Alloy Hi Power?

[ORgunaddict]

I have a 1980 (PM serial number) Browning Hi Power that looks and is marked like any other Belgium Hi Power from that year except for the rack numbers on the barrel, slide, frame, and magazine. The unique thing is that the frame is alloy, not steel, and is noticeably lighter than the standard Hi Power. I haven't been able to find this gun in any book and only a few references in old (2003ish) forum postings. I've been told it may be one of about 2000 that were produced for an Austrian Border Police contract but I've also been told that it was for the Belgium police. I'm hoping someone here recognizes the rack number system or can point me to some solid info on this thing.

Thank you.

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[UserNameInUse]

Have you visited the Handguns&Ammunition HiPower forum? If you go to the HiPower section and do a search on "alloy" there is some information but I doubt you will find specifics on decoding rack numbers.

For example:
Alloy Frame FN High Power - Page 2 - Handguns and Ammunition Forums

 

[ORgunaddict]

Have you visited the Handguns&Ammunition HiPower forum? If you go to the HiPower section and do a search on "alloy" there is some information but I doubt you will find specifics on decoding rack numbers.

For example:
Alloy Frame FN High Power - Page 2 - Handguns and Ammunition Forums

Thank you

 

[UserNameInUse]

Also, have a look at this thread, specifically post #23 by user LastRites.

The big LIGHTWEIGHT HI POWER thread!!! - 1911Forum

Pretty cool guns. Wouldn't mind having one.

 

[DunRanull]

An alloy hi-Power! Who would have thought? Would make all-day carry easier....