FN Belgian Browning Hi-Power 9mm Luger 4 5/8″ Semi-Automatic Pistol, 1977

SOLD FOR: $1,225.00

WOA#: WY240520KE002

Make: Browning; Made by FN in Belgium

Model: Hi Power

Serial Number: 245RR67987

Year of Manufacture: 1977

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 “245RR67987”. The right bow of the trigger guard is marked with a Belgian proof and inspector’s mark, the left is marked “H”.

Barrel Length: 4 5/8”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated ramped blade fixed to the front of the slide. The rear sight is a cylindrical square notch fitting that is adjustable for windage and elevation and dovetailed at the rear of the slide.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered walnut panels. The grips have no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips rate in Excellent condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 99% of its metal finish. There is no notable wear or damage, only light handling marks. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The trigger is crisp. The magazine disconnect is present and functional. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a single 13-round magazine, manual, and a black Browning zipper case.

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, the first year after the C-series was ended, and appears to have seen limited, if any use. It comes in a Browning zipper case with a single 13-round magazine. Please see our photos and good luck!

Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud