Browning

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by kurusu

Congrats Eugen.

I'm looking at the hi power too. Haven't found the right one yet.

Me too. I want the tangent sight, 'commander' style hammer, and slotted grip. IOW, the Inglis. Doesn't seem to be too many in play lately...

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Me too. I want the tangent sight, 'commander' style hammer, and slotted grip. IOW, the Inglis. Doesn't seem to be too many in play lately...

Well Rich, what you want wasn't only made by Inglis. That's the original FN spec up to WWII. Don't make it easier to find one I'm afraid.

Considering the time frame, I would say the commander has a BHP style hammer.

On the other hand. Your Northern neighbours have boat loads of the thing you long for, some of them never issued. But they are most likely going to destroy them.

[Eugen]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Me too. I want the tangent sight, 'commander' style hammer, and slotted grip. IOW, the Inglis. Doesn't seem to be too many in play lately...

Darn, who wouldn't prefer one of those, especially a Herstal made one!?

However, I wanted a shooter and not a more valuable (read: expensive) collector model, at least for this purchase. But, I can dream.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Eugen

However, I wanted a shooter and not a more valuable (read: expensive) collector model...

Odd, I have never considered a Browning Hi-Power to be anything to collect...Only shoot...

Same with Norwegian .45 M1911's...Or 1914's, whatever the Norwegians called them...

I own an Argentine Model 1927 but I don't consider that a collectible either...

[Eugen]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Odd, I have never considered a Browning Hi-Power to be anything to collect...Only shoot...

Same with Norwegian .45 M1911's...Or 1914's, whatever the Norwegians called them...

I own an Argentine Model 1927 but I don't consider that a collectible either...

Sorry, I wasn't clear. I was referring to the FN model 1935 jobs with tangent sights and wooden stocks with holsters. Those, especially the WaA stamped versions, can get expensive and are the collectible ones I would tend not to shoot. I dream about getting one of those some day.