Review: Springfield Armory SA 35
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- FMG's Roy Huntington does a complete review of Springfield Armory's newly released SA-35. As Roy tests it for accuracy and performance, this iconic pistol with its subtle, but significant upgrades would make John Browning proud. For more information, visit www.springfield-armory.com/sa....
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"The black eye patch on my glasses is a tiny stick-on aperture from www.eyepalusa.com and really helps with precision shooting with iron sights." - Roy Huntington - Sport
The demand for the Tisas HiPower, must have convinced Springfield Armory, that there was still a market, for the HiPower. In spite of the Tisas extractor problem, it was easily fixed with a Cylinder & Slide extractor. I had my Tisas so modified and it doesn’t miss a beat. It is actually more accurate than my BHP. I would guess that the SA-35 will put the Tisas version out to pasture. So glad this classic handgun is making a comeback. It is a priceless design.
Was there ever an explanation for why Tisas stopped exporting their clone to the USA? Possibly bc they knew about SA’s plans?
@@Gamenofun - wow. Thanks for all the info. Why would no one want to import the Tisas BR9? Secondary prices went up after they stopped. I had delayed buying one and then there were none to be found at original MSRP. When the YT reviewers said that the SA-35 was made in the USA, I assumed that it was all made in the USA, not assembled in the USA. If it turns out that these are basically Tisas kits, it would explain everything.
@@Gamenofun - I also wanted the SS Tisa even if I had to modify it to fix some of the issues. Never thought that it would NOT be available so I pushed back my purchase and prioritized other purchases. When I heard that they stopped importing them, it was too late.
@@Gamenofun Supposedly the frames and slides are forged in brazil. Same as their 1911s.
Had a Tisas, it was a very good Hi Power clone-- I just happened by it at a LGS back in 2018, got it for 500 before tax--- Then heard in 2020 Tisas stopped making them. I do want to get a Tisas 1911, heard very good things about them
Have been shooting my Belgian Hi-Power sparingly ever since Browning stopped production.
Going to buy one of these ASAP!
Good luck finding one. Any place I've found one in stock are asking $1000 & higher. I hope Springfield will flood the market with these babys and shut these goudgers down. I have an Ingalis Mk 1* that I'm restoring so I can use it to take my mind off the SA 35.
I sold a real Belgian made one about 20 years ago to my boss ( made him happy). Never really bonded with it. But i was shooting a match grade 1911 at the time and it cast a shadow on the HP.
I remember people blowing them up trying to make major 40 odd years ago.
I tried original magazines, a 20-round one and a ten-round one I had and they worked fine in the SA-35. I also tried the 15-round SA-35 mag in an original Hi-Power I have and it worked fine so I’d say all the mags are interchangeable, at least according to what I can tell.
I can’t imagine ever seeing a 10mm version as some are asking about. Without substantial modifications the frame and slide simply can’t accomodate it. Even the .40 which Browning introduced cracked the original frames and forced them to go to a specially hardened cast frame. But they still didn’t sell well. And frankly, with today’s high performance 9mm ammo, there’s no need for a .40 in this platform. Had good success hitting my 100 yard gong (12” in diameter) yesterday from a rest. Well, at least most of the time I hit it …. Roy H.
A 10mm SA-35 wouldn't make sense. The SA-35 is a relatively light and svelte pistol, notwithstanding its all steel construction. Stretching it out to digest the longer 10mm round and beefing it up to handle that round's .357 Magnum level power would turn it into something very different from what it is and was designed to be.
@@shwesq that is true however we need a lot more offerings for 10mm
Maybe they are thinking about the BREN Ten
Are there 10 round magazines for this? I live in the SEWER STATE, N.Y. and don't want to turn this beautiful weapon into an ......OMG!!!!, assault weapon!
@@johnw.3362 Yep. You aren't in the only place with magazine limits. Check Browning USA
Call me nostalgic but when you modernize something from the past, ,it makes present life a bit more enjoyable. Hope John Wick chooses this one for part 4.😎
This was Willem Defoe's pistol in ch 1, right???
I dunno… maybe part 7 or 8
My LGS just ordered 2, going to hold 1 for me, stoked!
Report back with a video or comment to your original comment to this video! I want to get one.
I hope you enjoy it. It's a beautiful gun.
My LGS said it could be 1 week, 1 month when they get it. I'll just have to be patient.
I am geeked because my SA 35 will be here next Wednesday !
As a current HP owner, I will be picking one of these up. I will love to compare the old with the new.
please wait until I get one first, after all.....you at least have an older HP and I have no HP at all. LOL
@@johnwhitneykokalis9990 Maybe. My current HP has been my carry gun for 30 years. Yes, it's heavy. Never an issue with it. JMB was a genius.
@@danshearer7627Except JMB had very little to do with the design and development of the High Power.
So happy for this
Great video, Roy! I can’t wait to get one! Keep up the fantastic work!
Great review. Thank you for the back yard range report!
Excellent review. A hands on test and good explanation. He covered all the essential details.
Great job Roy.Tested and fired
enough to give through evaluation
on it.I want one.Bought the adjustable sight version along with S&W 39 both were very accurate.I was naive at the time thought they all shot that well.Of course I sold them both off do to lack of horsepower.
Thanks for the review.
The small aperature on my glasses is from www.eyepalusa.com and makes a huge difference when shooting. It really helps to sharpen sights and the target, especially as we age!
According to Springfield Armory, they slides and frames are machined here in the USA. Frankly, I don’t think it matters where a forging comes from, and it’s obvious these are high quality as are their other forged, machined 1911 style guns, etc.
There is no firing pin block and the pin is shorter than the channel so is safe if dropped. There is also no magazine disconnect. Both were originally demanded by the French when Browning and FN originally began designing the gun for the French military. Who, interestingly enough, never bought any guns from FN!
And indeed, Dieudonne Saive of FN finished the initial design after Mr. Browning died during the process. The original design was a striker fired gun and Mr. Saive made significant changes, including changing it to hammer-fired due to requests from the French. The final gun was adopted by Belgium but not by the French. And it went on to become a staple of armed forces around the world.
This gun is rated for +P and I doubt you could wear it out shooting it!
I confess it’s interesting to hear those who want a rail, optic cut, various serrations in the slide and frame, etc. I think the clean, original lines and purpose of this gun speak for themselves. It’s a bit like taking an AR platform and hanging five pounds of accessories on it. That’s fine, but at least for some of us, the original (with SA’s modern engineering changes for reliability and performance added) seems to check off that box for elegant, timelessness and a quite, reassuring nod to being competent as-designed. RH
I agree with all you said. Thanks for the link to the glasses aperture, will check it out.
Just ordered 2 sets. Thanks for the tip.
Simple by todays standards, but elegant to my taste. Thanks for the content!
A relative owns a Belgian made Hi Power that was bought in Madrid after WWII. It had a heavy trigger, small sights, a 13 round mag and worn grip panels. The trigger was lightened by means of removing the magazine safety part. The sights were replaced with MMC low profile ones.
Fifteen round mags by another maker were eventually acquired and Herret grips replaced the original pair.
The pistol began to shoot good groups afterwards.
I really think all you "educated" reviewers need to start giving Dieudonné Saive the credit he deserves for taking what Browning started and refining and finishing the design, and making it into the icon it is today.
I have a digital copy of Browning's original 1926 patent drawing. The only real changes Saive did was to shorten the grip slightly from its original 17 round design to the 13 round design of the final product, and change it from a striker fired pistol to a hammer fired pistol, and he also added the hated mag safety. He did those things only because of French ordnance demands. I'm rather glad he shortened the grip because the pistol is heavy enough as is, but the mag safety was poorly done (makes the trigger pull poor) and the hammer vs striker thing (because Saive chose too long a hammer - why not a short broad hammer where the thumb contacts it?) leads to that hammer bite that puts people off. This is Browning's gun in all of its good aspects. I have no idea why FN didn't go back to the striker and leave the damned mag safety off after the French dropped out. SA was damned smart to leave out the mag safety and choose a burr hammer instead of Saive's biting hammer. I predict Springfield will be very successful with this gun.
@@kodiakkeith Bully for you. A patent simply shows the general layout or how a patentable object functions. It is not a data package on how to produce the weapon. FN did a lot of work after Browning's death to make the Hi-Power viable. Saive took the design from tool-room prototype to something that could be produced. To claim that Saive only shorted the grip and changed it to hammer fired is to ignore everything else that was done to make the pistol viable.
@@kfeltenberger yet it's been almost universally replaced by a design from a guy who sold shower curtain rings.
@@kfeltenberger It's a double stack 1911 in 9mm, with better ergonomics. They weren't working from scratch. Saive has plenty to his credit, most notably the FAL which was the finest rifle of the post-war era. Saive made some changes to the BHP demanded by the maddening French ordnance people, but none of those changes were very innovative. They didn't need to be. It's Browning's original tilting barrel with a cam instead of a link, the double stack mag from the original drawings and the rest is pure 1911.
@@kodiakkeith Glad you mentioned the FN FAL, an absolute iconic assault rifle. I used to draw them when I was a child and now I am lucky enough to own an ex British Army L1A1 inch-pattern example in mint condition.
Roy Huntington, retired San Diego PD cop along with his wife Suzy also retired SDPD. Both contributed to American Hand Gunner for years. I used to buy the magazines back in 90’s and read their articles. Good to see Roy back in saddle.
I retired as editor at Handgunner about a year ago but had been there for almost 20 years so you likely recall us from those. Also Suzi was editor of our American COP title for a bout five years so kept the pot stirred there for sure! It's nice to have the time to do the videos now and we plan on covering more topics and slanting as many as we can toward longer, harder looks. Thanks for taking the time to drop us a note! RH
I’ve always enjoyed your articles and reviews over the years. Glad you’re still at it!
Thanks Glen. It’s too much fun to retire completely! Roy
I have a 40 S&W P-35. Will never let it go. It's my carry gun.
Loved the review. Yes! You should make longer videos like this one. It would be much appreciated as I have enjoyed American Handgunner and Guns going back to my childhood and thus I have really enjoyed getting your take on stuff on this format as well.
PS Everytime I tune in to a video on this channel I think of John Connor’s written accounts of his phone calls with you when you would send him a new gun to review. I always got a chuckle and some revelations out of his work. You and your crew at FMG put out some fine gun rags.
Jon, thanks for your kind words and for bringing back some memories of those calls from Connor! He and I shared some time on the police department years and years ago and trust me when I say, some of those times were memorable, indeed. He always tended to add another level of fun or adventure to most everything! RH
I am SOOOO happy Springfield brought back such an amazing firearm! Will be buying the first 1 I can find!!
Let us know how it goes.
@@trespasserswill7052 absolutely will bud, I'm anxious to see how it stacks up to my Browning
@@curtissarnoski7012 Do a comparison video and title it SA-35 vs Hi Power or something. Free multi-thousand views.
@@mitchwerbell4679 that's a pretty good idea, I've been thinking about starting a channel, with the way CZcams's been going I think we need all the pro 2A channels we can get
@@curtissarnoski7012 As long as you don't touch any kind of politics, ever, or legal topics such as self defense - and base it purely on the performance and quality evaluation of firearms - should be safe. Even Paul Harrell had to deal with Corporate embargo after telling his self defense story.
Roy, very nice and informative presentation on a terrific range, thanks.
Sure enjoyed your review. It's the first I've seen from you and I bet much like your demeanor and pleasant disposition as well as the nicely thought out presentation. Kudos!!
FINALLY! CAN'T WAIT TO GET ONE!!
good luck on getting a good price if you can find one
I'm very pleased to see this Iconic pistol back in production.
I owned one of the knock off pistol that were imported by FEg of Hungry, and even thought it was a knock off, it still performed great.
I guess even though it was produced by a foreign maker, if you have the Browning design, it still performs wonderfully
The FEg is better made that the Browning and very desirable. I have an FEg and two Argentine Hi-Powers. One of the Argentines is my daily carry.
Maybe all the crappy looking used HP's from importers will go way down in price since they want more cash for there imported HP's than you can get for a NEW SA35. I am tired of people being gouged by the HP sellers market for the last 10 tears. I can understand the high prices on collector HP's but not for a plane jane HP or a scratched up Import. Its been ridiculous watching People get taken for a plane jane HP that would cost you 1K to 2k just to own it.
@@jimpeel I've got my FEg sitting here beside me right now, Still like that old pistol parts will interchange with the Browning from what i've heard.
This gun is exactly the same size as an original Hi-Power. The mods to the hammer means no more hammer bite too! The trigger is re-worked (with no mag disconnect or firing pin block) and mine is about five pounds and feels about like the custom triggers on my worked over original Hi-Powers. It’s smoothing in a bit too as I’ve shot it.
I also hope this re-introduction inspires others to think about bringing back some other classic designs. How about a “Modern” P-38? Or an aluminum frame Walther PP in .22 LR with good sights. Ha! Roy H.
An original Hi-Power? Or the very slightly larger MkII and MkIII. I can feel the difference between my C series HP manufactured in 1972 and my MkIII Practical.
how about a PPK/S with an aluminum frame?
@@glennsammon4465I just recently bought a PPK/S….Yeah for a small Bond pistol, it needs to lose some weight.
My favorite change SA made was GETTING RID OF THE DAMNED MAG SAFETY!! That never made any sense to me, and the first thing you did with a new Hi Power was have the mag safety removed.
That mag safety was a requirement of the French military, which was the reason the HP was developed in the first place. Why it remained in the civilian, and even subsequent military versions, is beyond me.
I use to wonder that. The reason is when police or military are in close combat they are trained to press the magazine release if there’s a struggle for the weapon and they are about to lose it.
It makes a lot of sense.
@@cleetismcdougall5425 Damn, I never thought of that.
@@cleetismcdougall5425 Made no sense
@@Yankeepride03 with a Magazine disconnect or “Mag Safety” a gun will not fire unless a magazine is inserted.
Even with a round chambered the gun won’t fire.
Roy, a very pleasant and fun review. I can't wait to get my hands on one. I have an FN BHP Mk3 and love it (mag safety removed). I think the SA-35 might well replace it in my heart if I can get hold of one. And I understand the SA-35 magazines will work with FN made models. What's not to love?! All the best, Rob in Switzerland.
Very nice Sir thank you for a longer review and good shooting
It's sad that the scalpers are on gunbroker already and people are so impatient they have to be the first ones to get this pistol at any price.
Agreed. Idiots are willing to pay double MSRP just to be the first on their block with one. All that does is encourage other sellers to jack up the price of theirs once they become available.
I cant wait to get one my self i work part time at a gun shop i already have first dibs but i will have to pay full customer price not my usual discount because its brand new (understandable) about 640 cash but its worth every penny i feel like Springfield will be increasing the msrp after a little while
@@thedowntrodden1522 think so? I hope not
@@DK-gy7ll be patient if the demand was there Springfield will make many and flood the market
yep the bids are at nearly 1400.00
Regret selling my MK III over 10 years ago.
Will definitely add one of these. Thanks for the no nonsense review and channel. And Thank you Springfield Armory.
Ya, you could have sold your MK3 and bought three SA35's
I'm sure that "Cylinder and Slide" can do magical things to the gun
Great video...as informative and entertaining as the magazines you publish. Been reading AM since issue #1
I meant American Handgunner
Thank you Sir, best review of the SA-35 I have seen!
Very kind of you to say, Doug! I’ve got well over 1500 rounds through it now with no issues. Roy
Went and put a deposit on it at my local shop the first day youtube recommended me a video on it lol. Thanks for the review, can't wait to get mine
How much are you paying ?
I've had a BHP for over 20 years. It eat everything that I ever fed it, even Tula steel case.
With everyone seemingly make 1911s, it's s wonder why there aren't more High-power clones.
I love mine.
You want to know why? I heard a secret that on John Browning's death bed his last words were... a real man carries a 1911 and only in 45 ACP 😁.
@@Sandhill1988 when you get back from fantasy land you should try shooting a Browning Hi-Power.
@@Sandhill1988 Tell that to my friend Bill, a Navy SEAL vet who carried a Hi-Power into combat during his three tours in Vietnam. He told me that he could hit a man sized target at 50 yards with it, he thought of the 1911 as nothing but a glamorized slingshot.
@@chapiit08 --- oy vey,,, :-( Your friend Bill is full of bilge water. The U.S. Navy ( and the other Branches ) carried the M1911a1 chambered in the manly caliber .45 A.C.P.. There was not 9mm mouse cartridges in the U.S. inventory until the very late 1980's /early 1990's. The Brits and the Euro types use the 9mm Luger cartridge, but they never want to actually kill anyone.
There is NOTHING "High Power" about the 9mm Luger / mouse cartridge. The champions / winners of pistol competition use M1911a1 style guns chambered in .45 A.C.P. because it carries more "horsepower". If someone is in a deadly situation they want to cause more blood loss to the enemy. More blood loss means a quicker death. { Same as with a game animal. } A .451 bullet of 230 grains is a bigger projectile than a .356 bullet of 124 grains.
@@Sandhill1988 Says the man who carried a Beretta .25 and upgraded to a Walther PPK .32.
Great video. Entertaining and informative. Also, yes I do want one!!!
Hi Roy. Great video! I think I might have to get one of those.
I got the SA 35 that I'd ordered yesterday and ran out to the gun club. Very sweet firearm! I was fortunate and paid MSRP. I was told that mine was the only the second one sold in our state (Oregon). I did have one problem - with a full mag the first round hung up and wouldn't load until I fiddled with it. No problem with only 14 in the mag.
I just picked the SA 35 up yesterday and went to the range and I had failure to feed right out of the box on the secon round. In total I had 3 failures to feed shooting a box of 50 rds of Federal ammo. Worst performance out of any handgun I have owned. Going back to Springfield!!
Nice!!!
Very fun to watch!!!
Greetings from Brazil!!!
I really enjoyed this video. And FWIW, for the first time in my life I called the LGS and "pre-ordered" this gun.
Outstanding review of the Springfield SA-35, now let's see if it's available for those of us "Behind the Lines in Commiefornia!!! I would really enjoy owning the new SA-35. I always liked the BHP and it would be a great companion to any 1911A1 in 9 mm. I'm a fan of all metal handguns. I'm sure the trigger could be slicked up some to bring it down to 4.5 lbs. Looking forward to getting my hands on one.
Always loved the HiPower ... I think the price point is very good and glad to see a few of the upgrades .. don't need one, but definitely want one
At least maybe the outrageous prices for used ones will go way down now that there is finally some competition out there. I get sick of seeing a 2008 Standard BHP go for 2K on Guns List and other used gun web sights.
Msrp is under 700, still being sold for 1000 dollars.
THANKS G&AH. GREAT JOB. GOOD INFO.
I carried the Hi-Power (L9A1) as a personal weapon for almost 30 years and instructed on it. I thought it was a great pistol, with high capacity at the time, and am pleased to see it has been resurrected (and improved) by SA. Just wish I was in a country that allowed ownership of such an iconic pistol...
If I did, I'd get one in a heartbeat! 👍
I just bought mine. I bought the SA-35 over the Girsan MC P-35 because of the trigger. One of the biggest complaint of the original Hi-Power was the magazine to trigger disconnect that made the trigger mushy and hard to pull. One of the smartest decision SA did was removing that feature so the trigger is now buttery smooth! A slight take up, then a smooth 6lb wall that’s easy to break. It’s now my second favorite 9mm behind my Berettas (M9, M9A3, and 92S).
Roy, thank you so much for actually sitting down at the bench and firing a real group at an actual paper target so we can see the accuracy potential of the new gun. I know it is more work for you, but watching some kid bang away at a huge steel target spitting distance away as fast as he can tells me nothing about how accurate I can expect a new gun to be.
I want one of these SA-35's. Have seen a few sold already on Gubroker but those have gone for twice MSRP. So I suppose I'll wait until a few more get in to the pipeline. Thanks again for the great video.
Thanks for taking the time to let us know the extra effort was worth it. I'll be incorporating more of this sort of stuff down the road too ... when weather cooperates! I've got about 600 rounds through this gun now (and a pending story in the next Handgunner) and I remain impressed with it. No malfunctions. Amazing! RH
Wish I could like this comment a dozen times. I’m an informal 25/50 yard bullseye shooter and accuracy potential is what I look for in a pistol review. Someone standing 5 yards from a target blasting away tells me nothing.
This review helped me decide if I want to start saving up for one of these. Thanks for putting it up.
Nice review. Thanks.
Great review, can’t wait to get my own 👍
Mine still runs great and the trigger is even better than when I first got it. Roy H.
Timeless handgun!
I’m pretty excited about it
WoW . . . 1 1/2" - 2" group @ 20 yds.. . . . . that my friends is the QUALITY machining tolerances inside ! ! . . . .AWESOME
Thank you for an excellent honest and practical review of the new SA35 Hi-Power. It's nice to see a practical review rather than the torture test type reviews too many you tubers do that I could care less about since I treat all my firearms with care. At 73 I have no desire to go to war (already done that) nor crawl through sand, dirt, mud, etc. (already done that too). I love my FN Hi-Power but you put the SA35 on my radar as a gun suitable for modification, not that it needs it. More like just play around with things I wouldn't want to do to my FN.
This is a beautiful pistol it's sturdy and well made easy to handle and maintain its very practical abd affordable i love it thank you Spring Field Armory
thank you sir i would like to get one loved the old ones just couldnt afford one great shooter it looks like
Thanks for the video
Looks like you have a beautiful piece of property there. I’m jealous 😜. Nice gun, nice presentation!
This may be my uspsa production gun. However I'll need a few more magazines than one the only down side from what I've seen about this pistol. You need some sand bags to rest the gun on including the butt still pretty good groups even for bad eyes. Great review and I understand the bad eye thing at 61 I'm experiencing just that. Stay safe.
Unless there's been a rule change that I missed, there's no single action pistols allowed in Production.
Looks like a great pistol. I like how you practice shooting at long ranges. You never know what kind of crazy may show up at a Walmart parking lot.
I really need one of these. I held my buddy's BHP about 3 weeks ago and have wanted one really bad ever since but cringe at the thought of what they are going for now, if you can even find one. I think this Springfield will scratch the itch for me.
great video and review and I know about aging eyes, thank you sir
These have been really scarce, but I finally found one! I look forward to putting it through it's paces with a variety of ammo.
I’ve kept shooting my test gun regularly and remain impressed with the quality and accuracy. Give it a good clean and lube it well during break-in. Keep a firm firing grip too. I think you’ll enjoy this new gun! Roy H.
Once again, thank you for another highly informative video Sir! I shot a dear friends Browning Hi Power in San Diego back in the early 90’s and loved it. I have been looking for one since. It appears that Springfield has solved that issue. Are you aware of any other finishes that they are producing?
Good video. I picked up this same gun today and put 50 rounds through it. I was most impressed with your results at 7 yards. That’s pretty much the only distance I practice with handguns. I doubt I would need longer distances for defensive purposes
Keep that gun lubed with a light gun oil for a while as it breaks in. And keep a firm firing grip! Roy
Great review, love those blue chevron targets! Where did you get those? That is one really nice version of the High Power. I am definitely going to get one. The improvements were fantastic! Good job Springfield at an unbelievable price point.
First the Old West guns make a comeback, then it was all about retro AR's for a few years. Now, perhaps we'll see the comeback of some classic military sidearms. Despite everything going on, I am optimistic for gun collectors.
Trapdoors...Galore..!!!!
Maybe this will cause smith to bring back the 59 series
Great video sir 👍
Good Review!!!!
Got one about a month ago love it
So far, mine has run fine. Some people said they had issues but mine has been solid. Roy
That's one sweet pistol. Someday maybe I'll get one.
I'm thinking about getting one I like anything that springfield makes
Love the guns, hate the company.
Great video
Hi Roy. Really enjoy my SA35.
It’s hard not to like it! Roy
Beautiful, hopefully we can get them made available to Australian shooters. l have my fingers crossed on this gorgeous gal.
I can't wait for a stainless version with a light rail. And did his editorial immenseness mention that the new SA-35 has no magazine disconnect safety which greatly improves trigger pull? Excellent review, sir. I can't wait to get my hands on a couple of them!
It's so nice to see a new Hi-Power copy that runs well without further modifications, like removing that disconnect.
@@sampleentry5253 Amen! Long, long overdue!
I don’t know if anybody’s going to do anything to bring the Hi-Power into the modern era of shooting. The 1911 got an update with the 2011 but sadly, the Hi-Power has largely been forgotten and ignored. FN didn’t even bother to update the design, they just gave up and quit making it. They could have modified it and given it a larger capacity magazine too but they didn’t. I wonder if this handgun could handle +p ammo? The only bad gun is a gun that doesn’t work and I like the nostalgia and all but this gun doesn’t do enough of what I need it to do to justify buying it. I’ve never really been a collector per se. I own several guns and all of them are tools that I use. None of them are safe queens. I won’t own a gun I wouldn’t shoot regularly and I wouldn’t shoot this one regularly.
@@leroyjenkins4811 why wouldn’t you shoot it? And isn’t it a 15 round mag? Guess I am confused by your reasoning is all. What’s the modern era of shooting by definition?
Another John Connor fan!
Not bad shootin' at 71 yards! Never mind those 2 "vegetation shots".... you got the bad guy anyways or made him have to check his pants later....lol. Great review and I LOVE the new SA-35.... have a knock off FN now... love it!
Yeah, it would be great to get one but right now they're going for +300 or more over MSRP on Gunbroker. None of my local gun shops have one, but they have long waiting lists. I think Springfield will make a fortune on this gun and hopefully it'll be in their inventory for a long time. I have lots of striker-fired 9's and like a lot of shooters I'm kind of getting back into the steel and wood hammer-fired guns. I really like the changes that SA made to improve so many aspects of this pistol as opposed to the original. I hope to end up with at least a couple, once the market meets the demand.
Nice vid , good job ,👍
BH Spring Solutions has everything you could want for the BHP including clones and the Tisas Regent BR9. They also sell tools which are specifically for working on the BHP.
I’d like to see a silver chrome version, like my MKIII BHP
I don’t like Springfield Armory as a brand, but ended up with this pistol. The reset is pretty tragic, but apparently that’s normal for the HP. Wish it came with not mags. Haven’t shot it yet, but I’m excited to. As soon as my mag order gets in, it’s going for a trip.
It’s pretty much stock Hi-Power but with a better trigger, at least on mine. Put a bit of oil around the sear/hammer, etc. and make sure the slide/frame is lubed well as you break it in. Roy
My next hand gun for sure👍🇺🇸
A true must have
What’s that on your glasses? Very interested, obviously something to help vision. Something I definitely need. Btw very nice video.
Nice shooting old man ;)
I have one around SN#15k, it has been phenomenal.
Is the trigger re-set at all tactile ? I couldn't feel or hear it on my Browning . It was short but you had to go on experience to find it .
Love the video’s . That said , and as you yourself says follow the 4 safety rules . Where’s you’re back stop 🛑 behind you’re targets ?
I did a double take when I got the email announcement from SA. The gun looks awesome. Now try to get one. On Gun Broker Auctions they are going for twice the list price. I guess we'll have to wait for the hoopla to die down.
I plan to pick one up a.s.a.p. to have a nice HP for personal use. My original mint Belgium HP is just to valuable to carry and shoot much.
Excellent
I want one soo badly!!
Thanks, great video, I would love to get myself an SA35. You have convinced me that it is a really good handgun. If you don't mind my asking, what is the device that you have attached to your eyeglasses? I suspect that you and I are about the same age. When I look through any iron sights these days I see a fuzzy rear sight, a fuzzy front sight and a fuzzy target. Does that thing help you aim any better?
Duane, it’s called an Eyepal (www.eyepalusa) and I can’t recommend them enough. They just stick to your glasses and it gives you a aperture to look through, sharpening the sights. Amazing, actually. Check ‘em out online. Roy
@@fmgpubs Thanks for the information. I bought an AK 47 on line recently. I looked through the sights an quickly realized that they were made for an 18 year old Communist and not a 66 year old Republican.
I would definitely like to buy one but I can’t seem to find any gun stores that carry them!
Love this! Glad it's back. One Question: Where is it made for $700? Anyone know?
Very good point. When Armalite introduced the AR-24 (their version of the CZ-75), it was in fact made in Turkey by Sarsilmaz. Don't get me wrong, it was a great pistol, but only imported by Armalite. And, Springfield has a reputation for import.
Springfield Armory SA-35 is a bargain at a suggested retail of $699. The upgrades are wonderful. Does it use a full length guide rod? Is it a bushing-less system? A takedown of the Hi-Power would be interesting to see.
Hi Powers don't use a bushing, nor do they have different length guide rods.
The high power in any of its forms was still one of the great 9 mm
SA35 is $699 Dollars I'm definitely going to buy it for sure.
What aperture do you use on your glasses?
Even with original WW2 Hi Power and original tiny sights, i constantly hit standard round steel plates @25 meters with military ball
Thanks for the review! I was just wondering how does the SA-35's accuracy compare to other "modern" polymer framed pistols like glock 19s, Sigs and others? Is this pistol more accurate to your experience? Also, how does it compare to the original Browning Hi power's accuracy? Thanks!
Victor, first off, in my experience with at least a 20 original Hi-Powers over the past decades, they averaged in the 2.5" to 3" range at 25 yards. Some of that was due to the fact most had terrible trigger pulls. However, the SA-35 I have does seem able to do reliable 1.5" groups at 25, with some a bit better, depending on the ammo and how I'm shooting that day. Some of that is a mechanical advantage it has due to consistent construction and some engineering improvements, but some is also due to the better trigger I think. A couple of custom Hi-Powers I have with "match" barrels and good triggers can mirror this accuracy.
Is the SA-35 "more" accurate than modern polymer pistols? It really depends on the gun in question. Overall, I think it tends to be more accurate than an "average" out of the box polymer gun, but some polymer pistols can shoot very well. For me, the ergonomics of the Hi-Power design trumps accuracy as virtually any handgun today is accurate enough for protection.
If I add in the "fun" factor though, the Hi-Power design wins every time, at least to me! RH
@@fmgpubs Thank you very much for the detailed response. It answered my questions and I am glad this gun is pretty accurate. Can't wait to get it!
Forgot to mention, as of 03/2023, the new MSRP on Springfield’s website is $799. I paid $749 + state fee + tax = $850 out the door. The price and demand for this gun keep going up.