SOLD: Browning Hi Power 9mm Custom - Jim Garthwaite

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SOLD: Browning Hi Power 9mm Custom - Jim Garthwaite

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This is a very special pistol, one I hate to sell. I can honestly say this pistol has only had one malfunction in the 12 years I have owned it, and that was attributable to a bad magazine. This gun is a gem, totally reliable and very accurate.

The Background

This is the "before" shot of my 1992 Browning Hi Power 9mm. I bought this pistol used, in 1999. It was in very good condition as you can see here. The pistol already had an excellent trigger job, C&S wide trigger (eliminating the mag safety) and C&S ring hammer. But it also had the big tall sights, and needed some refinements.

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I sent this gun to renown pistolsmith Jim Garthwaite for some updates. You may have seen this pic posted on this forum and elsewhere in Hi Power photo threads:

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Jim's work was over $500, and included the following:

Heinie rear sight low mounted into the slide;
dovetail front sight radiused to slide;
crown the factory barrel;
bevel the magwell;
recontour the factory thumb safety;
de-horn all sharp edged from the pistol;
refinish the pistol with bead-blasted matte blue rounds and hand polished slide flats;
Wolffe springs throughout.
Sight-in and test fire with test target.

Here's a shot of the invoice --

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The Craig Spegel grips in the photo above finally met their maker, so the pistol is now wearing Navidrex grips as seen here:

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There are no big scratches, gouges, rust etc. on this pistol. It is USED, it is a SHOOTER, it has been CARRIED, so there is wear, the bluing is worn a bit on the high edges, etc., but it is still in Very, Very Good condition.

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Prefer FTF in DFW, TX. But will ship at buyer's expense, and only to an FFL holder. Know your state laws - I won't ship this where it is illegal to do so -- (i.e. California)

Consider that new Hi Powers with cast frames (this 1992 example is forged) are going for $700 and up, and consider a trigger job with C&S wide trigger and hammer will run you $200 minimum, and then the $518 worth of additional work, I have priced this pistol at a very reasonable $1100, with one 13rd mag (or a 10rd mag if your state doesn't allow hi caps.)
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Re: FS: Browning Hi Power 9mm Custom - Jim Garthwaite

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Not a bad price, given the work and the gun itself. The first photo looks exactly like my stock Hi Power and mine is insured for $825.

Somebody wants/needs this fine example of John Browning's genius.
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I paid 800 for a "as new" 1993 version with 50 rounds thru the tube in 2008. I've put another hundred thru it and installed night sights (Novak's).

So, my point is....... you have a VERY fair price on that pistol with Custom Work.

It is much slimmer than a 1911 and shoots more rounds in the double stack mags. It is a natural pointer. It is even easier to dis-assemble (for routine cleaning) than a 1911.

It should sell fast. :tiphat:
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