Surplus T series HP?

[scooterdriver]

Picked up this parkerized Hi Power. I think it’s a surplus model but only guessing at that. Serial number begins with T - does that make it one of the “T” models I’ve heard about? I’ve tried to research haven’t really been able to find much on it. Any idea what I have here and what the value might be?

[scooterdriver]

Doing more research it looks like might be a former Israeli Defense Force (read that the "circle צ" stands for tzava which I think translates to army? I read also that Israel electro penciled replacement barrels like this. Can’t say for sure and I’m not making definitive claims but it’s neat to think it might have been a firmer IDF pistol.

Anyone have any ideas?

[abninftr]

I agree. It has been expertly refinished. Nice purchase!

[ibmikey]

Nice pistol and just what you need to shoot rather than hide in the back of the safe, now if it could only tell where it has been and what it has done.......