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THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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First off, kudos to the reviewer. Very good review that maybe softens the criticisms a little but doesn't avoid them like so many others that are just advertising copy.
Looks like Spingfield put some thought into it, only tweaking the original design where it was needed, especially the trigger pull, while retaining the handling qualities that made the original so popular. My only personal critique would be the U shaped rear notch instead of a square one but that's a very minor nit to pick.
Folks readily accept 1911's made by every Tom, Dick and Harry manufacturer out there so unless someone just has to have an original (and expensive) FN Browning Hi Power this looks like it could be one of the best choices available today.
Thanks for posting that.
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As I noted in my earlier thread about the possibility of the SA-35, I don't know if I'm in the market for one, or not. I don't care for fantastic plastic, but I've got a decent 1911 in 9mm, that is quite fun to fool with. Do I need another 9mm for range-time fun? Danged if I know. I have a police trade-in Smith M&P that fulfills any "need" for plastic, it works, although it has no charisma to it. The previous four HiPowers I've had were great pistols, but I no longer have any of them, and haven't bought one in 25 years, at the least. I will have to handle/fondle a new SA to see if the bug bites me again. It might, or might not.
Right now, I'm in the process (waiting for the Barsto) of swapping the 1911 9mm into a .38 Super, maybe that project will make buying another 9mm more sensible. We'll just have to see how well SA does the job.
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That looks like a lot of goodness for about $650 street price.
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Wow! Much nicer than I anticipated. Looks like mine. Mine: Springfield's:
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Smart move leaving out the disconnect safety and the grips look well fitted.
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That looks like a lot of goodness for about $650 street price. If that's the price, I agree.
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Very encouraging...Looks great and the price seems right. And made in the US is a real plus.
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i'll definitely be getting one of these!
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
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I saw the original Browning prototypes in Ogdon Utah at the Browning Museum. Neat to see the evolution of the design.
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Just called Springfield. Unfortunately, they don't offer an ambi safety model.
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So I wonder how this is goin to affect the import of the guns from Turkey? I don't recall what those were selling for, but a US made HI Power that appears to be a good deal nicer at $699 MSRP (no idea what street price will be) has to be a big kick in the nutz of the Turkish HP.
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The lack of an ambi safety is a concern but a few companies offer ambi safeties for Hi Powers in the mid $50 range. From the reviews I've read it seems that Springfield has tried to stay within original specs so aftermarket parts should work with little or minimal fitting.
Always wanted a Hi Power but never enough to actually buy one, especially since the prices started escalating. Self defense pistols have come a long way since 1935 so I see it as more of a range gun/just have it to have it kind of pistol like a full on military 1911A1, although if someone wanted to carry one it would still work as well as it always did. Nice to see a quality made classic firearm available again.
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Nice to see the design evolve. I always hated the "bite" and crappy trigger - glad that SA fixed that. I'd love to actually see one in person, and for sale without a price gouge.
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Just called Springfield. Unfortunately, they don't offer an ambi safety model. Why, curious???
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Probably because that is what part supplier sent for finishing and assembly. You can not offer something you do not have on hand. If these sell well custom features will become available. Remember when first 1911s came from South America they were basically GI type guns?
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Just called Springfield. Unfortunately, they don't offer an ambi safety model. Why, curious??? Curiously left-handed.
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That looks like a lot of goodness for about $650 street price. Amen. If they really are priced close to that level I’m buying one.
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