*SOLD* 1968 Browning Hi-Power 9mm Blue *COVETED T-SERIES w/ RED-BACKED GRIPS*

Bryant Ridge's Analysis:

Mention the name “John Moses Browning” to knowledgeable American gun owners, and their usual reaction is profound respect and great appreciation. This is for good reason: though he died over 90 years ago, John Browning either created or influenced the design of many of the most iconic pistols, lever-action rifles, semi-automatic shotguns, and machine guns in use today. Despite his considerable fame and recognition, there is another facet of Browning’s life that is less well-known to American gun owners yet critically important. That story involves Mr. Browning’s intricate and prolific relationship with an upstart Belgian arms factory now known as Fabrique Nationale Herstal (a.k.a. “FN Herstal” or simply “FN”). The partnership between Mr. Browning and FN began in 1897 and has continued long past Browning’s death in 1926 to today. 
 
That partnership has had profound impacts for both FN and Mr. Browning, influencing firearms history for years to come. The Browning Hi-Power is a 9mm semi-automatic handgun made by FN Herstal based on John Browning's designs. It was used by several armies worldwide. Initially, the "High Power" pistol was designed by John M. Browning in 1925 and was patented in the USA in 1927, soon after the death of Browning. The design was acquired by Belgian state-owned company FN Herstal and improved by FN designer Dieudonne Saive. The resulting pistol was shelved until 1935, when the Belgian army was ready to adopt a new sidearm. The HP was offered for trials and won, and was adopted as a Model 1935 pistol. 
 
Soon after that, it was also adopted by Belgian police and by many foreign countries, including British Commonwealth ones (UK, Canada, Australia, etc.). The High Power is the only sidearm that served both sides in WWII - Germany used many HPs manufactured in occupied Belgium, while the Allies used HPs manufactured mostly in Canada by the company Inglis. 

Specifications:

Manufacturer: Browning Arms Company
Model: Hi-Power
Serial: T214547
Date of Manufacture: 1968
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue 
Barrel Length: 4 5/8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Adjustable Tangent Rear 
Stock/Grips: Red-Backed Interior Walnut Grips with Checkering
Action: Semi-Automatic 
Markings: Standard

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