If I pull the trigger with the safety engaged, I hear a “click”. What is this? Sometimes when I have the safety on and press the trigger, the hammer moves forward a very small distance. What’ s wrong? Sometimes when I disengage the thumb safety, the hammer falls? What’s happening? The answers to all
This is a frequently asked question concerning most pistols for which such are available, not just the Hi Power. The 9mm Hi Power comes with a factory standard recoil spring of 17-lbs. I prefer to increase this weight to 18.5-lbs. Heavier springs are available, but this one works fine for me with both standard pressure
The Mk II was an “upgrade” of the original, classic 9mm Hi Power. The Mk II was intended for the military and police markets and finishes were normally either matte blue or parkerized. I’ve seen both. Some of the parkerizing was dark green while some runs were black. My first Mk II looked like it had been
Once again, much of that will depend upon the ability of the shooter to place the shots. The .40 S&W round is more potent than the 9mm. How much this difference actually makes is open to question, but I believe that it is more powerful. I do not believe that its power level will substitute for proper placement. It
You don’t! For all practical purposes, the bushing on the Hi Power is permanent and not to be removed except by the factory and maybe a super gunsmith specializing in Hi Powers. The bushing is press-fitted into place and is silver soldered. It would be very, very unwise to attempt removal at home and would probably result in a ruined slide. I
Not, much! I don’t like them at all on any handgun and see them being useful perhaps only for a person having some vision problems. The Hi Power, CZ-75, 1911, etc., are all capable of being shot quickly and accurately with standard configuration sights that offer some vertical “guidance” as to where the POA actually
I have used the loads listed below for years with no problems, as have others I know. Still, it is a recommended practice to start at least 10% below listed figures and work up. Folks using these loads do so at their own risk. Average velocities listed are based on 10-shot averages approximately 10′ from the chronograph