Hungarian Arms R-9 stainless (Hi-Power clone) price check and opinions

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TennJed

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Quick question. My local shop has a Hungarian Arms (interarms) R-9 Hi-Power clone (9mm) in what looks to be stainless for sale for $249.

I know nothing about this gun or Hi-Power clones. It kooks basically new and was beautiful behind the glass. When I held it though it felt very light to be a stainless gun and "felt cheaper" than it looked.

Is this a good gun at a good price?
 
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BryanP

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My understanding is that it's more similar to a S&W Model 59 than it is a Browning Hi Power.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_&_Wesson_Model_39

Here's a copy of the schematics in PDF:

http://media2.fwpublications.com/Y2000_nnmi/Y2000.pdf

And this:

5783d1252417484-hungarian-9mm-model-r-9-scan0071.jpg
 
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TennJed

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thanks guys, I think I will pass. It looks good and it is cheap, but I really do not need it. I might consider if it was a true Hi-Power clone.
 
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BoogieMan

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My LGS has a FEG DA HP. Its blued and in pretty good condition. It is not light. Looks and feels a lot like a BHP.
I have never heard of Hungarian Arms. Who are they? Could the one you looked at be a aluminum frame?
 
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BryanP

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Hungarian Arms, AKA FEG. The company no longer exists but many of the firearms they manufactured over the years are still out there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fegyver-_és_Gépgyár

I used to own one of their true Hi Power clones until I replaced it with a real Browning Hi Power. I still own one of their P9M "almost a Hi Power" pistols which is single action, externally looks almost exactly like a BHP and will use BHP magazines, but internally is more similar to some S&W pistols.

http://feghp.blogspot.com/2010/02/decoding-feg-hi-power.html
 
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