Browning Hi-Power

Name: Browning Hi-Power
Brand: Browning

Pistol Browning

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Technical Specifications

Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Designed	1914–1935
Produced	1935-2018; 2022–present
In service	1935–present
Used by	See Users
No. built	1,500,000+
Variants	See Variants
Weight	915 g (32 oz)
Length	199 mm (7.8 in)
Barrel length	118 mm (4.65 in)
Height	127.5 mm (5.01 in)
Cartridge	* 7.65×21mm Parabellum * 9×19mm Parabellum * .40 S&W
Action	Short recoil operated tilting barrel
Feed	Detachable box magazine * 10, 13, 15 or 17 rounds (9mm) * 20 or 30 rounds made by Rhodesia (9mm) * 10 rounds (.40 S&W)
Muzzle velocity	335 m/s(1,100 ft/s) (9mm)
Rate of fire	Semi-automatic
Range	50 m (54.7 yd)

Data from Browning Hi-Power (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: Public domain — U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.