FN High Power Shooting Impressions

[@dennislyles9920]

I had a FM Hi Power Detective model several years ago. I carried it as Reserve Deputy Sheriff. One the most accurate weapon I've ever owned.

[@ttommytuck1]

A great up grade from the original. I’m glad FN brought it back!

[@v.german11b]

A classic. A beautiful design with effective functionality that revolutionized handguns into the modern designs developed nowadays. I love the Browning Hi-Power.

[@turkishrule]

This is far from that beautiful design they ruined it

[@turkishrule]

They ruined the hipower by this. This handgun does not have the original specs angles are wrong . This shit look more like a one of the 80s hunk a metal handguns like the ruger p89. I say nay

[@v.german11b]

@@turkishrule THINGS EVOLVE AND CHANGE, while you stay stuck in the past.

[@turkishrule]

@@v.german11b Actually I am not stuck in the past. I use modern guns already. My point was different went over your head

[@v.german11b]

@@turkishrule I see. Well, the Browning Hi-Power was modernized. Aaaawesome!!!

[@funkla65]

Nice to get a High Power impression from someone willing to acknowledge the Hi Power's shortcomings. I have a FEG PJK-9HP, and while it's a good shooter (

[@happyhaunter_5546]

I think I am sold on this instead of trying to hunt down the perfect 9mm 1911.

[@davidcaylor4286]

I believe "A USA" is Armscor ammo. Good info and thanks for the vid as I am interested in these pistols. I recently bought an SA-35 that I am impressed with.

[@arnoldwhite9347]

A USA is Armscor.

[@jameskustelski]

Great review! Sounds like this is a tack driver with the right ammo. I just might have to give this new model a try.

[@mafatone]

Internal extractor. I love it.

[@marksd5650]

I have to agree vis-a-vis all metal hammer-fired guns. It’s all I own except for a 365xl carry gun. I’ve not shot one of these, but maybe one of these days.

[@hivelsword]

Never got bit by the BHP. Owned two, one BHP practical 9mm and a .40 that I had converted to .357 SIG via The Action Works in AZ. Shot like a laser. I prefer the weight and feel of the original 9mm. The new FN is obviously a good gun but time will tell on how it sells.

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Sweet. Very fond of the Hi-power. Great job Graham on the swing target. Good for the shooting enthusiasts to have this upgraded classic. Thank you two so much.

[@Maelstrom8]

Great video. Seeing it in action makes me a bit more interested.

[@GBGuns]

It took shooting it to open my mind to it too.

[@c.m.b.4868]

Nice. I bought my Hi Power about a year or so before they stopped production. I completely agree that it is too slippery, which is why I put some skateboard tape on it (not perfect, but it does help). I don't have very big hands, so hammer bite has never been an issue for me, but I can see how it could be a problem for those who do have larger hands.

[@onpsxmember]

Check out those aluminum grip surfaces that get clamped under the grip panels. The product name eludes me atm.

[@stevestone5671]

thanks for a very good review. I purchased this pistol in August 2023, hoping it would become my new night stand pistol. I like everything about it feature wise; however, it shoots 2" low for me (I'm general very accurate). I had the range officer shoot it on my second range trip as it was still shooting low and he also grouped as I did. It was interesting to me that neither of you had any trouble with that issue--other KZbinrs have. I will try different ammo and perhaps sights before I give up on it.

[@OldManAzeban]

A USA is Armscor USA according to the ATFE headstamp archive.

[@boatrat]

Well... After initially failing to see the point of this re-designed rendition of the Legendary "Hi-Power" (In Name Only, was my cynical thought), I guess I'm now having a new respect for what this thing is intended to be. Yeh, sort of the "resto-mod" idea you mentioned. Not that that's a perfect analogy... 'cause there's not actually much of even the looks of the original left with this one. But overall "driveability" has (apparently, per your comments) been fully improved to modern standards. While still being a SAO/hammer-fired mechanism (which, like traditional stick-shift cars, is now rather rare). I guess there are actually Single Action Only versions of the Sig 226/229 available, so this new Hi-Power doesn't technically retain exclusive claim to that mechanism/category. But this will still be... definitive, I guess you could say, of that particular Market Niche. For anybody wanting something like the virtues of a modernized 1911, but with higher capacity, without the grip safety, and without the price of something from Wilson Combat, Nighthawk, et al.

[@metatronmen2431]

My BHP has feeding ramp and digest anything to, im now sure if the early models had it.

[@winkeemanley1820]

I have owned my FN Hi Power for over 40 years. It is very reliable and digests hollow points etc.

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

The ambi slide release was very strange to me. For the life of me, I couldn't reach it with my firing hand either left or right handed. Other than that, I did really like the feel of the controls and grip.

[@gl0bal7474]

great review

[@ZAaron-wq5jd]

Great video, excellent review and commentary. Looks like FN might have nailed with this iteration of the HP.

[@cliffordmurdock2407]

i have been trying to get my hands on the girsan mc p35 browning high power clone. with a price of 500, it is hard to find in stock. this video didn't show up in my feed. don't know how i missed it.

[@KeanonGilliamSlang369]

Nice review and nice shooting! Can't wait to get mine!

[@markchambers2812]

Graham, are there night sights available for the FN high power ??? Does it shoot better after 200 rounds shot through it ? , thanks Mark

[@alvolante4164]

First time w see the spinner spin several times !!

[@drm5134]

A black front sight can be highlighted with White Out, just make it white. On the back sight, use the white out to make a horizontal stripe, at the base of the sight.

[@drm5134]

To me the High Power is a very capable pistol, and it’s as good as a Glock or XD for self defense.

[@Joe5561000]

I really hope you guys review the Girsan MC P35 OPS the Browning HI-Power Clone from EAA with the Beaver Tail, Fiber optic sights, accessory rail, straight trigger, and beveled mag well. That would be worth the watch.

[@GBGuns]

If our Patrons ask for it we might!

[@merrilllewis3926]

My curiosity is peaked on the fn hp. I'm gonna have to rent one. As mentioned in a comment below, there is a big old gaping hole in the recoil spring housing that seems like a libility in dirty situation such as wrestling a bad guy on the ground. In any case maybe a full length guide rod could be substituted to fill the hole . Thanks for the wonderful review.

[@alejandrobanda1822]

I need one badly!!

[@christopherbishop4927]

Finally FN came back around to the Classic but with necessary upgrades, I'll probably just end up with the Springfield because of price point. I really didn't enjoy the FEG da but I really do shoot my Arcus very well

[@reevesc87]

I love the feg. I used mine to take my cc class.

[@showtime2629]

Shooting old Hi Power... "Somethin' bit me!"

[@CaveWyatt]

Had a Hi Power in the early 90’s. Pretty, nickel plate, gold trigger, walnut grips. But I already had the “Kalispell”-marked CZ75 and found them very similar, very “loose” feeling, like you could feel every part in the guns move when it fired. I deduced that the CZ was a direct ripoff of the Hi Power, and cooler, so I got rid of the Hi Power. Talk about regret.

[@johndilday1846]

I have had both, and found the High Power to be a bit small for my hands, and I always got hammer bite with it. I still have a .40 High Power, and it bites my hand as well. I have a nicely blued CZ-75 that has a bigger grip that doesn’t bite my hand. For me, the CZ beats the original High Power. To each their own.

[@johnboyd8474]

Nice review always loved the Hi Power!

[@rexhinlo3398]

Ammo with an "A USA" headstamp is made by ARMSCOR (ARMSCOR USA). Pretty good ammo.

[@plantguy100]

Graham, I saw you commented on someone's review of the Girsan MCP35, but I would love to see you put it through your process. Definitely wondering about hammer bite and if they've ironed out any early issues. You give us the needed info without fluff. Appreciate Tia's input too. Regards.

[@GBGuns]

We probably won't, EAA doesn't want us to reviews one (not a good sign) and reviewers I trust have had problems with theirs.

[@plantguy100]

@@GBGuns OK, thank you!

[@ratagris21]

Excellent shooting of this classic weapon. Glad it's back in production. 🎩🎱♠️🏁🇺🇲🇺🇦🔱🌻💮🌼🌸🔫👊🍀

[@ratagris21]

Either white, green or orange nail polish on the front sight will help. A good way for a economy fix. Has helped me many a time on hard to see front sights.

[@thespankdmonkey]

I would love to see what you think of the Springfield High Power remake.

[@GBGuns]

Unfortunately I've only put a mag through one, but that experience told me the Tisas was nicer.

[@NickNnox]

Awesome shooting 🎯

[@thomasledbetter1332]

Any thoughts about the recoil spring housing being an empty hole? Below the barrel, there's a second hole that's wide open to the elements/sediment/whatever else gets inside the internals of the $1,000+ handgun. Curious for other peoples thoughts about this, im ganna call it a flaw, design flaw.

[@buncha5651]

The Browning Hi Power and the 1911 pistols were fantastic pistols at the time of invention as were the single action revolvers. Whilst still very good time has moved on and there ara many superior pistols and revolvers.

[@jimbot.4539]

My question would be, what makes a modern 9mm better than a high power? 15-17 round mags mean capacity isn’t an issue, single action triggers without mag disconnect are better than pretty much all striker fire pistols, the only thing the high power is missing is a light mount or optics mount.

[@spencerbookman2523]

I'm still confused as to why FN bothered with a new "High Power". They could have introduced this pistol at any time in the last few decades. Why do it now? And why keep the High Power name? They should have renamed it, at least. I don't need an all-steel service pistol - and this probably wouldn't be my first choice, anyway, although it has some nice features - so a cheap clone High Power is much more appealing to me, being as close to the classic pistol as I can get now, and more affordable.

[@rule3036]

Best 9mm round was Radway Green 2z Nato.....SMG fodder....known to break Lugers, Walthers ,Cz, S and W in the 1980s but not Brownings.

[@ramzankadyrov6035]

A USA head stamp is armscor

[@alejandrobanda1822]

Make a full video from the new Five Seven MRD man!

[@rickgrimes931]

I would love a comparison video between the SA 35 and this gun. Is gun worth double the price you will pay for it compared to the SA35?

[@patricktracy6472]

I was super stoked on the sa 35 priced right and handsome. None available on market and rumor is having problems with extractors. I came here to see what the fuss was about.

[@oguzbatmaz9996]

Girsan 500 beens good full metal pistol

[@jeremiah7855]

A-usa headstamp should be armscor... good videos tho

[@MrJdog1987]

“A USA” I believe is Armscor made ammo

[@gort4016]

Armscor USA is correct!

[@Boots25]

Wen is Tisas coming with a copy

[@GBGuns]

Good question. We might see something at SHOT or IWA

[@Sa-Jan]

Very interesting and also lot's of fun Video. Subscriber now 👍

[@GBGuns]

Welcome to the channel. If you liked this format I'm pleased to say it's exactly how we've reviewed hundreds of guns.

[@kenmyers3052]

The USA A 9MM Ammo Head-Stamp is Made by Winchester ..

[@bufflo12]

Are the magazines proprietary? I heard somewhere that they were Beretta 92 magazines. Any truth to that?

[@GBGuns]

All magazines are proprietary until someone else uses them.

[@josh83east]

That is armscor ammunition.......

[@18wheeler77]

8:11 lmfao!!!

[@Greek_Man]

Spicyyyyy lol

[@buncha5651]

Your accuracy testing should be done at 25 Yards / Metres.

[@GBGuns]

Which distance? And why, so it's a vision test? We're looking at the mechanical capabilities of the gun not shooter vision

[@GBGuns]

@rowdy boner Did we ever say anything about testing for windage? The segment is called "practical accuracy" and is meant to see how well we can shoot the thing. We've tested a couple hundred other pistols this exact same way.

[@armedfarm3429]

I never had hammer bite from 2 different Hi-Powers or 1911's, People need to learn to hold pistols. Watching you shoot, it's no wonder you get hammer bite the way yer hand climbs up the grip. The web of the hand is almost touching the hammer on this one.

[@GBGuns]

I have large hands, and yes hold high as trained

[@johndilday1846]

@@GBGuns My High Power always bites me. My CZ-75 doesn’t, so I prefer to shoot it, plus the grip is long enough for my hand. My hand hangs off of the puny grip of the regular High Power while at the same time being high enough to always get hammer bite from it. This High Power might be worth a look. Thanks very much for reviewing it.

[@erockoutdoors633]

👍 🇺🇲

[@mic187x2]

A unneccesarily expensive gun. It's not worth 1200+ dollars.

[@turkishrule]

They ruined the hipower by this. This handgun does not have the original specs angles are wrong . This shit look more like a one of the 80s hunk a metal handguns like the ruger p89. I say nay