FN Herstal Browning Hi Power Pistole 640(b) WaA140, 9mm, WWII 1943 Belgian, Internal Extractor, 4.7 in Barrel, Non-Matching Slide/Frame
This WWII-era German-occupation FN Browning Hi Power is a Pistole 640(b) example with WaA140 Waffenamt acceptance stamps, produced in 1943 at FN Herstal in Belgium. It features the internal-extractor slide variant, fixed sights, and a French-language FN slide legend. Serial numbers are present on the slide and frame but do not match by suffix (frame '54991 a'; slide '54991 z'). The pistol retains its ring hammer, lanyard ring at the heel, and all-steel construction.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are spots of surface rust and pitting throughout. There are scratches and dents across the pistol. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- One 13-round steel Browning Hi Power magazine
- Leather flap holster with leather carry strap and khaki web strap marked "U.S. YALE-1942"
This Browning Hi Power represents the German-occupation WaA140 pattern, identified by the Waffenamt 140 acceptance stamps and the Pistole 640(b) designation. It was manufactured in 1943 at FN Herstal during WWII and carries the French-language FN slide legend characteristic of the period.
The pistol uses the internal-extractor slide configuration associated with early wartime production. It retains fixed sights with a front blade and rear notch, the ring hammer, a thumb safety, and a standard magazine release, all consistent with service features of the era.
Built on an all-steel frame and slide, this full-size Hi Power has a 4.7 in barrel and a 13+1 capacity. A lanyard ring at the heel supports its service-carry pedigree, and the included steel magazine is appropriate to the model.
Collector-oriented details include the WaA140 acceptance marks and the internal-extractor slide. The slide and frame share the same base number but have different suffixes and are non-matching.