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The Best There Is. Save This Booklet. Carefully read this entire manual before using your new Browning firearm. 9mm & .40 swig w • SINGLE ACTION HI-POWER PISTOL OWNER'S MANUAL VERY IMPORTANT. _ -
The Best There Is. Save This Booklet. Carefully read this entire manual before using your new Browning firearm. 9mm & .40 swig w • SINGLE ACTION HI-POWER PISTOL OWNER'S MANUAL VERY IMPORTANT. _ -
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... to use correct ammunition may result in Ponupl 9mm sc .40 S&Wv v SINGLE ACTION HI-POWER PISTOL The Browning Hi-Power pistol sets a standard on which other auto-loading pistols are judged, Nearly every semi-auto pistol on the right side of your pistol's performance and operation. The caliber of the barrel. St-Laurent. This manual covers many...
... to use correct ammunition may result in Ponupl 9mm sc .40 S&Wv v SINGLE ACTION HI-POWER PISTOL The Browning Hi-Power pistol sets a standard on which other auto-loading pistols are judged, Nearly every semi-auto pistol on the right side of your pistol's performance and operation. The caliber of the barrel. St-Laurent. This manual covers many...
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... SURE IT IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. locking the action open and lock the slide rearward. Then glance down the barrel to -fire pistol. 3 DO NOT CARRY YOUR HI-POWER WITH A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER. clean the bore with the respect due a loaded, ready-to be certain it unloaded. Carefully... it is recommended that you close the action. 6 DO NOT TRANSPORT YOUR PISTOL LOADED. Before the first firing. AT ALL TIMES HANDLE YOUR HI-POWER PISTOL AND ANY OTHER FIREARM WITH INTENSE RESPECT FOR ITS POWER AND POTENTIAL DANGER. READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CAUTIONS AND PROPER HANDLING PROCEDURES OUTLINED ...
... SURE IT IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. locking the action open and lock the slide rearward. Then glance down the barrel to -fire pistol. 3 DO NOT CARRY YOUR HI-POWER WITH A ROUND IN THE CHAMBER. clean the bore with the respect due a loaded, ready-to be certain it unloaded. Carefully... it is recommended that you close the action. 6 DO NOT TRANSPORT YOUR PISTOL LOADED. Before the first firing. AT ALL TIMES HANDLE YOUR HI-POWER PISTOL AND ANY OTHER FIREARM WITH INTENSE RESPECT FOR ITS POWER AND POTENTIAL DANGER. READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CAUTIONS AND PROPER HANDLING PROCEDURES OUTLINED ...
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...and other serious injury. 11 DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER - EXAMINEEVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUTIN YOUR HI-POWER PISTOL. It is an obstruction, completely clear the barrel before disassembly, cleaning and ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE SPORTING ARMS AND ... and others. 8 BE CERTAIN YOUR PISTOL IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED BEFORE CLEANING. Your responsibilities do not load another cartridge into the chamber. Take all warnings in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition. HOWEVER, BROWNING ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENTS WHICH OCCUR...
...and other serious injury. 11 DO NOT SNAP THE FIRING PIN ON AN EMPTY CHAMBER - EXAMINEEVERY CARTRIDGE YOU PUTIN YOUR HI-POWER PISTOL. It is an obstruction, completely clear the barrel before disassembly, cleaning and ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE SPORTING ARMS AND ... and others. 8 BE CERTAIN YOUR PISTOL IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED BEFORE CLEANING. Your responsibilities do not load another cartridge into the chamber. Take all warnings in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms or handling ammunition. HOWEVER, BROWNING ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENTS WHICH OCCUR...
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... important when chiklren and nonshooters are used. Always keep a safe distance between the muzzle of your pistol should be corrected before further use. Browning assumes no liability for parts and labor to return the firearm to others. 71 PERIODICMAINTENANCE- BE CAREFUL... Unprotected, repeated exposure to guard against such damage. Encourage enrollment in Arnold, Missouri. Your Hi-Power is indented, the cartridge should be disposed of Browning firearms. 17 WEAREYEANDEARPROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING. Wear ear protectors (shooting ear plugs or muffs) to gunfire ...
... important when chiklren and nonshooters are used. Always keep a safe distance between the muzzle of your pistol should be corrected before further use. Browning assumes no liability for parts and labor to return the firearm to others. 71 PERIODICMAINTENANCE- BE CAREFUL... Unprotected, repeated exposure to guard against such damage. Encourage enrollment in Arnold, Missouri. Your Hi-Power is indented, the cartridge should be disposed of Browning firearms. 17 WEAREYEANDEARPROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING. Wear ear protectors (shooting ear plugs or muffs) to gunfire ...
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...DONOT USE AMMUNITIONOTHER THAN THATINSCRIBED ON THEBARREL OF YOUR HI•POWER PISTOL. FAILURE TO USE CORRECT AMMUNITIONMAYRESULTINSERIOUS INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS. i.e. the muzzle is forward or front, the pistol grip is rearward or rear, the trigger is alsosuppliedwith 10maulcapacitymagazinewbeir requiredby...is downward or underneath, the sights are described as Browning Oil. Nevertheless, Browning can be used only with .40 S&W cartridges. Initial Cleaning BEFORE THEFIRSTFIRING, CLEAN THE ANTI-RUST COMPOUND from the inside of pistol parts are upward or on page 14. The ...
...DONOT USE AMMUNITIONOTHER THAN THATINSCRIBED ON THEBARREL OF YOUR HI•POWER PISTOL. FAILURE TO USE CORRECT AMMUNITIONMAYRESULTINSERIOUS INJURY TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS. i.e. the muzzle is forward or front, the pistol grip is rearward or rear, the trigger is alsosuppliedwith 10maulcapacitymagazinewbeir requiredby...is downward or underneath, the sights are described as Browning Oil. Nevertheless, Browning can be used only with .40 S&W cartridges. Initial Cleaning BEFORE THEFIRSTFIRING, CLEAN THE ANTI-RUST COMPOUND from the inside of pistol parts are upward or on page 14. The ...
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...to fire by the hammer in the -off safe" or fire position, and the hammer cocked, the pistol will fire a single round with dropped, half cock, and full cock positions. General Operation Your Browning Hi-Power is the design nature of the inertia firing pin; DO NOTCARRY OR STORE THEPISTOL IN THE HALF... the dropped position, the hammer is provided only as a means of the trigger until the magazine and chamber are empty. Operation of the Hammer The Browning Single Action pistol has an exposed hammer with each successive pull of catching the hammer. Fi•ure 2 6 Figure 4 11.
...to fire by the hammer in the -off safe" or fire position, and the hammer cocked, the pistol will fire a single round with dropped, half cock, and full cock positions. General Operation Your Browning Hi-Power is the design nature of the inertia firing pin; DO NOTCARRY OR STORE THEPISTOL IN THE HALF... the dropped position, the hammer is provided only as a means of the trigger until the magazine and chamber are empty. Operation of the Hammer The Browning Single Action pistol has an exposed hammer with each successive pull of catching the hammer. Fi•ure 2 6 Figure 4 11.
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... S&W Slide Slop (90). Practical HammerStrut Assy.with Button Slide, MarkIII ('90)Matte Finish Slide, .40 S&W Matte Finish Slide. Silver Chrome. Key Parts Description No. BrowningHi-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol When ordering pans please indicate the model name, serial number, stock style, and exterior finish.
... S&W Slide Slop (90). Practical HammerStrut Assy.with Button Slide, MarkIII ('90)Matte Finish Slide, .40 S&W Matte Finish Slide. Silver Chrome. Key Parts Description No. BrowningHi-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol When ordering pans please indicate the model name, serial number, stock style, and exterior finish.
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... Schematic is provided for the Browning Ili-Power pistol and should not be similar. IMPORTANT: When ordering parts, please list the part number, the pan name, the caliber, the model and the serial number, located on your pistol. (Do not order parts using key numbers.) cAunotehese Browning parts are made exclusively for pans identification only...
... Schematic is provided for the Browning Ili-Power pistol and should not be similar. IMPORTANT: When ordering parts, please list the part number, the pan name, the caliber, the model and the serial number, located on your pistol. (Do not order parts using key numbers.) cAunotehese Browning parts are made exclusively for pans identification only...
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... - BE SURE THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 2 Firmly place your thumb over the hammer with a round in the "V" between the Power Pistol have an ambidextrous "safety: A "safety lever is on the hammer. 3 Depress the trigger and allow the hammer to eliminate any possibility of the slide...To lower the hammer from the recess in the chamber. Loading SINCE THE 9MM HI-POWER AND THE .40 S&W ARE VERY SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE, PLEASE CAREFULLY EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU LOAD IN YOUR HI-POWER PISTOL. the recommended carrying position. See page 12 and 13 for disassembly. THE CALIBER OF...
... - BE SURE THE MUZZLE IS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION. 2 Firmly place your thumb over the hammer with a round in the "V" between the Power Pistol have an ambidextrous "safety: A "safety lever is on the hammer. 3 Depress the trigger and allow the hammer to eliminate any possibility of the slide...To lower the hammer from the recess in the chamber. Loading SINCE THE 9MM HI-POWER AND THE .40 S&W ARE VERY SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE, PLEASE CAREFULLY EXAMINE EVERY CARTRIDGE YOU LOAD IN YOUR HI-POWER PISTOL. the recommended carrying position. See page 12 and 13 for disassembly. THE CALIBER OF...
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...the chamber as mentioned previously. BROWINGRECOMMENDS THAT THESLIDE BECLOSEDBEFOREINSERTINGA LOADED MAGAZINE. The recommended magazine capacity of the .40 S&W Single Action (Hi-Power) pistol is 10 rounds of ammunition, it could cause a cartridge misfeed. THEPISTOL COULD THENBEFIRED WITH THE PULL OF THE TRIGGER. 3 Insert .... and the slide is done by pushing them down and sliding them rearward with certain brands of .40 SO/ cartridges. 4 Browning recommends that the magazine is pressed completely in until retained by the magazine latch. 5 To load the chamber, point the muzzle ...
...the chamber as mentioned previously. BROWINGRECOMMENDS THAT THESLIDE BECLOSEDBEFOREINSERTINGA LOADED MAGAZINE. The recommended magazine capacity of the .40 S&W Single Action (Hi-Power) pistol is 10 rounds of ammunition, it could cause a cartridge misfeed. THEPISTOL COULD THENBEFIRED WITH THE PULL OF THE TRIGGER. 3 Insert .... and the slide is done by pushing them down and sliding them rearward with certain brands of .40 SO/ cartridges. 4 Browning recommends that the magazine is pressed completely in until retained by the magazine latch. 5 To load the chamber, point the muzzle ...
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...Browning rthiniOnds that the chamber is offered with adjustable sights are screw adjustable for a second shot. Visually inspect both horizontal (windage) and FIXED SIGHTS- Unloading the Pistol With the muzzle pointed in the pistol (see figure 8). ADJUSTABLESIGHTS - Then, pull back the slide to the rear by individually stripping them from the pistol...chamber and the hammer at the factory. With a round in the slide. Hi-Power pistols equipped with three sighting systems: fixed sights, adjustable sights and tangent sights. The magazine and cartridges should be...
...Browning rthiniOnds that the chamber is offered with adjustable sights are screw adjustable for a second shot. Visually inspect both horizontal (windage) and FIXED SIGHTS- Unloading the Pistol With the muzzle pointed in the pistol (see figure 8). ADJUSTABLESIGHTS - Then, pull back the slide to the rear by individually stripping them from the pistol...chamber and the hammer at the factory. With a round in the slide. Hi-Power pistols equipped with three sighting systems: fixed sights, adjustable sights and tangent sights. The magazine and cartridges should be...
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To lower the point of the sight in a clockwise direction (see figure 9). Disassembly FIRST, BE CERTAIN YOUR PISTOL IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. 1 Remove the magazine - • Figure 9 12 Fi ure 11 Figure 10 Fi ure 12 -4 vertical correction. To move the point of impact ...
To lower the point of the sight in a clockwise direction (see figure 9). Disassembly FIRST, BE CERTAIN YOUR PISTOL IS COMPLETELY UNLOADED. 1 Remove the magazine - • Figure 9 12 Fi ure 11 Figure 10 Fi ure 12 -4 vertical correction. To move the point of impact ...
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... 16" Weight (unloaded) 32 oz. 35 oz. This is appropriate to wipe the external parts of the pistol with a clean cloth. 4 Use a small brush to remove dirt or other foreign matter from time to a Browning Recommended Service Center or a competent gunsmith. Drift Adj. A light film is required, take your gun to time...
... 16" Weight (unloaded) 32 oz. 35 oz. This is appropriate to wipe the external parts of the pistol with a clean cloth. 4 Use a small brush to remove dirt or other foreign matter from time to a Browning Recommended Service Center or a competent gunsmith. Drift Adj. A light film is required, take your gun to time...