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 Para
Function: Browning 2nd variation; hammer outside; slide catch
Barrel length: 119 mm
Weight: 903 g
Magazine capacity: 13 rounds (notable)
Company: Fabrique Nationale DArmes de Guerre
Location: Herstal
Period: 1940 - 1944
Amount: 363,200
Serial numbers: 45000 - 210000; 01a - 100000a; 01b - 63000b
Legend: FABRIQUE NATIONALE DARMES DE GUERRE
HERSTAL BELGIQUE
BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE
Finish: good finish; blued
Grips: walnut grips; chequered
Serial number: 6-digit number with suffix right on frame
6-digit number with suffix right on slide
6-digit number with suffix right on chamber
Acceptance stamp: E/WaA 140 left on frame
E/WaA 140 left on slide
E/WaA 140 left on chamber
Test proof stamp: E HK left on frame
E HK left on slide
E 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 BELGIQUE
BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE
Finish: good finish; blued
Grips: walnut grips; chequered
Serial number: 6-digit number right on frame
6-digit number right on slide
6-digit number right on chamber
Acceptance stamp: E/WaA 140 left on frame
E/WaA 140 left on slide
E/WaA 140 left on chamber
Test proof stamp: E HK left on frame
E HK left on slide
E 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 BELGIQUE
BROWNING'S PATENT DEPOSE
Finish: military-finish
Grips: walnut grips; chequered
Serial number:
4-digit number with suffix right on frame
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4-digit number with suffix right on slide
4-digit number with suffix right on chamber
Acceptance stamp: E/WaA 140 left on frame
E/WaA 140 left on slide
E/WaA 140 left on chamber
Test proof stamp: E HK left on frame
E HK left on slide
E HK right on chamber
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