Is the 9mm Hi Power Still a Viable Defense Gun?
“I shot a friend’s Browning Hi Power 9mm and liked it. Would it make a good self-defense gun? I’ve heard that 9mm is too weak for self-protection. I like the gun, but not the caliber.” (Hello. The quotes above are fairly typical of questions I get via email on a regular basis and I thought that perhaps a “public” article might better explain my position and save having to respond to this question quite so often. We’ll see.) There are factors besides caliber in determining what makes a “good” self-defense handgun. Reliability is the first thing, regardless of caliber, and the Browning Hi Power has proven itself an extremely reliable pistol. If you are not comfortable with “Condition One” or “Cocked-and-Locked,” the Hi Power would not be a good choice for your self-defense pistol. I am very aware that some folks prefer to carry with the hammer down on a chambered round or with the chamber empty and a full magazine, but I cannot recommend anything except Condition One for any single-actio
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