Hi-Power Browning

FUD · January 28, 2000, 04:09 PM

My wife's uncle gave me a hi-power Browning from his own personal collection over the Christmas holidays. He says that he used it when he was in the service back in the 1950's -- I was always under the impression that our military used 1911's. Anyway. How do I field strip it. I can pretty much field strip a browning BDA, a colt 1911 and various S&W pistols with my eyes closed but I can't seem to figure out how to get the process started with the hi-power. Any pointers that anyone can offer will be appreciated.

Harley Nolden · January 28, 2000, 05:59 PM

FUD:
Give me your email address and I'll send you the instructions, w/photos

HJN

[This message has been edited by Harley Nolden (edited January 28, 2000).]

fubsy · January 29, 2000, 04:44 AM

fudal,
Did you receive the email I sent to you....were there any questions?..fubsy.

labgrade · January 29, 2000, 09:27 PM

Remove magazine

check to make certain chamber's empty

pull back on slide & keep in rear position with safety lever

push (from right side as gripping) slide stop & grasp from left side & remove

grasp slide & while holding back release safety & SLOWLY allow slide to come forward & remove from frame

On slide:

grasp & push into slide, the recoil spring guide assy & remove with spring

ready to clean

reassembly is reverse

make sure recoil spring guide is in proper orientation (hint, gun won't work if not)

DorGunR · January 31, 2000, 06:12 PM

FUD
To the best of my knowledge the Browning Hi-Power was not an item of issue by the Army. However...the Browning H-Power was used by a lot of us that was in Special Forces back in the 50s. The reason being was S.F. was not allowed to use weapons of American manufacture. When a team was deployed it had to be sterile.

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"Lead, follow or get the HELL out of the way."

FUD · February 1, 2000, 11:42 AM

Thanks to everyone who provided me with instructions on how to field strip the Hi-Power. Once I got past properly lining up the slide and removing the lever, everything else was no problem -- I was able to take it apart and put it back together again. I can't wait for the week-end to take it out to the range.

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Share what you know, learn what you don't -- EdF.

January 28, 2000, 04:09 PM	#1
FUD Junior member Join Date: January 28, 2000 Posts: 1,727	My wife's uncle gave me a hi-power Browning from his own personal collection over the Christmas holidays. He says that he used it when he was in the service back in the 1950's -- I was always under the impression that our military used 1911's. Anyway. How do I field strip it. I can pretty much field strip a browning BDA, a colt 1911 and various S&W pistols with my eyes closed but I can't seem to figure out how to get the process started with the hi-power. Any pointers that anyone can offer will be appreciated.

January 28, 2000, 05:59 PM	#2
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	FUD: Give me your email address and I'll send you the instructions, w/photos HJN [This message has been edited by Harley Nolden (edited January 28, 2000).]

January 29, 2000, 04:44 AM	#3
fubsy Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 1999 Posts: 1,363	fudal, Did you receive the email I sent to you....were there any questions?..fubsy.

January 29, 2000, 09:27 PM	#4
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Remove magazine check to make certain chamber's empty pull back on slide & keep in rear position with safety lever push (from right side as gripping) slide stop & grasp from left side & remove grasp slide & while holding back release safety & SLOWLY allow slide to come forward & remove from frame On slide: grasp & push into slide, the recoil spring guide assy & remove with spring ready to clean reassembly is reverse make sure recoil spring guide is in proper orientation (hint, gun won't work if not)

January 31, 2000, 06:12 PM	#5
DorGunR Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2000 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,125	FUD To the best of my knowledge the Browning Hi-Power was not an item of issue by the Army. However...the Browning H-Power was used by a lot of us that was in Special Forces back in the 50s. The reason being was S.F. was not allowed to use weapons of American manufacture. When a team was deployed it had to be sterile. ------------------ "Lead, follow or get the HELL out of the way."

February 1, 2000, 11:42 AM	#6
FUD Junior member Join Date: January 28, 2000 Posts: 1,727	Thanks to everyone who provided me with instructions on how to field strip the Hi-Power. Once I got past properly lining up the slide and removing the lever, everything else was no problem -- I was able to take it apart and put it back together again. I can't wait for the week-end to take it out to the range. ------------------ Share what you know, learn what you don't -- EdF.