[EddieM]

Hello gents
I would really appreciate any help to ID and estimate the value as a collectible HP.
Thank you in advance

 

[Richard C]

it looks fairly recent but a serial number would help to pin it down.

 

[PolishX]

The lack of a raised barrel bushing but with the molded in Mk II style front sight is interesting. Spur hammer instead of ring hammer and external extractor puts this after 1971 and Serial # should start with 245 then year code (From 1976-1998 this was numbering sequence). You might have a different Serial # if your gun was made 1971-1976 it would be year (71,72,72,74,75 then a C (Hi Power) and then serial #.

Post 1975 numbering sequence in below

1. Hi Power Type	2W5=40 S&W 245=9mm
2. Date of Manufacture is a two digit code	Z=1 Y=2 X=3 W=4 V=5 T=6 R=7 P=8 N=9 M=0

 

[Rescue190]

Nice gun on its own merit, but not collectible IMHO.
John

 

[EddieM]

it looks fairly recent but a serial number would help to pin it down.

Hey Richard
Thnks for your reply
The serial is 73C
Cheers

 

[EddieM]

The lack of a raised barrel bushing but with the molded in Mk II style front sight is interesting. Spur hammer instead of ring hammer and external extractor puts this after 1971 and Serial # should start with 245 then year code (From 1976-1998 this was numbering sequence). You might have a different Serial # if your gun was made 1971-1976 it would be year (71,72,72,74,75 then a C (Hi Power) and then serial #.

Post 1975 numbering sequence in below

1. Hi Power Type	2W5=40 S&W 245=9mm
2. Date of Manufacture is a two digit code	Z=1 Y=2 X=3 W=4 V=5 T=6 R=7 P=8 N=9 M=0

Hey PolishX
Thanks for your reply,
The serial is 73C, do you think that it doesnt have the correct pieces?
Cheers

 

[EddieM]

Nice gun on its own merit, but not collectible IMHO.
John

Hey John
Thanks for your reply

 

[Vlim]

Every gun is collectable. It just depends on the focus of the collection. Calling something 'uncollectable' is neither smart, nor nice.

 

[PolishX]

Hey PolishX
Thanks for your reply,
The serial is 73C, do you think that it doesnt have the correct pieces?
Cheers

Yes and as a fan of all Browning Hi Powers, I would say thats a very nice older piece from a range I would grab. The fact its the in-between years of numbering as described I would say if you are a fan and its reasonable grab it

 

[PolishX]

Every gun is collectable. It just depends on the focus of the collection. Calling something 'uncollectable' is neither smart, nor nice.

I'm a BHP fan, I think all old pistols like this have a history and this one being one of the number + C years is kinda cool I would snag it in a flash in that condition, not a WW2 era but still something I would collect, You can't go wrong with a BHP

 

[EddieM]

Every gun is collectable. It just depends on the focus of the collection. Calling something 'uncollectable' is neither smart, nor nice.

Hey Vlim,
Thank you for your reply, you´re right even an ugly gun can be collectable if has a history connection with you.
Cheers

 

[EddieM]

I'm a BHP fan, I think all old pistols like this have a history and this one being one of the number + C years is kinda cool I would snag it in a flash in that condition, not a WW2 era but still something I would collect, You can't go wrong with a BHP

Hey PolishX,
You´re right, thank you very much.
Cheers

 

[stiknruddr]

I inherited a 72c from my Dad….beautiful pistol.

 

[EddieM]

I inherited a 72c from my Dad….beautiful pistol.

Nice, would you share some pics please.
Cheers

 

[PolishX]

my BHP is a 1989 Browning Mk II (ex Israeli Defense Force) pistol, would love to get a 70 number series like you all have. I use to have a pre 52 with internal extractor and they are a nightmare to find and tune