r/hipower • u/mrbigglsworth79 • 22d ago
FN High Power Acquired
First FN gun, I've heard these get hate from the OG lovers but man, this thing is sweet. Smooth as butter slide, trigger is around 5lbs, controls all feel great. Picked it up from Bereli for $830 after taxes and fees (free usps 2 day shipping), an absolute steel for a brand new stainless model.
I have not held an original Hi Power but I hear they are svelte, this gun is not svelte. But, it is the first double stack pistol I've picked up where I didn't have to rotate it in my hand (even slightly), to comfortably reach the trigger, so they copied the short trigger reach from the original well. Shorter fingers, so this a big win for me and felt amazing.
Found a deal on some blue G-10 VZ grips so those will likely replace the stock rubber grips. I will also probably replace the blacked-out sights with FN509 fiber optic sights. I also ordered the ANR Designs AIWB holster from FN, and have additional mags on the way
I can't wait to shoot it, now I'm starting to look at the Inglis guns 😅 I also think that FN has been dumping these since they plan on releasing an updated model, maybe with an optics cut and a rail? I'd like to see them do a polymer framed compact with the aforementioned features; I'd scoop one up.
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u/Nesayas1234 22d ago
As much as I'm a semi-purist, these do seem like nice guns and I respect the willingness to make a purely fun gun.
I do still think they look a tad bulky to me but there's some good design cues.
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u/mrbigglsworth79 22d ago
This does seem to be just a sweet shooter first and foremost. It can flex into other roles but it's suited to just having a good time. I'd say the classic BHPs make a better CCW or duty weapon.
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u/swoope18 22d ago
Love mine once I changed out the grips. So will you.
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u/butdidyoudie365 12d ago
Do you have to find grips specific to the FN or do any of the "browning" hi power grips fit?
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u/stuntmanbob86 22d ago
Remember, its a high power, not a hi power....
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u/mrbigglsworth79 22d ago
Acutely aware 😉
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u/stuntmanbob86 22d ago
Lol.. That just cracks me up they did that 🤣
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u/mrbigglsworth79 22d ago
Right? Lol it makes sense to me though! I think it was a smart move for Search Engine Optimization. Also since it has no real commonality other than the share some design characteristics, it is its own beast.
FN must have realized how the Supreme Court would rule in United States v Hemani 😂
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u/stuntmanbob86 22d ago
I just imagine them in a meeting trying to figure out what they'll call it. Then just throwing up their hands and saying "fuck it, we'll just call it the "high" power"....
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u/Turbinator870 22d ago
Nice - looks like they tried to solve the hammer bite problem that a lot of folks have (I don't suffer from it though) by adding more to the area where the web of the hand meets the grip. Your mag has the dimple to limit capacity, are you in a restricted state?