German Hi-Power/GP35 - Tangent Sights
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- Category: German Firearms
- Published: Friday, 21 June 2013 20:28
- Written by Super User
- Hits: 1943
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Nation: Germany |
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Adopted:1940(1935 in Belgium) |
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Design: John Browning |
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Caliber: 9mm |
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Capacity: 13 shot |
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Action: Automatic |
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Mfg. by: Fabrique National d'Armes de Guerre, Herstal-lez-Liege |
The Hi-Power, as it has come to be known, is one of the most successful military pistols ever. This design was adopted or copied by at least 56 nations. German models resulted from the German take over of the FN factory in 1940. This variation has a tangent rear sight.