FN Browning Hi-Power 9mm Luger 4 5/8″ Semi-Automatic Pistol, MFD 1977
SOLD FOR: $1136
LSB#: 210929FW11
Make: Browning; Made by FN in Belgium
Model: Hi Power
Serial Number: 245RR64658
Year of Manufacture: 1977 (https://www.browning.com/support/date-your-firearm/hi-power-pistol.html)
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Action Type: Single Action Semi-Auto with Removable Magazine
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q. / MADE IN BELGIUM”. The barrel is marked “CAL. 9m/mP”. The front strap is marked “245RR64658”. The right bow of the trigger guard is marked with a Belgian proof and a “* / S” inspector’s mark. The right side of the barrel lug is marked with a “* / S” inspection mark and a Belgian proof mark and the left side with some small factory markings. The bottom of the firing pin housing is marked with a Belgian proof mark, “* / S” inspection mark, and small factory markings.
Barrel Length: 4 5/8”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a rounded blade that is fixed to the slide. The rear sight is a square notch leaf that is dovetailed to the slide.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered rubber panels. The grips are not original to the gun. There are light marks on the rear smooth borders. The checkering shows very light wear and is generally sharp. There are no rips or tears. Overall, the grips rate in about Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is a small amount of faint erosion near the muzzle.
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 92% of its metal finish. There is thinning at certain leading edges. There is finish loss on the left side of the frame from abrasive cleaning over a spot of erosion. There are sparse minor nicks and fine scratches throughout the gun. The action has minor operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in about Fine condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The trigger is crisp. The magazine disconnect is present and functional. There is slight play between the slide and frame. We have not fired this pistol. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Included is a total of two 10-round magazines.
Our Assessment: The Browning Hi-Power is a single-action, semi-automatic handgun available in the 9mm and .40 S&W calibers. It was based on a design by American firearms inventor John Browning, and completed by Dieudonné Saive at Fabrique Nationale (FN) of Herstal, Belgium. Browning died in 1926, several years before the design was finalized. FN Herstal initially named the design the “High Power”, which alludes to the 13-round magazine capacity, almost twice that of other designs at the time, such as the Luger or Colt M1911. This example was manufactured in Belgium in 1977 and retains about 92% original metal finish, in about Fine condition. It comes with a total of two 10-round magazines. Please see our photos and good luck!