Canada and the Everlasting Inglis Hi-Power
The Canadian government is reportedly moving forward with a plan to replace its military’s downright vintage Browning Hi-Power pistols.
Local media in Ottawa, the country’s capital, are advising that a contract for as many as 20,000 “modular pistols” will be issued later this year for the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force, and military police. The guns will replace Canadian-produced Inglis Brownings made during World War II.
Yup, as in 1944-45 production.
Canadian-made No. 2 Mk1* Inglis Hi-Powers, produced between 1944 and 1945, are distinctive period BHP clones with the “thumbprint” slide, high rear sight, and internal extractor, features that FN discontinued by the early 1950s. (Photo: Canadian Forces Combat Camera)
More in my column at Guns.com.
I own Glock pistols, and I am not against advances in combat handgun technology. It was a great pleasure to obtain a retired Austrian police Hi-Power last year.
I know that years of carry, use, and even abuse, can wear on these old handguns.
That said, I hope the Canadian Forces retain and maintain some of these fine pistols.