*OUTSTANDING FIRST YEAR OF POST WAR PRODUCTION RENAISSANCE MODEL BROWNING HI-POWER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*OUTSTANDING FIRST YEAR OF POST WAR PRODUCTION RENAISSANCE MODEL BROWNING HI-POWER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 71493. Cal. 9mm. Made in 1954, the first year FN resumed production of these fine pistols. It has soft luster nickel finish with about 95% coverage fine hand-cut foliate arabesque patterns in a deep chiseled fashion, probably by master engraver Felix Funken. Slide has fixed sights with ring hammer, concealed extractor, vertical slide serrations and it has a gold trigger. Mounted with factory faux pearl grips. Few of these early Renaissance models were imported into the United States. The Browning Historian confirms the gun’s configuration as found. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be unfired from the factory. Retaining virtually all of its pristine factory finish. Grips are equally new. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38028 JR275 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1278	$4,025.00	OUTSTANDING FIRST YEAR OF POST WAR PRODUCTION RENAISSANCE MODEL BROWNING HI-POWER SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 71493. Cal. 9mm. Made in 1954, the first year FN resumed production of these fine pistols. It has soft luster nickel finish with about 95% coverage fine hand-cut foliate arabesque patterns in a deep chiseled fashion, probably by master engraver Felix Funken. Slide has fixed sights with ring hammer, concealed extractor, vertical slide serrations and it has a gold trigger. Mounted with factory faux pearl grips. Few of these early Renaissance models were imported into the United States. The Browning Historian confirms the gun’s configuration as found. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be unfired from the factory. Retaining virtually all of its pristine factory finish. Grips are equally new. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-38028 JR275 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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