Fiction:Browning Hi-Power C

The Browning Hi-Power C is a handgun originating from the. A modernised replica of the ancient Browning Hi-Power from the mid 20th century, it was originally designed by the floundering F.N. Corporation as a collector's piece to bolster sales. However, it turned out to be a surprise success when the weapon was released to the public in 2826.

History
The Browning Hi-Power C was designed by the F.N. Corporation and released in 2826. A small and struggling Human arms company, the F.N. Corporation, once known as Fabrique Nationale, was privatised after the dissolution of the Belgian government in the early 22nd Century and never gained back its position as a leading arms manufacturer. It was under the backdrop of reduced sales and cutbacks that the Hi-Power C-- the "C" standing for Collector's-- was designed and manufactured, intended as a final product for a niche collector's market.

Bankruptcy, however, was not to be the F.N. corporation's fate. Initial sales were predictably low, until outstanding reviews of the weapon's performance prompted multiple governments, including the and  to express interest in its adoption to replace their current arsenal of sidearms, and the once dying company suddenly found itself in the races for a lucrative contract. The high profile gained from military interest boosted civilian sales significantly, and within months F.N. had rehabilitated its reputation and was on the way to rehabilitating its finances. Seeing a major hit on their hands, the Drodo arms company Uiark Defence acquired F.N. and made it a subsidiary.