Browning hi power opinion

[spurgon]

hey,

  Whats your opinion on this pistol chambered in .40 cal?

thx

spurgon

[blueiron]

The .40 cartridge tends to shorten the life of the Hi-Power frame and Browning had to alter their heat treatment of the later frames to compensate for the wear. I would avoid the early production serial numbers and get a second year or later production if you want one in that caliber. 

 

[Pointblank]

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/HiPowers9mmvs40.htm

[rgregoryb]

I changed mine to 357 sig....fun to shoot. Then alas I sold it

[Borg warner]

I like the idea of the Hi-power in 40 caliber. It's a little more power in proportion to the size of the gun, Same thing with the Beretta 92. I've always thought the 92 was too large to be a 9mm and to me the Glock 19  or a S&W model 39  is about the right size for a 9mm.   But I like the Hi-power in 9mm too, especially with a 15 round mag, Mec-gar makes a 15 round 9mm magazine for the Hi-power and they are very reliable.

Here's a link that tells about the investment cast frames.

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/does_my_hi_power_have_a_forged_or cast frame.htm

[tigermuskie]

I fell into a .40 BHP by accident 20 years ago. A LGS had a return they were letting go for $325. I’m not a .40 fan but do collect BHPs so I bought it. It ended up being my favorite USPSA production class gun when I was still competing regularly.