FN Browning Chrome Hi-Power 9mm 4.7” Semi Auto Pistol 1950s C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,150.00
LSB#: LSB251209BB029
Make: FN Belgium / Browning
Model: Hi-Power
Serial#: 27678
Year of Manufacture: Circa, 1950-1954 / C&R
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Action Type: Semi-Automatic Pistol, Exposed Hammer, Internal Extractor, Single Action with Detachable Magazine.
Markings: The frame, slide, and barrel is all marked with the serial number, “27678”. The left side of the slide is marked with the Fabrique Nationale D’Armes de Gurre Herstal Belique rollmark. There is a partial waffenamt on the left side of the frame.
Barrel Length: 4.7”
Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a half moon blade fixed to the slide. The rear sight is a V-notch dovetailed to the back of the slide.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: This pistol includes 1 x 13 round original magazine in Very Good Condition.
Stock Configuration & Condition/ Grip: The grips are two piece checkered Franzite black plastic grips. There are faint handling marks throughout. . There are no chips or cracks. Overall the grips are in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Chrome
Finish Originality: refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is bright, the rifling is sharp. There is light erosion. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 8/10.
Overall Condition: This pistol retains about 98% of its metal finish. There are a few spots of thinning and wear to the leading edges. The action has light wear. There are a few light freckles on the top of the slide. The screw heads are sharp, the markings completely clear. Overall the 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: This pistol includes one 13 round magazine.
Our Assessment: This FN Browning Hi-Power, manufactured in Belgium during the 1950–1954 era, is a classic early production variant of one of the most enduring and influential military sidearms of the 20th century. Designed by John Browning and completed by Dieudonné Saive at Fabrique Nationale (FN), the Hi-Power became the first widely successful double-stack 9mm pistol, with its 13-round capacity and slim frame influencing nearly every modern semi-auto design that followed. The action is tight and functions correctly, and this pistol retains its early “thumbprint” slide profile with internal extractor, a collector-desirable trait.
C&R eligible and widely respected for its elegant lines, mechanical reliability, and battlefield pedigree, this early Hi-Power would be a welcome addition to any WWII or Cold War-era sidearm collection. Please see our high quality photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck on your bids. -C.M.