When was my Hi Power made?
The 9mm Hi Power pistol was introduced to the U.S. market in 1954.
Can you still buy a new Browning Hi-Power?
No longer in production. The Hi-Power is one of John Moses Browning’s finest designs. And although it is possible to still find Hi-Power pistols at dealers across the U.S., the Hi-Power is technically out of production. Current dealer inventories will be the last available from Browning for the foreseeable future.
When were Browning Hi Power made in Belgium?
1935
By 1934, the Hi-Power design was complete and ready to be produced. It was first adopted by Belgium for military service in 1935 as the Browning P-35. Ultimately, France decided not to adopt the pistol, instead selecting the conceptually similar but lower-capacity Modèle 1935 pistol.
When did Browning stop making the Hi-Power in Belgium?
Browning was working on the Hi Power when he died in 1926, and the gun was eventually finished and sold by his manufacturing partners in Belgium in 1935.
When did the Browning Hi Power pistol come out?
Date Historic Information Serial Number Info 1954-57 The Hi-Power 9mm pistol was introduced in 1954. 70000-80,000 Accurate production figures are unavailable. 1958 In 1958 Browning kept better records of the Hi-Power pistol, so the serial number ranges are more accurate 80001-85276 1959 85268-89687 1960 89688-93027 1961 93028-109145
What is the serial number on a Browning P35?
Genuine FN-produced P35s (either FN (Europe/international) or Browning (USA) for the civilian market will have a 245-prefix serial number. Some Hi-Power variants (Type 65, Type 73) incorporate production changes e.g. spur hammers (commonly seen for 1971–present civilian market P35s) and/or 2-piece barrels (1965–present).
What is the serial number of a Browning 9mm?
Serial Number Info. In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. This would be a 9mm Hi Power pistol, manufactured in 1976 with the serial number 01001. In 1998 Browning redid the standardization of its serial number identifications to work with its new data base program, Oracle.
Where is the Browning Hi Power P35 made?
Genuine Browning Hi-Power P35s are still manufactured by FN Herstal of Belgium and Portugal, and under license by Fabricaciones Militares (FM) of Argentina. The Hi-Power remains one of the most influential pistols in the history of small arms.