The Browning Hi-Power is a single action semi automatic pistol chambered in 9mm, manufactured by Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Herstal, Belgium. The pistol operates on a short recoil, locked breech system utilizing a linkless cam locking design. It feeds from a double stack magazine and features a frame mounted manual thumb safety, as well as a magazine disconnect safety. The Capitan variant incorporates a tangent rear sight graduated to 500 meters, similar to the tangent sights found on early production Hi-Power pistols and military contract guns of the 1930s and wartime era. The tangent sight is integral to the slide, seated in a milled channel, and can be raised and indexed to graduated distance markings along the sight leaf. 

This example is of Belgian production and was manufactured in 1993, as indicated by the Browning date code NX. The pistol is marked as made in Belgium and assembled in Portugal. It features a polished blued finish on the frame and slide, a ring hammer, and checkered wood grips. Accompanied by two 15-round Springfield magazines. No original box or accessories included.

Note: A minor V-notch has been filed into the rear sight.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Fabrique Nationale (FN), Herstal, Belgium (assembled in Portugal)
• Model: Hi-Power El Capitan
• Caliber: 9mm
• Date of Manufacture: 1993 (date code NX)
• Action: Single action, semi automatic
• Barrel: 4.65 inches
• Finish: Polished blue
• Sights: Fixed front blade, tangent rear sight graduated to 500 meters
• Hammer: Ring hammer
• Grips: Checkered wood
• Safety: Frame mounted thumb safety, magazine disconnect safety
• Magazines: Two 15-round Springfield magazines