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Post by 2nomads on Oct 8, 2022 19:10:11 GMT -5
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Post by ToddSig on Oct 9, 2022 8:41:32 GMT -5
Some additional images of the High Power would be helpful. I would think there are more marks than what was posted. The frame mark of an asterisk over a U is an inspector mark. This was Hubert Charlier whoe worked 1923-1953 for FN. The barres has the inspector mark *H, which is Christopher Woit, working 1938-1968. Is the serial number on the barrel the same as on the slide and frame? Need more information and images of other marks to determine a credible date. Could be postwar, early 1950s. Send images of additional markings, perhaps on the trigger guard, base of the grip, underside of the slide.
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Post by 2nomads on Oct 9, 2022 18:00:02 GMT -5
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Post by 2nomads on Oct 9, 2022 18:09:23 GMT -5
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Post by 2nomads on Oct 10, 2022 6:03:01 GMT -5
I found a small mark beside the firing pin too, looks like a tiny bullseye also, couldn't find any other marks. There's a pic of the sights   |
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Post by ToddSig on Oct 10, 2022 8:42:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the additional images. In taking a closer look at the images, and lack of later markings, I think you have a prewar tangent sight Hi Power that was originally issued with a shoulder stock (type 1 sight with Tangent elevation marked with 60% coverage on the leaf). Looking at your barrel, most pre war barrels did not show the serial number through the ejection port. Also, you have the rounded barrel cam rather than the post 1938 square barrel cam. It appears to be lacking part production date marks, which were applied starting around 1946. It has no Waffen marks, so not occupation. So, through the process of elimination, having no arsenal marks (so probably not a Belgian contract, but could be another contract), I would think either a commercial pistol or a non Belgian contract pistol, dated between 1935 and +/-1938. Could you check for any marks under the grips, perhaps an A in a square?
Also, your magazine is a John Inglis magazine, marked JI, but period correct with with split toe base. Perhaps some other folks would chime in with additional opinions and comments. Can you post images of the full pistol, both sides? I would like to see all of the roll marks on both sides of the slide.
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Post by 2nomads on Oct 10, 2022 17:39:50 GMT -5
I'm reluctant to remove the grips, I'm afraid of breaking a screw. Here are pics of each side.   |
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Post by tnorris on Oct 11, 2022 8:05:03 GMT -5
Good morning,
I am losing track of pistols in these threads! Your pre-war pistol looks very nice!
I imagine a bit of oil applied to the base of the grip screws from the inside might help, as well as a properly sized slotted screwdriver.
I have an Occupation pistol, my oldest High Power. When I removed the grips I found they were crumbling a bit on the inside. I am not sure if this condition was from seven decades of poor storage or poor quality wood near the end of WWll. I don't recall encountering any surface rust under the grips but I imagine it is important to properly detail strip such old pistols to curb any further metal decay.
Cheers,
Tim
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Post by p35 on Oct 11, 2022 8:45:34 GMT -5
2Nomads, Looking at your pistol it is my guess you have one of the rare 1938 produced High Powers that was actually made at the same time that they were producing the Finnish military contract but yours lacks the SA stamp meaning it didn't go to the Finnish military. Only guns in the 10k and 11k range have the slot cut for the stock. I wouldn't be afraid to remove the grip screws but it is important to use the proper size screwdriver blade as to not disturb the screws. Max Here is one of my early war WaA103s that I shoot often. These were some very well made guns.  |
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Post by 2nomads on Oct 11, 2022 18:46:33 GMT -5
Thanks for the insight.I appreciate the information. I'll have a go at the grips and see if I find more markings.
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