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Old 03-26-2011, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam Helmer View Post
Mr. 16 gauge,

I often wondered why the M1935 9mm Browning was called a "Hi-Power." Hi-power compared to what? My Ruger Mark I and Mark II .22 caliber handguns? I have fired several "Hi-Power" 9mm handguns and laid them aside for better duty guns. I suppose that is why I am still collecting pension checks.

Adam
When the Hi Power came out in 1935, it was a European pistol, and compared to the standard Euro .32acp mouse gun, the 9MM was much more capable.
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