Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this outstanding semi-automatic pistol today for auction, this is the Inglis, Canada Browning/FN MKI* (High-Power) “Chinese Contract”!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Inglis, Canada
Model: Browning/FN MK1* (High-Power) “Chinese Contract”
Serial: 2CH1707
Date of Manufacture: 1944-1945
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Matte Black Slide with Silver Finished Frame
Barrel Length: 4 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Post Front with Adjustable Tangent Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Grips with Slotted Backstrap
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is stamped “MK.1* / BROWNING FN 9MM. HP INGLIS CANADA”. The right side of the barrel, slide, and frame is stamped with the serial number “2CH1070”.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The John Inglis Company fell into receivership in 1935 following the death of William Inglis and the economic pressures of the Great Depression. In 1937, Major J. E. Hahn, a former Canadian officer and owner of British Canadian Engineering Ltd., acquired the company and its facilities in Toronto. By March 1938, Inglis had secured a joint British-Canadian contract to produce 12,000 Bren light machine guns—5,000 for Britain and 7,000 for Canada. Production began in 1940, and the company quickly expanded into a major wartime manufacturer. After the German invasion of Belgium, FN designer Dieudonné Saive relocated to Britain, assisting with the preparation of the Hi-Power pistol design for Allied use. In April 1943, Nationalist China, under Chiang Kai-Shek, placed an order for 180,000 Hi-Power pistols via Canada’s Mutual Aid program, specifying wooden holster stocks and long-range tangent sights. Inglis began production in February 1944, delivering the first 4,000 pistols to Chinese warehouses in India. When the Chinese contract was suspended later that year, an additional 14,487 pistols had been completed but not yet shipped, and were absorbed by Canadian and British forces, sometimes designated as “Pistol No.1 Mk I / Mk I*.”
Model: Browning/FN MK1* (High-Power) “Chinese Contract”
Serial: 2CH1707
Date of Manufacture: 1944-1945
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Matte Black Slide with Silver Finished Frame
Barrel Length: 4 3/4"
Optics/Sights: Post Front with Adjustable Tangent Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Checkered Grips with Slotted Backstrap
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is stamped “MK.1* / BROWNING FN 9MM. HP INGLIS CANADA”. The right side of the barrel, slide, and frame is stamped with the serial number “2CH1070”.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The John Inglis Company fell into receivership in 1935 following the death of William Inglis and the economic pressures of the Great Depression. In 1937, Major J. E. Hahn, a former Canadian officer and owner of British Canadian Engineering Ltd., acquired the company and its facilities in Toronto. By March 1938, Inglis had secured a joint British-Canadian contract to produce 12,000 Bren light machine guns—5,000 for Britain and 7,000 for Canada. Production began in 1940, and the company quickly expanded into a major wartime manufacturer. After the German invasion of Belgium, FN designer Dieudonné Saive relocated to Britain, assisting with the preparation of the Hi-Power pistol design for Allied use. In April 1943, Nationalist China, under Chiang Kai-Shek, placed an order for 180,000 Hi-Power pistols via Canada’s Mutual Aid program, specifying wooden holster stocks and long-range tangent sights. Inglis began production in February 1944, delivering the first 4,000 pistols to Chinese warehouses in India. When the Chinese contract was suspended later that year, an additional 14,487 pistols had been completed but not yet shipped, and were absorbed by Canadian and British forces, sometimes designated as “Pistol No.1 Mk I / Mk I*.”
A subsequent contract produced approximately 39,760 pistols for China from mid- to late 1945 before it was canceled. Across all contracts—including Chinese, British Special Operations Executive, and Canadian orders—Inglis manufactured a total of approximately 151,816 Hi-Power pistols. Pistols from the Chinese contracts can often be identified by a “CH” in the serial number, distinguishing them from the “T” prefix used for standard Commonwealth production.
Contents:
This example will ship with a hard case and two magazines!
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
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
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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.
Additional Details
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