Browning Hi Power Standard

Bryantim88

March 23, 2018 04:06

I recently bought a Browning Hi Power Standard. Do you know why Browning stopped making this pistol?

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  perry shooter

  March 23, 2018 04:40

  most likely because it cost too much to make to remain in the product line when compared to plastic guns.

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  Hawk Carse

  March 23, 2018 05:09

  Agree with PS.
  It is an all steel gun designed for the machines and machinists of 80 years ago. Therefore more expensive than plastic and automatic machine tool manufacture.
  
  Also, it is an obsolescent design. The single action auto is pretty much an enthusiast's gun these days and they were probably not actually selling in the volume that its popularity on the internet would indicate.
  
  There is the Tisas copy from Turkey that might scratch the itch.

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  rufe-snow

  March 23, 2018 08:31

  Thanks for the heads up, Hawk! Didn't know anything about the Turk H-P clones.
  
  I GOOGLED, and dug up this thread about them on the net. Just hit the street, in the last 3 months.
  
  Unfortunately at the price point they are selling for. Don't see them sticking around long. Plastic, high cap, double action, wonders. Are going for less than $400. Most folks who are not collectors or enthusiasts, would spring for one of those. Rather than a H-P clone, made in Turkey.
  
  https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=896346

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  11b6r

  March 23, 2018 12:03

  FWIW, FEG made a double action Hi-Power clone. Bought one in new condition, in the box for $300. Shoots pretty good.
  
  Reason for dropping it? Same reason Marlin has discontinued the 39A. A lot of machining, lot of money, low sales. Still a great rifle, but folks want a 10-22 for less money.

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  amparts

  March 23, 2018 14:02

  was a "real" gun...Double action is a cure for a problem that doesn't exist. Was designed as a jig and fixture gun and requires more tooling than a CNC made gun. Or those hat are cast almost net so little clean up machining or are plastic.

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  bobski

  March 24, 2018 03:33

  as odd as it may seem, browning never made the hi-power....FN did.

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  rsnyder55

  March 24, 2018 09:17

  From my understanding, the official word is that the machinery was worn out so they chose to discontinue the model rather than spend the money.
  
  I like the HiPower, I have two and sold one I wish I hadn't. Even though I have polymer pistols, I still prefer steel, especially this and my C75 to most of the polymer models out there.

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