German Hi-Power/GP35- Fixed sights

 

bullet Nation: Germany
bullet Adopted:1940(1935 in Belgium)
bullet Design: John Browning
bullet Caliber: 9mm
bullet Capacity: 13 shot
bullet Action: Automatic
bullet Mfg. by: Fabrique National d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal-lez-Liege

The Hi-Power, as it has come to be known, is one of the most successful military pistols ever.  This design was adopted or copied by at least 56 nations.  German models resulted from the German take over of the FN factory in 1940.  This variation has a fixed rear sight.