Need help with a High Power

[oldsman87]

I can't tell much from the photo you posted. If you could post some more pix that are clearer and show detail I'm sure we can help you. The PT in the serial number confirms the 1986 production date. Also would be good to see photos of the roll stamps on the frame and slide.

The nickle trigger was not a factory option.

Front sights could be machined into the slide or dovetailed.

There was actually never a MkI high power made. There was just the high power and then the Mk II and MkIII.

The magazine cut off interlock is frequently removed on HPs to improve the trigger pull and just because some people don't like that on their guns... During the German occupation of the Belgium the interlock was deleted from the pistol, only to be restored post war. The disconnect is easily replaced if you want to do so, but the trigger pull will certainly suffer if you do.

The High Power was a usually a finely finished (except for the German occupation guns) pistol that showed a lot of quality hand fitting...which probably contributed to it's being discontinued... it just got too expensive to make in today's environment. It ultimately priced it's self out of the market place.

Thanks

Chuck


I'm looking for information on a High Power. It's dated to be a 1986 production browning marked and Belgian produced. The magazine disconnect appears to be removed and the trigger and hammer have a nickel finish applied. The sights are of the fixed variety.
My questions are:

Is the nickel finish a factory option? What would the estimated value be?
Is the front sight staked or a machined feature?
Is it a MK I or MKII?

I have cleaned and oiled the firearm and had to check if the magazine disconnect was broken it appears the whole plunger is missing.

I am very impressed with the finish work especially on the interior. My colt series 70 was like a cheese grater with the machining marks left on it and my smith 439's barrel lacks some smoothing on the barrel.

[oldsman87]

I'm having trouble attaching the photos

[ibmikey]

I am a little confused as to who is asking the questions but the response above is quite accurate. The grips are also replacements perhaps made by Hogue, I have checkered sets on A number of my HP pistols and like them better than any other grip I have encountered. Someone has “gussied” up the pistol with the bright trigger and hammer which may have only been buffed bright rather than plating them which would be easier to correct than removing plating. If you ever decide to remove the trigger I suggest the purchase of the correct tools from BHSS before attempting the project.