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Ayoob: My Take on the SA-35

Axperez said:
"The great gun guru Jeff Cooper, who considered the 9mm impotent, once said that no gun fit his hand better than the High Power, and it was a shame it was not chambered for a caliber of consequence."

As a matter of fact, BHP's were manufactured for a couple of decades in .40 S&W. Apparently someone listened.
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FN/Browning had to design the Mk. III BHP in order "barely" handle the ,40 S&W. And still that variant was not a commercial success because the .40 S&W was hard on it. But, the Mk. III did result in the strongest 9mm of the entire BHP series.

Because of it's design and idiosyncracies the only "caliber of consequence" the BHP could be successful with is the 9mm Luger.
 
MattD said:
Having had a new, Browning P-35, many moons ago, that was traded soon after because of the "Magazine disconnect" trigger, I appreciate Mr. Ayoob's review.

Now having a Springfield SA-35 that will just have to be inherited by my son, I was amazed by how well my issue with the original P-35 was addressed and corrected by the Springfield, SA-35. MECGAR mags were also a problem free enhancement.

An octogenarian.
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The "magazine disconnect" is a very small little part that's easily removed as many have done for decades by those that are knowledgeable about the BHP.

SA did not invent/discover the removal of the magazine disconnect has they allude to in their marketing.
 
Talyn said:
The "magazine disconnect" is a very small little part that's easily removed as many have done for decades by those that are knowledgeable about the BHP.

SA did not invent/discover the removal of the magazine disconnect has they allude to in their marketing.
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True fact. Had mine removed long before S.A. was a thing.
 
Have had several real HiPos, and still have a great nickeled one that has almost become to valuable to shoot much. It has a clean trigger break, if not especially light.
The Springer is a keeper. Mine had the early extraction problems, and went back to the mothership. The trigger is quite good (which is amazing that it's a problem in many; it's a really simple linkage). The hammer has never bitten me, though a couple Turk 1911s have drawn blood. Rounding the hammer spur has solved that problem.
Two questions:
-Where is it actually made? Springfield says here (and charges more than Turkish marked examples), but I'm mighty suspicious that at least the rough work is done overseas.
-Mas mentions 'drop safe'. Mine has no firing pin block, which may help the trigger. Are they using a Ti firing pin?

I'm not really worried about the drop business. We get a little fixated on the subject, and it takes a lot of things going wrong at once... long drop, hard surface, unlucky landing.
Really glad Springfield picked up the ball with this pistol.
BTW, seem to recall the cast frame being introduced for Belgian Brownings in .40 caliber, and claimed to be stronger. Always seemed an odd statement. (The cast frames are= ribbed on the magwell.)
Moon
 
halfmoonclip said:
Two questions:
-Where is it actually made? Springfield says here (and charges more than Turkish marked examples), but I'm mighty suspicious that at least the rough work is done overseas.
-Mas mentions 'drop safe'. Mine has no firing pin block, which may help the trigger. Are they using a Ti firing pin?

BTW, seem to recall the cast frame being introduced for Belgian Brownings in .40 caliber, and claimed to be stronger. Always seemed an odd statement. (The cast frames are= ribbed on the magwell.)
Moon
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#1 - The majority of the SA-35 is made in Turkey by Tisas. I suspect SA (or someone does for SA) installs the grips, sights and does the finish work to claim it's made in the USA, and therefore accounts for the added cost.

#2 - No Ti firing pin. It's not like using a Ti pin in a 1911.

#3 - The Mk.III FN/BHP in .40 S&W & 9mm are cast frames with stronger steel in order to accomodate the .40 S&W, which that chambering was not a success. In 9mm the Mk.III is the strongest BHP ever made.
 
Biggfoot44 said:
And then there was the Missing Link , and sweet spot . The FM Hi Power .

Made under license by Fabrique Militar in Argentina , and heavily imported into US for several years .

Essentially , a circa 1972 Browning in configuration . Except reliable with all types of JHP . Good triggers , mid sized but usable sights . Spur hammer that somewhat reduced hammer bite .

I don't know if any were issued to Argentina Mil / LE , but for commercial export , a " Detective Model " , with shortened Bbl & slide , and full size grip .


And at the past weekend's gun show , saw an interesting piece of Hi Power rarity . An FEG Hi Power ( Hungary) .

Not a " great gun " , but the engineering was fascinating .

Imagine Hi Power frame , but with DA/ SA internally copied from two digit S&W autos . With slide mounted safety .
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Lot of them were captured by the Brits during the Falklands, then sold. Brits didn’t use any and thought little of them…
 
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