T258001-261000 CHi-Power 1976-1997 In 1975 Browning standardized its serial number identification which it followed until 1998. (Sincere thanks to Hi Power fan, Paul Stempel, for providing this information. For example, a Hi Power made in 1973 would have a serial number starting '73C' and so forth. Example: 69C1000 A 1969 Hi-Power pistol with a serial number of 1000. N 9 M 0 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'. Instead they made parts kits which were then shipped to Styer where the barrels were manufactured and the kits assembled into complete guns. CHi-Power This was then followed by the serial number beginning with 1000. #NAZI HI POWER SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS#For a while the workers got around the serial number issue by making parts with duplicate serial numbers.Īfter a couple of resistance fighters were captured with guns that had serial numbers that were listed in Wehrmacht inventory records, the Radom plant no longer made complete guns. The Germans had a problem with the Polish workers at the Radom plant pilfering parts in order to make guns for the resistance. Yet in the pictures of your gun the serial number is clearly visible, why did you even bother not posting the full serial number? I have a question, you put in x's for the last two digits of the serial number in your post. Your first letter series Mod35 was made in 1942.
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