What are you going for. Are we talking the brim or the crown. Yes. :lol: Mainly the brim. It just seemed too flat. The crown I can deal with. Actually, I was playing with the hat in my hands... and if I kinda pulled the front and back apart (like if my head was a long oval), it looked GREAT. So, I ...

http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Fed2.jpg http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Fed4.jpg http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Fed3.jpg http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Fed.jpg As far as sizing goes, the had fits like a glove -- my problem is that my head is more round than oval, and it is tall enough that I can...

I just got my Fed 4 Standard, just in time for the big holiday. :whip: I'm very pleased with it -- but there's something I noticed. Following the many good shaping guides and tutorials, I have given it a good initial bash, and it looks great... Until I put it on my head. I think it just has to do wi...

Hey Thefumegator, Unfortunately, my Browning is from 1988, so no "thumbprint"! I did just get a ring hammer, though. It looks great. Very Happy Say, do people ever add the "thumbprint"? It would go through the words: "Made in Belgum, Assembled in Portugal", though. How...

I'm not certain, but I'm pretty sure that only the Ingliss had that disassembly feature. Nope, FNs had this feature (we HP nuts call it the "thumbprint") until right about 1964. That second picture you posted IS and Inglis. Good catch! I'd never noticed that before. The one in the top pic...

Didn't Indy use the Inglis? There are pictures of both the bar fight and on the Bantu Wind where Indy has an Inglis. So, I don't think FN made Indy's gun, right? Nope, Indy did NOT use the Inglis. If you look closely while watching raiders, the biggest indicator is the rear sight. The finish is ano...

If you are regularly covered in dust and mud, in jungles/deserts, dragged behind trucks, etc., a revolver is a lot less likely to jam than an auto. Actually, one of the primary reasons that militaries around the world transitioned to the autoloader was the fact that automatics were less prone to pr...

What fix was that? :

Oh, I've heard you can put duct tape on the web of your hand, too... So I guess there are plenty of other ways that I didn't think of.

Wes

I've got 2 Hi Powers -- A Browning with a spur hammer and a FEG clone with a ring hammer. The spur hammer has never bitten me, but the ring hammer will bite me HARD when doing drawing exercises. About 3 days ago, I replaced the hammer with a spur hammer that I got from ebay. No more biting. Of cours...

Congrats, Pyro. Welcome to the BHP asylum. :D You may want to (or have your gunsmith) do a detail strip and cleaning. It is insanely easy. I'm at work, so I don't have an address for breakdown instructions, but I'll see if I can't find them later. Be sure to check out the BHP guru's (Stephen A. Camp...

Sounds good for a carry pistol and limited shooting, but I wonder what it's track record is in a lot of shooting over a long period of time? From what I've seen and read over the years, aluminum frames don't handle a higher pressure 9mm round (or like ammo)slamming the slide back and forth over the...

If you guys like P38s, then also keep an eye out for P1s. They're basically the same gun, but the P1s are easier to come by and have an aluminum alloy frame. They can be had for much cheaper, and look exactly the same.

Wes

I apologize...

I've been gone for a few days, and I'm not around enough to see the "ebay rule" in action. Sorry.

Wes

Edited.

Wes

Both airsoft and blank-firing Hi Powers are notoriously hard to find. Ebay has a couple of airsofts, which are quite expensive, but steer clear of any blank-firing replicas you see on there, or any other auction site -- it's not really a replica of a Hi Power, it's a replica of a Browning BDA, which...

Man, those screenshots are clear. I love DVDs. Trebor, you sound like me -- I actually had about 4 sets of grips for my BHP, and that's what first gave me the idea... "Hey, I've got these other grips I really like, and..." :lol: But don't tell my parents. If I ever get my lazy butt out to ...

I'd like a Hi-Power in a 40 cal. Apparently, they were breifly availible in the US, back inthe day. I'm not much of a fan of 9MM's, I like something a little bigger. I'd still love to have one. As far as I know, both Browning and FN are still importing the BHP in .40 S&W. In any case, there are...

I always just figured that he'd grabbed it when he and Marion were running out. After all, he left his whip lying with the poker on the floor, but when he's outside in the snow, he's coiling his whip.

I think he grabbed it.

Wes

Yep, I've got 2 HPs. I'd also like a CZ-75... they're alike in a lot of ways. They really are great guns. And I noticed the finish wear on the gun as well... maybe he doesn't favor that Smith all of the time after all. :D Indy probably plays the same "Gee, which one should I take?" game ev...

...But we know what a "cautious fellow" Ron is!

Wes

Have fun and good luck. We'll expect a full adventure report upon your return!

Wes

Hiya trebor, I go as Thefumegator on every board that I'm on (I don't know why; I actually hate the handle, but if I change it, I'll forget one or the other). As to whether or not I'd customize it, I guess that depends on if you like it as is. I don't remember which safety, sights, or grips the Mk2....

AIM Surplus had a bunch of ex-Isreali Hi-Powers for sale a year or two ago. They were $299 and went pretty quick. I snagged one and its an interesting mix of MkII and MkIII features. I don't know how I missed this before, but these are pretty sought after. They're commonly called "Mark two-and...

Well, it looks like I'm the latecomer in this thread, but that holster looks exactly like the German P-38 flap holster. I always just kind of assumed that that was what it was. But as Belloq says, "Who knows?"

Wes

Hey, Ron, if you're looking for some good Hi-cap mags for a great price, look at www.CDNNinvestments.com for the South African 17-round and 15-round magazines. They're great.

...But avoid the 13-round ones they sell. They're bad news.

Wes

I saw Lee a while ago at a gun show here in Utah, at which time I ordered a bag strap. I just got it the other day, and boy oh boy... I can't say how pleased I am with it. It feels much better than the webbing strap that is originally on the MKVIIs, and looks great to boot. Two thumbs up, since I do...

My bag perfectly fits my Camera, a telephoto lens, and lots of film. I occasionally add to that my 1130's and a plastic bag if I have to shoot pictures in the rain.

Wes

I have a trade in the works for a Belgium-built Browning Hi-Power made in the 1950's. Hopefully I will have it by early next week. When I get it, I'll try to get some photos of it for all of you to see. Actually, the Mauser Hi Power is basically a rebadged FEG, but supposedly to a bit higher fit an...

Actually, the real deal can be found for a decent price, but yes, you're right, they can be quite expensive. Mine sure was :oops: . But I'm happy with it. It is uber-reliable, and a pretty gun to boot. The FEGs and Argentine Brownings are supposed to be very reliable as well, but I have heard things...

As near as I can tell, I think it's just the usual IndyGear, less the bag, jacket, gunbelt, and hat, and in place of those, his professor tweed jacket, glasses, and just some bowtie.
That's my theory.
Wes

Clarence, both versions of your stamp (the plane and mountain) are GREAT! That's very cool!
I just need a WPG bag to put it on, because I'm not touching my mkVII... you understand.
great work!
Wes