^Lot 2587 BELGIAN BROWNING "T" SERIES HI POWER

SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Cal. 9mm Luger. S# T181346. Bbl. 4 5/8". Hi Power semi-automatic pistol mfg. in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale and imported by Browning Arms Company in 1967. Left side of the slide is marked with Browning's importer information above "MADE IN BELGIUM". Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall, save for on the bbl., which is polished in-the-white. Frame is mounted with 2-piece varnished checkered wood grips, which feature red anti-moisture barrier paint on the interior of the panels. Slide features an external extractor, with a fixed half-moon blade front sight and dovetailed U-notch rear sight. MAGS: 1 blued 13-rd. mag. with black enamel finish button type floorplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: black leather Browning soft case. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their original factory blue finish, exhibiting some light to mild edge wear overall. Grip straps exhibit light to mild wear and thinning, with consistent light surface level pitting overall. Brilliant mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Grips show some superficial marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remain sturdy and serviceable. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Charles Wagner. (25-425/MLW). CURIO. $750-1,000.