This Hi Power does not have any Nazi Germany stamps at all. These firearms would have one more more stamps from Waffenamt (WaA) which was the German Army Weapons Agency. Many firearms that were confiscated or captured were reissued for the Nazi war effort. The Lithuanian crest is also found underneath the tangent sight.ĭuring World War II, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940, followed shortly by Nazi Germany in 1941. The top of the slide is stamped with the symbol of Lithuania, the "Columns of Gediminas". Includes one spare magazine.īoth the left side of the frame and slide have a Belgian nitro proof mark (Lion over PV) and an inspector mark (five point star over A). Walnut grips are in understandably worn condition the left side grip has worn checkering and various handling marks the right side grip has very worn/flattened checkering with some dents and gouges. There is some impact damage around the rear sight that does not affect operation. The slide has the "second version" rear tangent sight that has graduations from 50 meters to 500 meters in 50 meter steps across the length of the tangent. At the bottom of the grip is a squared lanyard loop, which is unique to the Lithuanian contract Hi Power. The backstrap has a slot for attaching a butt stock. There are some nicks in the frame as well. The frame has light surface pitting seen around the front strap and behind the wood grips.
Overall bluing is quite dark, with wear as can be expected from a firearm involved in a major conflict. Frame, slide, and barrel matching serial numbers. It is in very good condition with 85% original finish.
Between 5,000 to 7,000 pieces were made and delivered to Lithuania in the late 1930s, prior to World War II. This is a rare Lithuanian military contract Browning Hi Power, manufactured by Fabrique Nationale. FN Browning Hi Power - Lithuanian Contract - sn 3xxx