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Anyone know if Springfield Armory has fixed the problems that they had with the early SA 35? (Hi-Power copy)
Thanks for any feedback!
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I would assume so. Been a while.
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What problems? I have an early one that had been flawless.....
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What problems? I have an early one that had been flawless..... There was a high rate of issues. Not everyone, but more than should be.
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The problems were with the first ones, I think the serial numbers up to about 7500 had soft extractors and some rough machining in the slot for the extractors. They'd work for about 800 rounds, then have issues. After SA cleaned up their machining and heat-treated the extractors better, the issues went away. The current pistols aren't having any problems that I know of.
I went another direction, and bought a Girsan MCP-35Match, the ones with a beavertail, straight trigger(rather have the curved trigger, though), no mag safety, and adjustable sights. They have some issues, too, but nothing Lok-Tite can't fix. Rumor has it that the frames and slides are forged in Turkey, by Tisas, which makes sense, really, since the Tisas Hi Power clones disappeared from the market when SA introduced the SA-35. The Regent Hi Powers (Tisas' other name brand) went away. Dunno if the rumor is true or not, but there aren't any more Regents in sales cases, and they were just coming into their own when they went away.
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The problems were with the first ones, I think the serial numbers up to about 7500 had soft extractors and some rough machining in the slot for the extractors. They'd work for about 800 rounds, then have issues. After SA cleaned up their machining and heat-treated the extractors better, the issues went away. The current pistols aren't having any problems that I know of.
I went another direction, and bought a Girsan MCP-35Match, the ones with a beavertail, straight trigger(rather have the curved trigger, though), no mag safety, and adjustable sights. They have some issues, too, but nothing Lok-Tite can't fix. Rumor has it that the frames and slides are forged in Turkey, by Tisas, which makes sense, really, since the Tisas Hi Power clones disappeared from the market when SA introduced the SA-35. The Regent Hi Powers (Tisas' other name brand) went away. Dunno if the rumor is true or not, but there aren't any more Regents in sales cases, and they were just coming into their own when they went away. I have the same Girsan and am very pleased with it. I tore it down and did a bit of cleanup, trigger work and throat polish. Dead reliable and pretty accurate. A lot of gun for $600.
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Who in da fugk still wants a Hi-Power?
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Who in da fugk still wants a Hi-Power? One of the few times I agree with you.
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My only interest in them is as a collector. They are things of beauty, historically interesting, reliable, and great shooters. There are better choices for concealed carry, though. There's a reason I carry a Glock 26 rather than my Browning Hi Power.
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I grew up shooting single action handguns, revolvers and autos.
The Hi-Power just feels good in my hands.
Going to go check out the Springfield this AM.
Thanks! Virgil B.
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Who in da fugk still wants a Hi-Power? Why not? Guys buy a half dozen Glocks, they're all the same. They look the same, feel the same and do the same things. Something different is good for the soul once in a while.
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Who in da fugk still wants a Hi-Power? Me, but I'd like Browning stamped on the slide.
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I handled a Browning at the shop that has the Springfield Armory Hi-Power.
The Springer has a way better trigger, and better(thinner) grips, plus the Springer is WAY more affordable.
Just my personal opinion. I'm a shooter, not a collector. Virgil B.
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I have a Made In Belgium Assembled in Portugal MK III. Unfired thus far.
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I have a Made In Belgium Assembled in Portugal MK III. Unfired thus far. That was my first Hi Power. I bought it in southern Florida back in the late 1980s. Identical.
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The problems were with the first ones, I think the serial numbers up to about 7500 had soft extractors and some rough machining in the slot for the extractors. They'd work for about 800 rounds, then have issues. After SA cleaned up their machining and heat-treated the extractors better, the issues went away. The current pistols aren't having any problems that I know of.
I went another direction, and bought a Girsan MCP-35Match, the ones with a beavertail, straight trigger(rather have the curved trigger, though), no mag safety, and adjustable sights. They have some issues, too, but nothing Lok-Tite can't fix. Rumor has it that the frames and slides are forged in Turkey, by Tisas, which makes sense, really, since the Tisas Hi Power clones disappeared from the market when SA introduced the SA-35. The Regent Hi Powers (Tisas' other name brand) went away. Dunno if the rumor is true or not, but there aren't any more Regents in sales cases, and they were just coming into their own when they went away. I have the same Girsan and am very pleased with it. I tore it down and did a bit of cleanup, trigger work and throat polish. Dead reliable and pretty accurate. A lot of gun for $600. Mine shoots pretty well, too, about like yours. My front sight likes to walk around it's dovetail (hence the Lok-Tite comment), but otherwise, it's a pretty good pistol, probably better than the Browning "Practical" I had awhile back. This Girsan of mine is the fifth P-35 type pistol I've owned, the best one has been a MkII, from about 1989 or so, with a parkerized finish and smallish sights. I did a lot of work to it, and it was almost exactly like what Springfield's pistol came out with. THAT was a real pistol, but like all P-35s, it rattled itself to death after many years of hard use. This Girsan won't see that kind of use, I carried the MkII a lot, and used it at IPSC matches, and just shot it for fun, with some stout loads, mostly. It got a lot of abuse.
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Well the Springfield Armory Hi-Power followed me home yesterday.
Was surprised the background was approved (in Oregon) quick enough for me to take it home.
It just feels "right" in my hands. Ran a quick 13 rounds through it for function test. 100% so far!
I'm thinking I "need" some night sights for it.
Any recommendations? Thanks!
P.S. I've got a Glock 19 and Sig P-365 for carry guns, but this will make another good option.
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Who in da fugk still wants a Hi-Power? One of the few times I agree with you. STFU, retard.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Who in da fugk still wants a Hi-Power? Why not? Guys buy a half dozen Glocks, they're all the same. They look the same, feel the same and do the same things. Something different is good for the soul once in a while. OK. So find an old Hi-Power.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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My new Springfield Armory Hi-Power is number 23XXX so it should be way after the problematic early ones.
I'll report back IF I have any problems.
Virgil B.
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