Description
The Military Armament Corp Inglis L9A1 9mm is a modern take on the Hi-Power that served British forces for decades under the L9A1 designation. It pairs the familiar John Browning and Dieudonne Saive layout with a 15-round magazine, a 4.7-inch barrel and a black chromate finish over nickel.
Military Armament Corp Inglis L9A1 9mm Overview
Military Armament Corp revived the Inglis name, borrowed from the Canadian firm that built Hi-Powers during World War II, for its line of Hi-Power pattern pistols. This L9A1 model follows the look of the pistol issued to the British Army until it was replaced in the 2010s: a ringed hammer, a lanyard loop at the heel and plain checkered synthetic grips. 6 inches overall. Two 15-round magazines come in the box per Lipsey’s, with a 1-in-10 barrel twist and fixed dovetailed sights front and rear.
How It Handles
The Hi-Power is famous for its grip angle and slim profile for a double-stack gun, and this one feels the same in the hand. The extended ambidextrous thumb safety lets right- and left-handed shooters carry it cocked and locked with a round in the chamber, the same way you would run a 1911. Because it is single action only, there is no long first-shot pull to learn, but you do need to train on sweeping the safety off every time you draw.
Sights and Accuracy
The sights are fixed, low-profile military-style blades dovetailed into the slide, so they can be drifted for windage or swapped for aftermarket units that fit the Hi-Power cut. They are plain black with no dots, which is period-correct but slow in poor light; many owners upgrade them. At typical pistol distances the 4.7-inch barrel and steel frame make it accurate and soft to shoot with standard 115- and 124-grain loads.
Trigger and Hammer Bite
Original Hi-Powers had a reputation for a gritty trigger and for biting the web of the hand with the hammer spur. The ringed hammer on this model looks right for an L9A1, but shooters with large hands should still check their grip. If the pistol includes a magazine disconnect like many Hi-Power designs, the trigger will not drop the hammer without a magazine inserted; read the manual for your exact pistol and treat it as loaded regardless.
Magazines and Parts
The L9A1 uses Hi-Power pattern magazines, and factory 15-round spares plus Mec-Gar 13-round Hi-Power magazines are widely sold. Check the fit of any brand before relying on it, as tolerances vary between makers of these clones. Holsters made for the Browning Hi-Power generally fit, although the extended ambidextrous safety can rub on tight leather.
Finish and Value
Black chromate over nickel gives a dark, slightly glossy look that is more corrosion resistant than plain blueing, but it can wear at the edges with holster use. As an imported clone it costs a fraction of an original FN or Inglis collectible, and resale will track that. If you want an original military piece, look for a surplus pistol instead; if you want a shooter with the classic lines, this is a sensible buy.
State Laws and Ownership
Fifteen-round magazines are restricted in states such as New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Colorado, Illinois and California, and California also requires roster listing. Pennsylvania residents can buy through a dealer with the normal state check. Confirm your state and local rules before you order.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Military Armament Corp (Inglis series)
- Model: Inglis L9A1, MFG No. 12000000
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Capacity: 15+1, two magazines
- Barrel: 4.7 in, 1-in-10 twist
- Overall length: 7.6 in
- Weight: 31 oz
- Action: single action, locked breech
- Safety: extended ambidextrous thumb safety
- Sights: fixed, dovetailed front and rear
- Finish: black chromate over nickel
- Grips: checkered synthetic
- Other: ringed hammer, lanyard loop
- UPC: 723551446096
Before You Buy
Federal law requires the buyer to be 21 or older to purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer, with ATF Form 4473 and a background check on every sale. This pistol ships to your local FFL. Store title lists the finish as black; the distributor specifies black chromate over nickel.
Who It Is For
The Military Armament Corp Inglis L9A1 9mm is a great fit for fans of the Hi-Power, collectors of military-pattern pistols who want a shooter rather than a safe queen, and anyone who likes a slim all-steel single-action 9mm.
Buy the Military Armament Corp Inglis L9A1 9mm at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Military Armament Corp Inglis L9A1 9mm online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more pistols. For factory details, visit Military Armament Corp.
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