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FN High Power
FN High Power Semi-Automatic Pistol
Built for the modern handgunner, the new FN High Power™ reimagines the legendary 1935 FN pistol conceived by John Browning. From NATOs trusted sidearm for more than 80 years to a modern pistol designed for today’s sport shooter, the FN High Power has been enhanced to exceed every expectation. With three new frame colors and seven accessory grips, personalizing your FN High Power has never been easier.
FN High Power Silver 9mm 4.7″ Barrel 17-Rounds
Built for the modern handgunner, the new FN High Power 2022 reimagines the legendary 1935 FN pistol conceived by John Browning. From NATO’s trusted sidearm for more than 80 years to a modern pistol designed for today’s sports shooters, the FN High Power has been enhanced to exceed every expectation.
PRIMARY FEATURES
Advanced ergonomics for maximum comfort and control mated with the classic look of High Power
Industry first 17+1 capacity in a High Power
Multiple finishes and accessory grip options
Modern design with fully ambidextrous controls
SLIDE
Driftable steel blackout sights
Durable, corrosion-resistant PVD finish
Oversized ejection port cycles most factory loaded defensive and target ammunition
FRAME & MAGAZINE
Comes with two polymer grip pairs (BLK/Gray)
Customizable with seven accessory G10 or wood grip options
Multiple finish options with black, stainless steel and flat dark earth
Rapid takedown for immediate field stripping, deletes the traditional pins and bushings to speed maintenance
Two, steel 17-rd & One 10-rd magazines maximize capacity
BARREL
4.7″ Target-crowned, hammer-forged barrel for unmatched longevity and accuracy
Polished chamber and ramp for reliable feeding
OPERATING CONTROLS
Single action hammer, with a velvet-smooth ≈5-lb. trigger pull
Superior ergonomics with perfect balance and grip texture tames recoil for follow up shots
Fully ambidextrous safety and slide stop with re-versible magazine catch for left-handed shooters
FN America High Power Single Action Semi-automatic Metal Frame Pistol, Full Size 9MM 4.7″ Target-crowned Hammer Forged Barrel, PVD Finish, Black, 2 Polymer Grip Pairs, Driftable Dovetail Sights, Ambidextrous Safety, 17 Rounds, 2 Magazness, Includes Zippered Ballistic Range Bag
With improvements to ergonomics and fire control design, shoot ability and accuracy best any clone of the original FN High Power, pointing naturally with draftable steel sights and shooting with pinpoint precision, thanks to the smooth, single-action trigger.
At 40-oz., the robust design keeps the signature rake of the dust cover and long arms slide release, adding Ambi-controls for instinctive operation. An extended beavertail and raised hammer fit perfectly in hand. The FN High Power 2022 takes down instantly for maintenance, deletes the magazine disconnect, and ensures that most modern factory loads feed smoothly over the polished ramp of the cold hammer forged barrel.
Features
- Advanced ergonomics for maximum comfort and control mated with the classic look of High Power
- Multiple finishes and accessory grip options
- Modern design with fully ambidextrous controls
The FN Company is no stranger to top quality firearms and produce some of the more iconic arms ever made. From the “Right Arm of the Free World“, to answering US SOCOM’s request for a Combat Assault Rifle for Special Operations Forces use (SCAR program, Mk. 16 and Mk. 17) they have successfully struck more hits than misses. Synonymous with quality, durability and longevity, it is no wonder that so many trust offerings from FN.
These past few years have shown renewed interest in the High Power, one of John Browning’s last firearm designs. Now, FN America is getting back into the game with a reimagined, re-engineered FN High Power that retains many of the gun’s iconic features while enhancing elements for modern shooters using modern ammunition.
“The High Power is such an iconic design and synonymous with FN, really. We recognized the gravity of reintroducing this newly redesigned pistol with such a storied history,” said Mark Cherpes, president and CEO for FN America, LLC. “Rather than introduce a clone of the original, we had to deliver much more than other brands, knowing the FN High Power would be held to a higher standard.
FN pays homage to the prolific design while modernizing the ergonomics, functionality and operation. We respect what this pistol has meant to generations of FN collectors and feel the new FN High Power dovetails perfectly with the rest of the FN pistol line, carrying a future-forward design to the next generation of shooting enthusiasts.”
Three new models are available at the FN High Power’s launch, giving enthusiasts the choice of a black PVD-finished gun, stainless-steel or FN’s unique flat dark earth. The guns are built on an all-steel frame, topped by a steel slide containing a 4.7″ cold-hammer-forged steel barrel with an enlarged ejection port and a modernized barrel lockup to enhance reliability with modern ammunition.
Unloaded, the all-metal gun weighs 40 ozs. While the gun retains classic touches, like the slide profile, slide release and tapered dust cover, many areas of the pistol have been touched to bring the High Power into the 21st century.
Gone are the single-side controls, and in their place is a bilateral slide-stop lever and thumb safety. The FN High Power also features a single-side, reversible magazine-release button. Additionally, the 13-round magazine capacity of the original High Power is a thing of the past. FN America skipped over the 15-round capacity seen in most of today’s clones and outfitted its new High Power with a 17-round magazine.
Additionally, the magazine-disconnect safety has also been eliminated, ensuring the FN High Power has a smoother, more crisp trigger pull, and field-stripping the gun is accomplished by simply turning the takedown lever on the right side of the frame.The steel frame features checkering on the front strap and backstrap for added grip, and generously textured polymer grip panels on either side enhance control. A slightly enlarged beavertail and raised hammer eliminate the potential for hammer bite.
FN America includes two pairs of polymer grip panels with each FN High Power, and seven additional G10 or wood grip panels are available for further customization. Each gun is also topped with drift-adjustable steel sights borrowed from the FN 509, so aftermarket sights fitting the pattern are available. Two 17-round magazines are included with each pistol.
The suggested retail price on the new FN High Power starts at $1,269 for the all-black and FDE-finished models, while the stainless-steel model retails for $1,369. For more information, visit fnamerica.com.
So, when I heard that FN was releasing the High Power at SHOT 2022 (following Springfield Armory’s SA-35’s release), I was ecstatic. The icon of 9mm handguns finally making the reintroduction to the market! My excitement was quickly extinguished when I saw the offered, production firearms.
The FN “High Power” is a single-action-only, steel frame, double-stack handgun with manual safety. That is pretty much where the similarities end with the original Hi-Power however. This 17-round handgun features several unique styling cues, meaning the parts are 100% proprietary and will not interchange with any variant of the Hi-Power/GP1935 handgun.
The handguns appearance is “blocky” and almost “bulky” in comparison to its predecessor, losing much of those sleek Hi-Power lines. What is presented is a handgun that is lost in transition, somewhere within the past 80+ years. While somewhat “updated”, it retains the Hi-Power’s basic overall (and less than optimal) safety.
The safety design is reminiscent of something found on the Colt Mfg. 2000, or something from the “Wonder 9” era. This isn’t “retro” in a good way, rather in a bad, especially for those who may consider carrying this handgun “cocked and locked” (Condition 1).
For me, this handgun feels almost like a “hodge-podge” at best, when viewing it as a “High Power”.
Many may call me biased, as I am a Hi-Power owner and love the design, but FN needs to understand the customer basis in which they would be selling this firearm too. This target audience is expecting ultimately a Browning Hi-Power, a classic GP1935, or something extremely close.
These people are purchasing these handguns due to their design, their lineage, history and the sleek, petite lines of this aging double-stack 9mm. They are likely not purchasing a newly produced single-action-only, steel-frame handgun in 2022 for carry purposes, especially considering the offerings of double-action/single-action, double-action-only and striker-fired handguns offered from so many other companies, including FN themselves.
In my opinion, Springfield Armory did their updates and upgrades properly and retained the classic GP1935 lines, appeal and luster. They brought about several things that people wanted originally, and introduced a beautiful handgun that is a true Hi-Power. Even with the Turkish Tisas BR-9 and the new EAA/Girsan MC-35 introduced at SHOT 2022, they are practically a direct copy of a Mk. I and Mk. III Hi-Power. While no noticed “updates” were made, they stayed true to what a Hi-Power is and what it is loved for.
Where and what FN could have accomplished with this handgun is limitless to say the least. It feels and looks “rushed” into design and production. It is almost like FN saw the Springfield SA-35 and thought “we have to have something to throw at SHOT 2022!” and feels like a High School science project that has been postponed to the last minute if viewing it as a “High Power”. They are counting on the customer base purchasing the handgun because it is “FN” and says “High Power”, unfortunately, I believe the result will be the opposite.
While it seems that I am being negative to even “harsh” on FN’s offering, it is nothing more than constructive criticism and personal opinion on how they marketed the handgun. That said, if a person views it outside the realm of their market goal and views it as an all steel handgun offered from FN, there are numerous positives. It utilizes a single-piece guide rod, which I like. I find that a noted and definite upgrade on its predecessor, the 1911.
I also like the capacity as well. Anyone who knows me will know that I am a huge fan of more bullets, so the 17-round capacity definitely bring it into the realm of the 21st century. I like the fact that it will exhibit typical FN quality and quality control and also use FN’s famed cold hammer-forged barrels. I also like the iron sights they marketed it with. They look nice and are definitely on level with other modern offerings. I also like the FN “square style checkering” that modern FN handguns are given.
It always seems to fit my hand well with my FNS9, FNX9 and FNX45 Tactical. Overall, it is a really nice handgun, but it is not a Hi-Power or “High Power”. It is closer to a single-action only, all steel FNX than anything.
Speaking on the FNX line of handguns, I believe that the “High Power” would have been better marketed as a “HP-510” or “HPX” line of handgun. The target audience is going to ultimately dislike this and largely skip over it simply due to its name and link to the name’s lineage. Also, I feel they did an incomplete job of transitioning this handgun into the 21st century.
Viewing initial public opinions on the handgun, it would have been better served with an alloy frame, a picatinny rail for lights or accessories, made in double-action/single-action, design a quality safety and offer it as a decocker. I believe an “RMR cut” (micro red dot cut) offering would also work well, along with a threaded barrel and suppressor height sights. This could be offered much in the same way as the FNX and FNX Tactical or 509 and 509 Tactical are marketed and offered.
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That trifecta largely sunk the BDM, regardless of how well built, accurate, reliable or robust it was. Regardless of how settled SIG Sauer’s P series and CZ’s 75 series of handguns are, FN has the clout, reputation, history and the means to break that monopoly and the “High Power” would have been the golden opportunity.
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