Browning Hipower Information

[68chrisshark]

I am looking for any information regarding this Hipower I picked up in Arizona recently. It is nickel plated and I think it was made in the 1950's?
I did put new grips on it. It is in excellent condition....what do you think it is worth?

 

[rgo]

Pretty! I think '50s production is right on account of the lettering, "thumb groove" on the slide, and internal extractor. The sights look like they have been changed, which probably makes them better but hurts collectability. Not sure if the nickel finish is original because the safety and slide stop are not nickel, or maybe they were changed. Is there damage to the finish on the grip?

Original, pristine, older nickel Hi Powers sell for $1500-2000 on GunBroker. I'd value yours at around half that.

 

[BHPSteel]

87490 would place production somewhere in 1959.

It's a nice example of an HP and all the proof marks look correct

 

[StuP]

Original finish or not is the big factor.

 

[vettes321]

She's a cool Browning...load the mags a shoot the crap out of it...and enjoy.

 

[hdsailorman]

I have an older Browning Hi Point I picked up years ago. Factory nickel with some unique original grips. Took it to my buddies place in Sutches to shoot in the back yard. I shoot Glock 19, Colt 45 ACP 1911's, and Colt 45 along with others. Never had a firearm feel so "natural" in my hand. Accurate as a hell too. I will never let that one go.

 

[John Moses]

I am looking for any information regarding this Hipower I picked up in Arizona recently. It is nickel plated and I think it was made in the 1950's?
I did put new grips on it. It is in excellent condition....what do you think it is worth?
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Gladly trade for my dads Colt I have listed.

 

[BHPSteel]

I have an older Browning Hi Point I picked up years ago. Factory nickel with some unique original grips. Took it to my buddies place in Sutches to shoot in the back yard. I shoot Glock 19, Colt 45 ACP 1911's, and Colt 45 along with others. Never had a firearm feel so "natural" in my hand. Accurate as a hell too. I will never let that one go.

If you ever get the chance to shoot one, try a mag or two of ammo through a Browning BDM. It's a shame this gun never became popular because it's cool as hell and everyone I know who likes the feel of an Hi Power LOVES the feel of a BDM.

 

[vettes321]

If you ever get the chance to shoot one, try a mag or two of ammo through a Browning BDM. It's a shame this gun never became popular because it's cool as hell and everyone I know who likes the feel of an Hi Power LOVES the feel of a BDM.

I had a BDM and sold it years ago...a need to get another.

 

[greg vess]

Sweet pistola! Looks brand new.