dick? </div></div>

Waiting..............."cricket" "cricket"
 
#15
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Well i could just track you IP and come to your house and bitch slap the fucking zits off your face and fuck your mom while you play with yourself.
Boy go away and play with other kids your age and do whatever little faggits do these days before you have a slip and end up eating out of a straw for the rest of your puberty.
 
#20
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<span style="color: #FF0000">PM Quote from fuckhead..</span>

I dont live with mommy

I am 44

I have done horrible things to horrible people all in the name of the good ole USA....

I WOULD CEASE THE BULLSHIT IF I WERE YOU..

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

_________________________
There is no such thing as tornados. Chuck Norris just hates trailer parks.


<span style="color: #FF0000">No body asked your opinion of airsoft pistols. </span>
 
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I already tried that with Arcangel, he posted my PM.

but thanks riverguide. You are good to go.

Its just amazing to me how a guy gets a few combat hours in the sandbox and thinks he is an expert on death.

hell, half these guys would have to look up what a wet boy is.

In my time there were no reporters, internet, just the work.

A lot of kids who watched "shooter" and spent 1 year in the sandbox thinking their "experts" imo.

I just find it amusing at this point.

Most of the guys wouldnt even be on this site if it wasnt "tacticool"

I will continue to enjoy the rhetoric of the uninformed who think the US Military comes in a neat little box labeled "good and bad".

Fuckin Sheeple
 
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Re: Browning Hi Power 9mm

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: koolnhard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would stop now with an actual threat to come to my house...

I am the last guy in the world you want to end up seeing in the middle of the night....

But continue at your own risk...it is entertaining..

I will PM my address to your lame ass anytime you feel like seeing Jesus..Im OUT!

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Are you fukkin serious? LMAO...JR., you're in the midst of actual and wanna be operators in this forum, and Site. Im sure you fit in with the latter. I'd consider deleting my account if I were you. We have a keen sense of smell for BULLSHIT here.
 
#34
Re: Browning Hi Power 9mm

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: koolnhard</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TheArcangel</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="color: #FF0000">PM Quote from fuckhead..</span>

I dont live with mommy

I am 44

I have done horrible things to horrible people all in the name of the good ole USA....

I WOULD CEASE THE BULLSHIT IF I WERE YOU..

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

_________________________
There is no such thing as tornados. Chuck Norris just hates trailer parks.


<span style="color: #FF0000">No body asked your opinion of airsoft pistols. </span></div></div>

OK. so now you posted to everyone what I sent to you on a PM.
I felt it was nesecarry.

not only are you an annoying little insect, but a untrustworthy one as well..

Ya, thats me. I did some fucked up shit.. so what?


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Lol, yeah fucked up shyt as in lying about military service. Bet ya didn't know that's a felony called "Theft of Valor" Look it up douche. And no one here wants you friggin address. Who would want to come into a house with kiddie porn and upset your 60 year old mother. God forbid your job at wal mart as a greeter was compromised.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sfikes2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lol, what an idiot. This guy can't even directly defend his own comments or opinions.</div></div>

yeah, because I care about YOUR opinion, sheeple.
 
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Anyways...........back to the subject!

I owned one for years but always hated the extra muzzle flip and trigger system.I had the barrel and slide EDM'ed with ports which took care of the muzzle flip.The pistol was reliable though and a good all around size with a comfortable grip.

I sure would like to see a production version with a heavy dust cover and slide like the STI/SVI type pistols and improved trigger geometry.

Steve
 
#42
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TANS. You can find several good threads on the BHP here and on the other websites listed. Most people that use them love them. Easy to carry and conceal. Great fit for the hand. Early models in excellent condition demand a premium. My 2 cents.

If you want to really learn about square dancin'------->THIS GUY.
 
#43
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Wow some of you are insane !

You post on here bashing each other and taking sides like children.

How do any of you know who has and has not been in the service.

Some of us come to this site to enjoy reading useful information.. with out having to sift through who has a bigger dick.

 
#46
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If you have a Belgian model its worth significantly more than the south american and american models,,,they made the BDM for a short period but it was american made and doesn't have much of a following or value although I have one and like it...FYI the HP was the first gun chosen by the FBI SRT as a sidearm before they switched to the Les Baer 1911 and then to the Springfield TRP Professional which they use now.
 
#47
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Dunno bout all the drama, but there are a few BHP's floating around the house.

I grew up with them and 1911's, but truthfully I feel a tuned CZ75 SA is a better gun - no bullshit.
 
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