^Lot 284 Early Browning Hi-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol

Early Browning Hi-Power Semi-Automatic Pistol, #41430, 9mm, 4-3/4'' barrel, blue finish, factory checkered walnut grips, with two (2) splilt-tail blue-bodied 13-round magazines. Tangent sight 50-500, and cut for shoulder stock. Pistol with ''C/(crown)/GC'' and ''(crown)/AC'' proofmakrs. Condition is near excellent retaining approx. 92% lightly thinning blue, with bright showing thru at all high edges. Strong front and backstrap, with one finger-size mark running diagonally across front strap. Grips show light to just moderate wear, with one small bruise above grip screw to left panel. Action is crisp, bore is very good with just mild frosting. Est.: $1,200-$1,800. (C&R/PPT) (High cap mags not available to Calif. residents.)