Yes, I know Browning died in 1927 and the HP was finished by a chap named Saive from the FN Company. The 1911 wasn't a finished design according to many sources involved in the production and was rushed into mass roll-out due to the needs of the US military for a decent platform to throw .45 rounds.
The HP obviously isn't the same pistol, but it is JBs last design and thus considered his culmination.
Blah-blah. Its a damn fine pistol despite the fact that it doesn't come in .45.
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Fire,
Is this your issue?
http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/L...red%20Case.htm