June 11, 2001, 11:53 AM | #1 |
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Browning HP owners?
Just wondering if there are many BHP owners on this forum (I'm new here) Have a Belgium made Practical made in 95 in .40 S&W that I picked up recently ($300)
I don't have a lot of auto's to compare to except a P85 Ruger. This BHP is a very nice item... Do you like yours? |
June 11, 2001, 12:16 PM | #2 |
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I'm one of many BHP owners here at TFL. I've got the practical also. It's a great pistol.
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June 11, 2001, 12:22 PM | #3 |
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Love mine. Had my HP MK-III 9mm since 92. Manufactered in 91.
Looks great. ( live the slim profile for a full size ) Feels better. ( balanced and solid ) Shoots like a dream. ( any outside the circle are operator errors ) Stake my life on it. Biggest problem ( and not that big of deal ) was finding the right holster for conceal carry and getting comfortable with Cocked and Locked Carry. BTW - I now carry it IWB, behind right hip, FBI Rake ( Milt Sparks ) or in an Anderson Enterprise, *"Titan Patched" Fanny Pack. C&L as was designed. * Couldnt find any "Big Orange" holstered Fanny Packs. Go Vols. KnoxVol |
June 11, 2001, 01:02 PM | #4 |
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You already know I've got a .40 . . .
and I like it! Say, HTT, do you know about http://www.fnhipower.com/ ? They've got a pretty good HP forum. I know they also put up a dedicated HP forum at 1911.com.
Again, glad to see you over here! |
June 11, 2001, 01:13 PM | #5 |
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Hey erich...thanks for the link. Santa Fe keepin' ya busy today or is this a day off. THis job of mine is great except they won't let me polish my BHP!
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June 11, 2001, 02:06 PM | #6 |
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I gotta check TFL on my coffee breaks!
And when coming back from lunch! I'm listening to a bunch of trial tapes today, and there's long dry spells where nothing important happens. It's dull, but it lets me catch up with you guys.
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June 11, 2001, 02:11 PM | #7 |
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There are a few Hi-Power owners here on TFL. I've yet to hear from any that didn't like the gun.
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June 11, 2001, 02:46 PM | #8 |
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I love my BHP. Bought it from a guy who needed vinyl siding on his house, so he sold it to me for $425 back in '96. The best part is that is a Practical model, and came with three factory mags, the 13 rounders.
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June 11, 2001, 03:08 PM | #9 |
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I have two Brownings, a 1977 H-P which I bought, traded back to the dealer, then subsequently bought again! plus a new Browning H-P Detective, a shorter version. The new short version looks quite a bit rougher when compared side by side to the older one, but shoots very well. May be just the ticket for concealed carry.
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June 11, 2001, 04:30 PM | #10 |
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I have a Nickel HP with the gold plated trigger and adjustable sights I bought new in 86. The gun is beautiful. A friend of mine calls it a "pimp gun" because it is so pretty!
Shoots great. Nothing fits your hand like a Browning. I would like to get another one some day. |
June 11, 2001, 05:10 PM | #11 |
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I don't have one, have two.
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June 11, 2001, 05:10 PM | #12 |
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Hello. I've owned BHPs for years. The 9mm HP is my favorite all around handgun. Best.
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June 11, 2001, 06:07 PM | #13 |
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I have one made in 1974.Picked it up for 200.00.Shoots like a dream
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June 11, 2001, 06:31 PM | #14 |
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I have been a BHP owner for over 2yrs. and now have a Practical,
mfg.1995 & bought new, a standard in blue with adj. sites mfg. 1971 bought used and in cherry condition and just purchased a new standard with adj. sites in polished blue, mgf.2000. I also have a Glock 19, Beretta 92FS, CZ 75B. Next purchase will be a Sig 226. All of my guns are in 9mm. It's a great hobby. |
June 11, 2001, 08:58 PM | #15 |
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I've had mine since '72, and have no intention of letting it get away! Great ergonomics, fine looks, reliable and accurate, IMO the best of the SA 9mm handguns.
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June 11, 2001, 09:19 PM | #16 |
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My MKIII is stock. Works just fine, and I'm the most accurate with it of all the guns I've used in competition over the years.
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June 12, 2001, 05:04 AM | #17 |
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.40 & 9mm.
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June 12, 2001, 05:38 AM | #18 |
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dinosaur,
You better check to make sure you still have the 9mm one... It seems it crawled into my bag on Sunday Guess they really do have a mind of their own???? Too, bad I missed that one deal. Oh well. |
June 12, 2001, 06:05 AM | #19 |
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ME TOO! ME TOO!
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June 12, 2001, 07:29 AM | #20 |
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I've got one too, and I really like it, but I do tend to get "bit" with the spur hammer, so I've got to try either a ring hammer or bobbing the spur.
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June 12, 2001, 07:52 AM | #21 |
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I have a .40 S&W Practical also. It is a great pistol, for a .40S&W.
Sits so great in your hands, accurate, reliable. . . oversized hammer eats a whole in my fist everytime I fire it. I gotta get that thing replaced one of these days! Aside from the oversized hammer, I have no complaints on my BHP. I have been looking to get a .357 Sig barrel for it forever also. I do believe a trip to Kurt Wickman is in order for the barrel, hammer and perhaps a set of bar/dot night sights. Derek |
June 12, 2001, 08:59 AM | #22 |
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I have three including a Practical.
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June 12, 2001, 12:47 PM | #23 |
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I have a MkIII that I got about 13 yrs ago. The gun has been very reliable and much more accurate than I am.
I also like the BHP since it shares the same manual of arms that my other favorite weapons do - SA for cocked-n-locked carry. |
June 18, 2001, 04:56 AM | #24 |
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I've got a couple of MKIIIs myself. Great guns, very accurate...I luv'em.
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June 19, 2001, 04:20 PM | #25 |
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Get as many as you can. I wish I had 3 more.
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