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I went with my father to a gun show this morning, not planning on buying anything. I always wanted a Hi Power, but never had one and I know very little about them. For some reason, this one tickled my fancy. What can you tell me about it?

Looks like a FEG clone






Just kidding. Nice gun. Don't know anything about them though.

I’m not sure that is accurate.

FN Hi Power. Excellent pistol, sir.

I bet you it’s a 9mm

Only you can answer that.

Go shoot it.

It's an old one, in very nice shape. That's a jewel. Congrats.

Here's the one you have:

It's a FN P35 and is the original version.

I can't see the proofmarks on the left side, but you might have one of the FNs that the Nazis used in WWII. They weren't always up to par, as the Belgians weren't too enthusiastic about building for the Nazis. The holster looks "German" to me, too, but that's just a guess.

Almost anything is possible with guns made in occupied Europe, but I get the impression that this is a post-war commercial model and that the holster is an add-on. Can't say without more pics, though...


Okie John

Yes. It's the rendition Hickok45 is shooting.

Great information, guys! Many thanks.

Congrats! That is a great firearm!

A little sleuthing on Simpson's LTD seems to point to a pistol issued to the German Police AFTER the war. There is a Browning listed there, with a nearby serial number AND a holster that appears to be the same pattern as the one here.

https://simpsonltd.com/fn-browning-hi-power-west-german-police-issue-c56899/

Of course, I could be completely wrong. NOT a Nazi pistol, but one issued to the West German Police.

I'd be quite happy to have it. A real classic.

ArmsUnlimited in Vegas has a big sale on old European police turn in Hi Powers as we speak.

That is interesting!
The old fella I bought it from told me it was a police issue. The pistol nor the holster looks to have been used very much. If it was refinished, I can’t find any sign of it.

There is a name written inside the flap holster. It has a serial number that does not match the pistol.

I am near certain the magazine is not original to the gun, but is of recent manufacture.

Be nice if you could pick through them in person.

I probably could if I were in Vegas. The owner of that outfit is my brother’s neighbor and pal.

Send your brother down there to pick you out a goodun!!!