FN Herstal Hi-Power Competition 9mm, Belgian-Made (1986), SAO, Polished Blued, 13+1, Adjustable Rear Sight, Extended Barrel with Counterweight
This FN/Browning Hi-Power Competition is the purpose-built target variant of the classic Hi-Power, produced in Belgium and marked with Browning import legends. Notable features include an extended barrel with a barrel-mounted front counterweight that carries the front sight, a target-style adjustable rear sight set into a machined slide recess, and a polished blued steel frame and slide. The serial year code "PT" indicates 1986 production during the short production and limited import run of the 1980s.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The pistol presents in great shape with a few minor scratches and blemishes from light handling.
What’s Included
- FN Herstal Hi-Power Competition 9mm pistol
- Two 13-round steel Browning Hi-Power magazines (with witness holes and caliber marking)
Built on a polished blued steel frame with matching slide, this full-size Competition model retains the proven Hi-Power single-action-only operating system. It includes a left-side thumb safety and a spur hammer, paired with classic checkered wood grips that provide a confident hold.
The extended barrel mounts a front counterweight retained by a pin/set-screw arrangement, which also carries the fixed front blade. At the rear, a target-style screw-adjustable sight sits in a machined recess in the slide, offering precise elevation and windage adjustments.
Slide and frame markings read "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q., MADE IN BELGIUM BY FABRIQUE NATIONALE HERSTAL," with Browning and FN legends that confirm its Belgian manufacture and Browning import lineage.
Chambered in 9mm Luger with a 13+1 capacity, this GP-Competition variant reflects the short production and limited import period of the 1980s. The 1986 production year is confirmed by the "PT" serial year code.