| GIRSAN MCP35 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Production history | |
| Designer | |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Short recoil operated tilting barrel |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (54.7 yd) |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazine |
The GIRSAN MCP35 is a Turkish modernised version of the Browning Hi-Power semi-automatic pistol [1] .
In 2018, FN announced they would end production of the Mark III Hi-Power, which was expensive to produce and had been assembled in Portugal to cut costs. Early in that year, Browning officially ceased production of the Belgian Hi-Power for the first time since 1935.
An unlicensed clone called the "Regent BR9" was produced in Turkey by TİSAŞ in 2019 and had gained some popularity now that authentic Hi-Powers were no longer being made and surplus Hi-Powers from other countries like Hungary and Argentina had dried up.
The Regent BR9 design was more of a copy of the Mark I design, but did offer some modern design features, like a Cerakote or stainless steel finish and Novak-style sights. [2]
The BR9 was soon discontinued, but, in 2021, GİRSAN began producing their own Hi-Power clone called the MCP35, imported by EAA.
GİRSAN's MCP35 attempted to replicate the Mark III design as closely as possible, including the Belgian-style ambidextrous thumb safety, Mark III-style sights with a windage drift adjustable rear sight and dovetailed front sight, and Mark III-style black polymer grips.
The MCP35 also retained the Belgian magazine disconnect safety. However, the MCP35 incorporated the original ring hammer design instead of the claw hammer design of the Mark III and also incorporated some design elements to appeal to the modern shooter, such as a 15-round Mec-Gar magazine and Cerakote finish. [3]
At SHOT Show 2022, GİRSAN announced new color offerings for the MCP35, including two-tone and gold, as well as the MCP35 "Match", which incorporated a number of designs intended to cater to target shooters, such as an integrated 1913 Picatinny rail for accessories, ergonomic grips, a shorter hammer throw, beveled and flared magwell, a flat target trigger and raised target sights with a fiber optic front sight. [4] [5]