browning hi power wba140

KenW. · 05-24-2007, 07:21 PM

I'm am entirely new to the HP scene. Being a proud 1911 owner, carrier, and shooter; I was extremely suprised when I was willed my Grandfather's war trophy. He took it from a German officer who no longer needed it.

A FN HP with matching numbers on slide, barrel, and frame. Serial # 467XX. There is one additional digit after that ser #. It is unfamiliar to me. It resembles an @ sign. There appears to be matching proof marks on the left side )near the NAZI eagle perched on a swastika inside a wreath) of WBA140. I'll need a magnifying glass to tell more for certain.

Is there anyplace to date it? Browning's site doesn't go that far back. If anyone could point me the right direction I'd appreciate it.

Joe Ford · 05-25-2007, 10:24 AM

the WaB 140 is the proof mark from the inspector, there were several Nazi inspectors, 140 was the most common and least collectable,, That's least of a highly collectable item so you have a very nice weapon. At one time I had a serial number breakdown for the Nazi guns but dont have it with me. seems like the 140's were late war so I imagine yours would come in at 1944. Does it have the magazine disconect ? Also check your magazines for the Wa 140 or other Wa number. You would really have something great there. After WW2 Inglis (Canadian Hipower) magazines were very common and cheap Mags were considered semi disposable so far every Nazi Hipower I have seen had Inglis mags. And all of those were claimed to be the original, all righty then.
If you want two wait till July when I get home on leave I'll check back

KenW. · 05-25-2007, 11:55 AM

I'm not considering it a collectableever parting with it. It'll be in the family as long as I'm alive, at least.

It does not have a magazine disconnect. I'll look more closely at the magazine, but I have not noticed any markings at all. It's not in very good condition.

I've been told on "The High Road", that it was made in 1942.

Jensenmk · 05-27-2007, 06:08 AM

Mine is 442XXX (FYI-the sixth digit is a letter) and I was told it was made in '44. Mine was re-parked, so it has little collector value, but it shoots just fine. AFIK, all were proofed at WaB 140. Aside from my satin nickle mags that have misc Belgium/NATO/9MM markins, all my parked magazines have no markings.

The are some other stampings on the base of the grip (a '5', a triangle, and something else that I cannot identify) that probably indicate import proof/acceptance.

Joe Ford · 05-31-2007, 10:34 PM

If it doesnt have a Mag disconect, meaning it never did and not that it was removed it isnt a 42, most likely late 44. Is there a hole in the trigger where mag disconect pin normally is ?

bernard · 11-28-2007, 12:38 AM

wa140 : German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium.(late)

05-24-2007, 07:21 PM	#1
KenW. Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Out West Posts: 7	NAZI Hi-Power I'm am entirely new to the HP scene. Being a proud 1911 owner, carrier, and shooter; I was extremely suprised when I was willed my Grandfather's war trophy. He took it from a German officer who no longer needed it. A FN HP with matching numbers on slide, barrel, and frame. Serial # 467XX. There is one additional digit after that ser #. It is unfamiliar to me. It resembles an @ sign. There appears to be matching proof marks on the left side )near the NAZI eagle perched on a swastika inside a wreath) of WBA140. I'll need a magnifying glass to tell more for certain. Is there anyplace to date it? Browning's site doesn't go that far back. If anyone could point me the right direction I'd appreciate it.

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05-25-2007, 10:24 AM	#2
Joe Ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 373	the WaB 140 is the proof mark from the inspector, there were several Nazi inspectors, 140 was the most common and least collectable,, That's least of a highly collectable item so you have a very nice weapon. At one time I had a serial number breakdown for the Nazi guns but dont have it with me. seems like the 140's were late war so I imagine yours would come in at 1944. Does it have the magazine disconect ? Also check your magazines for the Wa 140 or other Wa number. You would really have something great there. After WW2 Inglis (Canadian Hipower) magazines were very common and cheap Mags were considered semi disposable so far every Nazi Hipower I have seen had Inglis mags. And all of those were claimed to be the original, all righty then. If you want two wait till July when I get home on leave I'll check back

05-25-2007, 11:55 AM	#3
KenW. Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Out West Posts: 7	I'm not considering it a collectableever parting with it. It'll be in the family as long as I'm alive, at least. It does not have a magazine disconnect. I'll look more closely at the magazine, but I have not noticed any markings at all. It's not in very good condition. I've been told on "The High Road", that it was made in 1942.

05-27-2007, 06:08 AM	#4
Jensenmk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Polk, LA Posts: 16	Mine is 442XXX (FYI-the sixth digit is a letter) and I was told it was made in '44. Mine was re-parked, so it has little collector value, but it shoots just fine. AFIK, all were proofed at WaB 140. Aside from my satin nickle mags that have misc Belgium/NATO/9MM markins, all my parked magazines have no markings. The are some other stampings on the base of the grip (a '5', a triangle, and something else that I cannot identify) that probably indicate import proof/acceptance.

05-31-2007, 10:34 PM	#5
Joe Ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 373	If it doesnt have a Mag disconect, meaning it never did and not that it was removed it isnt a 42, most likely late 44. Is there a hole in the trigger where mag disconect pin normally is ?

11-28-2007, 12:38 AM	#6
bernard Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: belgium Posts: 2	wa140 : German WW-II Heerswaffenamt inspector's mark on arms produced at Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal, Belgium.(late)