A “problem” I’ve seen with the Browning Hi Power when used at speed is the longer trigger reset. Almost always this crops up with heavy-duty 1911 users. The reason is that the 1911 has an extremely short reset and is probably the shortest of any semiautomatic on the market. People who are really practiced with the 1911 are very “dialed in” to muscle…
Heavy for caliber, this load is frequently used by 9mm fans for self-protection by choice or mandated by certain law enforcement agencies. While I am not an ardent fan of this weight bullet in this particular caliber, I’m no longer quite as adamantly opposed to it as in years past. This deviation from the more popular and…
I frequently hear from folks wanting to know if they “have” to use +P or +P+ ammunition in their pistol for it to be an “effective stopper.” I also am asked if those carrying the hotter loads for serious purposes need to practice exclusively with hot ammunition (ball or otherwise) rather than standard velocity since…
A frequent question centers itself on how long a Hi Power will “last”. I’ve seen various estimates that range from 30K to about 50K rounds with barrels needing replacement at about 20 to 25K full-house rounds. I will relate what I’ve seen long-term. How long a Hi Power will last depends on a number of…
Until recently, I did not believe that there were any polymer frames available for the Browning Hi Power. I was wrong. Apparently, such an animal exists and is made in South Africa. It’s my understanding that it’s produced by a man on a limited basis and as far as I know it is not available…
Whitetail Deer On Dec. 27th, 2003 @ approximately 4:46PM (CST) I shot a deer using a 9mm Browning Mk III pistol. This Mk III was very lightly altered from factory configuration. Changes included: · Wolff 18.5-lb. conventional recoil spring and Buffertech shock buff · Uncle Mike rubber grips w/skateboard tape on the grip strap · Bobbed spur hammer…
A very frequent area of concern for Hi Power fans seems to be whether or not they “can shoot” +P or +P+ ammunition in their Hi Powers. The answer is a qualified “yes.” The use of hotter than standard ammunition will accelerate wear, but it will not make the Hi Power explode or instantly break. Let’s take a look a minute…