Browning Hi Power Mark III - The Fighting Pistol

[@robkoons1891]

7 years later this video is aged very well and all your points have been proven!

[@hrfunk]

Thanks Rob!

[@rafaeltan6721]

I got my Browning HP way back in 1971 and its my carry gun up to present. It performs very well and like the grip that fits very well with my hand. Sorry to hear that FN discontinued the production of the best gun ever produced.

[@VMEMotor5]

That's awesome. Great pistols.

[@graeme3023]

I carried the Hi-Power for many years in the British Army (before we switched to the Sig Sauer P226 and then later on the Glock 17).. Out of the 3 different sidearms I carried during my military career, I actually preferred the Browning.. Its a beautiful pistol and seemed to fit my hand better than either the Sig or the Glock.. An excellent review of an excellent weapon ... Thank you!! 🔫 🔫 🔫 👍 👍 👍

[@hrfunk]

Thank you! I really like the way the Hi Power fits my hand and points for me too. That fact that it gave long and distinguished service to your military is an added bonus for me!

[@graeme3023]

@@hrfunk Yeah, unfortunately the Hi-Powers we had were starting to show their age as they had been in service for decades... Once Afghanistan really kicked off circa 2006 and onwards, there was suddenly a great demand for additional side arms as we were engaged in some really serious combat. The army made an urgent operational purchase of a load of Sig P226s and then later Glock 17s so I was forced to give up my favourite pistol.. Times move on unfortunately and as soldiers we are obliged to use the weapons we are issued with. If I lived in your beautiful country and was able to carry a pistol for self defence purposes, I don't think I could go far wrong with a good 15 + 1 capacity Hi-Power (with some decent hollow points). Thank you again for the excellent review!! I've just subscribed to your channel now!!

[@hrfunk]

Thank you for the subscription! I’ll try to continue to earn your viewership!

[@graeme3023]

@@hrfunk you're a gentleman, thank you!

[@heribertoavila9585]

One of the better guns i ever own

[@baobo67]

Taking care of business for 87 years almost unchanged. Legend.

[@hrfunk]

Yep!

[@kenborgie1727]

HRF - YOU HAVE SOME THE THE BEST KNOWLEDGEABLE VIDEOS OUT THERE - WE ALL CAN SEE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK MANY, MANY TIMES.

[@Ray472385196]

Bought one just like it, thanks HR. You and Paul Harrell have sold a lot of guns

[@leecutler1527]

Great video. My dad had one of these back in the 90s, but after the Dunblane shooting, guns were banned in the UK. Out of all his guns, the hp was his baby

[@hrfunk]

That’s a sad story. I feel bad for all of you in the UK.

[@ms.annthrope415]

The 1911 and the Browning HP are not just viable fighting pistols, but for many truly well trained and experienced people, both remain premium fighting pistols. To wit: LAPD SWAT: 1911 LAPD SIS: 1911 FBI HRT: 1911 Springfield Custom Professional FBT SWAT: 1911 Springfield Custom Professional US Special Forces: 1911 until recently changed to Glock US Special Ops Delta: 1911 until recentlynchanfed to Glock British SAS: Browning HP until recently switched to Sig 226 and Glocks Rhodesian SAS: Browning HP Rhodesian Selous Scouts: Browning HP I think i will be well served with my Browning HP and my custom tuned 1911s .45s.

[@Blando7887]

I recently acquired one from a dear friend who passed. He left it to me. R.I.P Robert, miss ya my friend

[@treydubs4184]

Great break down on both guns I'm definitely looking forward to buying a browning hi power

[@tccoup355]

Wow, you lost a lot of weight. Good job! Thanks for another great video.

[@hrfunk]

tccoup355 Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[@bryanwadebarney]

The Hi Power is a classic and well proven in the field. In my opinion it holds its own with modern firearms. If I ever happen to see one for sale I would purchase it. Interesting video, thanks for posting.

[@hrfunk]

You're welcome!

[@Gumby56]

Excellent video, thanks for all the accurate information.

[@jc-vc7xq]

Another painful reminder of guns I sold and shouldn’t have. I had a 1970’s vintage hi power.

[@hrfunk]

Yep. Actually, $1000 is pretty low for a good one.

[@jc-vc7xq]

Yeah for a good condition vintage hi power your looking at close to 2 grand

[@rubenowns]

I carry a brand new MK III as LEO. It was produced in 1989 but when i got it this year it was brand spanking new! Love the pistol!

[@hrfunk]

Good find! The one I have in this video was manufactured in 1993. Like yours, it was still new in the box when I purchased it. They are great firearms. Unfortunately, FN/Browning has discontinued them as of this year. So we won't see anymore new ones on store shelves.

[@hrfunk]

fdxman74 I am keeping my fingers crossed for someone like Remington to start making them.

[@kibble8820]

Love my Hi-Power Mark III.. Not obsolete.. Obsolete implies that something newer is better. I'm not seeing better in any of the new firearms. Every negative can be fixed. Grips : Changeable. Mag Safety : It's Easily removable. Trigger pull : 100 % Customizable with Spring kits and gentle tweak of the sear spring. Sights : Easily customizable both front and rear are Dovetailed. I did all the fixes I mentioned. I now have a beautiful Hi Power Range gun with a 3.3 pound smooth as glass trigger. Fibre optic front sight and 15 round MecGar mags. Beautiful Rosewood checkered Grips and earlier this week I Glass bead blasted the entire frame, hammer , trigger and controls. Resulted in a beautiful brushed aluminum frame. So Obsolete ?? Naw..not even close..

[@hrfunk]

It sounds like you have a great Hi Power! Enjoy it!

[@TXGRunner]

Great video. You prefer a 6 lb pull, I like mine about 4.5lbs. To each their own and in what was a free country we should recognize and respect people will make different choices and have different preferences. There is no question your expertise and experience exceed my own by orders of magnitude (which is why I watch you to learn). Still, I maintain a magazine disconnect is a hazard device, and one I had removed from my two HiPowers. Massad Ayoob previously held that view until he was shown reports of two incidents where LEOs were in a struggle for their firearm and managed to hit the mag release, thereby disabling the pistol. While I absolutely believe Mr. Ayoob read those reports, I find the reports too fantastic to be believable. I just can’t imagine anyone in a fight for their gun with a deadly adversary having the presence of mind to eject the magazine and being able to effect that action while in the midst of a struggle. Fine, let’s say this did happen a few times, how likely is that scenario and how likely is someone losing control of their weapon going to be able to do that? By contrast, we know magazines are the weak point of semi-auto pistols - almost all of our malfunction drills involve tapping, reseating, or stripping out the magazine. We hear a bump in the night, we grab our trusty Browning and perform a low light check of the chamber and mag as we were taught, but we fail to fully seat the magazine. I’ve done that on the range many times with all sorts of pistols. With my 1911s, I still have a shot. With any handgun with a disconnect, I’d be in a very bad way. To me - just for myself - I see a magazine issue or malfunction requiring magazine manipulation as far more likely than being John Wick in a fight for my gun and pressing the magic button. As I wrote, to each their own - we have to judge risks for our own situation. I believe I read elsewhere you have a HP with the mag disconnect hazard removed, but left it in place here because you want to keep it original. That’s an excellent reason. If I had a HP as a collectible, I would likely come to the same decision. Regardless, I enjoy your videos and have tremendous respect for your knowledge and insight. Thank you very much for taking the time to share expertise with us.

[@hrfunk]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching and for posting a great comment!

[@privateprivate4315]

Subscribed to you. Hope to see the channel grow. You are a great resource, concise and well spoken.

[@hrfunk]

Thank you!

[@LarryC213]

It is a real shame that FN has decided to discontinue this great sidearm.

[@hrfunk]

I agree. All good things.....

[@chrismc410]

They still do through Browning

[@hrfunk]

chrismc410 Not according to the Browning sources I spoke with. Essentially the Hi Powers tat were in the pipeline as of the first half of this year are the last ones Browning will be selling.

[@chrismc410]

hrfunk They're still being advertised on their site as of 5 minutes ago

[@hrfunk]

chrismc410 I know. They probably won't delete them until the last ones have been sold. Good luck finding one, though.

[@mikecampbell5856]

I'm really happy you got your Hi Power. I could tell from previous videos how much you wanted one. Great feeling isn't it?

[@hrfunk]

Mike Campbell Oh yeah!

[@billmckinney5700]

I like it that you compared the Hi Point to the M2.0. I purchased a M2.0 because of your review. Love that gun.

[@hrfunk]

Bill Mckinney The 2.0 is a great pistol. The one I have in the video, however, is a Hi Power, not a Hi Point. Big difference!

[@billmckinney5700]

You're right. I just noticed my mistake .

[@billmckinney5700]

Did not mean to cheapen a diner weapon.

[@richardkluesek4301]

You take an intellectual perspective in your reviews. There are many examples of obsolete weapons still in service and preferred by those having them, for example world war bolt operated rifles turning up in Africa and the Middle East to this day. If an operator has a High Power in hand with a round chambered and cocked 'n locked he is equal to an adversary with any polymer wondernine also in condition 1. The holy grail question is the mechanics of getting off that 1st most important shot either in double action, single action or safe action mode but its all the same when accomplished. High Power is ergonomically thin and pointable, modern pistols chunky.

[@hrfunk]

Your last sentence rings particularly true.

[@Britishshooter]

It only takes 5 minutes to remove the mag safety, simply tap out it's retaining pin on the trigger then all the gritty creep feel goes and it drops about a pound in pull. Did it to every HP I have owned. Actually, technically I still 'own' two MK3's but one was confiscated by the French government after registration and the other by the South African government after importing and registering it. Yep, "registration" equals "confiscation "! BTW the last MK3 I purchased came with booster springs at the base of the mags to eject them, worked really well, boy did they fly out fast when you pushed the mag release button!

[@hrfunk]

Britishshooter I removed the mag safety i one of my Hi Powers. It is, however, still in my Mark III mainly because the trigger is pretty good even with it installed. The other reason it's still there is because I hate to alter that pistol. It's in proper L9A1 configuration, and I like it that way.

[@Britishshooter]

Fair enough. It is a really nice pistol, now you videos have got me lusting after a Browning as much as a 1911. I so long to have the freedom to shoot pistols again. I think I am going to have to move to the USA. I have been travelling there quite a bit in the last few years, I rode my KTM 690 dual sport across 14 states on the Trans America Trail in 2015 (flew with the bike in the cargo hold from Heathrow UK to Montreal and crossed the border then left again by plane from Vancouver) the USA certainly has some beautiful countryside, loved the Rockies.

[@hrfunk]

Britishshooter My family and I have travelled to your fair country several times in the past. Three or four years. As much as the trips have been fun and educational, the fact that you are subjected to, what we in this country would consider unreasonable government intrusion into your lives, is blatantly obvious. That you are denied the fundamental right of self defense is a crime in itself. If you are thinking of immigrating to the US, rest assured you will be welcome, so long as you follow the proper procedure. It's only illegal immigrants (and, of course, terrorists) who are unwelcome here.

[@Britishshooter]

I appreciate that very much Sir, I really do. Sometimes I feel like I am living in a country that has lost it's self awareness and sense of history. If a citizen is not allowed to defend his or her own life, then how can that person be anything but a slave, and how can that country regard itself to be anything but a totalitarian state? My dear friend,never give an inch, defend your rights to your last breath or you will end up like us.

[@chrismc410]

Judge Dredd Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island also avoid. Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are good as far as the Northeast goes. With the exception of Maryland, most states south of the Mason-Dixon Line are good. The Northern exceptions directly north of it are Pennsylvania and Delaware

[@andycarney]

I carried a Mark III for 22 years in the British Royal Air Force, I even came over 4 or 5 times to the Armed Forces Small Arms Meet run out of camp Robinson Arkansas as part of the RAF Combat Shooting Team... Keep the Mags Clean and oil the mag safety to keep the trigger smooth...

[@ForgottenMan1]

I carried a 60’s era BHP as my off-duty for many years [I started with a Colt commercial ‘1911-A1-ish’ and gravitated to the BHP* (*trigger disconnect removed. A European mandated feature)]. The only thing, other than the uncertainty in manipulating the European-sized😮safety tab [now factory-corrected] is the somewhat longer than the 1911 trigger reset which, at least on mine is neither audibly or tactilely detectible (as it is in the 1911). I view this as a training issue, as long familiarity has eliminated any uncertainty as to following shots. As to budget friendliness, I plan to look into the Springfield Armory made SA-35 which with it’s forged steel slide and frame AND CNC machining holds promise as a real 19:33 upgrade to an already high quality pistol.

[@kodiakkeith]

The new Mec-Gar mags hold 15 rounds, so 15+1. They are 100% reliable in my 3 Hi-Powers, and even in my son's Argy FM Hi-Power. I don't know why people keep saying the GP35 is a 13 round pistol.

[@richardkluesek4301]

For those of us who own several magazines it would be nice if the followers were available to upgrade existing magazine inventory, but alas these are not.

[@sjl00c1]

I have a 83 mark 2 and a 2000 mark 3. With new springs I have never had a malfunction. Mind you, you have to keep your hands below the slide stop. Only real reason it went out of service is because it was too expensive. Money money money. Thank you for the vid.

[@hrfunk]

You're welcome Sean. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelward9880]

I'd recently obtained an Ingalis Canadian made Mk 1*. It's in pretty rough shape and I'm going to restore it. Talk about history! Whew! Research this one. It's really wild. Anyway, I happy for your acquisition of a genuine FM Hi Power. They're getting harder to find at reasonable price. Anyway please research the Mk1*. It's a fascinating tale.

[@hrfunk]

I’m familiar with them, and yes they do have a great history!

[@michaelward9880]

@@hrfunk Indeed!

[@holmesfamily9235]

The Browning Hi Power is a great pistol to customize. Remove magazine safety, polish the moving parts, and upgrade the main, and recoil spring, and some new grips, is how my 1989 HP rolls. 4+ lb. clean break trigger.

[@hrfunk]

The p-35 is one of those pistols like the 1911, that is great either in its factory form or as a customized beauty.

[@kevinfick7228]

just bought a fn hi power sfs from 2002. beautiful handgun

[@hrfunk]

kevin fick That sounds great. Enjoy your new pistol!

[@peteshour768]

Purchased my first Hi Power for $250., like new in 1971 from a fellow Army Sargeant in South East Asia. I carried it on many missions then passed it on to another soldier before returning stateside. The new Springfield SA 35 is getting a lot of attention with great reviews. For $699. MSRP, the new SA 35 should be a really good buy.

[@hrfunk]

I’m curious. Where did you get ammunition for your pistol in S/E Asia?

[@shuttlemanjack]

@@hrfunk 9mm was locally available in Vietnam..... Our Division armorer would keep a stock for those of us who preferred it over a 1911.

[@hrfunk]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard that before. Did he trade with foreign troops to get it? I’m assuming there wasn’t a local civilian source, so I’m just curious where it came from.

[@JS-ob4oh]

The trigger pull will lighten by about 1/4 to 1/2 lbs after a few hundred rounds on both pistols.

[@raghnallmacaodh3220]

i sit here watching this while I await the arrival of my own Mk3 ...

[@stevetrainer7185]

The Browning Hi Power is the John Wayne of Hand guns,, If you don't have one then you are missing out.

[@11BravoSicilian]

And the Duke used one in McQ

[@joashtunison351]

Just grabbed my first hi power. Actually a feg p9m, and pretty holster worn at that. I dig it, though. Fits my stubby fingers, and points very, very well.

[@hrfunk]

Those FEG pistols are good guns. I hope you enjoy yours!

[@ReflectorExe]

amazing video once again man ! and I think once I'll be in the Canadian forces I'll be a hi power fan boy because of you hahaha. I also consider either getting a hi power or 1911 after the army and use it as service weapon if I get accepted in the police. also since I'm French Canadian I can translate it perfectly haha yes "LA grande puissance" really means " The High power "!

[@hrfunk]

TheReflector-Exe Thanks for the translation!

[@ReflectorExe]

hrfunk pleasure man !

[@AirborneMOC031]

You may well join the CAF or a police force. However, in both cases, your service weapon will be whatever higher designates it to be. In the CAF, it will probably be an Inglis with a few exceptions carrying the SIG. There may be some police forces in Canada who do indeed allow you to carry concealed away from work without special permission, but I have yet to hear of one who lets you decide what that weapon will be.

[@davidderler5924]

Yes seems to be a rare pistol. I purchased new (year's ago) and use it just the way it came out of the box ,. did not remove mag safety seems to work fine . I have a few favorites but BHP is #1

[@hrfunk]

I’m a big fan of the BHP too. I hope yours continues to work well for many years to come.

[@albertmichall5732]

Good job on the analysis

[@hrfunk]

Thank you!

[@bryanpuente7559]

Just turned 21 and picking up the last Browning Hi Power Turner's had in California next Monday!!! 😁

[@hrfunk]

Bryan Puente Happy Birthday! You have good taste. May that pistol serve you well for the rest of your life. Take care my young friend.

[@bryanpuente7559]

hrfunk Thank you. Means alot. You're awesome!

[@hrfunk]

Bryan Puente Thank YOU! But I’m not awesome. I’m just an old-time policeman with a passion for firearms. YOU are awesome for carrying on our tradition of firearms in an age when such a practice is abhorred by so many members of our society.

[@kodiakkeith]

And two seconds later, he mentions the new Mec-Gar mags. I should learn to shut up until the vid is complete.

[@AM-hf9kk]

At this point "Budget Hi Power" is a myth. Anything Browning or FN marked is insanely priced, and even the clones are getting massively expensive. Without a pull gauge, I'm just guessing that the trigger on my Mauser marked HP clone is right around 8 lb - in between the 10-12 lb DA and 5-6 lb SA on my M9. The sights on my HP clone are where it really falls flat, they're very much WW2 era GI sights; a low narrow notch in the rear and a short half-moon up front.

[@bangsdagong]

my dad had the basic hiPower.....he said he loved his saa colt 45 the most.....but he always had the hiPower on him. when i showed him my 92fs....he chuckled and called me goofy!!! i saw him smoke sooo many rabbits and chipmonks and squirrels with it!!!!! its gotta be the finest 9mm EVER MADE!!!

[@hrfunk]

There are many, many, Hi Power shooters out there who would agree with you!

[@ForgottenMan1]

Really? Icould never keep them lit.

[@stuckcase7775]

Perhaps the second greatest handgun design ever

[@wacky6136]

Sir. Which is the greatest handgun?

[@stuckcase7775]

@@wacky6136 the 1911

[@kdcobra64]

I love mine... and the SAS loved them as well

[@hrfunk]

Yep. They are true classic pistols.

[@robertbeckman2054]

Remember: the original 13-round Browning magazines have a spring at the bottom that will literally launch that magazine out of the well when the magazine release is pushed.

[@hrfunk]

Yep. I only have two of them. I wish I had more.

[@MichaelBridges-ks2hu]

I vote for the high power it's a solid. Gun. It's all. Metal.

[@danshearer7627]

I had to look at this video since Springfield just re-introduced the gun again. The BHP is still a valid design and even though it's an all steel gun with an exposed hammer, I'll still take it over some [if not most] of the plastic guns that have been introduced. I have had my original since the late 80's and it's still a great gun.

[@hrfunk]

I still like my Hi Powers. I have been searching for one of the new Springfield versions since the were announced, but no luck so far.

[@danshearer7627]

@@hrfunk Yes, no luck here as well. Either a great marketing decision gone bad that the demand is this high or their marketing department didn't expect this. I am glad the pistol has made a come-back.

[@kjatexas3679]

My first handgun was a HP. To date, I have two Brownings and a Turkish clone, the Tisas Regent. No handgun fits my hand as well as the BHP., a great pistol. Do you find the 15 round mags, reliable? I have always used 13 rounders, either Browning or Megar, and only load 12 rounds, ala the British SAS.

[@hrfunk]

I've got a couple of the 15 round Mecgars and they have worked fine to date.

[@hydjrasierra1557]

Mine also was made in 1994 and was my first duty carry. Many moons ago.

[@hrfunk]

I hope you still have it.

[@hydjrasierra1557]

@@hrfunk I do Sir, the guy I bought it from sold it to me for 550.00 after I got out of the academy. He took the cash and bought a Glock 23 as he had just been promoted to Investigator. He has been trying to buy it back ever since!

[@hrfunk]

Ha! His loss.

[@crumply5959]

Nice video sir. Can you please review the Springfield sa 35. Im thinking of getting one and i think itll be great if you compare Springfields to the original

[@hrfunk]

I’m trying to get my hands on one. So far, they only seem to exist on the internet.

[@dalekidd420]

As someone who has carried a Hi-Power into harm's way, I will state categorically that if the SHTF I would prefer to take a P-35 with me over any "modern" 9mm I have tried to date. On the BEST one I owned, I DID have a good gunsmith remove the magazine disconnect safety; this took all of the "grit" out the pull, reduced the pull weight considerably (slightly under 4 lbs.), and alleviated the issue of the magazine not dropping free. I still kick myself for letting that pistol go...

[@hrfunk]

It's hard to go wrong with the P-35. Too bad it's no longer with us.

[@glenndavis2762]

learn to do your own gunsmithing if you are preparing for when the SHTF. Removing the mad safety is simple as driving out the little pin on the trigger.

[@christianlibrul]

Israelis have used MkIIs for decades. Argentine FM HPs are made under license on FN machinery. All parts interchange. Except for what's written on the slide, an FM is an FN for half the money . I have a late '60s FM. It's never let me down.

[@chrismc410]

christian librul The slide contour changed on the FM to a more 1911 profile but will still interchange.

[@ryanranard5187]

Is the Hi Power meant to be carried cocked and locked like the 1911? I’m guessing so, but just recently learning about the pistol

[@hrfunk]

Considering that it was initially designed for the French military, I suspect that was not the intent. Even so, it can safely be carried in that manner.

[@nmmdktkd8710]

Browning made magazines have a spring on the side that when the magazine is released causes the magazine to cleanly fall out. No training needed just don't buy third party. Love my Hi Power.

[@heribertoavila9585]

Totaly agree on this Review , 👍

[@hrfunk]

Thank you!

[@kennethwise9391]

Still carry mine for duty

[@hrfunk]

That’s cool. I’m glad you still have it!

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Guess who designed the FIRST “striker fired” pistol….. John Browning. In fact, he wanted to make the Hi-Power a striker fed gun, however it never happened. I’m don’t remember if that was because France told Browning they didn’t want that or if it was because years later, Dieudonne Saive decided against it with the final prototype of the Hi-power. Nonetheless, JMB did create the first striker fired (prototype) pistol.

[@hrfunk]

I know before he died he built two rather crude tool-room models of his concept of the pistol that would eventually become the Hi Power. If I remember correctly, one was hammer-fired and the other was striker-fired. I don’t know why the hammer-fired version was ultimately selected.

[@petesheppard1709]

I _think_ my Argie FM is a clone of the early '60s High Power, with the external extractor, spur hammer, tiny safety and flat black plastic grips. Given that the early HPs with the round 'rowel' hammer was bad about biting, I definitely like the newer hammer. It just touches my hand as the pistol recoils. I plan to replace the tiny button safety with the larger Browning ambi safety, but otherwise leave it as is.

[@hrfunk]

I hope to get a chance to try one of those someday. Thanks for watching!

[@davidb8831]

Have you tried the FM hi power made in Argentina? It’s got a slightly different looking slide Heavier. You can try mine if you like.

[@hrfunk]

I have not. I'd like to, and maybe if you're close by I'll take you up on that offer.

[@QuentinQuatermass]

I also have the Argentine FM Hi Power, which is a genuine FN licensed Hi Power made on FN machinery. It's basically a 1960s-70s FN Mark II design, 100% compatible and functions very well. I believe the Argentine FM is the only genuine Hi Power to actually be rollmarked "Hi Power"! Being an idiot I neglected for decades to buy a Hi Power then 12 years ago saw this one quite cheap. A little Googling and I dashed back to the gun store to snatch up the FM. I think the FMs with the heavier slide (and the compact Detective model) are newer manufacture, around 1995. My older one was made around 1988 I think. A few years ago I came across a dozen Israeli surplus Hi Powers Cabellas had just put on display, all priced at $450. Most were FN rollmarked Mark IIs but one Mark III was rollmarked Browning and "made" in Utah though it did have an importer marking like the Belgian pistols. (I thought this was quite interesting as Browning marked FNs usually were earmarked for sale in the USA but I guess some got redirected.) I narrowed it down to the curious Browning Mark III because of the better sights plus it had little internal wear though a lot of rough wear on the epoxy finish. That beat up finish was interesting because my Argentine FM Hi Power had the same type of tough black epoxy finish but it wasn't scratched up much. Both are fine pistols, why did I wait so long!

[@TheSnej3089]

My 40 cal Hi power came with a mag that has a spring , The mag Launches out with ease, was that a later add on or was that part of the original design

[@hrfunk]

It was a later "add-on". The magazines have a small spring attached to the base that pushes them out of the mag well. They were/are called "mousetrap" magazines, and they work very well.

[@alanpruett2217]

I have never seen a Hi-Power. How do you think it compares to the Beretta M9?

[@hrfunk]

They are very different pistols. A good comparison would probably require a dedicated video. I will say they are both good handguns.

[@TheSnej3089]

Ok so I got a New/ used barrel for my High power , looks mint has Right markings , what’s the 5 in an octagon mean and on the New barrel it has a J on the side where the spring goes , you have any idea

[@hrfunk]

Nope. Sorry I don’t. They sound like proof marks, but I can’t say with any certainty.

[@trenacook7694]

Got one!! 🤠

[@metatronmen2431]

The BHP was called by John Browning himself a upgraded version of the 1911, so if the BHP is obsolete so do are the 1911s.

[@hrfunk]

I know that has been said. I never knew JMB said it.

[@jc-vc7xq]

Do the later versions of the hi power feed modern hollow points reliably? My 1970’s version did not. The only thing that I never cared for on the hi power is the gun not firing without a magazine in it.

[@hrfunk]

Yes. Hi Powers of more recent manufacture feed hollow-point ammunition reliably.

[@jc-vc7xq]

hrfunk That’s helpful thanks for the reply

[@markchicketano6289]

Hello Sir...As a left handed shooter, I use the safety tab on the right side of the pistol. There is in my Mk III some play in the flipper part of the safety, meaning that the part of the safety my thumb hits has some "up & down" play, almost as if the roll pin that holds the flipper part onto the stud isn't tight enough. Is your gun like that too or does mine sound too loose?

[@hrfunk]

Mark Chicketano I think a little bit of play is pretty common. So long as the safety engages/disengaged positively and the lever attachment is secure, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Still, if you’re concerned you might want to have a gunsmith take a look at it.

[@Ni999]

My Hi Power breaks on average at 2 ½ pounds. It was stiffer when brand new but not since. I've never modified it. My target pistol and my 357 in single action are lighter.

[@adamtarbaux7769]

Now the ultimate question 1911 or hi power for ccw

[@hrfunk]

Adam Tarbaux For CCW, the truth is probably neither. I have carried both of them concealed, and if I had to pick a winner in that category it would be the Hi Power by a SLIGHT margin.

[@Legionary512]

Have you used +p or +p+ ammunition in your Mark III? I just purchased one made in 1990 and I'm a bit concerned about it. Not sure if the rumors of High Powers not being able to stand high pressure loads are true.

[@hrfunk]

I have shot it a little bit with +P, but not any +P+. So far I haven’t had any problems.

[@Legionary512]

Hi. Thanks for your response. How about holsters? Have you found any holsters that you like for the High Power?

[@teaempire7929]

Would love to find a classic in stock

[@hrfunk]

Tea & Empire Good luck. They’re getting fewer and farther between by the day.

[@teaempire7929]

hrfunk I’m finding that’s the case. A beautiful weapon for a more civilized age.

[@Robert-iv8vc]

Supersonic ammo cannot be used in a circa 1970 Browning Hi Power , True or False?

[@hrfunk]

If you're asking about +P ammo, it's generally not recommended.

[@bilzill1]

Wish I could find one locally

[@hrfunk]

Since they were discontinued, they are going to get harder and harder to find.

[@Desperado3248]

Now with the Springfield version, interest will be renewed. I disagree with those who think the full size steel handgun has seen its day. I don’t find much appealing about polymer , striker fired pistols. They are tools and they are cheap. The micro 9 may be the rage for ccw, but not as a duty pistol or for home defense. The Browning is still of interest as a historical pistol, but is still viable for home defense and sporting pistol. There are also tons of magazines available. If Ruger is smart they will offer a mag well adapter for the pc 9 carbine that takes the Browning mags. I have two high powers a late model Portuguese built with Browning parts, and an Argentine FM version. I might add a Springfield version. If Springfield is smart , they should look at resurrecting other historical pistols like the Colt 1908 380, and maybe a 22lr version. Just saying

[@hrfunk]

I can’t wait to get my hands on a new SA35!

[@Desperado3248]

Me either. Like your evaluations. The only flaw is the lack of an ambi safety. They should include either two 15 round mags or if In oppressed states three 10 rounders

[@ForgottenMan1]

@@Desperado3248 Oppressed???? To what do you refer? I believe the preferred term is Californicated.

[@SamEEE12]

Still in the inventory of the NZ armed services, even though they have been superseded twice - first by the P226, and more recently by the Glock 17. Pretty well mirroring the British armed services.

[@hrfunk]

SamEEE12 I suspect there are a few other organizations still using them, but slowly they're being phased out.

[@williambryans7979]

Australian Army

[@mawdeeps7691]

brit vet here i preferred the hi power to the 226 left before the glock came in so cant comment on that

[@Enrique_Fuego]

Question: Has the Hi-Power / P-35 been discontinued? I've read many reports concerning this and received answers ranging from "the last batch shipped to the U.S. in 3/2017" to "2017 is up for review as to whether the model will continue to be manufactured". I would hope that there will be limited runs but it's looking pretty bleak from the calls I've made. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Excellent Channel by the way!

[@hrfunk]

I've received pretty much the same answers. The last new Hi Power I saw on a dealer's shelf was probably back in February or March. Fortunately, there are a LOT of good pre-owned P-35's out there. Even so, I don't see them for sale very often. If you want one, your best bet these days is to find a good one on one of the on-line sites. The Mark III in this video came from Gunsamerica and it was like new. I'm not entirely sure it had ever been fired. So you can still get a good one if you look for it!

[@Enrique_Fuego]

hrfunk Roger that. I had made the mistake of selling a MkIII some time ago and ever since it's been on the list ever since. After hearing the rumors I used galleryofguns as my test bed. 72 hours later there wasn't even a listing for a Browning Hi Power (only replacement magazines). I went straight down to my local shop and picked a one up.

[@hrfunk]

Good for you! I'm glad you found one.

[@Enrique_Fuego]

hrfunk Thanks for the response as it is much appreciated. You've got quite an impressive channel with lots of good information here! Your Hi Power videos are spot on (but you didn't need me to tell you that) 👍

[@hrfunk]

Thank you!

[@rezaa2173]

Simple the best of best mark 3 my pistole 245tn🇹🇷thank j.m browning

[@hrfunk]

Yes, Thank you John Browning and Dieudonne Saive!

[@texassportsman5880]

I have an surplus Israeli FN Hi Power that is in great condition with low serial number. Score!

[@hrfunk]

Good snag!

[@texassportsman5880]

@@hrfunk Now that FN has re-introduced the Hi Power at this year's Shot Show I may sexide6to have two. One vintage and one contemporary.

[@tomrogers5862]

Free recoil energies in ft•lb: • S&W M&P 2.0 -- 5.7 • Browning Mark III Hi-Power -- 4.2 Muzzle velocities and energies in ft/s and ft•lb, respectively (124-gr bullet): • S&W M&P 2.0 -- 1,165, 374 • Browning Mark III Hi-Power -- 1,193, 392 Bottom line: Greater weight, less recoil; longer barrel, better bullet performance.

[@hrfunk]

So which one results in a deader bad guy?

[@joehinojosa24]

Couldn't afford that. Got a CZ75. They kinda feel the same.

[@tituspullo9210]

Omg it's Rambo Gump

[@616CC]

Let’s just say if I was in combat with a hi power The first thing I would do is remove the mag safety release Beautiful gun tho

[@hrfunk]

If I was in combat with a Hi Power, the first thing I would do is try to trade it for a rifle.

[@616CC]

hrfunk hah of course as a sidearm tho

[@badweetabix]

That was my very first pistol I bought with my own money. It was a great target shooter, but unfortunately it could never feed hollow points reliably. Never had any problems when using FMJ's, but just could not hack hollow points.

[@hrfunk]

badweetabix I assume you had an older one. When they upgraded the design circa 1980 the barrel ramp was modified to allow the use of hollow point ammo. The upgraded pistol was known as the Mark ll.

[@joehino1673]

Hi-Power is a Great,Historic gun but CANT find any in gun stores. Plus it costs 1000 dollars. Most newbees will buy a Glock 19. It's similar in size,cheaper,lighter, and in every gun store.

[@hrfunk]

I can’t disagree with anything you said.

[@burner52445]

It pained me when I got my BHP and had to hang up my HK VP9 carry gun because the BHP is a far more accurate pistol. Im a fanboy of HK but, Sorry not sorry HK guys...

[@hrfunk]

There is a lot to love about the BHP. I think you are going to be quite happy with that classic pistol.

[@josephwintrich7294]

The VERY iteration of the hi-power you have right there, it's flaws, the tail is TOO short, the hammer is TOO exposed while cocked and in general. The BDA corrected that, which was where the Beretta 80 and 90 series got their inspiration from, the BDA. If that Hi Power you have had a tail and hammer like the BDA along with a Double action to single action decock and lock dovetail safety like Beretta's 80 series the Hi Power would be PERFECT. It's still a great gun, it just has flaws. The CZ75 which is an ugly turd but also a great gun corrected most of those flaws. You could Say BOTH Beretta and CZ corrected the flaws with the Hi Power. Beretta just did it by making it more like the BDA.

[@astragreen]

Why is he standing on the other side of the room is he afraid of catching something, I can’t even see the gun he’s talking about, very strange must be a Canadian!..

[@hrfunk]

I was practicing social distancing.

[@toqeer80]

Show us the gun details instead of yourself

[@veilsideride]

got mine for 910.

[@hrfunk]

That’s a bargain these days.

[@veilsideride]

@@hrfunk prepare to spend 1,200$, thats what they are going for now in days. I bought two and might consider selling the 2nd one. pythons and anacondas are upwards of 2,600$ as well.

[@johnplaid648]

This guy's in love with himself.

[@mikehunt4797]

Not the original.

[@TCFan25]

Never cared much for the tacky plastic nylon grips - let alone the newer contemporary designs for the re-released versions in recent years. Much prefer the original slab 🪵.

[@hrfunk]

I like both the newer and the old design. Under the hood it’s still a P-35. That’s the important part.

[@TCFan25]

Old school vs cool school. Something about the classic tangent rear and hi profile front sights, as well as the polished blued finish with rich Walnut that never loses appeal.

[@crumply5959]

Nice video sir. Can you please review the Springfield sa 35. Im thinking of getting one and i think itll be great if you compare Springfields to the original

[@hrfunk]

I’m trying to get my hands on one. So far they only seem to exist on the internet.