Trooper Joe
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I found this pristine, 2001 date of manufacture, Browning Hi-Power, “Practical” series yesterday.
Over the years, I have had a 2018 (probably the last year made) blue, BHP as well as two Argentine models.
Due to the very harsh trigger pull on my last BHP. I sold all of these guns.
Fast forward to a couple of months ago when Springfield Armory announced their SA-35. I have my name on several wait lists and started to research these BHPs again. I tried to buy back my 2018 BHP from my friend but he wants to keep it.
This two tone “Practical” model I found yesterday has a very nice trigger pull (I would guess about 5 or 6 pounds). It still has the magazine disconnect in it and in spite of that the trigger pull is very good. It does have two 10 round magazines since it was sold in 2001 {Same year as manufactured). These mags have that neat drop free assist system. I remember I had several of that type when I owned the earlier guns.
I did notice that my brand new MecGar 13 and 15 round BHP magazines do not drop free which is OK.
I do plan on changing out that 32# main spring on it to a 30# or 28# as soon as possible. I have some Wolff recoil and main springs coming as we speak.
When I first saw this at the gun shop yesterday, I thought it was some type of stainless frame and I was a little lukewarm about the gun. In a few minutes I started to really like the gun so it followed me home. Later last night, I found out that the frame finish was some type of satin hard chrome.
I guess I have just completed a 50 year circle on the BHP since I was issued one as a State Police Detective in 1974.
Checked the prices on the net for the BHP last night any found that I got mine for $300 to $400 less so I am a happy camper.
Just some ramblings,
Trooper Joe
Over the years, I have had a 2018 (probably the last year made) blue, BHP as well as two Argentine models.
Due to the very harsh trigger pull on my last BHP. I sold all of these guns.
Fast forward to a couple of months ago when Springfield Armory announced their SA-35. I have my name on several wait lists and started to research these BHPs again. I tried to buy back my 2018 BHP from my friend but he wants to keep it.
This two tone “Practical” model I found yesterday has a very nice trigger pull (I would guess about 5 or 6 pounds). It still has the magazine disconnect in it and in spite of that the trigger pull is very good. It does have two 10 round magazines since it was sold in 2001 {Same year as manufactured). These mags have that neat drop free assist system. I remember I had several of that type when I owned the earlier guns.
I did notice that my brand new MecGar 13 and 15 round BHP magazines do not drop free which is OK.
I do plan on changing out that 32# main spring on it to a 30# or 28# as soon as possible. I have some Wolff recoil and main springs coming as we speak.
When I first saw this at the gun shop yesterday, I thought it was some type of stainless frame and I was a little lukewarm about the gun. In a few minutes I started to really like the gun so it followed me home. Later last night, I found out that the frame finish was some type of satin hard chrome.
I guess I have just completed a 50 year circle on the BHP since I was issued one as a State Police Detective in 1974.
Checked the prices on the net for the BHP last night any found that I got mine for $300 to $400 less so I am a happy camper.
Just some ramblings,
Trooper Joe