r/hipower

I’ve had this pistol for maybe a year now but I cannot find joy in shooting it and it’s not the hammer bite. The edges on the side of the beaver tail (tang?) are deceptively sharp. As the pistol is factory cerakoted I’m hesitant to start smoothing polishing. I changed to some cheap thinner grips and it marginally improved but it still chews up the webbing of my hand.

Any guidance or any experience with the same issue? Is my only option to smooth the edges and have it recoated?

Im out of words…

First FN gun, I've heard these get hate from the OG lovers but man, this thing is sweet. Smooth as butter slide, trigger is around 5lbs, controls all feel great. Picked it up from Bereli for $830 after taxes and fees (free usps 2 day shipping), an absolute steel for a brand new stainless model.

I have not held an original Hi Power but I hear they are svelte, this gun is not svelte. But, it is the first double stack pistol I've picked up where I didn't have to rotate it in my hand (even slightly), to comfortably reach the trigger, so they copied the short trigger reach from the original well. Shorter fingers, so this a big win for me and felt amazing.

Found a deal on some blue G-10 VZ grips so those will likely replace the stock rubber grips. I will also probably replace the blacked-out sights with FN509 fiber optic sights. I also ordered the ANR Designs AIWB holster from FN, and have additional mags on the way

I can't wait to shoot it, now I'm starting to look at the Inglis guns 😅 I also think that FN has been dumping these since they plan on releasing an updated model, maybe with an optics cut and a rail? I'd like to see them do a polymer framed compact with the aforementioned features; I'd scoop one up.

Made a recent post asking about thoughts on value. Was able to buy it at a reasonable price. 1989 production, Hard Chrome finish, possible Israeli contract import