Pre-war Browning Hi-Power - The Firearms Forum

connerte13 · 06-19-2011, 01:25 PM

I purchased a Hi-Power (believe it to be a 1935 model) several years ago. Recently, I tried to put an age on the weapon, using serial number of 100xx as a guide.

The markings on the pistol are in 2 lines on the slide.

FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL-BELGIQUE

Next line:

BROWING'S PATENT DEPOSE (smaller font)
The unit also has markings on the trigger side of the handgrip -

LGK.B. 0693

The same marking is on both magazines I got with the pistol.

The unit has fixed sights, and blue in color (has some holster wear).

Anyone have any ideas how old this unit is, under what contract was it manufactured and/or what does the marking on the hand grip mean?

I have looked on line extensively, but cannot find any pictures of pre-war 1935's that have the same lettering pattern. (as described above). Many have similar words, not the same pattern.

Thanks very much for any assistance.

Tom Conner

woolleyworm · 06-19-2011, 02:15 PM

I've listed a link, take a look and tell me what you see on yours, this may be a M1922. LGK.B stands for Landes Gendarmerie Kommando Burgenland. Burgenland is an Austrian "county". Hope this helps you out.

If you have some pics of yours, that would help out greatly in getting some reliable answers for you.

manufactured for Germany here, but I want to get an idea on exact model from you :

http://www.tague.at/pistolen/en_inde.../en_fn1922.htm

connerte13 · 06-19-2011, 08:19 PM

Thanks so much for the info. I didn't see anything in the link that looked like this (from what I saw) Enclosed some pics.

Tom

valbehaved · 06-19-2011, 11:35 PM

It is a post-war (late 40's- early 50's) Austrian police contract gun..
Are both mags serial numbered to the gun or do they only have a "rack" number - 0693?

06-19-2011, 01:25 PM	#1
connerte13 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2	Pre-war Browning Hi-Power I purchased a Hi-Power (believe it to be a 1935 model) several years ago. Recently, I tried to put an age on the weapon, using serial number of 100xx as a guide. The markings on the pistol are in 2 lines on the slide. FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE HERSTAL-BELGIQUE Next line: BROWING'S PATENT DEPOSE (smaller font) The unit also has markings on the trigger side of the handgrip - LGK.B. 0693 The same marking is on both magazines I got with the pistol. The unit has fixed sights, and blue in color (has some holster wear). Anyone have any ideas how old this unit is, under what contract was it manufactured and/or what does the marking on the hand grip mean? I have looked on line extensively, but cannot find any pictures of pre-war 1935's that have the same lettering pattern. (as described above). Many have similar words, not the same pattern. Thanks very much for any assistance. Tom Conner -->

06-19-2011, 02:15 PM	#2
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: Pre-war Browning Hi-Power I've listed a link, take a look and tell me what you see on yours, this may be a M1922. LGK.B stands for Landes Gendarmerie Kommando Burgenland. Burgenland is an Austrian "county". Hope this helps you out. If you have some pics of yours, that would help out greatly in getting some reliable answers for you. manufactured for Germany here, but I want to get an idea on exact model from you : http://www.tague.at/pistolen/en_inde.../en_fn1922.htm __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." . Last edited by woolleyworm; 06-19-2011 at 02:23 PM..

06-19-2011, 08:19 PM	#3
connerte13 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2	Re: Pre-war Browning Hi-Power Thanks so much for the info. I didn't see anything in the link that looked like this (from what I saw) Enclosed some pics. Tom Attached Images

06-19-2011, 11:35 PM	#4
valbehaved V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 234	Re: Pre-war Browning Hi-Power It is a post-war (late 40's- early 50's) Austrian police contract gun.. Are both mags serial numbered to the gun or do they only have a "rack" number - 0693? Last edited by valbehaved; 06-19-2011 at 11:37 PM..