1988 FN/Browning Hi-Power Standard 9mm, Polished Blue, Belgian Made/Portugal Assembled, External Extractor, 4.65 in Barrel, 13+1
This 1988 FN Herstal/Browning Hi-Power Standard is a commercial, Belgium-made and Portugal-assembled example with the classic polished blue finish, external-extractor slide, and checkered walnut grips with Browning medallions. It features matching serial numbers on the barrel and frame, a 4.65 inch barrel, and a 13+1 capacity. Clear import and origin markings and the left-side-only thumb safety confirm its Standard configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: There are light scuffs and scratches on the exterior surfaces. There is subtle finish wear where the safety contacts the slide.
What’s Included
- FN/Browning Hi-Power Standard 9mm pistol
- 1x 13-round steel double-stack magazine (Browning Hi-Power pattern)
Built in 1988, this Hi-Power carries the desirable "MADE IN BELGIUM / ASSEMBLED IN PORTUGAL." rollmarks with Browning Arms Company import stamps, identifying it as a commercial Standard-configuration pistol. It uses the later external-extractor slide and a left-side-only manual thumb safety, consistent with factory features of this period.
The pistol retains its polished blue finish on a steel frame and slide, paired with checkered walnut grips inlaid with Browning Buckmark medallions. A spur hammer and standard magazine release complete the classic Hi-Power control layout.
Sights are practical and durable: an integral front blade and a drift-adjustable, dovetailed rear notch. The 4.65 inch barrel and single-action, short-recoil tilting-barrel system deliver the familiar Hi-Power handling characteristics.
Capacity is 13+1 with the included steel double-stack magazine. This example has matching serial numbers on the barrel and frame and omits the lanyard ring on the grip frame, aligning with its Standard configuration.