Despite modern advances that have been made in handguns, many by FN itself, the Hi-Power remains a favorite with many shooters and is still a viable military and self-defense arm. ![]() ![]() These Hi-Powers were subsequently manufactured in Canada by the John Inglis Company for use by British forces. Before the factory’s capture, however, FN sent the plans for the Hi-Power to Great Britain, which forwarded the designs to Canada. Retitled the Pistole Modell 640 (b) by the Germans, many thousands were turned out before war’s end. ![]() During World War II when the Germans overran Belgium, FN was forced to produce the P.35, along with other arms and equipment, for the Nazi war effort. The P.35 was made in a number of different variations and became popular with civilians as well as the military and police of many nations.
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