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Post by HRFunk on Jun 20, 2017 8:16:58 GMT -5
I'm curious about Inglis Hi Power production. Specifically, were they produced after WWII? If so, for how long? My understanding is that Canada used them for many years beyond the end of the war, but I don't know if they were manufacturing new ones, or just using the stockpile that was made during the war.
Howard
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Post by CXM on Jun 20, 2017 9:02:12 GMT -5
Outstanding contracts with Inglis were cancelled with the end of the war. When the war ended Canada had considerable stocks of IHPs on hand which they retained. The Canadian forces still use IHPs though they are slowly being replaced. Reports say there are substantial stocks of new un-issued IHPs still in inventory in Canada along with large stocks of original magazines. The IHP was also used by Britain, Australia, New Zealand and India and probably other Empire countries as well. I also seem to have read somewhere that a small number were supplied to the Free French forces fighting alongside the Brits... THere are no doubt those who know more about this than I but this will get you started. FWIW Chuck I'm curious about Inglis Hi Power production. Specifically, were they produced after WWII? If so, for how long? My understanding is that Canada used them for many years beyond the end of the war, but I don't know if they were manufacturing new ones, or just using the stockpile that was made during the war. Howard
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Post by HRFunk on Jun 20, 2017 10:09:05 GMT -5
Thanks Chuck. That is pretty much what I suspected, but I wanted to confirm it with someone who knows more than me. So how, precisely, did the Chinese contracts figure into the Inglis ptoduction?
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Post by CXM on Jun 20, 2017 11:32:38 GMT -5
It took an unreasonably long time for Inglis to tool up to make HPs... they could have reversed engineered one a lot faster IMHO... but that was not exactly what they did... But, I digress... The Chinese had bought some HPs prior to the War in Europe (China had been at war with Japan since the early 1930s) and wanted more of the HPs... of course none were available... At that time Canada was producing 'Lend-Lease' war materials for allied countries including China. China requested Lend-Lease HPs and they were provided... a Chinese general stationed in Washington even went so far as to provide Inglis with his personal sidearm (a HP) to expedite their work on the project. I don't reacall the number of HPs made for China, but can look it up if it is important(for some reason something around 300,000 comes to mind... but don't bet your lunch money on that.) ANyway, Lend-Lease HPs wound up in a number of countries including Greece. V/r Chuck Thanks Chuck. That is pretty much what I suspected, but I wanted to confirm it with someone who knows more than me. So how, precisely, did the Chinese contracts figure into the Inglis ptoduction?
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Post by abninftr on Jun 21, 2017 10:38:39 GMT -5
The late Clive Law's book, "Inglis Diamond; The Canadian High Power Pistol", is the definitive history and primary references for the Inglis made pistols. It is an excellent book and should be in every High Power collector's library. There was some production and some experimentation for on-going production after the war and until the Belgians made an issue of the wartime agreement limiting production.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 12:23:47 GMT -5
^^^^THIS!^^^^
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Post by HRFunk on Jun 21, 2017 12:46:50 GMT -5
The late Clive Law's book, "Inglis Diamond; The Canadian High Power Pistol", is the definitive history and primary references for the Inglis made pistols. It is an excellent book and should be in every High Power collector's library. There was some production and some experimentation for on-going production after the war and until the Belgians made an issue of the wartime agreement limiting production. Well, that adds another book to my already very long reading list! Thanks, Howard
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Post by abninftr on Jun 21, 2017 19:14:27 GMT -5
The late Clive Law's book, "Inglis Diamond; The Canadian High Power Pistol", is the definitive history and primary references for the Inglis made pistols. It is an excellent book and should be in every High Power collector's library. There was some production and some experimentation for on-going production after the war and until the Belgians made an issue of the wartime agreement limiting production. Well, that adds another book to my already very long reading list! Thanks, Howard Put on the top of the 'READ NOW' list. You won't regret it.
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Post by jaypee on Jun 29, 2017 14:48:10 GMT -5
I just ordered it from Amazon.com three days ago.
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