Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi owned a customized, gold-plated Hi-Power with an image of his face etched in the grips.ĭuring World War II, both the Waffen-SS and the Allied special operators who opposed them-such as agents of the Office of Strategic Services or the Special Operations Executive-often carried the pistol. Saddam Hussein carried one-and liked to fire it into the air to rile up his supporters. The Hi-Power was a part of nearly every world conflict of the 20th century.
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