Browning High-Power

[Jamie Jackson]

 

 

Purchased new for $453.11 in Dec.1981. Never been fired.

 

 

I admire your restraint! That is one beautiful handgun kieffer! :up:

[kieefer]

I admire your restraint! That is one beautiful handgun kieffer! :up:

Well, I couldn't restrain myself....if it was mine.  This pistol belongs to my brother, his first and only pistol that he has ever bought.

 

I don't know why either, he has some eccentric ways about him that can't be explained.  :shrug: 

[Smith]

Thanks to everyone for all the responses and information. Although it sounds as if this gun has a few quirks I think it's just what I'm looking for. The only thing that really concerns me is the magazine disconnect as I am not a fan of these. Can anybody recommend as gunsmith they trust to remove the disconnect and upgrade the trigger. As I tell my friends at work if you spend ten minutes on TGO your going to learn something new. Once again y'all haven't disappointed. Thanks for the help and Merry Christmas to all.

Removing the disconnect is very simple. One pin pressed into the trigger. Pop it out and the disconnect is gone. For most of us, this makes the trigger much better and not worth going further.
A full on trigger job is going to be expensive. Most smiths change the sear lever location, which means they drill a new hole and relocate the sear. Then they have to hand fit the sear, disconnect etc. It also necessitates a refinish. It is not possible to drop in sears and disconnects without a knowledgeable smiths watchful eye.

Short of a full blown trigger job, I've found removing the mag disconnect and adding a Cylinder and Slide combat trigger (wider and better curve) feels as good as most of the smith trigger jobs I've felt. Both those enhancements you can do yourself.

Sam Hoster is who I'd go with if you went the smith route.

[Jamie Jackson]

Cylinder & Slide does remarkable quality work as mentioned.

But one of the finest Hi Powers I've ever shot was worked up by Jim Garthwaite. He is a true master gunsmith for the Browning Hi Power.

 

I've never owned one of these but have had the pleasure of shooting one worked by each of these shops. If I ever win the lottery... :up:

 

http://garthwaite.com/services/browning-custom-work.php

[hipower]

Removing the disconnect is very simple. One pin pressed into the trigger. Pop it out and the disconnect is gone. For most of us, this makes the trigger much better and not worth going further.
A full on trigger job is going to be expensive. Most smiths change the sear lever location, which means they drill a new hole and relocate the sear. Then they have to hand fit the sear, disconnect etc. It also necessitates a refinish. It is not possible to drop in sears and disconnects without a knowledgeable smiths watchful eye.

Short of a full blown trigger job, I've found removing the mag disconnect and adding a Cylinder and Slide combat trigger (wider and better curve) feels as good as most of the smith trigger jobs I've felt. Both those enhancements you can do yourself.

Sam Hoster is who I'd go with if you went the smith route.

Or you can go the "Smith" route. lol

Merry Christmas buddy!