Browning Hi Power 9MM Pistol - British E-Series

Browning Hi Power with serial number denoting it being purchased by Great Britian for its Special Air Service and MI5 Undercover units. This particular "E-Prefix" Browning is covered in great detail in Blake Stevens book "The Browning High Power Automatic Pistol" and is a prized collectible Browning due to its service with British elite forces.

This Browning Hi Power retains approximately 85-90% of its original finish. Considering this pistols age (close to 60 years old) and the fact that it was issued to elite forces, it is is remarkably good condition. British SAS and MI5 agents traveled the world with these E-series Browning High Powers, so if this gun could speak what a story it would tell.

The slide has some minor flecks of pitting near the ejection port and to the left of the front sight. This was likely caused by the pistol's canvas holster and the climate this particular pistol was used in (Hong Kong and Malaysia). Remember, this was an actively used pistol, issued to elite forces of the British government. It was not purchased "new" by a collector and placed in a safe for resale 60 years after it was made.