Need help identifying some markings on a FN High Power

[ORgunaddict]

I picked up a badly neglected High Power with some markings that I haven't been able to identify. I am hoping someone will recognize them. The are located on the side of the trigger guard at the front.
Thank you for your help.

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[Member 3687]

What is the serial Number or at least a range and is there any marking as to manufacture location as in Belgium or Portugal it would help to identify the proof marks.

 

[ORgunaddict]

The frame is sn is A13527 with a N inspector's mark and Belgium Nitro proof. The slide is newer, M inspector's mark and external extractor.

 

[Member 3687]

From what I can find it look to be a pre war model and the Crown with the AC from what I can see is a pre Nazi Belgian proof gun but still looking. your right that this is a tough one as so many countries contracted them and the Nazi's made a lot of them from left over parts but you gave ma a challenge so I am still looking

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ww2 hi power serial numbers

Serial Number: 52148b. These guns have an A in the serial number prefix. 228,000 pieces; Military-finish), 4-digit number with suffix right 55,000 This is an original wartime manual for the Inglis hi-power printed in Ottawa. High Power or Hi-Power: If the gun is marked âFabrique Nationale,â it...

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[Member 3687]

look at post number 3

Offered a pre war High power and I have questions about...

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[ORgunaddict]

DSAPT9, Thank you for the help. It looks like the frame matches up to a pre-war Belgian gun. The later slide and barrel are stamped to match the serial number of the gun so I am guessing some sort of arsenal rebuild at some time. I did find one other thing I have not seen on a High Power. The lanyard ring is broken off, not unusual, but it is drilled into the butt of the gun, centered behind the magazine well instead of on the side. Same location as an Estonian contract gun but not a fixed ring like the Estonian contract.