Inglis Hi-Power (gun of the day)

johnwill · July 25, 2001, 04:11 PM

Here's a Canadian Hi-Power from 1944.

Johnny Guest · July 28, 2001, 07:38 PM

I have one identical, except yours has a much better finish than mine.

You know, if a man couldn't have a 1911-type .45, the fixed-sight Inglis/Browning would be very close to an ideal service pistol.

Regards,
Johnny

johnwill · July 28, 2001, 10:33 PM

The kicker is, while my Inglis looks good, the bore looks great, it's not nearly as accurate as my FEG 9HP that I picked up for $219!

I could excuse the sights not shooting to POA, but the FEG also groups much better than the Inglis. One day, I'll have to figure out what's going on with it. I'll also have to consider removing that damned mag disconnect...

Harley Nolden · July 29, 2001, 09:38 AM

In 1942, the John Inglis Company of Canada was asked to supply the Model 1935 pistols to China. Difficulty arose as the metric dimensions had to be converted, however production, 151,816 guns were made from February 1944 to September 1945. Some were supplied to British, Canadian and Greek forces in addtion to the Chinese.

Farique Nationale resuemd mfg after WWII ended, renaming the pistol, Model 1946, for military sale or "High Power" for commercial sales. The military designation never stuck and so the pistol has remaind Model (19)35. while FN employees always called it "High Power"

HJN

July 25, 2001, 04:11 PM	#1
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Inglis Hi-Power (gun of the day) Here's a Canadian Hi-Power from 1944.

July 28, 2001, 07:38 PM	#2
Johnny Guest Moderator in Memoriam Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,123	Beautiful! I have one identical, except yours has a much better finish than mine. You know, if a man couldn't have a 1911-type .45, the fixed-sight Inglis/Browning would be very close to an ideal service pistol. Regards, Johnny

July 28, 2001, 10:33 PM	#3
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	The kicker is, while my Inglis looks good, the bore looks great, it's not nearly as accurate as my FEG 9HP that I picked up for $219! I could excuse the sights not shooting to POA, but the FEG also groups much better than the Inglis. One day, I'll have to figure out what's going on with it. I'll also have to consider removing that damned mag disconnect...

July 29, 2001, 09:38 AM	#4
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	In 1942, the John Inglis Company of Canada was asked to supply the Model 1935 pistols to China. Difficulty arose as the metric dimensions had to be converted, however production, 151,816 guns were made from February 1944 to September 1945. Some were supplied to British, Canadian and Greek forces in addtion to the Chinese. Farique Nationale resuemd mfg after WWII ended, renaming the pistol, Model 1946, for military sale or "High Power" for commercial sales. The military designation never stuck and so the pistol has remaind Model (19)35. while FN employees always called it "High Power" HJN