Browning Hi-Power Mark III Silver Chrome .40 S&W, 4.62" Barrel, Hard-Chrome Finish, Adjustable Rear Sight (1995 NV)
This Browning Hi-Power Mark III Silver Chrome in .40 S&W stands out for its factory hard-chrome finish, heavy-profile slide, and cast frame built for the .40 S&W variant. It features the characteristic gold-colored trigger with black controls, ambidextrous thumb safety, and Pachmayr wraparound grips. Marked "Made in Belgium / Assembled in Portugal," this example carries the "NV" date code for 1995 and remains in very good overall condition.
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 Notes: This firearm is in great shape with minor, superficial scratches and blemishes. It includes one 15-round magazine.
What’s Included
- Browning-branded hard plastic pistol case
- Browning Hi-Power owner's manual (9mm & .40 S&W)
- One 15-round magazine
The Hi-Power Mark III Silver Chrome is a full-size, single-action pistol chambered in .40 S&W with a 4.62-inch barrel. It uses the reinforced, heavy-profile slide and cast frame specific to the .40 S&W variant, along with vertical rear cocking serrations and a stepped muzzle.
The Silver Chrome treatment is a factory hard-chrome plated finish (not stainless), paired with black controls and a gold-colored trigger. Pachmayr Signature Model wraparound rubber grips are installed.
Sight configuration is iron sights with a fixed front blade and a click-adjustable rear, offering windage and elevation screw adjustments.
Origin and markings include "MADE IN BELGIUM / ASSEMBLED IN PORTUGAL" with "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q." The serial date code "NV" corresponds to 1995, placing this example in the 1990s production era.