Canadian Inglis No.2 Mk.1* Hi-Power 9mm Semi-Auto Pistol, MFD 1944-45
SOLD FOR: $1,100.00
LSB#: LSB260624RL003
Make: Inglis, Canada
Model: Hi Power No.2 Mk. 1*
Serial#: 0T9423
Year of Manufacture: Circa, 1944 – 1945 / C&R
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Action Type: Semi-Automatic Pistol, Exposed Hammer, Single Action, Fed with Detachable Magazine with Magazine Disconnect
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked, “No.2 MK.I* / BROWNING FN 9MM H.P.”. The right side of the slide is marked with the serial number. The frame is marked with the serial, “0T9423”. The serialized parts are matched to the frame. There is no visible import mark.
Barrel Length: 4.6”
Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a serrated triangular post dovetailed to the slide. The rear sight is a fixed square notch in the slide.
Stock Configuration & Condition/ Grip: The grips are two piece checkered black bakelite panels. There are scratches and wear marks throughout. There are a few flat spots in the checkering along with worn peaks. There are no cracks. Overall, the grips rate about Good condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: Three 13rd 9mm Magazines in Good condition.
Type of Finish: Black Enamel
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no notable erosion in the bore, but there are factory chatter marks throughout. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: The pistol retains about 95% of its metal finish. The leading edges have wear and thinning. There are light scratches and nicks throughout. The action has light wear. The screw heads range from light to moderately tooled, and the pins are mostly undamaged. The markings are mostly clear with some being faded and filled in due to the enamel. Overall, this Hi-Power pistol is in Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this pistol. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box Paperwork and Accessories: Canvas flap holster, 3x mags.
Our Assessment: The Canadian Inglis Hi-Power was produced during World War II after FN’s Belgian facilities became unavailable to the Allies, with John Inglis & Company in Toronto manufacturing the Browning design for Allied and Chinese contracts. The No.2 Mk.1* was the fixed-sight service version, distinguished from the tangent-sight No.1 pattern and intended as a straightforward military sidearm. This example retains the correct wartime configuration with fixed sights, black Bakelite checkered grip panels, 13-round magazines, matching serialized components, and original black enamel finish. This pistol remains in Very Good condition, retaining approximately 95% of its original finish. The leading edges show thinning and wear, with light scratches and nicks throughout and light operational wear to the action. The screw heads range from lightly to moderately tooled, the pins are mostly undamaged, and the markings remain largely clear despite some areas being softened by the enamel finish. The grips show scratches, handling wear, flattened checkering, and worn peaks but remain free of cracks, rating in Good condition. The bore is bright with sharp rifling, no notable erosion, and visible factory chatter marks, rating 9.5/10 in this writer’s opinion. Mechanically, the action functions correctly.
For collectors of WWII service pistols and Browning Hi-Power variants, the Inglis No.2 Mk.1* is a particularly desirable wartime production model with strong Canadian military significance. The matching components, original enamel finish, fixed-sight configuration, three magazines, and canvas flap holster all add to its appeal. The minor finish wear and grip handling marks are consistent with service use, leaving this as a very solid and representative example of the wartime Canadian Inglis Hi-Power. -R.E.