FN M1935 High Power P.640(b)Tangent sight WaA140 - Fixed sight early - Fixed sight late

The FN High Power was before, during and after war a particularly loved pistol. Due to my experience today, I have to say it is very hard to find a "good" one.

Technical data:

Production data:

The FN M1935 High Power is split in 2 major variations, according date of manufacture. Then subdivided according sight and existence of shoulder stock strap. It's also very interesting how the quality of the finish goes down with duration of war.

German occupation variation (tangent sight; no slot for shoulder stock; WaA 140; approx. 55,000 pieces)

Charakteristics:

Caliber: 9 mm ParaFunction: Browning 2nd variation; hammer outside; slide catchBarrel length: 119 mmWeight: 903 gMagazine capacity: 13 rounds (notable)

Company: Fabrique Nationale DArmes de GuerreLocation: HerstalPeriod: 1940 - 1944Amount: 363,200Serial numbers: 45000 - 210000; 01a - 100000a; 01b - 63000b

Legend: FABRIQUE NATIONALE DARMES DE GUERREHERSTAL BELGIQUEBROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE

Finish: good finish; bluedGrips: walnut grips; chequeredSerial number: 6-digit number with suffix right on frame

6-digit number with suffix right on slide6-digit number with suffix right on chamber

Acceptance stamp: E/WaA 140 left on frameE/WaA 140 left on slideE/WaA 140 left on chamber

Test proof stamp: E HK left on frameE HK left on slideE HK right on chamber

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German occupation variation (fixed sight; approx. 228,000 pieces; good finish)

Charakteristics:Legend: FABRIQUE NATIONALE DARMES DE GUERRE

HERSTAL BELGIQUEBROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE

Finish: good finish; bluedGrips: walnut grips; chequeredSerial number: 6-digit number right on frame

6-digit number right on slide6-digit number right on chamber

Acceptance stamp: E/WaA 140 left on frameE/WaA 140 left on slideE/WaA 140 left on chamber

Test proof stamp: E HK left on frameE HK left on slideE HK right on chamber

Holster clg44 Ernst Melzig, Lederwaren, Breslauer Str. Liegnitz (Legnica)

German occupation variation (fixed sight; approx. 228,000 pieces; Military-finish)

Charakteristics:Legend: FABRIQUE NATIONALE DARMES DE GUERRE

HERSTAL BELGIQUEBROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE

Finish: military-finishGrips: walnut grips; chequeredSerial number: 4-digit number with suffix right on frame

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4-digit number with suffix right on slide4-digit number with suffix right on chamber

Acceptance stamp: E/WaA 140 left on frameE/WaA 140 left on slideE/WaA 140 left on chamber

Test proof stamp: E HK left on frameE HK left on slideE HK right on chamber

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