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SELDOM ENCOUNTERED CONGOLESE MINISTRY OF FINANCE CONTRACT FABRIQUE NATIONALE HI-POWER SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL
24-4653
Cal. 9x19mm
S# 1-0696
Bbl. 4 5/8″. Hi-Power semi-automatic pistol mfg. in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale under contract for the Belgian Congo’s Ministry of Finance circa. 1958-1959. The left side of the slide is marked “FABRIQUE NATIONALE D’ARMES DE GUERRE/ HERSTAL BELGIQUE”, above “BROWNING’S PATENT DEPOSE”, with the S# marked on the right. Top rear of slide is marked “C.B.” (Congo Belge) above a crowned Belgian lion surmounted by a laurel leaf wreath, indicating issue to the Congolese Ministry of Finance. Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall, save for the on the bbl., which is polished in-the-white. Frame is mounted with 2-piece checkered wood grips featuring correct red moisture barrier paint on the interior of the panels. Half-moon blade front sight, with fixed V-notched rear sight. All serialized parts are matching and include the frame, slide, and bbl. MAGS: 1 13-rd.
PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Charles Wagner.
STATUS: CURIO
