what are you thoughts on the browning high power?

Answer 1

They are excellent handguns and have a solid history behind them to back it up. I own 2 myself and would not part with either of them. I have other handguns that by many peoples standards are much better, but that isn't the point. They are totally, reliable,high capacity (One of the first 9mm hanguns with this ability) And the John Browning design was the cataylist that created the whole new generation of 9mm quality handguns available today.Anyone that has something bad to say about the Hi-Power has never handled nor shot one themselves or they would not bad mouth the gun that started this trend in the first place. Internationally, it is still in the top five list of those still being used by the military and law enforcement agencies world wide, and is still being manufactured in 11 other foreign countries. The HP history goes all the way back to WW II when it was used by the German Wehrmacht. It is survives still today with very few changes of the original handgun design John Browning made in the early 1900's. To me that speaks volumes. To others, they would rather choose to believe a review from a magazine rather than see and handle one themselves. Polymer is more important, along with stopping power today..Nothing else matters.. To them it's just easier to ignore, and not worth their effort. Their loss as far as I'm concerned.They are missing a true historical benchmark....The Browning Hi Power will be around for a long time after they are long gone.Quality endures....

Answer 2

This is actually a very good question; and one that requires some ability for abstract thought. (Rare on the internet.) I'll offer this: Both usually work; but, overall, the Browning P-35 has worked better and for longer, too. The Beretta 92 has never been without its problems - Not since the day it was, first, introduced. Many shooters feel the M9 (92FS) is the wrong sidearm for the military; and I would agree with them. Personally, I find the 92 to be too big, and too bulky for such a, 'punk cartridge'. If you're going to make me carry that much metal around then give me something substantial to shoot out of it. Then there's always Beretta civilian factory service. Maybe someday I'll meet someone who's had a good experience with the Accokeek facility. I didn't.

Answer 3

The Browning P-35 Hi-Power is John Browning's improvement on the 1911, albeit in a smaller caliber. It does away with the 1911's dubious grip safety and is the first high capacity, practical handgun. It is an old warhorse and with the right ammo is still a good defensive handgun today.

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Answer 4

Good gun, accurate enough for anything most people would ever do, and reliable as can be. What's not to like. Also, if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the action of the Hi-Power should be flattered enough to make anyone embarrassed. The CZ75, considered one of the best semi-autos ever, was knock-off of the Hi-Power. The CZ75 was designed with the barrel just a little lower to the hand and a few other minor differences to avoid patent infringement.

Answer 5

Designed by John M. Browning. Mass produced since 1935.
One of the best 9 mm pistols ever made. Used by more military than any other pistol. Some models even had a shoulder stock.

Answer 6

One of the best pistols of all time and still at the top of the heap. The Hi Power was in fact John Moses Browning's crowning acheivement, as he himself recognized the shortcomings of the 1911 pistol design and corrected many of these in the Hi Power design. Although it's not perfect, a couple of quick changes make it so.

I have three Hi Power pistols, one made in Belgium by the original FN, one in Canada and one by FN's South American division FM in Argentinia. I'm currently looking for a .38 Super version.

If you shoot and carry a double-acton pistol and that's all you know, you owe it to yourself to learn and use a single action one.

You treally need to view an excellent webpage by a man named Camp, he is a fan of the HP and his page provides an excellent resource for beginners and experts alike.

Answer 7

John Moses Browning designed some great guns.
The HP is one of them.
I think it's the best 9mm to come out of WWII.

Answer 8

Without a doubt my favorite handgun of all time. Very, very reliable, easy to field strip, with very little work can be made to be highly accurate, can take tons of abuse in the field and still work perfectly. Not double action which I prefer, and most importantly it fits my hand perfectly.

Answer 9

They are a very solid built guns. Well worth the money. Make great guns for target practice and self/home defense

Answer 10

Owned one since 72 I only shoot the best.