*** The Wonder 9 *** Poem by Gordon Cross

From the mind of Browning again it came,
A gun to fall into the Hall of Fame.

13 rounds of 9mm firepower,
To those who know, 'twas the Hi-Power.

Sauvaige finished the initial design,
For what was to become the 1st Wonder 9.

Of double column mag & S/A trigger,
The Army specs said nothing bigger....

No longer 7 + 1 of.45 ACP firepower,
Hose 'em down with the Hi-Power!

Otherwise known as the P-35,
Soldiers swore by it to keep them alive.

Adopted in War by many a Nation,
For some it was their salvation.

Copied & produced both far & wide,
The idea remained of many bullets inside.

Now replaced by Polymer & plastic,
Some would confer that Plastic's Fantastic.

But give me a gun of Steel & Wood,
I'll hit the target both true & good.

Now a curio after so many years,
It may be old but brings forth tears...

For if you have hands that are NOT 'slight',
Better watch out for that HAMMER BITE!