Browning Hi-Power Mark III .40 S&W Full-Size Semi-Auto Pistol, Black Epoxy Finish (1997)
This Browning Hi-Power Mark III is a factory .40 S&W example manufactured in 1997, built with a steel frame and slide and finished in black epoxy. Marked "Made in Belgium / Assembled in Portugal," it includes the factory Browning hard case with matching end label and Browning literature. Key identifiers include the case label noting "STN.ACT.MKIII" and the barrel marking visible through the ejection port: "CAL. 40 S&W."
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol shows light signs of wear and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent rifling with sharp lands and grooves.
What's Included
- Browning-branded hard pistol case (factory hard case with end label)
- Browning literature/paperwork (manual/booklets as pictured)
- 1x 10-round detachable box magazine
Configured as a full-size, single-action, recoil-operated Hi-Power Mark III, this pistol is chambered in .40 S&W with a stated 10+1 capacity. It has a 4 5/8-inch steel barrel and an overall length stated as 7 3/4 inches, with weight stated as 32 oz.
The pistol is finished in black epoxy with a matte black slide and rear slide serrations. The barrel is noted as having a matte-appearing finish, and the frame and receiver are steel with matching black epoxy finish.
Sight equipment consists of fixed white-dot iron sights with a single white dot front and a two-dot rear, paired with a stated sight radius of 6 5/16 inches. Controls include a frame-mounted manual safety and an exposed hammer.
Factory markings include "Browning Arms Company Morgan, Utah & Montreal P.Q., Made in Belgium / Assembled in Portugal." The serial number on the pistol is present and matches the case label.