Browing Hi Power

rhuff · 07-01-2012, 01:59 PM

It is a shame that this old Hi Power got chrome plated, but that was very common with bring back weapons many years ago. The chrome shops really "leaned on" the buffers when preparing the steel for the chroming vats, sometime to remove pits and flaws. They came out shiny, and all were happy. Now, many, many years later, we lament the chroming, but that was the trend.

Olle · 07-01-2012, 03:35 PM

Doesn't look like a very heavy polish on this one though, I'd say that it can be stripped and reblued with good result. It would still be a refinished gun, but it would look much better.

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07-01-2012, 01:59 PM	#1
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	It is a shame that this old Hi Power got chrome plated, but that was very common with bring back weapons many years ago. The chrome shops really "leaned on" the buffers when preparing the steel for the chroming vats, sometime to remove pits and flaws. They came out shiny, and all were happy. Now, many, many years later, we lament the chroming, but that was the trend.

07-01-2012, 03:35 PM	#2
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	Doesn't look like a very heavy polish on this one though, I'd say that it can be stripped and reblued with good result. It would still be a refinished gun, but it would look much better.