Raymond759

I've consigned my 2 Feg Hi Power's and purchased this old Hi Power. I have posted asking for any information about it on the Hipowertalk board, but wanted to show it off for you.

Ray

cohee

Did a holster and extra mags come with it?

Raymond759

Cohee:

One older, but not matching magazine with an aluminum follower came with the pistol, but no holster.

I took it to the range today and it did well. The internal extractor had trouble extracting the last case of the magazine. It looks like someone along the line took a little too much off of the extractor hook. I think that when the case was supported by rounds in the magazine it was fine, without that support... and I'll be scrounging another. Any ideas about sources?

Ray

one eye joe

Sweet lookin' pistol, Ray. Best of luck with it.............

AM13

Ray - I have not been a member here very long but I have had a Hi Power for several years and am a fan of the late Stephen Camp's website which is the definitive Hi Power site in my mind. It is pretty extensive but has great links and you can probably find what you need there. //www.hipowersandhandguns.com/

one eye joe

Welcome to the forum, AM13.........

cohee

You have a very nice looking Hi-power for its age. If the holster was available, a more informed guess could be made as to the exact model/contract.

I say guess, because FN used numbering schemes that often started at 0 again at the beginning for a new contract.

My guess is either German Border Police or Austrian Gendarme contract from late 40s or early 50s.

The internal extractor on your gun was discontinued in either 1958 or 1962 depending on who you talk to at FN. The stacked serial numbers on barrel, slide and frame usually indicate a military or police contract.

Enjoy your gun but don't shoot a lot of +P ammo.

Raymond759

Welcome to the forum. Great advice and information here. Thank you for the suggestion.

Ray

one eye joe

Where's that Bob Reed when ya need him ? ? ?

Raymond759

This fellow obviously has access to references I can't find! There's good folks and good information out there.

Ray

George M.

Hi Power MKI Extractor - Detailed item view - DWSUK Online Store

Ask and ye shall receive.

George M.

Raymond759

Oh George, I've searched their website and found the following:

I've left an email message asking them nicely if they could ship me a couple at 20 GBP each. I will update you when/if they respond to me.

Thanks and keep those suggestions coming!

Ray

George M.

Miscellaneous Parts

Try here. George M.

Wild Bill Caldwell

From the startup of pistolsmith Stephen Camp was a big part of this forum....When Mr Camp left this Earth for a higher level of all things concernin firearms with a MAJOR in Hi Powers , Pistolsmith an all of Us stayin now and goin later lost a GREAT HAND......R.I P.

Wild Bill

cohee

Hi-Power question?

Were any Hi-Powers sold commercially in this country before Browning started bringing in their guns in 1953?

Raymond759

Wild Bill,

AMEN to your comments about Stephen Camp. I've purchased his revised hi-power book and his illustrated take-down guide. Even with his passing, his widow Sandy (?) still fills the orders from his website.

Cohee:

I'm afraid that I have no idea.

Ray

Raymond759

OK folks,

I found an expensive source for these vintage internal extractors. A company named Jack First in Rapid City, SD. Their number is (605) 343-9544. Their part number is 55620 and the cost is $80 + 9.64 shipping/handling. They apparently machine reproductions of them.

As a place of last resort.

Ray

Raymond759

If you are motivated, I just received 3 that I ordered from the UK. They have few left at the moment. Please see the following website:

Hi Power MKI Extractor - Detailed item view - DWSUK Online Store

The deal was made (they basically don't export) with a gentleman named Harvey. Find the contact part of their website, or call and tell them your interest and how they wish to proceed. It took a couple of days to organize the order and they airmailed it to me.

Best of luck,

Ray