That is the same marking that shows up on the en marked hipowers. Book the browning high power automatic pistol by r blake stevens. Discover book depositorys huge selection of r blake stevens books online. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. The browning high power automatic pistol by stevens, r blake. Red paint backing on hi power grips gunboards dot com.
Inglis high power pistol 9 mm p rock island auction company. While there are other books on the browning high power, this is the stick by which others are measured. Condition excellent with 97% of the phosphate finish on the slide with only minor edge and high spot wear and the frame also has 97% of the original black factory paint. This specific model of pistol is described in blake stevens book on inglisbrowning hipower pistols and it comes with one original magazine. We took one of the most revered pistols of all time and made it better we have improved accuracy, reliability, durability, and esthetics. Some classic or historical firearms of value probably shouldnt be customized, but if you do want to go that route with a standard surplus browning hi power, here are some options. Covering every step of the design process, this book traces the development of john brownings final pistol in great detail, showing the steps that. These alloy bhps were contract guns for some leo in europe.
The inglisbrowning hipower pistol book, 1974 worldcat. Stevens treats the development, use, and production of the pistol from its origins to date in. Book the browning high power automatic pistol 328 pages. Clear browning wikipedia page 19 items found page 1 1. Shooters guide to the browning hi power, stephen a. The browning high power automatic pistol hardcover june, 1992 by r. Blake stevens at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. This book contains great detail on the history, markings, and variations of the inglis browning hi power pistol. Shop our varied group of browning pistol and other relevant items on sale online. There is a lot of myth and mystery as to who had them. Blake and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. R blake stevens in his book the browning high power automatic pistol limited edition attributes the 80 alloy bhp to belgian gendarmerie motorcycle police issue they weight about 25. The browning hipower is a singleaction, semiautomatic handgun available in the 9mm and.
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His short, informative book the shooters guide to the browning hi power is still available. Rare browning for sale rare antiques for sale online. The gun is pictured in blake stevens book on browning high powers. An indepth chronicle of seventy years of high power history, from john m browning s original 16shot prototypes to the present. In r blake stevens book the browning high power automatic pistol he states talks about secret plans of the french to modify sprinfield bolt action rifles into some sort of semiautomatic carbine like pistol firing 7. The fn alloy browning high power has returned from don. Select a make 1911 2011 accuii accumag accuracy international aero agnstadt arms ak47 ak74 akm american defense mfg american tactical imports amt anschutz apf ar. The browning high power automatic pistol 9780889350892 by r. A history of cheltenham in 100 objects history in 100 objects by blake, steven and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Browning died in 1926, several years before the design was finalized. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000. Another good book, though a lot more expensive, is the browning high power automatic pistol by blake stevens. However, if you want to know more about the more modern hi powers, neither book makes much mention just a few pages out of a big fat book of the mk ii or mk iii hi powers at all. Browning belgium pistols browning pistols hipower sellers information when emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at.
The browning high power automatic pistol collectors grade book by blake stevens. Blake, the browning high power automatic pistol, collector. If you are really into the early history of the hi power, then the blake stevens book is good, as is fn browning pistols by anthony vanderlinden. Fn browning pistols is probably the best book on the topic, for collector and historian types. Fn alloy browning high power the action works custom redux. This book is essential for anyone even remotely interested in these pistols. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Camp was a fine gentleman and an expert on many gunrelated subjects. Blake stevenss most popular book is the black rifle.
The browning high power automatic pistol by stevens, r. An indepth chronicle covering over ninety years of high power history, beginning with john m. Deluxe limited edition, 2014 328 pages, 325 illustrations. According to the book the inglisbrowning hipower pistol by r. Allegedly, there were durability issues, but i really dont know the story on it. After the war, the browning hipower was adopted as the standard military service sidearm. The book mentioned as the best reference on the topic is the browning high power automatic pistol by r. Book the browning high power automatic pistol 328 pages, 325 illustrations by r blake stevens deluxe limited edition, 2014 328 pages, 325 illustrations an indepth chronicle covering over ninety years of high power history, beginning with john m. The browning high power automatic pistol book, 1990. Covering every step of the design process, this book traces the development of john browning s final pistol in great detail, showing the steps that led to what has become the classic 9mm pistol. These alloy bhps were contact guns for some leo in europe. Profusely illustrated with rare original photos and drawings from the fn archive to describe virtually every sporting and military version of the high power. Inglisbrowning hipower pistol paperback january 1, 1974 by r.
Colleen browning original pencil signed color lithograph ltd edition rare luna. Blake stevens and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. He also published the very detailed and well illustrated hi power disassembly guide. The condition is nothing short of mint inside and out.
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