feg hi power carry?

[roadrunner681]

i just bought a FEG hipower clone, is this gun safe to carry with the hammer down? im left handed and i dont have a ambi safety installed yet, and what are a good choice on magazines(no promags), lefty holsters that kinda thing its all i have so any help would be appreciated as i have no clue what im doing, and no i will not carry until ive had some training, i know i need that thanks.

 

[snorko]

Magazine wise, Browning or MecGar mags are the best. For range mags, I have heard OK things on the Argentine surplus ags.

Browning Hi-Power 9mm 15rd/17rd Blue Mag New Argentine Original

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

If its the true HP clone...then hammer down = useless.

If its the DA/SA look alike, then hammer down is preferable.

True HP clone = HP mags will work. Otherwise, good luck finding them!

 

[red_zr24x4]

If its the true HP clone...then hammer down = useless.

If its the DA/SA look alike, then hammer down is preferable.

True HP clone = HP mags will work. Otherwise, good luck finding them!

He stated he was a lefty with no ambi safety so cocked and locked would probably take him longer than thumbing the hammer.

Your questions about everything else I can't help with, not a lefty, and don't own a FEG. Hope you enjoy it though HP's are fine looking weapons.

 

[VERT]

The FEG clone I had years ago was a single action pistol like the FN models. Factory Browning, FN or MecGar mags are the way to go. I don't think my FEG had a firing pin safety like the newer Browning MkIIIs. On the MkIIIs the gun will not fire unless the trigger is depressed. By this I mean that even if the hammer were to slip the sear the gun would not fire with the trigger being back. So I am not sure the FEG would be drop safe if the hammer were down/uncocked. I very well could be wrong. Cocked and locked is the way to go if you can get an ambi safety. Otherwise "Isreali" carry (i.e. condition 3)? I did carry the gun in half cock, but I have become wiser since then.

Of course condition butterscotch would be safe as well.

 

[roadrunner681]

If its the true HP clone...then hammer down = useless.

If its the DA/SA look alike, then hammer down is preferable.

True HP clone = HP mags will work. Otherwise, good luck finding them!

ya i know it's not double action i was wondering if the hi power was ok to thumb the hammer.

 

[roadrunner681]

IM kinda worried apparently some FEGs look just like a hi power but have a smith operating system, there SA but have no cross bolt? i dont know im not home to check it out. and its driving me crazy.

 

[Destro]

IM kinda worried apparently some FEGs look just like a hi power but have a smith operating system, there SA but have no cross bolt? i dont know im not home to check it out. and its driving me crazy.

look at the slide, if there is a pin in the middle of the rear serrations, you have a smith style model

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

ya i know it's not double action i was wondering if the hi power was ok to thumb the hammer.

Yes, it is OK to thumb the hammer. Won't hurt anything.

But I sincerely urge you to consider either having the gun fitted with an ambidextrous safety or carrying another pistol.

Believing that you will have the time and motor skills to accomplish a draw stroke to include thumbing the hammer back is, mildly, nuts.

Proper firing grips, from retention, don't position the hand to be able to cock the hammer. Likewise, a grip that will accommodate cocking the hammer isn't an ideal firing grip.

I also urge you to seek out more opinions on this. Inquire of those who teach firearms skills for their advice.

Don't want to see you or your family get hurt (or worse).

 

[roadrunner681]

Yes, it is OK to thumb the hammer. Won't hurt anything.

But I sincerely urge you to consider either having the gun fitted with an ambidextrous safety or carrying another pistol.

Believing that you will have the time and motor skills to accomplish a draw stroke to include thumbing the hammer back is, mildly, nuts.

Proper firing grips, from retention, don't position the hand to be able to cock the hammer. Likewise, a grip that will accommodate cocking the hammer isn't an ideal firing grip.

I also urge you to seek out more opinions on this. Inquire of those who teach firearms skills for their advice.

Don't want to see you or your family get hurt (or worse).

that was my plan when i find the part.

 

[roadrunner681]

look at the slide, if there is a pin in the middle of the rear serrations, you have a smith style model

thanks i don't think it has it, but i cant rember i haven't seen it in a week and im at school in ohio so it cant go with me.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

look at the slide, if there is a pin in the middle of the rear serrations, you have a smith style model

Not a good "tell" as HP pistols all have pin holes in the left side of the rear cocking serrations.

 

[roadrunner681]

Not a good "tell" as HP pistols all have pin holes in the left side of the rear cocking serrations.

well i know a real clone has that footprint from the crossbolt. maybe he was thinking of the DA guns? ya im wrong im pretty sure it has those pins in the dustcover.

 

[ru44mag]

I think I will keep my opinion about how to carry it to myself. The HP is my favorite 9mm though. Big fan of John Moses Browning. You are going to have a lot of trouble finding mags though. I had 4 and a couple days after everything got crazy and cheaper than dirt was completely sold out of everything, I called Mec Gar directly and had 2 more mags shipped. Either get Mec Gar or Browning. The Browning mags are twice the price and aren't any better. IMO.

 

[45fan]

Mags are difficult, but not impossible to find. I recently picked a couple Mec-Gars up at a gun show, and for regular Midway pricing. My high-power came with 2 browning mags, and I much prefer the Mec-Gar.

As far as carry, its not any different than a 1911, or any other single action auto. Cocked and locked. Get an ambi safety before you start to carry it, lowering the hammer on a live round is risky business, and a good way to accidentally put a bullet where you dont intend.

 

[drillsgt]

Mags are difficult, but not impossible to find. I recently picked a couple Mec-Gars up at a gun show, and for regular Midway pricing. My high-power came with 2 browning mags, and I much prefer the Mec-Gar.

As far as carry, its not any different than a 1911, or any other single action auto. Cocked and locked. Get an ambi safety before you start to carry it, lowering the hammer on a live round is risky business, and a good way to accidentally put a bullet where you dont intend.

Good advice, carry cocked and locked or chamber empty but don't try to lower the hammer. If it's actually one of the FEG PJK-9HP's than it is compatible with mags. I know Elmores has an older cylinder & slide ambi safety for HP's that has been on their peg forever maybe they'll deal on it for you.

 

[roadrunner681]

thanks guys, i know cdnn had some mags a bit ago, but unfortunately i cant look at the gun for most likely 3 weeks. so im flying by the seat of my pants here. but i know for sure it takes hi power mags

 

[roadrunner681]

Mags are difficult, but not impossible to find. I recently picked a couple Mec-Gars up at a gun show, and for regular Midway pricing. My high-power came with 2 browning mags, and I much prefer the Mec-Gar.

As far as carry, its not any different than a 1911, or any other single action auto. Cocked and locked. Get an ambi safety before you start to carry it, lowering the hammer on a live round is risky business, and a good way to accidentally put a bullet where you dont intend.

that's what i though, that's why i bought it it functions like a 1911, from what ive researched it has no drop safety just like a series 70.

 

[Hookeye]

While I carried mine cocked and locked for the 2 yrs I had it, there may be another way.........

SFS Custom Mod

 

[roadrunner681]

While I carried mine cocked and locked for the 2 yrs I had it, there may be another way.........

SFS Custom Mod

that looks like a nifty system im not sure if it will work with the feg though.