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Stephen A. Camp’s

Hi Powers and Handguns

  • Books Update Sep 3, 2024

    The plan was for me to run the site for a time and take over printing the books much later. Mrs. Camp has asked me to step up and do the printing much sooner than we expected. When you click the Products button it will send you to my Square page where you can buy…

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  • Girsan MC P35 Ops Part 5

    Uh-oh. The Girsan now has 470 rounds through it without any stoppages. The magazine that came with the gun no longer locks the slide to the rear, which is a common issue with the 15 round Mec Gar magazines. I will get some Wolff extra power springs and see if that helps. Luckily I have…

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  • Girsan MC P35 Ops Part 4

    I had some time to hit the range and check out the GHP with some random carry type loads. Mixed in the can were Winchester 124 +P Bonded, Winchester 127 +P+ T Series, Federal 147 Hydrashok from 20 years ago, Speer Gold Dot 147 G2, and a couple of Hornady Critical Defense 110gr loads. It…

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  • Girsan MC P35 Ops Part 3

    I was getting some initial groupings with an Aero M5 .308 rifle at 50 yards just to have it on paper and collect some velocity data when I realized it was a perfect opportunity to get some more rounds through the GHP. Yes, that is a 4 inch group at 50 yards. The Atlanta Arms…

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  • Girsan MC P35 Ops Part 2

    I decided to answer the question of how much the extended tang means for performance shooting, first. I settled on 1 shot from the holster for 10 reps with each, Girsan and the Mk. II Browning. I worked the drill from 10 yards on an 8″ steel plate. I started with the Girsan with no…

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  • Girsan MC P35 Ops Part 1

    First, Steve would have thought this thing to be ugly! He likely would have phrased it in these pages as something along the line of how he preferred the classic lines of the Hi Power. If I had presented it to him, he would likely have added some adjectives to how ugly it was, knowing…

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  • Site Status and Updates

    As many of you are aware, Mrs. Sandra Camp has been running the site and producing the books for all of you. She will continue to produce and ship the books. I have been honored by Sandy’s request for me to take the reins on the website and preserve it. She suggested I add to…

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