Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this grail-tier Belgian pistol package for a penny-start auction, this is a Browning Hi-Power T-Series Tangent Sight in 9mm Luger w/ High-Gloss Blue Finish, 500M Tangent Rear Sight, Factory Red-Backed Walnut Grips & Vintage Browning Leather Pouch.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Browning / FN Herstal (Herstal, Belgium)
Model: Hi-Power T-Series Tangent Sight (Model Hi-Power)
Serial: T247865
Date of Manufacture: 1968 (Confirmed by Browning "T" Prefix Serial Number Records for Serial T247865)
Caliber: 9mm Luger (9x19mm Parabellum)
Finish: High-Gloss Commercial Belgian Royal Blue Finish
Barrel Length: 4.7" Belgian Steel Ordnance Barrel w/ Target Crown
Optics/Sights: Factory 500-Meter Sliding Tangent Rear Sight & Inverted-V Front Sight Blade
Stock/Grips: Original Desirable Factory Red-Backed Checkered Walnut Pistol Grips
Action: Single-Action Short-Recoil Semi-Automatic Pistol w/ Ring Hammer & Spur Safety
Markings: Slide left stamped "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY St LOUIS Mo & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN BELGIUM"; frame right stamped serial "T247865"; barrel ejection port stamped Belgian Liege proof stamps and "Cal. 9mmP."; tangent rear sight leaf graduated from 50 to 500 meters; grip frame interior reveals highly desirable original factory red-painted wood grip backings.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Conceived by John Moses Browning and completed by Dieudonné Saive at Fabrique Nationale in Herstal, Belgium, the Browning Hi-Power stands as the most influential high-capacity 9mm semi-automatic pistol in history. Among Hi-Power collecting circles, the iconic "T-Series" pistols—manufactured during the golden era of FN craftsmanship in the late 1960s—command legendary status for their extraordinary hand-fitted assembly, ultra-high-gloss Belgian blue finish, and refined lockup tolerances. Highly prized above all other commercial variations is the T-Series with factory 500-meter sliding tangent rear sights, a rare military-style feature that captures the true pre-war European aesthetic. Combined with original factory checkered walnut grips featuring the famous, highly desirable red-painted interior backings ("red-backed grips"), a 1968-production T-Series Tangent Hi-Power represents the ultimate crown jewel for advanced Browning, FN, and European military firearms connoisseurs.
This specific example is an authentic Belgian-manufactured Browning Hi-Power T-Series Tangent Sight semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm Luger, bearing serial number T247865 with verified 1968 production records. Outfitted in complete original high-grade collector trim, it features a 4.7-inch Belgian steel barrel, commercial high-gloss royal blued finish, factory 500-meter sliding tangent rear sight, spur ring hammer, frame-mounted safety lever, and original factory checkered walnut grips displaying the rare, highly desirable red-painted interior backings intact inside the magazine well. The original Belgian blue finish presents in pristine, museum-grade condition throughout, displaying sharp slide stampings, pristine metal edges, and deep mirror-like bluing. Mechanically, the slide action operates with hand-fitted Belgian silkiness, single-action hammer release is crisp, and the 4.7-inch barrel bore is mirror-bright with razor-sharp rifling. Complete with a vintage black leather Browning zipper pouch, this 1968 T-Series Tangent Hi-Power offers an unrepeatable investment opportunity.
Contents:
Model: Hi-Power T-Series Tangent Sight (Model Hi-Power)
Serial: T247865
Date of Manufacture: 1968 (Confirmed by Browning "T" Prefix Serial Number Records for Serial T247865)
Caliber: 9mm Luger (9x19mm Parabellum)
Finish: High-Gloss Commercial Belgian Royal Blue Finish
Barrel Length: 4.7" Belgian Steel Ordnance Barrel w/ Target Crown
Optics/Sights: Factory 500-Meter Sliding Tangent Rear Sight & Inverted-V Front Sight Blade
Stock/Grips: Original Desirable Factory Red-Backed Checkered Walnut Pistol Grips
Action: Single-Action Short-Recoil Semi-Automatic Pistol w/ Ring Hammer & Spur Safety
Markings: Slide left stamped "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY St LOUIS Mo & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN BELGIUM"; frame right stamped serial "T247865"; barrel ejection port stamped Belgian Liege proof stamps and "Cal. 9mmP."; tangent rear sight leaf graduated from 50 to 500 meters; grip frame interior reveals highly desirable original factory red-painted wood grip backings.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Conceived by John Moses Browning and completed by Dieudonné Saive at Fabrique Nationale in Herstal, Belgium, the Browning Hi-Power stands as the most influential high-capacity 9mm semi-automatic pistol in history. Among Hi-Power collecting circles, the iconic "T-Series" pistols—manufactured during the golden era of FN craftsmanship in the late 1960s—command legendary status for their extraordinary hand-fitted assembly, ultra-high-gloss Belgian blue finish, and refined lockup tolerances. Highly prized above all other commercial variations is the T-Series with factory 500-meter sliding tangent rear sights, a rare military-style feature that captures the true pre-war European aesthetic. Combined with original factory checkered walnut grips featuring the famous, highly desirable red-painted interior backings ("red-backed grips"), a 1968-production T-Series Tangent Hi-Power represents the ultimate crown jewel for advanced Browning, FN, and European military firearms connoisseurs.
This specific example is an authentic Belgian-manufactured Browning Hi-Power T-Series Tangent Sight semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm Luger, bearing serial number T247865 with verified 1968 production records. Outfitted in complete original high-grade collector trim, it features a 4.7-inch Belgian steel barrel, commercial high-gloss royal blued finish, factory 500-meter sliding tangent rear sight, spur ring hammer, frame-mounted safety lever, and original factory checkered walnut grips displaying the rare, highly desirable red-painted interior backings intact inside the magazine well. The original Belgian blue finish presents in pristine, museum-grade condition throughout, displaying sharp slide stampings, pristine metal edges, and deep mirror-like bluing. Mechanically, the slide action operates with hand-fitted Belgian silkiness, single-action hammer release is crisp, and the 4.7-inch barrel bore is mirror-bright with razor-sharp rifling. Complete with a vintage black leather Browning zipper pouch, this 1968 T-Series Tangent Hi-Power offers an unrepeatable investment opportunity.
Contents:
This example will ship with the highly desirable factory original red-backed checkered walnut grips, factory tangent 500M rear sight assembly, a vintage black leather Browning logo zipper presentation pouch, and one (1) factory 13-round steel double-stack 9mm magazine (seated in pistol). Pistol and listed package items only.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1219406516 |
BidPrice: |
155 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-11-22 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
760 |
