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Dutch High Power
I picked this HP up with a batch of Browning High Powers this weekend, at first I thought it was British because of the Suncorite Finish, then noticed the Dutch Crest on top of the Slide for Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.
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Simon,
Well used and looks great, probably used on her detail for CP work looking at the smoothing wear on the body
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Interesting! I've done a lot of reading over the years on BHPs, and I don't recall ever hearing of a Dutch crest. Back to the books!
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Jonny,
Seen a few crests stamped on Browning HP in the past most UAE based, bujt this one is a pucker job by an accomplished engraver by the look of things!
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Very nice gun, never even heard of this crest or anyone having it. Is it first done with the grey finish under the suncorite? Is there any showing anywhere?
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Very nice gun, never even heard of this crest or anyone having it. Is it first done with the grey finish under the suncorite? Is there any showing anywhere?
Yes there are signs of phosphating under the Suncorite
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I would say that that is definately die punched Gil and not engraved. I say 'definately' with a degree of trepidation and stand to be corrected of course. If it is die stamped then there will be others too - that's why they use die stamps instead of time consuming engraving machines
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"a pucker job"?
And this is Brit slang for.......?
I have and have seen a few factory engraved crests on HPs, and that one does not look like them, but I am as far from an authority as one can be.
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Peter,
It looks too sharp on the edges of the letter and each ball of the crown to be stamped, but Simon is experienced enough to know the difference I am sure. I do know that the Dutch are very good at engraving in house on weapons systems they have as "pride of place" and not to be confused in a large armoury. "We" just box things and put the "don't touch" weapons if it ain't yours " behind wire in a corner of the armoury
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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