Fn hi power serial numbers The Hi-Power nomenclature was Nov 5, 2012 · Hi! I'm new to the forum. Hi-Power Type 2W5=40 S&W. Z = 1. Before that I have seen the following serial number sequences Axxxx ANC64-xxxxx 1-xxxx Sep 30, 2023 · Serial numbers of that vintage are not much help because FN would use any serial range a major customer specified. T258001-261000 C=Hi Power: 1976-1997: In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. High Power or Hi-Power: If the gun is marked “Fabrique Nationale,” it is a High Power. Hello all. For a good answer you'll have to take up-close and detailed photos of the pistol and all of its marking - including those inside of the slide and frame. Left side of slide marked standard Fabrique Nationale Herstal Belgique, W/ waffinampt eagles on slide and frame, WaA140 marked with the 500 Meter tangent rear sight but no stock cut in the 141,800 serial number range. Also consider that in 1939, FN sold 2400 Hi-Powers to the Finns which pistols were in the 12000 to 14000 serial number range. 2. V = 5. The best way to get an answer would be to post good pictures of your pistols in a new thread this one is rather old. I would appreciate any information for the Fabrique Nationale listing of serial numbers from the WW2 time period. C=Hi Power This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. My 1950 High Power has a serial number of 28915. Hi-Power Type 2W5=40 S&W 245=9mm 2. Sep 19, 2009 · When the Germans took over the factory, FN was into the 46000 serial number range. . The serial number in question is 827804. Mar 24, 2015 · On a Hi Power of that vintage you can't peg the provenance by serial number alone, since FN used the same serial numbers over and over, as the 103 serial number illustrates. Then subdivided Serial numbers within the 95,000-135,000 appear to have the tangent rear sight whereas models after 150,000 have the rear fixed sight. Nov 27, 2010 · The FM Hi Power serial 07-156xxx is a FM type 73 Hi Power made in 1978-first year FM made the type 73, reason why it still has the ring hammer, the spur hammer wasn't adopted till supplies of the ring ran out (with the M90 FM the ring hammer was reintroduced, as it was perfered over the spur). Nov 24, 2015 · All that said I asked one of the most knowledgeable FN Hi Power guys I know, sub-moa who is a member here, believes from the serial number alone, assuming that it is not a contract gun, the gun was made in 1953. The serial numbers for this weapon only go till 630000 approximately. At the beginning of 1943 an entirely new serial code number system was introduced: starting at 1a until number 99999a. The number is 700XX. He has 2 BHPs which are accurately dated as 1953 guns which bracket yours. Feb 5, 2024 · It is struck upside down, as was the practice in 1950 from a number of samples I have seen. Sep 16, 2005 · In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. Sep 3, 2017 · FN had many contracts which had separate serial number ranges - pre war and post war up to around the mid 'T' serial number range - when they started using the regular serial number range but with a separate contract number. S. T258001-261000 C=Hi-Power 1976-1997 In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. Sep 9, 2013 · Here's a link to the date codes that used on The Browning High Power Pistols. In 1969 FN again changed the numbering system to use the last two digits of the year, followed by a new product codethe letter "C". Earlier codes; 1954 to 1964 = 70000 to circa 115823, ’64 to ’69: T136568 to circa T261000, followed be the introduction of the 2-digit year code and “C”. So, theoretically, there could be several Hi Powers of the same or different vintages with the same serial number. It could also be (as you thought) that there was a special serial number range for the Austrian police Hi-Powers, with the few 'E' prefix, the few refinished WWII German ones, and the 5 digit ones being add ins. I recommend you search this forum for both 510 and Serial numbers: 45000 - 210000; 01a - 100000a; 01b - 63000b: The FN M1935 High Power is split in 2 major variations, according date of manufacture. The serial number is on both the reciever and the slide one right above the other. To find out when a specific Hi Power was made, you can look up the serial number and production year online. Apr 9, 2016 · There are older Hi Powers with serial numbers way lower than yours and younger Hi Powers with serial numbers greater than yours. Date of Manufacture. Apr 9, 2016 · Trigger945, During the time period your Hi Power was made, FN reused serial numbers over and over and over again. It needs some work so I told him I'd look into repairing it. In 1954, there would not have been any FN marked Hi Powers imported. Jun 23, 2024 · Below is the key to FN dates of manufacture via the serial numbers. Dec 28, 2007 · It could be that there were various purchases of Hi-Powers at various times from regular production for the Austrian police. Jun 28, 2012 · There is virtually no way to date your High Power by its serial number. For example, one could opine that the 103 serial would make it the 103rd Hi Power ever built, which it is not. Looking for date of manufacture. Serial Number Info: 1954-57: The Hi Power 9mm pistol was introduced in 1954. There should be some markings on it indicating the year and quarter year of the inspection of various parts. Dec 4, 2022 · No Military markings on it All the commercial ones I’ve seen were like the photo above without the distinct Browning style slide cuts?! P. 70000-80,000 Accurate production figures are unavailable. C=Hi-Power This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. X = 3. Frame, slide and barrel all have the same serial # 22887. 1. Dec 2, 2015 · 1. Browning Date Your Firearm - Hi-Power Pistol Note: FN uses the same date codes, so the above link will work for FN marked HP's as well as the Browning High Power. They are serial numbers 52985 and 54762. If a large customer wanted a batch of Hi Powers with a serial number sequence starting at 0001, or 9999, or any other series of numbers, FN Feb 6, 2011 · I also purchased what I thought was a genuine FN Hi Power, complete with Fabrique Nationale markings AND Belgian proofs, but the serial number placement, font and style (letter prefix followed by 5 numbers) were strictly FEG. Looked at a model that had been on Gunbroker and 500+ off from your serial number and it did have the Browning style slide—so maybe a very early import (before 1989 when their license with FN expired)? Nov 27, 2010 · The FM Hi Power serial 07-156xxx is a FM type 73 Hi Power made in 1978-first year FM made the type 73, reason why it still has the ring hammer, the spur hammer wasn't adopted till supplies of the ring ran out (with the M90 FM the ring hammer was reintroduced, as it was perfered over the spur). Often this was because the customer wanted their weapons serialed a certain way to dovetail with their existing inventory. Feb 6, 2016 · Unfortunately, when it comes to the Hi Powers, especially those with the internal extractors, you cannot rely on a serial numbers alone t establish a build date . Example: 69C1000 = A 1969 Hi Power pistol with a serial number of 1000. However, at a later date (mid 60s) a number of 'used' FN marked Hi Powers entered this country which Hi Powers were not import marked. FN used serial numbers over and over again. P = 8. W= 4. Y = 2. If you are looking at a Browning High Power from World War II look at the eagle insignia on the Herstal-Belgique. Dec 23, 2009 · Browning High Power WW2 Issue I am trying to locate information on a Browning High Power that my father brought back from WW2, I even have all the paperwork that permitted him to bring it back. Nov 24, 2014 · My old standby Hi Power that I purchased used in 1972 has a serial number from the first 100 imported in 1954. 1958: In 1958 Browning kept better records of the Hi Power pistol, so the serial number ranges are more accurate: 80001-85276: 1959 85268-89687: 1960 89688-93027: 1961 93028-109145: 1962 109146-113548: 1963 May 4, 2024 · The FN Browning Hi Power was made from 1935 to 2017. If the gun is marked “Browning Arms Company,” than it is a Hi-Power. Jun 24, 2020 · In 1964 FN changed from a numerical only serial number to one with the letter "T" as the first character. Although serial numbers were reused for different contracts and different time periods, I feel confidant in saying yours, #28026, was produced in 1950 in the forth or possibly third quarter of that year. Many consider the 511 as the standard prefix for this period Hi Powers (so not unique), and the 510 prefix incorrect, even if it noted on the Browning website ( Hi Power Pistol - Browning). It gives me something to do and is cheaper than financing a new gun project myself. Date of Manufacture is a two Dec 21, 2003 · I have a FN hi-power 5 digit serial number 56XXX. The insignia should have a marking of WaA 140 underneath. ("T" being the product code for the Hi Power). My good friend's fiancee' inherited this P35 from her father. Nov 24, 2014 · So FN marked ones could be between the different groupings. These weapons were manufactured in Belgium from around 42 to mid 44. I think the factory is incorrect with the information they gave you. R = 7. T = 6. This was in May of 1940. Oct 23, 2022 · The three digit serial number prefix does not denote the model of Hi Powers, only that it is a Hi Power. Sep 20, 2016 · FN serial numbers are different from Browning serial numbers in that FN would reuse serial numbers over and over. If I recall correctly, the Austrian Police HPs were 1950s May 23, 2019 · I've found one of these Hi-Powers while cleaning out my cousin's house after her passing. Example: 69C1000 = A 1969 Hi-Power pistol with a serial number of 1000. So a Hi Power made in 1969 would have a serial # of 69Cxxxxx. N= 9. If a customer contracted for a large number of Hi Powers and specified that their pistols be numbered in a certain sequence, presumably, to match the customer's existing numbering system, then FN would gladly do so. 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