The 1935 Browning Hi Power pistol

Overview of the FN/Browning Hi Power Pistol History.

Designed by John M Browning in 1914, Patent approved in 1926.

Final design and manufacturing done by Dieudonne Saive with FN Herstal, Belgium.

Designed to be a compact, light weight (at the time), easy to maintain and field strip, high capacity pistol, with a magazine disconnect and manual safety, able to to hit and kill a man at 50 meters (55 yards).

One of the most used pistols in the world, by Military and Police.

Saddam Hussain and Muammar Gaddafi carried gold plated Hi Powers.

Used by both the Axis and Allies in WWII with each side making their own. Used by the most elite Government Units around the world until the 1990's as newer pistols replaced the 55 year old legendary pistol.