[Superzuki]

Well, I did it... I've wanted a Hi Power for some time now. I'm not a 1911 fancier, but I do have one. But the Hi Power, P35, or any other name it might be known by. I started to buy a Springfield SA35, but I heard a few poor reports and even BH Spring Solutions had to do quite a bit of work to make one reliable. One of my friends had an FNX 45 he sold to me. That's a wonderful pistol.
Right in the middle of me lusting for a P35 and almost buying a Springfield, FN brought out the High Power. With the FN reputation and the fact that I have an FN15 and an FNX 45, I was interested. At $1400 + or - it was pretty steep. I sold off a couple of other pistols; an unfired Pietro Beretta factory nickel .380 and a Sig P220, I had it. I ordered an FDE High Power, today. It's from right here in Florida, so I may well have it in just a couple of days.

 

[AzCoyote]

Well, I did it... I've wanted a Hi Power for some time now. I'm not a 1911 fancier, but I do have one. But the Hi Power, P35, or any other name it might be known by. I started to buy a Springfield SA35, but I heard a few poor reports and even BH Spring Solutions had to do quite a bit of work to make one reliable. One of my friends had an FNX 45 he sold to me. That's a wonderful pistol.
Right in the middle of me lusting for a P35 and almost buying a Springfield, FN brought out the High Power. With the FN reputation and the fact that I have an FN15 and an FNX 45, I was interested. At $1400 + or - it was pretty steep. I sold off a couple of other pistols; an unfired Pietro Beretta factory nickel .380 and a Sig P220, I had it. I ordered an FDE High Power, today. It's from right here in Florida, so I may well have it in just a couple of days.

Congrats! I have an FDE one too and I love it! It shoots really well. Ive only had it to the range once but put 300 rounds through it with zero issues. I took off the fde grips and put on the green grips and I really like how it looks. I would also like to find someone with a black model who would trade/sell me the factory black grips.

 

[Superzuki]

I want G10 black grips The FN estore has them. Gun Mag Warehouse has magazines for $50, 10 off the retail price. I wanted the magazines first.

 

[AzCoyote]

I want G10 black grips The FN estore has them.

I just want the factory black plastic ones. I want to spray paint them fde then lightly sand them to reveal the black high spots and see how it looks.

Are you going to get a hostler for yours from the FN estore too? I got the owb kydex from the estore and it's pretty nice.

 

[Superzuki]

I have a holster already, (I've been wanting this for a while) It's from 1791 Leather, it has a carbon fiber insert in front and leather that touches the gun.

It's got my XDm - 10MM here.

 

[AzCoyote]

I have a holster already, (I've been wanting this for a while) It's from 1791 Leather, it has a carbon fiber insert in front and leather that touches the gun.
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It's got my XDm - 100MM here.

Ooooh that's really nice. I'll have to check them out.

 

[Superzuki]

Well, it's here...

I've been busy and may not get to shoot it for a week....

 

[AzCoyote]

Well, it's here...
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I've been busy and may not get to shoot it for a week....

Congrats!

 

[Superzuki]

Here we are with a few more pictures...

I tried the green grips, not my favorite. I hope I'll get to the range next week...
I have a pair of black, checkered G10 grips enroute, hopefully by Thursday (3/9).

 

[AzCoyote]

Here we are with a few more pictures...
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I tried the green grips, not my favorite. I hope I'll get to the range next week...
I have a pair of black, checkered G10 grips enroute, hopefully by Thursday (3/9).

Nice. You'll have to post pictures when you get the new black grips. I got that holster coming Thursday. Thank you for turning me on to it.

 

[Superzuki]

You're Welcome!

 

[Superzuki]

My G10 grips arrived, just now!! So I had to get them installed ASAP...

 

[AzCoyote]

My G10 grips arrived, just now!! So I had to get them installed ASAP...
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Looks great!

My holster came too. I tested it out with my Prodigy. It's such a nice holster and excellent price.
Thank you again for turning me on to them.

 

[Superzuki]

I just tested the trigger pull of my High Power..

 

[Oc..]

Here we are with a few more pictures...
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I tried the green grips, not my favorite. I hope I'll get to the range next week...
I have a pair of black, checkered G10 grips enroute, hopefully by Thursday (3/9).

That's a nice combo !

 

[Superzuki]

I got to shoot this morning.... Here's my first magazine. This was from 10 yards.

This pistol just wants to shoot into the same hole. It fits my hand well.
It was cold here, for Florida, about 52 or 53 degrees.
The empties went 8 to 10 feet straight to the right. I had hoped for a bit to the rear too.
The trigger is great, actually too light for carry. I have already ordered a set of springs to change
it to 4 to 4 1/2 pounds. The front and rear straps have very good checkering, it gives a good purchase
for shooting.

 

[Superzuki]

Since I got the new P35, I've been thinking about my Para Ordinance P13, 1911. I've had other 1911's, mostly Sigs.
I've had this P13 for over 40 years. It was my back-up and off duty piece when we went to the Sig P226. I wasn't in favor of the 9MM, so I got the 45, too. It's all steel and kinda heavy. I had the action and trigger gone through by a 1911 tech a few years ago, but only shot it a little, after I decided I wasn't a 1911 fancier.

Maybe I was a bit hasty in my decision, it's been calling to me. Now that it's all cleaned up,
I guess I'll HAVE to shoot it.....