What Have I Got Here?

[ne ga pappy]

I picked up this 1911 Browning 9mm in the last few days. It is stainless, double stack, with a 4-1/2 barrel. I have searched it over from one end to the other, and can't find a Model number. The serial is stamped on the frame and barrel, but I can't find a model. I am wondering what the value might be of this one.

 

[phxzie]

It’s a Browning Hi-Power. Best I can do is $2.50.

 

[ne ga pappy]

It’s a Browning Hi-Power. Best I can do is $2.50.

I think I might keep it then... lol

It is marked 'Made in Belgium, assembled in Portugal'

 

[BIKER13]

prolly 900 and up up up up

 

[John Moses]

It’s hard chrome don’t think anyone went to a lot of trouble (sand, nail polish etc.) to appear stainless. I only have Belgian but nothing ever left Viana in stainless., shoot the daylights out of it but no hollow points.

 

[Spas-12 Owner]

It's a Stainless Browning Hi power.

The serial # will date it.

The grips and safety don't look to be original but I'm not an expert.

I do like me some BHP!

 

[basstracker89]

Probably one of the chrome series. They also made some in nickel. Should be able to find some for sale on the net. Gunbroker or Gunsinternational

 

[hdsailorman]

Shoot it and I'll bet you don't want to sell it....they are sweet shooters.

 

[cmshoot]

I don’t believe Browning made a stainless steel Hi-Power. It’s more than likely hard chromed or nickeled.

 

[Shey]

Nice looking Browning Hi-Power, modified extended safety, aftermarket grips. Manufactured by FN not Browning. FN did numerous Nickel type finishes. S/N should be on front of grip strap indicating manufacture date.