Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this amazing semi-automatic pistol today for a penny start auction, this is the FN Herstal Hi-Power!
This FN Hi-Power that is stamped "POLICIA PROV.BS.AIRES-61" is the first Argentine contract of 8,000 that the Buenos Aires Provincial Police purchased from FN in 1961!
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This FN Hi-Power that is stamped "POLICIA PROV.BS.AIRES-61" is the first Argentine contract of 8,000 that the Buenos Aires Provincial Police purchased from FN in 1961!
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: FN Herstal
Model: Hi-Power
Serial: 00151
Date of Manufacture: 1961
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 5/8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed blade front with Fixed V-notched rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered walnut
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / Top of slide stamped with Buenos Aires Provincial Police crest, right side of slide stamped "POLICIA PROV.BS.AIRES-61", Left side of slide stamped "FABRIQUE NATIONALE D-ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL-BELGIQUE" with proof marks, Left side of frame stamped with proof marks, Ejector port stamped with proof marks.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Browning Hi-Power is a 9mm semi-automatic handgun made by FN Herstal based on John Browning designs. It's used and 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 the 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 Belgian army was ready to adopt 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.
During the early 1960s and late 1960s, the Province of Buenos Aires ordered Hi Power pistols from FN in two separate contracts. The first contract was in 1961 with a total of 8,000 Hi Power pistols with internal extractors supplied. A follow-up contract was placed in 1968, for Hi Power pistols of the Belgian 1965 pattern, which were equipped with external extractors. In the early 1970s, Hi Power pistols were ordered from DGFM, a local manufacturer, and all of these pistols were used until the mid-1990s.
Model: Hi-Power
Serial: 00151
Date of Manufacture: 1961
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 5/8"
Optics/Sights: Fixed blade front with Fixed V-notched rear
Stock/Grips: Checkered walnut
Action: Semi-Auto
Markings: Standard / Top of slide stamped with Buenos Aires Provincial Police crest, right side of slide stamped "POLICIA PROV.BS.AIRES-61", Left side of slide stamped "FABRIQUE NATIONALE D-ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL-BELGIQUE" with proof marks, Left side of frame stamped with proof marks, Ejector port stamped with proof marks.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Browning Hi-Power is a 9mm semi-automatic handgun made by FN Herstal based on John Browning designs. It's used and 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 the 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 Belgian army was ready to adopt 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.
During the early 1960s and late 1960s, the Province of Buenos Aires ordered Hi Power pistols from FN in two separate contracts. The first contract was in 1961 with a total of 8,000 Hi Power pistols with internal extractors supplied. A follow-up contract was placed in 1968, for Hi Power pistols of the Belgian 1965 pattern, which were equipped with external extractors. In the early 1970s, Hi Power pistols were ordered from DGFM, a local manufacturer, and all of these pistols were used until the mid-1990s.
However, due to difficulties in sourcing spare parts for the Hi Power pistols from the 1961 contract, the Province of Buenos Aires decided to withdraw them from use and sell them as surplus. Meanwhile, Hi Power pistols from the 1968 contract and those made in Argentina are still in use with the Province of Buenos Aires Police, making them hard to find in private collections.
Contents:
This example will ship with a police badge stamped "Municipalidad De Avellaneda 4 Inspector Detransito"!
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.
Contents:
This example will ship with a police badge stamped "Municipalidad De Avellaneda 4 Inspector Detransito"!
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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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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