Browning Hi-Power

[billt460]

Well, I wasted no time applying the savings on my DIY water heater job, to pick up another gun. Palmetto State Armory just got in some really nice Browning Hi-Power clones. These are produced by Inglis in Turkey.

I just picked it up yesterday afternoon from my FFL. It is an unbelievably beautiful pistol. Especially for the price. The color case hardening is absolutely stunning! A field strip showed very nice internal machining, with almost unnoticeable tool marks.

I've heard that it is not a "true" color case hardening. But rather a type of chemical process. Others claim it is a genuine color case finish. Whatever it is, it sure makes for a absolutely gorgeous handgun. I also have a Charles Daly 1911 that has the color case hardened frame, with the laser engraved slide. That pistol is made in Italy.

It is also a very nice looking handgun. This is my fourth Hi-Power. There are some very nice firearms coming out of Turkey these days, that's for sure.

Below I listed the link, if anyone is interested. (They still have them in stock as I type this). They come with 2, 15 round gloss blue magazines that are stamped, "Made In Italy", that look identical to Mec-Gar magazines. Sorry about the crappy, dark phone pic.

This thing made all my aches and pains from my water heater job, disappear faster than Tylenol with Codeine!

https://palmettostatearmory.com/inglis-mfg-gp-35-9mm-4-70-15rds-pistol-12000010.html

 

[kballowe]

Yes, Turkey has stepped up the game in quality firearms in the past few years.

But, I am having a question. If you get a nice firearm for a DIY water heater install, then what do I get for a water heater AND a water softener install ??? (just last week).

P.S. That's a nice pistol.

 

[billt460]

Yes, Turkey has stepped up the game in quality firearms in the past few years. But, I am having a question. If you get a nice firearm for a DIY water heater install, then what do I get for a water heater AND a water softener install ??? (just last week). P.S. That's a nice pistol.

Using my current Plumbing / Firearm Work vs. Reward Conversion Tables, I'm going with at least 1 handgun of your choice, and possibly a new AR...... And this includes taking into consideration, "The 3 P's".

Price
Price
and Price

1). A price you can afford

2). A price that will never increase

3). And a price that fits your budget.

And also the most important...... A price that the little woman won't scream about everytime you pull them out of the safe!

 

[billt460]

I should also add the addendum this only applies if you finish the job, by running the high pressure relief valve pipe into the floor drain.

 

[billt460]

Getting into a bit of thread drift here,..... BUT, you saved yourself a bundle. There are people out there who end up paying a fortune for jobs like these.

 

[k1xv]

I purchased a Browning Hi-Power, brand new, 1977 production, in 1978. I still have it. Paid $299 at the time, which I thought was expensive.

 

[billt460]

I purchased a Browning Hi-Power, brand new, 1977 production, in 1978. I still have it. Paid $299 at the time, which I thought was expensive.

I know what you mean. I save all the receipts from my gun purchases. And it's unbelievable how much they have gone up over the years.... But so has everything else.

 

[Randol]

Nice Piece
I have a Girsan MCP35 (high power clone) and am impressed with it. In fact the last 3 pistols I have purchased have been turkish. SAR 2000, and a SAR K12 Sport.

 

[kballowe]

A browning Hi-Power is like a Sears & Roebuck hammer. Great value - very functional, and very reliable.

 

[billt460]

Girsan makes a beautiful pistol. They're even available in gold, if you want to go that far with bling. I have a Tisas Regent Hi-Power Stainless Steel clone, and it looks and runs beautifully.

https://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/Default.aspx?item=390488&zipcode=86404

 

[gman2304]

I bought a Turkish made BRG9 a couple years ago. $189.00 plus FFL and it’s been stone cold reliable! Classic Firearms has them on sale now for$229.00.

 

[burbguy82]

Yes, Turkey has stepped up the game in quality firearms in the past few years.

But, I am having a question. If you get a nice firearm for a DIY water heater install, then what do I get for a water heater AND a water softener install ??? (just last week).

P.S. That's a nice pistol.

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are you on a well?

 

[burbguy82]

Getting into a bit of thread drift here,..... BUT, you saved yourself a bundle. There are people out there who end up paying a fortune for jobs like these.

2000 for a gas heater replacement and to delete the softener and repipe accordingly.......is too low. I would be about 4k, in copper.

The video eludes to only a heater replacement for 6k=robbery.

@walterjay ?

 

[walterjay]

Yeah. He got robbed

 

[billt460]

Yeah. He got robbed

Realistically, in your opinion, what should the maximum someone should pay today, for an easy access, electric water heater replacement?... Say a 40 gallon?

 

[walterjay]

$1,500. or so

 

[ATex7239]

Beautiful! The Hi-Power is a classic!

I agree there are several good value, high quality Turkish made firearms out there. I have a Turkish made Winchester SXP (basically a 1300 clone) and it’s a great shotgun. The action is smooth and really fast. I picked it up for less than $200 over a decade ago and it has been stone cold reliable. No complaints.