Nice Custom Hi-Powers

Desert Dog · Apr 10, 2001

One of my favorite P-35s I have seen in a while, is one owned by member BK. This is such a tastefully done pistol. I am not a fan of beavertails on BHPs, so this sort of custom pistol has a lot of appeal to me. The pistolsmithing was done by Kurt Wickmann. Got a favorite? Post a pic!

DD

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38 Super Combat Commander · Apr 10, 2001

Thats a dam nice Hi-Power.

BK · Apr 11, 2001

Thanks DD and 38 Super! That one is my pride and joy. I have enjoyed this HP almost as much as I did working with Kurt on this project. DD, I agree 100% about HPs and beavertails- totally ruins the lines of one of the most graceful pistols ever designed and built.

Hilton Yam · Apr 13, 2001

Here are my two BHP's:

The top one is one of the black paint guns from circa '92 done by Bruce Gray. The bottom one is a 1969 Belgian that I bought in 1985. Back then only Cylinder and Slide or Swenson really did these guns, and the collective guess over the years was C&S. Great shooter, but pretty much retired now.

The long trigger reset of the BHP makes it a hard transition for me, so I only shoot them occasionally.

Guest · Apr 13, 2001

BK,
Beautiful high power, let me know if you have a need for some extra money in your pocket as I have a need for that Hi Power.

David Blinder · Apr 14, 2001

Here is a BHP that Jim Gathwaite did for me. It's kinda cool in that it was produced in the transition time when they were just moving production to Portugal. I'm told that FN essentially hand-fitted these because they wanted to make sure quality didn't suffer.

Desert Dog · Apr 14, 2001

I had almost forgotten about that Hi-Power. It is also a favorite other guys gun. :roll: I like Heinie's sight picture best, so this BHP suits me just a smidge more than my other favorite. Although, I suppose I could live with BKs Novak sighted lil' beauty. :wink:

Would you mind telling us a little more about what work Jim did for you? Anything you would do different, were you to do it again? TIA.

DD

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David Blinder · Apr 14, 2001

DD, Jim built up the ambi safeties, got the trigger to a pretty crisp (by BHP standards)4lb, stippled front strap & MSH, shaved the hammer so it wouldn't bite, added Heine sights, and that's about it. As you can see from the test target (shot offhand at 20 yards), it performs pretty well. As to what I'd do different, not one thing. Garthwaite is at his best when left alone and I've never come up with a negative comment on any project he's done for me.

TaxPhd · Apr 14, 2001

This is my favorite. It's from the Cylinder & Slide web page. If it had Heinie's instead of Novak's, it would be perfect.

You can add me to the list of folks who prefer stippling on a HP and chekering on a 1911. Here is a closeup of the above gun.

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Stephen A. Camp · Apr 15, 2001

Hello. Very beautiful. Best.

Shay · Apr 15, 2001

I have one of these, w/o the ambi safety and mag well and the gun is finished in Black-T.
the Novak sight is the bigger one with 3 dot tritium.
anyone want to buy it?

YeeDude · Apr 15, 2001

I think a beavertail on a BHP can look and feel great. FWIW, here's a link to my album of customized BHP's that I'm in the middle of moving it off of Photopoint's servers to Zing.

legalhack · Apr 23, 2001

let's try this: My BHP from Jim Garthwaite.....

Obviously this ain't working. Soimeone please B/C me and give me a refresher class.... Thanks,

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Desert Dog · Apr 24, 2001

legalhack,

Try reading through the instructions here. If you need more help, send me a private message and I will walk you through it.

DD

Glimmerman · Apr 27, 2001

Man, those are some sweet pics!

Anybody have a link for Novak or another great custom HP shop??

I'd like to get some pics for future reference.

Pistolero · Apr 27, 2001

http://www.novaksights.com http://www.garthwaite.com http://www.theactionworks.com

GrandmasterB · Apr 27, 2001

I'd also add Kurt Wickman: http://www.kwgw.com and Cylinder & Slide: http://www.cylinder-slide.com as good Hi Power shops.

legalhack · Apr 28, 2001

Let's try this.....

Glimmerman · Apr 28, 2001

Air Born, Air Assault, and what is your other function badge? Am I on the money or off with my guesses?

Glimmerman

legalhack · Apr 29, 2001

you're right:master blaster; air assault; and combat diver.

They tend to make people overlook the pistol - I'll have to stop doing that!!!

Nice Custom Hi-Powers

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