Ambidextrous controls aid in overall operability, and the elimination of the magazine disconnect makes for a single-action trigger that is crisp and clean.Įrgonomics now feature a new grip and frame texturing to improve control during fire. Sport shooters desire more magazine capacity, so FN engineers upped the ante by increasing capacity to 17-plus-one rounds. All of this was accomplished to appeal to a modern gun buyer looking to expand their gun collection with timeless style and superior performance.” Through current manufacturing and design expertise, the all-new FN High Power addresses everything from trigger pull to feel, ergonomics, and reliability with modern 9mm loads. “We’ve done our due diligence to include the unique features that set this pistol apart while modernizing the design with features we expect in today’s market. More than 1 million were produced and sold during its 80-year history,” said Chris Cole, vice president of sales and marketing for FN America. “The original High Power pistols were prolific. In fact, the new 17-round magazine bests every clone of the original. While the FN High Power is inspired by the original FN aesthetically, the new gun features improvements to ergonomics and fire-control design, as well as accuracy improvements and increased magazine capacity. (Photo Courtesy of FN America) A Pistol Modernized It pays respect to the significance of Browning’s original design.” “These features set the design apart from other pistols in the market, and were extremely important for us to include in the modern evolution of the new FN High Power. “FN conducted a thorough historical design study into the classic High Power to identify what truly makes the pistol what it is,” said John Ryan, director of product management for FN America. These features are ubiquitous with High Power pistols and were integrated into this new design. Its keyhole-muzzle profile, tapered slide, long-arm slide release, and rounded hammer are signature details. The FN High Power is one of the most distinct and recognizable designs in the metal-frame pistol category. (Photo Courtesy of FN America) Homage to a Legend Its magazine capacity is why the pistol was nicknamed in 1927 as Grand Rendement, meaning “High Capacity.” The moniker was officially modified by FN and Browning marketers as “High Power” and “Hi-Power” during post-war production. The magazine was prototyped by Saive and sent to Browning in Utah where the latter designed a pistol around it. Saive was a protégé of Browning’s at FN in Liége, Belgium, and responsible for the invention of the pistol’s double-stack, 9mm magazine - first for 15 rounds and then 13 rounds.
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