help with my Browning HP listing
Trying to list an unfired NIB Browning HP for a friend of mine. Problem is that I can't figure out exactly what it is. With the research that I've done it probably is a "Model 1935 HI-POWER", and "mfg'd 1935 to date in variations for commercial, military and in use in over 68 Countries" (according to the bb of values) since the outside of the box says that it has a 4 21/32" barrel. Gun is NIB, but in the blue book it gives no prices, and a search on the auction side under "browning model 1935 hi-power only brings up parts. I know pics are very important, however, I haven't taken the time to figure it out for the forum side of gb. Any help would be appreciated. I have pics that I can email if someone would post them for me. Thanks Fellas!
Todd
edit: Also looked in the FN part and can't seem to find it either.
Todd
edit: Also looked in the FN part and can't seem to find it either.
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No offense. But the markings on the box don't mean anything. Folks swap out boxes all the time.
If your not able to post quality photos. Best thing to do is a run-down of all the markings. The H-P's usually have very distinct slide legend. Give us that. Describe the proof marks. Also a partial serial number, might be able to help us date it.0 -
Click on this link. It has a zillion H-P pics. See if one looks like the one you have?
https://www.google.com/search?q=browning+hi+power&rlz=1CASMAE_enUS547US547&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=633&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIgPr8-PCTyQIVCcxjCh1uvwVu0 -
quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
Click on this link. It has a zillion H-P pics. See if one looks like the one you have?
https://www.google.com/search?q=browning+hi+power&rlz=1CASMAE_enUS547US547&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=633&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIgPr8-PCTyQIVCcxjCh1uvwVu
13 rows down (not counting the top line with the 1911 and grips, etc), 3rd and 4th from the left. It has the long graduated sight that sits up off the slide. Serial number of the gun is 511mm50477 and matches the box which is a hard black plastic one same as in the 4th picture. Looks like the word capitan, or catitan is also on the box label. Hard to see since the print is smaller and it's right where the box opens. Thanks again.
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Your pistol was one of 2200 produced in the year 2000. A total of around 18,000 High Powers were produced with the 511 prefix between 1999 and 2006 so they are not common and there is collector interest. These weren't cheap; they cost about $1000 when first imported. 0 -
Believe this is the one? Got it off the net. As Mark notes big buck item. I would put a substantial starting price on it. 
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quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
Believe this is the one? Got it off the net. As Mark notes big buck item. I would put a substantial starting price on it.
That is the one, thanks! Since there is no real history of value, and the owner can't stomach a zero start, what would you think that a realistic starting point would be?0 -
quote:Originally posted by toad67
quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
Believe this is the one? Got it off the net. As Mark notes big buck item. I would put a substantial starting price on it.
That is the one, thanks! Since there is no real history of value, and the owner can't stomach a zero start, what would you think that a realistic starting point would be?
Here is a older one from the auction, that didn't sell @ 1,300. Since
yours is a more recent and NIB. I would put a starting price of $1,200, and hope it would get multiple bidders interested enough. To start a bidding war.
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=5216399330
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