Browning Hi-Power Standard Fixed Sights - Polished Blue Finish (1989-2017 Mfg., Assembled in Portugal) Description
9mm Para. or .40 S&W (mfg. 1995-2010) cal., 4 5/8 in. barrel, 10 or 13 shot mag., fixed front sights, single action trigger, ambidextrous thumb safety, select walnut panel grips, polished blued finish, 32 or 35 oz. "245" prefix with 511 prefix showing up circa 2000. Disc. 2017, but final shipments were made during 2018.
During September of 2016,"Hi Power" was roll-marked in front of the ejection port. The last commercial Hi Powers had special ser. nos. LASTHP1701 - LASTHP1725 (17 designated the year and the last two digits 01-25 referred to the final 25 pistol mfg.)
In September of 2016, Browning changed the right side slide markings to "HI POWER/MADE IN BELGIUM/ASSEMBLED IN PORTUGAL" (three lines) with the right side "BROWNING ARMS COMPANY MORGAN, UTAH & MONTREAL P.Q.". This is the first time this pistol has been marked "HI-POWER".