WW2 Original 1943 German Army Issue Browning FN HI-Power Caliber 9mm Pistol
SKU: 712
Original/Reproduction: 100% Original
Availability: In-Stock
Manufacturer: FN Browning
Date Manufactured: 1943
Model: P35 Pistole
Serial Number: : 168789
Caliber: 9mm Parabellum
Action Type: Single-action design operates through recoil to produce semi-automatic functionality.
Magazine: 13-round detachable magazine
Markings: Waffen Eagle Stamped
Holster: Authentic Marked Leather Holster
Over-All Condition: Very Good
Mechanically: Excellent
Seller Type: Classification: C&R / FFL
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: HI-1800
Price: $2995.00
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description:
This is an original World War II German Army issued FN Browning Hi-Power semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm Parabellum, manufactured at the famous Fabrique Nationale (FN) factory in Herstal, Belgium, during the German occupation in WWII. The Hi-Power pistol was adopted by German forces after the occupation of Belgium in 1940 and continued in production under Wehrmacht supervision, with many examples bearing German inspection marks.
Serial number 168789 falls within the wartime production range and represents a correct German-occupation period FN Hi-Power produced for military use.
The pistol remains in very good condition, retaining much of its original finish with honest service wear consistent with wartime use. Markings remain clear and well defined, and the pistol shows proper machining and finish characteristics typical of German-controlled FN production.
German-issued Hi-Powers were widely used by the Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS, and Luftwaffe, and are among the most desirable WWII Axis pistols due to their quality, reliability, and historical significance.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale (FN), Herstal Belgium
- Model: Browning Hi-Power
- Caliber: 9mm Parabellum
- Serial Number: 168789
- Action: Semi-Automatic
- Magazine Capacity: 13 rounds
- Finish: Blued wartime finish
- Grips: Correct wartime checkered grips
- Condition: Very Good
Features
- Original WWII German occupation production
- German Army issue FN Hi-Power pistol
- Correct wartime serial number range
- Proper wartime machining and finish
- Highly collectible WWII Axis sidearm
- Desirable military contract FN production
Historical Background
After Germany occupied Belgium in 1940, the Fabrique Nationale factory was placed under German control, and production of the Browning Hi-Power continued for the German military. These pistols were issued to various branches of the German armed forces and often bear Waffenamt inspection marks depending on production period.
The FN Hi-Power became one of the most widely used pistols of WWII, issued to both Allied and Axis forces, making German-occupation examples especially collectible today.
