FN Browning P35 Hi Power

Manufacturer: Browning
Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 4.75
Bore Condition: Excellent
This is a no reserve penny auction for an FN Browning P35 Hi-Power semi-auto pistol in 9mm. Serial number- 18704A. This handgun is in good condition for its age with an excellent bore and comes with a single 10 round MecGar magazine. The "a" suffix in the serial number leads us to believe that this pistol was manufactured in 1943. German WaA140 stamps are seen on the left side of the pistol slide and frame, and the serial numbers appear to be matching on the frame and slide. When Germany invaded Belgium, they took over the FN plant and continued making the High Power, but soon dropped the grooved grip after stocks of pre-invasion parts were used-up. Guns made with tangent sights included WaA613, WaA103 and WaA140 inspection marks before the tangent sights were replaced with fixed sights to help increase production. This pistol was made between May and December 1943 in the WaA140 inspection mark range after the tangent sights had been dropped in favor of fixed sights.
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<br />Please refer to the photos as rust is seen on most metal surfaces.