page_title: Browning Hi-Power
section_title: Users
hierarchical_section_title: Browning Hi-Power / Users
caption_attribution_description: Español: Una desgastada Browning Hi-Power, fabricada en Argentina a mediados de los '70.
context_page_description: The Browning Hi-Power is a single-action, semi-automatic handgun available in the 9mm and .40 S&W calibers. It was based on a design by American firearms inventor John Browning, and completed by Dieudonné Saive at Fabrique Nationale of Herstal, Belgium. Browning died in 1926, several years before the design was finalized. The Hi-Power is one of the most widely used military pistols in history, having been used by the armed forces of over 50 countries. After 82 years of continuous production, the Hi-Power was discontinued in 2017 by Browning Arms, but it remained in production in some countries, under license.
  The Hi Power name alludes to the 13-round magazine capacity, almost twice that of contemporary designs such as the Luger or Colt M1911. The pistol is often referred to as an HP, GP, BAP, or BHP. The terms P-35 and HP-35 are also used, based on the introduction of the pistol in 1935.
  Several sources indicate that the official name was initially "High Power", while it was manufactured in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale prior to the German occupation in World War II.
context_section_description:  Argentina: Made under license and used by the military and police. The army use the M95 and M02AR.
   Australia: Mark III currently the general issue pistol for the Australian Defence Force.
   Austria
   Bahrain
   Bangladesh
   Barbados
   Belgium: Adopted by the Belgian Army in 1935. Belgian army uses now FN Five-seveN.
   Belize
   Bermuda
   Bolivia
   Botswana
   Brunei
   Burundi
   Cambodia
   Canada: Canadian Forces use pistols made by the John Inglis Co. of Ontario, Canada as their primary service pistol.
   Chad
   Chile
   China: Used pistols made by the John Inglis Co. of Ontario, Canada.
   China: Unlicensed copies were produced by Norinco.
   Colombia
   Cuba
   Cyprus
   Democratic Republic of Congo
   Denmark - designated m/46
   Dominican Republic
   Ecuador
   El Salvador
   Estonia
   Finland: 2,400 Pistols imported from Belgium in 1939–1940, Used during last stages of Winter War, common usage during Continuation War, mostly issued to pilots. Retired in 1980s.
   France: Used by Gendarmerie Nationale and French Air Force during first Indochina war and Algerian war.
   Ghana
   Greece: Used pistols made by the John Inglis Co. of Ontario, Canada.
   Guatemala
   Honduras
   Hungary: Identical copy was produced.
   India: Produced locally as Pistol Auto 9mm 1A by Indian Ordnance Factory/Ishapore Arms using stamping dies from the former John Inglis manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
   Indonesia: General issue sidearm for Indonesian Armed Forces, especially by Komando Pasukan Katak (Kopaska) naval tactical diver group and Komando Pasukan Khusus (Kopassus) army special forces group. Made under license by Pindad as the P1.
   Iran: Used by Iranian Navy special forces.
   Iraq
   Ireland: Used by the Irish Defence Forces, since replaced by the Heckler & Koch USP.
   Israel: Used by YAMAM. Produced locally.
   Jamaica: Issued to officers of the Jamaica Defence Force.
   Jordan
   Kenya
   Kuwait
   Lebanon
   Liberia
   Libya
   Lithuania
   Luxembourg: Replaced by Glock 17.
   Malawi
   Malaysia: General issue sidearms for senior-rank officers and special forces of military and police.
   Mali: People's Movement for the Liberation of Azawad
   Mozambique
   Myanmar
   Namibia: Used by Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL)
   Germany: Over 300,000 pistols were made for the Wehrmacht after the FN factory was seized by Germany. Pistols were designated the Pistole 640(b).
   North Korea: Used by North Korean Special Forces
     Nepal
   Netherlands
   New Zealand: replaced by the Sig Sauer P226
   Nigeria: Produced under license by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria
   Oman
   Pakistan: Used by Special Service Group Navy.
   Panama
   Papua New Guinea: Supplied by Australia.
   Paraguay
   Peru
   Philippines
   Poland Formerly used by Polish special forces (JW GROM), no longer in use.
   Portugal: Since 1935, by the gendarmerie Republican National Guard.
   Rhodesia
   Romania
   Rwanda
   Saudi Arabia
   Sierra Leone
   South Africa: Used by the South African Special Forces Brigade
   Sri Lanka
   Sudan
   Suriname
   Syria
   Tanzania
   Thailand: Used by the Royal Thai Air Force.
   Togo
   Trinidad and Tobago
   Tunisia
   Turkey: Used by General Directorate of Security
   Uganda
   United Arab Emirates
   United Kingdom: Used in limited numbers by British airborne and commando units as well as the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War. Formally adopted by the British Army as the L9, a replacement for Webley and Enfield revolvers in 1954 and by the Northern Ireland Security Guard Service in 1998. To be replaced by the Glock 17 Gen 4.
   United States: Used by the FBI Hostage Rescue Team. and standard military issue to SOG during the Vietnam War.
   Uruguay: To be replaced by Glock 17
   Venezuela
   Vietnam: A small quantity, brought into the country by Australian Army during the Vietnam War can still be found at Vietnam People's Army's shooting ranges.
   Zimbabwe
caption: A worn Browning Hi-Power, made in Argentina in the mid-'70s
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