This FEG Hi Power Cant Stop, Wont Stop
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- It’s an old, battle-tested design that still gets the job done. Meet the Hi-Power.
John Moses Browning graced the gun world with a wealth of amazing firearms, but his “final design” delivered - if not fully completed - something truly special. We’ve actually already done a nice video covering some of the variants. So here we will do something different and pay homage to a gun that lived a rough life and keeps on ticking.
The Hi-Power became one of the most-serving military pistols in history, fighting on both sides of World War II and even making its way to the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. In fact, last we checked, the Canadian military was still working to replace their aging Inglis Hi-Powers from World War II.
If there’s one thing that really stands out about the Hi-Power, it has got to be the capacity. In the 1930s, Browning’s design delivered 13+1 rounds of 9mm. It did this by using a double-stack magazine in a platform that was also reliable and easy to maintain and mass produce.
I bought three of the FEG high power clones back in the 90's when they could be had for $50-$60 bucks. I wish I bought a dozen. They are great guns and run flawlessly.
They are not CLONES! they are built under license. The P9R FEG 9 mm was ordered by LUGER! to built certain amount, 23,000 of these handguns from FEG. They are M-90 built by FEG for Luger!
When your holding a Browning HP your holding perfection.
Agree!
Actually, your holding excellence. Perfection is unobtainable.
I don’t even clean it. Mine looks more rough from being worn under my arm.
Mine is a safe Queen , but yes it is amazing perfect .
Only flaw in the HP design is that since JMB and Dieudonne Saive designed it aroumd the 9MMP it cannot be chambered in 38 Super or 45 ACP without a major redesign and re-tooling.
I bought an FEG slide for my FN HP, found the slide stop and its cut in the slide are cut differently.
In recent years I have fired my HP with a Ciener conversion unit, that has done a lot to smooth out the trigger.
Pity FN has stopped making the real Hi-Power.
I got mine a few years back for 369 second hand and I’m very glad I did
@Jake Stockton I know and I’m very glad I got mine when I did
@Jake Stockton if you want a future investment gun go to buds right now and grab an Australian trade in Ruger service 6 in 357 magnum. Mine just cost me 463 bucks but believe me you’ll be able to resell it in the future for way more
I own a 90s production standard model. Browning Hi Power and it came with two 13 rnd magazines. I was looking to buy a couple new 13 or 15 rnd magazines and called a local gun shop. Female employee who answered the phone never heard of a Browning Hi Power. Kids today!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
fun fact: the FEG factory turned into a techno club XD
the feg club?
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Before the war, FEG was making all kinds of miscellaneous metal parts, if I recall correctly, but nothing to do with guns. Yet, their manufacturing experience was more than enough to produce some pretty well-made guns...perhaps not quite German precision, but still very tight.
The battle worn look gives that thing a cool factor that’s just priceless. Nice nice Hi-Power 👍
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Yes. Those battle scars give it extra value.
I’ve been looking for one for a while, feg had a very long history of making very good guns and it’s nice to see them getting appreciated more
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I've owned two of these over the years, and they both worked flawlessly.
Im hungarian too...cool gun
Good video. Love the finish on this gun. Tells a story all its own
The magazine disconnector was a feature required by the French, who eventually didn't adopt the finished product. Removing the magazine disconnector measurably improves the trigger pull and allows magazines to drop out of the gun when the magazine release is pushed.
I have an FN Hi Power that looks rough like yours, the word shame comes to mind. But for some reason it's growing on me. When I get it out to play with the pretty guns it reliably throws ball ammo down range. Sometimes it gets to spend the night on my nightstand. Sidearms don't get this worn if they are undependable.
" Sidearms don't get this worn if they are undependable." So true.
With the exception of the mag disconnect and the slightly awkward and stiff safety, this is a great workhorse carry pistol. I picked one up for a song (idk exactly, but it must have been in the low $300 range)--it's a Parkerized finish, which I don't really like, but functionally it's a tried-and-true, reliable sidearm. I disabled the mag disconnect, and in the variation I have (a 1980s or 1990s M-35 made for Israeli police), there was no effect on the trigger mechanism, that I recall. And in my experience, the slide-lock safety isn't too terribly awkward...stiff, but easy enough to feel and swipe down with your thumb.
Bought one at a Ft Lauderdale gun show ca. 1994 for about 209 bux...excellent little pistol...still have it...replaced many parts with C&S aftermarket parts...fit is perfect ...fitted with the SFS system sold by C&S
I was issued one of these by a security company I worked for in Israel in 2002. It was a really good weapon ergonomically and gave me excellent results in training and on the range. The model I had appeared in much better condition than the one in this video but unfortunately one day one of the internal moving parts broke just when I racked the weapon. The company replaced it with a brand new cheap Bulgarian knock off Hi-Power.
Thanks for the comment Jon.
I'm the happy owner of a sister to your FEG. and she's happy to still wear a very even, dark, mirror finish.
I wouldn't say mine has the same slide wobble as yours does, and my mag safety is somewhere in the parts bin.
Great video, cheers from Italy!
Mine kept her mag safety - but still has her beautiful original skin. Now wobble on mine, either... that poor thing is just beat up.
I HAVE AN EARLY CHROMED ONE IN GREAT SHAPE GOOD GUNS HAD 3 IN MY LIFE TIME NONE OF THEM UNRELIABLE THEY ALL SHOT TO POINT OF AIM AT 7 PACES
High-power fan!!!
Me too own one also! Greetings from Pretoria South Africa.
I think there’s references to MACVSOG bros using hi-powers as daily carry blasters. In fact there’s a pic in Lynne Blacks book WTF of him receiving a hi power as an award. In fact the MACVSOG dudes mentioning this as their preferred pistol was the motivation for watching. I guess it was the G19 of its day.
My Dad carried one in the 70s and said it held twice as many rounds as a revolver back then. His was stolen by a crackhead neighbor's son in 2000.
PLEASE stop finishing sentences that are not questions with a questioning voice inflection. It is very hard to watch.
I can appreciate the historical/collectable inclination to not modify an old firearm but the concern you seemed to have for safety as your reason for not removing the magazine disconnect safety strikes me as incongruous with not also replacing all the old springs to get the gun back to its original safety specifications. The sear spring especially (regardless of round count) loses tension over time and will eventually fail to perform leading to a number of very dangerous possible events.
A woman I know invited me over for dinner, I don’t know how it came up but she told me she had an old pistol in the attic , I said I’d love to see it
She goes and comes back with a shoebox, I figure probably an Iver Johnson or something like that
I open up the box and there is a WWII German High Power in the original holster with 2 boxs of Nazi ammo!
I told her what it was and asked her if she wanted to sell it
She said she did not want to not have a gun...I worked out a trade with her of New England.22 revolver and a little cash
She was happy ...and I was very 😃
That's awsome. Probably the same feeling I had when my inheritance included a mint condition prewar Walther PPK, one of the ones sold to party officials.
Nothing wrong with the FEG's. I've had 3 in the past and just bought another one I found a few weeks ago. I also own 5 original Hi-Powers. The small military safety can be switched out with a C&S safety pretty easily. All of us older HP shooters know that you swipe the safety off with the side of your thumb, not by pressing down on it like you would a 1911 safety. We all have calluses on the insides of our thumbs and scars in the webbing between our thumbs and index fingers from Hi-Power bites!
...bought one of these in the early 90s at a gun show in Ft Lauderdale - pain (IIRC) about 200 bux - still have it - had the C&S SFS installed and it's now one of my EDCs...
I have had a couple of these clones and enjoyed all of them. The first one I bought had the nicest blueing. In a moment of weakness, I sold it. I still miss it. I have replaced it with a couple FN Brownings and one from Argentine. All good shooting handguns!
Very nice pistol. Would love to EDC one.
I did, for about 10 years in South Africa...great EDC, never let me down.
I mad I missed out on these when they were 350$....Now I have to pay 560 for a Turkish version.
Wow , I thought I paid too much for mine when it was $400.
I have the 40 cal version. I added the FFS kit, recoil buffer system and spring kit from BH Spring solutions. It was awesome before the work, now it is totally awesome. My 2nd favorite handgun, Beretta Px4 in 40 cal being #1 is my EDC.
Mark Allen is the man with thr plan if you ever need replacement parts for the FEG, original HP, and many others as I'm sure you've seen.
Sooo thankful for Mark and BHS Spring Solutions 🫡🤘💯
I proudly own 2 FEG PJK 9HP's! If I had the one you have I would not feel guilty about sending it off for a rebuild and reblueing. Nice piece of history.
Sending it where exactly? lol
Got one in 87 changed the grips removed the mag saftey and still works well today never had a problem
Stop that "music" !!!
Eddie Murphy Is Detroit Cop On Vacation In Beverly Hills. Eddie Murphy Beverly Hills Cop
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Don’t tell Tim/MAC about those.
He will put them on gunbroker.lol
Like no 123 from Jakarta Indonesia 🇮🇩 👍🏻
That's a keeper.
The Hungarians and Checzs are well-known for manufacturing high quality firearms and ammo. Just purchased a FEG Hi Power clone. Don't know the vintage yet but it is in very good condition. Can't wait to try it out!
Dose it have any Israeli markings?
Considering buying one from Mosin Crate.
Good luck with that ❗️🎯
@@mrdiplomat9018 30-50 will get imported at a time but 200+ people try to order one.. Makes it very difficult. Annoys me as well :(
I remember gong to a gun show in Dothan, AL in the 1990s and saw a couple of crates of FEG "Hi-Power" clones for sale. They did not look as close to the original as these do. I sort of regret not buying one to go with my own Hi-Power, which is my home-defense weapon. One of these would make a nice carry piece in the truck.
Bought an FEG slide, fits nicely on my FN Hi Power, however the slide stop and its recess are designed differently, you need an FEG slide stop.
Hey, I have FEG 9mm and missing the magazine.
Can someone please point me in the right direction to purchase a replacement mag.? Wil the browning magazine be a fit?
Thanks for any help you can provide. Ken
If you knew about guns you would know that that's a decocker and not a safety. Look at the diagram where it shows you how to break down the gun it will say decocking lever not safety.
I got one of these not to long ago for $250 and I think it's a really nice gun to add to the gun safe and my friends find it very interesting. Nothing I would carry, but a great neat old gun.
Europe just lost at least one huge batch of FEG/Mauser DA 90 to American market. That would be ok if US wasn't full of weapons of all kinds, while Europe isn't. It seems every kid buys a few pistols and then forget them somewhere just because they cost little and they find new expensive plastic models more attractive. Oil is still too cheap.
Hello, I have FEG 9mm and need a magazine. Can you point me in the right direction to purchase a replacement mag ? Thanks,Ken
Bhp funs , why dont accept cz and its clones Beat bhp whether its mk2,mk3 or Sprinfields sa-35 easly
I actually own one of these, its pretty much mint been looking for more info on it
I need a Hi-Power soon. For reasons.
FEG Hi-Powers on Mosin Crate for $399.
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I'm in South Africa. But I can't find parts here. Any help
Is FEG a brand. My father passed away. I have his Interarms R9 9mm
Its like if i change the upper of an ar15 and change the name and call it my own
That's what a lot of companies do.
My EDC in the militairy until Glock showed up
Lol. I like you named the grips "Warren".
I had one from the later production era. The small parts on the later commercial versions are very soft and I ended up replacing all the internals with Genuine FN/Browning parts.
That's cool to hear that they are close enough that parts are interchangeable. Were the parts expensive??
@@Capt_Killingfield Not really but that was 5+ years ago and parts are getting harder and harder to find.
That's a very cool looking piece of history, it could be great learn more about it😎👍
Found one beat to shit for about 180$ today and bought it still very tight though
Somehow it? Dude, these were commonly available for years. I sold mine in 1995 after 3 years. Currently own the Turkish version. Have A Goodn.
Very nice.
My taste on Browning Hi Power is kinda on and off.
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I have 2 Belgian made pistols. Honestly I have never seen them as “special” in any way. Except for the fact that they appreciate because others do see them as wonder guns they are just service pistols. These safe queens will make for a nice sale 15 years from now. Every time I have shot them I feel like Steve Wonder goes to the range...might be another reason I don’t like them.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
My shooting partner has one I want to buy it off him.
Mine had Houston tx stamped on it
FEG HiPower is an EXCELLENT pistol. I have owned several. The machining and fit are excellent. It is a "single action only" gun like its step brother the Colt 1911 (both designed by John Browning). They both fit the same holsters, but that is about the extent of commonality. Different calibers, magazine capacity, and grip width.
I started out on the 1911, a single action, single stack magazine .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) with a slinder grip width that fit my short but wide hands perfectly. Moving to the wider grip of the staggered 9x19mm (9mm Parabellum or 9mm Luger) was uncomfortable, and I did not care for the Hi Power at first. THEN the entire industry moved to high capacity magazines, most of which are not compatable with my hand geometry. I have found several hi cap 9mm and .40 S&W I can tolerate but only a few that are "oh, yes... that feels good" comfortable the first time I pick it up. My personal favorite is the IMI Jericho 941 in .40 S&W (marketed in the US as the "small frame Desert Eagle" or "Baby Eagle" and in Europe as the "Uzi Eagle"). After using one of those a while, I found the FEG Hi Power clones, and they felt not so bad... quite comfortable in fact.
I just prefer a double action (SA/DA) gun. I also prefer .357 Magnum revolvers with slim grips, .40 S&W high cap SA/DA guns like the Jericho (an evolution of the CZ-75 like the Tanfoglio TZ-75 [marketed in the US as the EAA Witness] with which it shares a number of parts, including mags), and .45 ACP single stack mags with the slimmer grip like the 1911 variants. There are a number of Colt Combat Commander (slightly shortened 1911) profiles, such as the Para Ordinance LTC and the Taurus PT-945 that I like. The Para LTC (Lieutenant Commander) is all steel and pretty robust (heavy). The Taurus PT-945 is quite light for a .45 ACP, so expect some recoil. Given the pussification factor of current American males, most will not find any of these above 9mm "comfortable" to shoot. The newer 10mm is in that same category.
Diameter comparisons:
9.00 mm = 0.3543"
9.07 mm. = 0.357"
10.16 mm = 0.40"
10.00 mm = 0.3937"
11.43 mm = 0.450"
In general, the larger the bullet diameter, the more powder (explosive force) required to propel it to a comparable velocity. The .357" of the .357 Magnum is the exception here. All the last four listed rounds have pretty comparable recoil, and a heavier weapon makes shooting them more manageable.
I have a few of these Israeli surplus FEG Hi Powers. All you have to do is replace all the springs and install a sear by EGW.
These FEG P9s are not in any way clones. It is license built by FEG from Browning of Liege, Belgium. In 1973 the Browning factory sold all the original machinery to FEG plus a license to make these. Mine is also an Israeli police that came with factory installed lanyard ring and overall in excellent condition. I have a photo copy of the the original license. I have replaced the grips and removed the mag disconnect which was super easy. My FEG is in near mint condition. So, calling this pistol a ''clone'' is not accurate. It was built to exact specifications with a license and initial engineering supervision by Browning of Belgium.
I traded a PT709 slim (Taurus 9mm) for one of these several years ago. I’m very happy that both parties were satisfied with the trade, I knew I was getting the better end and he also knew that but he was in love with the PT709 so it worked out great.
Last year I checked out this little ma and pa ammo store that only sells reloads that they make in the back and in the front they have some used mags, holsters, ammo boxes, ect. I found a mag that looked like it would fit my FEG and sure as shit it did…after I dremeled a hole about a 1/4 inch above the existing mag release hole so the mag would lock in. The owner didn’t know what the mag went to so he sold it to me for a whopping $5 giving me an extra mag (2/2). At the time I couldn’t find any that weren’t sold out or over $40.
All in all I absolutely love this pistol. Fires great and accurately, very rarely will it jam and when it does it’s usaully because of the brand of ammo.
Everyone I show it to asks “how much?” And I gotta say not for sale. Even the guys at my local shooting range/gun store are always trying to get it off me. The more people that ask to buy/trade it make me not want to trade/sell even more. Lol
My only complaint is the grip, it’s a little big for my hands even with the wooden scales off. But that’s something I can overlook.
All in all I give it a 9/10.
I owned a Belgian made Browning high power as well as the Feg knockoff. The FEG HP was beautiful, and appeared to be well made,but, when you pulled the trigger you know where the extra money didn't go. The FEG HP I owned was reliable but it was painful to shoot due to non-stop Hammer bite and badly managed recoil. My Belgian Browning Hi Power shot fast and smooth with no pain attached to the firing of the pistol. The Browning High Power was smooth,cycled quickly, and a pleasure to shoot, like the Walther p 38, and the Beretta M9 as well as the Taurus pt92. Maybe some people have hands that don't get bit by the hammer, but I found it to be a painful and bloody experience every time I fired the Feg HP Clone.
If you don't like tho old short safety, just buy an ambidextrous safety for an FN MkII or MkIII Hi Power. They can easily be made to fit.
Generally, though, the safety is the only FN part that may require fitting to work on an FEG. It seems that the enlarged circular bearing surface on an FEG safety is the tiniest bit larger than the FN, so the FN safety will have to slightly be reduced in diameter. Simply clamp the shaft of the safety in a padded vise, then use a narrow strip of emery paper in a "shoeshine" fashion to slightly take of a little bit of metal. Take about 8 or 10 strokes, then turn the safety 180-degrees in the vise, take another 8 or 10 strokes, then test fit it in the frame. After a couple of tries it should fit like a glove.
The MkII/MkIII safety is made to be ambidextrous. If that's what you want then just pin the right-side lever on. I wanted a single-sided safety, so I just cut the shaft using a cut-off wheel on a Dermel slightly inside of where the right-side lever pin hole is drilled, the use your Dremel to round off the cut end. A dab of cold blue and voila, a single sided long-paddle safety. And the MkII/MkIII safety has a better detent so it will switch on and off more positively.
Truly wonderful video of a pistol recoiling, with a blurred paper target at maybe 10 yards max, my pulse rate increased dangerously, Ho, Hum,
Forced patina = looks fake and crappy
That pistol/similar look fantastic to these eyes.
BTW, love my Israeli FN HP, but might swap out the hammer... My XXL mits and it don't mix. Also, mine has that same terrible safety, that is the only real dislike I have of the pistol.
I wish I still had mine.
Great video, thanks. Quite agree concerning the safety. My Hi Power (1962 Browning/FN) would be the last to leave and probably not even then.
Took my magazine disconnect out on both of mine and trigger is completely different.. so much better
Nice clip and great information. I have a question. I have a Browning High Power pistol. Its serial number begins with a letter L and it says on the body of the pistol that it is manufactured by Belgium... Is the pistol a Belgian or Hungarian manufacture???
I just came across your video after I was handed down a beautiful specimen of this gun from my dad . If your interested let me know it's a bit heavy to Carry imo
These are going for $750 these days, for ones in okay condition.
Just picked one up for $499 with 3 mags in good condition.
You only need grips to remove the gun from the holster. If you grip a gun too tight, you loose accuracy. You shouldn’t hold it tighter than a power nailer.
You need new springs and grips, this will restore it to (close to) production configuration, notwithstanding slide wear. You can keep these old pistols in their historical configuration or safe working condition, you choose. Also you should check the barrel and frame has not been cracked, these guns can be damaged by running them with worn springs.
Two year ago, I found one in excellent shape at the gun range in MO for $250.00 with original magazine. I tried to sell it in MD for $400.00 and no one want to buy it.
Hahaha it won't lol. My dad had one shot the hell out of it and all my brothers. I got it and I have personally put 5,000 rounds since I got it, not much these days due to ammo shortages. But it is still accurate and goes bang every time.
I picked one up a few weeks ago from my lgs and it was missing a magazine. I have an original hi power but for some reason I keep coming back to the feg now
The mag safety prevent a single round discharge, which is good for a situation where you might get disarmed.
My only concern with the FEG HP is the hammer bite from the hammer dropping really low when in battery.
She's a beautiful old lady, That deservers a long and restful retirement. The fact she is still working after a long service life show the great design that went in to her creation.
Have the hungarian feg 9mm for about 30 years no problems
A long time ago I bought a used FEG Hi Power from a pawn shop and then I had it cerakoted and it looks like it was just made. I think mine was made in the 70s. It shoots well.
Man I use to have one and I loved it especially because it was so heavy the recoil was very little if any I wish I never sold it definitely a gem for any collection
I have a near pristine feg hi power, my first semi auto handgun :)
Still saving money to pick up on. REALLY want one!
Sweet
I love my feg, I used it to take my ccw class.
Mine was also Israeli police. My every day carry.
They always had a crappy trigger.
Can't stop won't stop game stop to the Moon
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I have that one and the HKK-45. Both have been great in the last 38 years.
I just refinished my FEG