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Storied WWII-era pistols now in hands of Ukrainian armed forces

Jason Weisberger
Dec 10, 2025
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Long-storied versions of John Moses Browning, the legendary American firearm designer’s iconic final creation, the Browning Hi-Power, have been sighted in use by Ukrainian forces resisting Russia’s invasion of their homeland. After 80-some years of service, produced in Canada through a resistance era deal with FN Herstal refugees to the UK during World …

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