Any old timers out there have anything to say on this?  Classic Browning Hi-Power 9mm vs CZ-75 9mm.   

Sup Buds, I'm not an old timer but I do still own and posses 2 browning Hi powers that were passed down to me and they work extremely well!! Any 9mil ammunish it will  preform, in harsh and dirty condition the pistols in, it will perform excellent. If any more question you need to know, PM me and I'll clarify your questions.
 

There are many people who produce the hipower.  If you get your hands on a all orginal Browning your a lucky guy.  Fn makes them which I like too, then there are supluss Israeli or feg builds too.  But this has been the standard issue military and law enforcement pistol for many years previous to glocks (which says something) even thrle masad used it for anti terrorist urban combat and police issue

I think this might be one of those one of each deals.   

Hi-Power, hands down.

Had both of them and stuck with the cz75 just feels better in my hand. Both great guns though.

Any old timers out there have anything to say on this?  Classic Browning Hi-Power 9mm vs CZ-75 9mm.   

The Hi Power is a hand-fitted masterpiece from another time that can still hold its own against modern designs, while the CZ-75 is a modern, mass-produced pistol. I don't see them as being in competition with each other, especially since the Hi Power can cost double what you can get a CZ-75 for.

But maybe we can compare them at two different price points if we take some liberties.

$1,000 gets you a new Browning Hi Power Mark III or Standard. (The Mark III has fixed sights and a baked epoxy over parkerizing finish, while the Standard has adjustable sights and a blued finish.) $1,000 can also get you a CZ-75 Shadow from the CZ Performance shop. I think the tuned CZ is the winner at this price point.

At the $500 price point, you can get a new regular CZ-75 or a used FN GP-35/Hi Power.

Cole Distributing is where you should be looking for used Hi Powers. He imports and reparkerizes a lot of handguns, including Hi Powers.
For example, here is a pitted Israeli Army Hi Power with a replacement slide for $350: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=383838811
Or a better condition one (also with a replacement slide) for $370: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=383839987
Or a very good condition one with the original slide for $480: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=383844726
(Hi Power slides need to be either matched or fitted to the barrel, so I would get one with an original slide unless you are just looking for a cheap plinker.)
Anyway, at the $500 price point, I think that used Hi Powers win easily.

There are many people who produce the hipower.  If you get your hands on a all orginal Browning your a lucky guy.  Fn makes them which I like too, then there are supluss Israeli or feg builds too.  But this has been the standard issue military and law enforcement pistol for many years previous to glocks (which says something) even thrle masad used it for anti terrorist urban combat and police issue

All "proper" Hi Powers are made by FN. Newer ones are machined in Belgium and assembled in Portugal. The only difference between the FN pistols and the Browning pistols is that the ones that Browning Arms Company imports ship with magazines with an epoxy-over-park finish so that the magazine safety glides over them easier.

Also, keep in mind that although the Argentine Hi Powers made by FM are built with licensed FN tooling and plans, the Israeli Kareen pistols are not, and are not parts compatible with FNs. And although the Hungarian company FEG did make a small number of pistols that ripped off the FN design closely enough to be parts-compatible, the P9RCs that make up the majority of the FEG "Hi Powers" are not parts compatible with FN pistols.

For what it's worth, I have a Browning HP, but it was worked over by a local gunsmith so it is pretty sweet.
In the past, BHP's in stock form were kind of crappy, much like series 70 GVT 45's had sloppy fit and hard triggers.
 I have small hands so the BHP works for me.
I had a chance to play with a real CZ75 once and I had a hard time with the safety.
A person with larger hands would have no problem.

Thanks for the input.  Hi Power is a classic for sure.  I guess you can call the CZ-75 a Hi Power Lite 

I have both pistols and can tell you that the CZ-75 just feels better in the hand when I shoot it.

If you actually intend to use the pistol as a firearm, get the CZ-75.

If you're looking for a collector piece, the Hi-power is probably a better option.