What Would Browning Do: FN's New High Power
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It seems like everyone is making a copy of the Browning High Power these days, and FN themselves have jumped into the arena as well. What FN is making isn't just a clone of the original pistol, though - they have built something largely new, taking inspiration and design cues from the original BHP to create a gun more suited to 2022 than 1935.
While the original High Power (or Hi Power, depending on what era you are looking at) is lovingly romanticized by many - and I totally understand why - it has a number of significant shortcomings by today's standards. It doesn't feed hollow points well. The triggers are often bad, in part because of the magazine safety. The sights are tiny. The capacity is underwhelming. And most significantly to me, they tend to have bloody hammer bite, forcing you to take a low grip or just suffer through.
The new FN High Power looks to have fixed all of that. It's a bigger pistol, but it offers a much more comfortable grip, modern style sights, a very nice single action trigger, and 17 round capacity (it does not interchange magazines with the original BHP). Let's take a closer look at what FN did, and why...
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コメント (21)
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I wish they would have called it the Hi-Power II to acknowledge it's not just an update, but a materially different pistol.
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This is a really roundabout way for Ian to say he got a new Bronco.
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Almost positive that Browning would have loved the fact that people updated and optimized his design to push even more performance out of it over 100 years later.
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I used the browning hp on active duty and never had a problem with it , it never caused my hands to be sore or drew blood and we spent 1-2 days a month on the range going through different scenarios on what we might encounter. But not everyone is the same we all have different ways of holding a weapon. Still my favourite pistol from all the ones I have fired. Ian that was a great video of an iconic weapon please keep up the great work your doing, from a UK 🇬🇧 veteran. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
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A propos FN: I was in Liège last weekend and went to the Curtius Arms Collection, saw a couple of the pieces you did videos about, amazing experience!
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I believe if Browning were around today, he'd be playing with plastics. And would always be improving his design. Plastic frame? Striker fired? Rails? Who knows what he would do. I like the changeable grips. Make different back straps, different beavertails? It could be fun to play with and customize.
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I like how Ian is immune to nostalgia and accepts good changes.
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A long ago friend was one of the first people that I knew to concealed carry, he had a double shoulder holster with two high powers one under each armpit. Following his lead I started carrying a P-38 and extra mags. I miss my friend and still wish I had him at my side.
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A note on the old broncos suspension being rough. When it came out the tires it was designed to use had higher sidewalls. Combine that with lower tire pressure and you get a pretty comfortable ride.
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I find it interesting to note that the high power as originally designed by John Moses Browning was I think a 16 round gun. Daive savon is the one who really should get the credit for the high power as it was finally produced which was dramatically different.
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I find side by side comparisons like this fascinating. It's always interesting to see someone try to manufacture a new version of one of the oldest and most popular somethings.
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I wasn't enamored of everything on my Browning HP (I bought it in 1981 and immediately got rid of the magazine safety). I love the feel of the gun and as Ian has said it's a svelte design, with a narrow frame, and aesthetically pleasing. A couple of years ago I had it upgraded with new sights (the old sights suck), a Type III variation upgrade, and a Safety Fast System (SFS) (developed at FN and installed by BHSpring Solutions) that allows me to carry it loaded with the hammer down and reengage the hammer by disengaging the safety. It shoots much better and it's easier to carry without the hammer snagging. I like the new Springfield HP variation (I'll probably buy one in the near future) and this new FN version looks interesting also. There is no perfect gun, and any design can be improved. (Some designs are eternal like the 1911, but still can be improved).
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Depression from Canada.
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A comparison of the new Springfield and the FN would be interesting.
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The 15rd Mecgar magazines for the original High Powers are flawless in my experience with a FN Browning and an Argentine FMAP.
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Browning was an innovative designer. He didn't like criticism but he was all about incremental improvement. Look at the steps he took to get to the 1911. Thanks Ian.
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I always wanted a High Power and I wanted it without the magazine safety and with a hammer that doesn't bite. What FN created is an entirely different gun. It's not svelte like the P-35. It has a lot of modern features and sure it's nice to have another choice in your buying decision. The Springfield clone works for me. It has the features I wanted.
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Thanks for walking us through both the pistols.
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The more I watch these videos about the Hi-Power, either old ones or the new and improved ones, I want one. Also because I have a Star BM and a 1911. Im convinced the BM is a blend of Hi-Power and 1911. The collector in me really wants an example of each.
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I used 80's FN high-power during my army servise 03-04. Loved it even though it was worn and torn and rattled like hell. Still no malfunctions ever. Nice to see back!
