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David Schmidbauer · April 17, 1999, 05:34 AM

Harley

>The Hi-Power is double action and does not have the grip safety. <snip> The two Pistols, by Browning, are the 1903, and the 1910/22. The 1903 was designed by John Browning<

You are confusing the hell out of this Jarhead. You see, I'm holding my wifes Hi-Power in my hand right now... pulling the trigger with the hammer down... nothing is happening (same as when I do this to my 1911).

Now, not being as learned as you, when I speak of a Browning Hi-Power I am talking about a Model 1935. If the models 1903 & 1910/22 were called "hi-power" also I do not know.

I DO know that the Model 1935 (listed in Fjested's Blue Book as Model 1935 Hi-Power or just Hi-Power)is a Single Action (and yes you are correct in that it has no grip safety).

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Schmit, GySgt, USMC(Ret)
NRA Life, Lodge 1201-UOSSS
"Si vis Pacem Para Bellum"

[This message has been edited by David Schmidbauer (edited April 17, 1999).]

April 17, 1999, 05:34 AM	#5
David Schmidbauer Retired Screen Name Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 396	Harley >The Hi-Power is double action and does not have the grip safety. <snip> The two Pistols, by Browning, are the 1903, and the 1910/22. The 1903 was designed by John Browning< You are confusing the hell out of this Jarhead. You see, I'm holding my wifes Hi-Power in my hand right now... pulling the trigger with the hammer down... nothing is happening (same as when I do this to my 1911). Now, not being as learned as you, when I speak of a Browning Hi-Power I am talking about a Model 1935. If the models 1903 & 1910/22 were called "hi-power" also I do not know. I DO know that the Model 1935 (listed in Fjested's Blue Book as Model 1935 Hi-Power or just Hi-Power)is a Single Action (and yes you are correct in that it has no grip safety). ------------------ Schmit, GySgt, USMC(Ret) NRA Life, Lodge 1201-UOSSS "Si vis Pacem Para Bellum" [This message has been edited by David Schmidbauer (edited April 17, 1999).]