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The traditional thumb safety sure doesn't feel like it has a detent.

Okay... Not the best description; but I get it.

So the difference is. The C&S safety actually uses the detent from your factory safety, but the C&S doesn't have a hole for the retaining pin. This allows the detent on the C&S to stick out just a little more and gives a bit more sure tactile feeling.

Upon looking at an old T series we have lying around here it appears that you’re correct KG, it does have a detent, been awhile since I had one apart. I’d also agree with your second statement about the lack of a retaining pin making it engage more positively. My mistake.

I may have worked on the odd Hi Power from time to time.

If that is good taste, I'll pass.

The HiPower--yet another gun that I kept putting off buying, because "it'll always be available".

Know the feeling. But got lucky.

I found a couple of good ones over the years. They were fun guns. Be Well, RZ.

Sure like mine. Top 2 are Novack conversions from 40SW to 9mm. Had Novack sights installed, stippled frames, hammers, beveled wells, etc... Bottom gun is Israeli acceptance marked FN Herstal.

Another good one that somehow got away
Bob

I remember seeing a Hi-power at our favorite Drugstore circa 1978. It was the first hi-cap handgun I had ever seen.

I remember it was shiny. I assume chromed or nickel. Price was probably $300 to $400. Yes, I sure wish now that I had purchased it. But at the time, I had no use for any handgun.

That's some photo. One douche with his finger on the trigger, and another with a finger in the barrel.

The first firearm I ever purchased was a Hi Power back in the 1980's, but had to sell it as a broke college student. My Dad currently owns one that I will likely inherit someday, though I'm in no hurry for that.

An Argentinian Hi-Power was the first handgun I ever purchased. $300 from the Gulf Breeze Pistol Parlor in Pensacola in 1988 just prior to departing to go to NAS Whidbey. Crappy sights and a crude parkerized finish, it is never the less reliable and I carried it as my sidearm (vice the issued S&W Victory .38) during Desert Storm. Was pleased when we went to the M11 as our sidearm after that.

I haven't shot it in 30+ years and have been tempted several times to send it off for some new sights, trigger job and a good bluing and may still. Certainly can't ever see getting rid of it.

My FEG Hi Power. Better sights, trigger, and the mags drop free. After market G10 grips.


My Browning with VZ slim grips. It was willed to me by my best friend.

Nice looking HP Dave. Be Well, RZ.

Thanks.