No big deal. They purchased them from FN. In many instances they refinished them. In many instances they replaced/repaired parts.

 

...unless he's asking about the FEG/Arcus Kareen pistols.

 

That's true.

 

I know nothing about them gentlemen................

 

The Israelis use(d) hipowers from FN as CW said but also the Kareen(hipower variant) -which is the one I like.Kareens are an Arcus(Bulgarian) clone and feature ambi safety which optional on the Arcus.Kareens are now in the markIII phase and I would love to get one . I don't think the Kareens are coming in nowadays but i could be wrong but they are around.I would be very comfortable using +P loads like Corbon in either the Kareen or the Arcus .great functioning weapons! I have 2 Arcus pistols and love them.

 

Could you be a little more specific about what you would like to know? Basically, they are just Browning(FN) High Power pistols. The ones I have seen are either the "Classic" style or the "MK II" style. I have heard some "MK III" style are among the lot but I have not seen one. The condition varies from excellent to well used. You might want to check out the Browning Hi Power owners site for more complete information. Just search "Israeli".

 

Will do and will also look up the Kareen....... Thanks

 

I think you will find 4 basic flavors of HPs came out of Israel:
1. FN-made pistols for Israeli contracts.
2. FN and FEG pistols that came into Israel as captures or turn-ins and were later surplussed out of the IDF or police.
3. Early Kareens, essentially BHP clones, supposedly using FEG parts.
4. Later "Space Age" Kareens, supposedly using Arcus parts.

 

This is mine Kareen http://s571.beta.photobucket.com/us...9x19 mm Pistols/Kareen.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1&_suid=136260101061905078822662730347
Is it FEG or Arcus?
Then it was made?

 

Very nice Lavric

 

How can they be identified? Thanks

 

That's the earlier clone-style Kareen that's supposedly made with all or mostly FEG parts.

 

So, what year it can be???

 

Here's my Hi-Power collection and my Chromed Israeli . What is it ?? The local Gun Shop got a notice that SOG had found some and so he bought them.I picked it up in Jan of 2012, BB

 

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup:

 

I believe that would be a later "Arcus" model Kareen MkII (or III?).

 

My gun is a standard commercial BHP, which the Israelis purchased and used "as is". At some point, they stamped it with a property mark and surplused it.

Together with an Egyptian Beretta, captured by the IMF during one of the wars..

There are Israeli contract guns, and they have a few cosmetic differences. There are also "captured" guns, and other surplus guns purchased by the Israelis from 3rd party countries. I have seen a WW2 German proofed frame with Israeli marks, as well as Syrian contract guns come out of the recent imports.

 

Please help me Identify this FN Hipower?

My gun is a standard commercial BHP, which the Israelis purchased and used "as is". At some point, they stamped it with a property mark and surplused it.

Together with an Egyptian Beretta, captured by the IMF during one of the wars..

There are Israeli contract guns, and they have a few cosmetic differences. There are also "captured" guns, and other surplus guns purchased by the Israelis from 3rd party countries. I have seen a WW2 German proofed frame with Israeli marks, as well as Syrian contract guns come out of the recent imports.

@nirvana

Can you guide in identifying this FN hi power I acquired. your israeli hi power and my hi power share some similar markings like the Slide FN Roll marks and the "D" on the trigger guard. It has six digit serial number that i cannot identify to be FN/ Browning and it has none of the commonly known belgian proof marks. Can you post the first few digits of your HP's serial?

Here are the pics

 

Thanks

 

I have an Israeli Arms, Kareem 9mm which is actually a browning hi-power clone. Had it for 20 years now, 2 original clips
as far as I can remember it has not jammed or misfed a single time. It has taken every cheap budget 9mm round I have every
pumped through it. Maybe I got lucky or maybe they just make them well in Tel Aviv?

 

oh I forgot, I just bought a unknown label 30 round clip for it. Bingo....retains the clip and feeds rounds just fine. Looks a little strange with the long tail ..but what the heck?

 

There is a fellow named JayPee who has a very dedicated site to the FEG pistols and Kareens. He can be found on "Handguns and Ammunition" and you should be able to reference his site. I have a Kareen(early Kareens are FEGs), FNHP's',& a great new FEG. Fine pistols and all excellent shooters....Spad

 

My high power has the standard 1980s serial number setup, which I recall as being 245PR------
Is your lower stainless, or has it been stripped? It lacks any of the standard proofs? Hmm. Im not an HP expert, but This might be a question for the dedicated highpower forum. I don't want to give wrong info here.

http://hipowertalk.com/forum/

Sorry for the delay, just saw the post.....

 

or send a note to cpw, he may be able to help

 

My israeli hp looks like nervanna's, it is tight, heavy, and very accurate.

 

grandson just traded up FEG HIGH POWER, THREE mags for his 243 savage plain Jane...$ 350...