Browning Hi-Power Mark III Practical 9mm, Two-Tone, 4.625 in Barrel, 10+1, 2003 MX Date Code
This Browning Hi-Power Mark III Practical stands out with its factory two-tone finish, Belgian manufacture with Portuguese assembly, and 2003 MX date code. Discontinued by Browning in 2018, this full-size 9mm features the Practical variant’s distinctive black slide over a satin silver steel frame, a ring (rowel) hammer, and wrap-around Signature Model rubber grips. It comes with two 10-round magazines and the original Browning hard case and paperwork.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This pistol shows mild signs of previous use.
What’s Included
- Browning factory gray hard case (plastic)
- Browning Hi-Power owner's manual
- Factory case card (Practical variant)
- 2x 10-round Hi-Power magazines (with 5 and 10 witness holes and polymer bumper/base; one base marked 'MADE IN U.S.A.')
The Mark III Practical variant pairs a black slide with a satin silver steel frame for a clean, two-tone look. This example carries the MX date code for 2003 and the correct factory rollmarks: Browning Arms Company, Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q., and Made in Belgium / Assembled in Portugal.
Chambered in 9mm Luger, it uses a 4.625 inch barrel and a 10+1 capacity. Two factory-pattern 10-round magazines are included, each with witness holes and polymer base pads for easy handling.
The pistol operates on a short-recoil, locked-breech system with single-action only trigger. It includes an ambidextrous manual thumb safety, a firing pin safety, and a left-side magazine release. The ring (rowel) hammer is correct for the model.
Ergonomics and handling are enhanced by wrap-around black rubber grips with molded checkering, Signature Model panels, and Browning deer-head medallions. The slide features an external extractor and an enlarged ejection port for reliable cycling.
Sight acquisition is straightforward with fixed 3-dot sights: a white-dot front and a two-dot rear. This configuration complements the Practical variant’s purpose-driven feature set while preserving the classic Hi-Power profile.