FN Herstal P35 Hi-Power 9mm Luger (1953, Belgian-Made) – Blued, Internal Extractor, Ring (Rowel) Hammer, 4.65 in Barrel
This 1953 FN Herstal P35 Hi-Power is a Belgian-made, full-size 9mm with the desirable internal extractor and ring (rowel) hammer configuration. It carries FN Herstal slide markings with Browning's patent notice, Belgian Liège proofs, and a smooth heel without a lanyard ring. Matching serial numbers are present on the slide and frame, and an under-barrel ST ALBANS VT import mark is stamped. The pistol is blued over a steel frame and slide with checkered wooden grips and fixed iron sights.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are some scratches and blemishes present on the blued finish.
What’s Included
- FN Herstal P35 Hi-Power 9mm pistol
- 1x 15-round steel Hi-Power pattern magazine marked "PATENT" on body
Made in Belgium, this Hi-Power reflects early postwar FN production with its internal extractor and ring (rowel) hammer. The slide shows the FN Herstal legend alongside Browning's patent marking, consistent with period manufacture. Vertical rear-only serrations round out the classic feature set; no lanyard ring is present at the grip heel.
Factory Belgian proofs are present, including the ELG oval definitive proof, PV nitro proof, and star-over-letter inspector marks. An under-barrel ST ALBANS VT import stamp is applied, and the slide and frame carry matching serial numbers.
The pistol is built on a steel frame with a blued finish and checkered wooden grip panels. Sighted with a fixed blade front and fixed notch rear, it retains the original pattern of fixed iron sights for this model and era.
It operates via a single-action, short-recoil, tilting-barrel, locked-breech system with a thumb safety. The 4.65 in barrel and full-size layout pair with a Hi-Power pattern 15-round magazine for a 15+1 capacity as configured.
Slide features include an internal extractor and vertical rear-only serrations. The ring (rowel) hammer completes the traditional Hi-Power profile from this period.