Browning HP Clone
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Browning HP Clone
I was browsing an online gun auction site for a Browning HP [just to get an idea of price] and the only result I got was a clone by FEG for $399. Was wondering if anyone knew anything about these? Also, how hard are HP's to come by?
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Yeah, try to stay away from the newer FEG's. The older ones are good. Look at the slide lock lever. If it looks like the 1911 style,stay away, those guns aren't parts interchangeable with real HP's,and are weaker in design.
You can find plenty better copies for the same cost,just look around. FN makes a great copy.
TR
You can find plenty better copies for the same cost,just look around. FN makes a great copy.
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Technically it was a 9mm. .9mm would be a safety pin.theinterchange wrote:just to be clear.. the HP was a .9mm?
Common mistake though.
The .32/.38/.45 calibers are in hundreths of an inch, thus the decimal.
As you get into handguns more you'll find out interesting details, like the fact that the .38's are actually .357-ish in diameter.
Marketing people were mucking with the facts even a century ago.
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FEG's
I have one of the FEG's, and it's a very accurate copy of the Browning. The only thing missing is the lanyard loop, which I never had much use for anyway (at least on a semiauto). Of course, mine is one of the earlier ones.
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.38 and .357 are the same calibre, but putting a .357 in a .38 if you an fit it (the .357 is longer) may well violate your warranty and being able to fire the gun again... *.38 are not designed for the bigger bag, But you can safely put a .38 into a .357
.357 magnums have a much higher load or how would you say simply power, hence the magnum in the name...
a 9mm is slightly small in diameter/calibre.
.357 magnums have a much higher load or how would you say simply power, hence the magnum in the name...
a 9mm is slightly small in diameter/calibre.
I have an FEG PJK-9HP (this is the model for Browning-correct design) and a Browning HP from 1969. Here they are both shown with the original grips which I actually don't use, in favor of thinner ones. You mentioned Auction Arms which is not the most widely-used site. You'll find more Hi Powers on Gunbroker, along with the FEGs, Inglis's, FMs and Charles Daleys. For the purpose of Indy, ideally you would want a well-used early model or clone thereof with ring hammer. An inexpensive FEG would be perfect for this purpose.
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