While I like the old-school Hi-Power a lot, as a historic-but-still-functional firearm, if I’ve got to go 9mm, I think there are better choices. Just the mag-drop issue, alone, makes it a sub-optimal choice, IMHO (slows down reloads). Having said that, being able to get a good Hi-Power clone would still be cool, and this one and its other family members would be an interesting choice.

Any overall info on quality issues and reliability on the Girsan pistols, in general? I’ve stayed away from Turkish firearms in general, due to reports of bad quality/reliability on earlier models, but lately they’ve been reviewed well. Any thoughts?