Crazy how German commandos carried these in WW2. Goes to show Browning was a genius, that even America's enemies valued the gun.

@ironmikehallowween

10 ай бұрын

Yep. He certainly was. The magazine was like that, remaining in the pistol, because as my Gunny told me, if you lost your magazine on the jungle floor at night, you would be wearing a toe tag. All this ejecting magazines, is kind of stupid in real life. It was also carried by over 70 nations over the decades. Still probably the best 9mm ever made. The Sig 226p is more rugged and can match its legendary reliability, and Glocks are right up there, but my 226 and my Glocks are substantially thicker then my Hi Power. The Hi Power is thin, elegant, reliable, and beautiful. Thanks for the video

@waynecastleman1363

10 ай бұрын

I've not added this to my collection maybe someday an original.

@thickoc4539

10 ай бұрын

The viz 35 right?

@pocketsand4404

10 ай бұрын

@@thickoc4539 those were different Polish pistols I believe, but the Waffen SS and commandos favored the Browning Hi Power pistols they captured from Belgium. The Viz 35 was a different design.

@thickoc4539

10 ай бұрын

@@pocketsand4404 weren't they based on the hipower? Also didn't the nazis roll through, Poland, take over the factory, and continue production? It's hard to keep all this strait lol Edit- I looked it up, similar story, similar gun lol. I always thought the radom was based on the high power, but seeing they both came about in 1935 leads me to think otherwise.

I bought a Browning HP back in the 90's, beautiful gun, hi polish bluing, walnut grips. I recently purchased a SA35 and am very happy with the quality. It's not as fancy as my older Browning, but very nice with a more practical finish for everyday carry. I will carry my SA35 six days a week and will carry my fancier Browning to Church on Sunday!😊

I just got an sa. 35 before Christmas, I absolutely love it. Very accurate, a dream to shoot, and comfortable to hold. I don't like the finish too much and will get it cerakoted and add a trijicon front sight.

@TheFirearmGuy

4 ай бұрын

Too cool Jeffrey

Another gun on my list to buy. I love me some Springfield Always love it when I check my phone and see you've posted a new video!

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that Cam

Great video. I would love to have a Hi Power. But knowing the SA-35 is good, have improvements and costs much less, I would have one.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

No doubt Eric. The SA-35 is really nice

@eric19875

10 ай бұрын

@@TheFirearmGuy Great to know Dan.

I've been carrying and shooting Hi-Powers for thirty years. I love the ergonomics and reliability. The downside has always been the miserable trigger, but that's a fairly easy fix and I'm pleased that SA addressed that and left out the damned mag safety that spoils the trigger on the original. What they are missing out on is creating an aluminum frame version for carry. FN made a few of these in the early 80s and I was lucky enough to find one. The steel frame is about 34/35 ounces, the aluminum frame is about 24 ounces bringing it down to about the same weight as a Glock 17/19. At that weight it becomes an excellent carry gun.

@lawrencemarocco8197

6 ай бұрын

The easiest improvement for the trigger is to pop out the magazine safety linkage. Only requires removing a small pin in the trigger and the whole thing drops out. Also gives you free drop on the magazine.

👍👍appreciate your reviews Dan, they’re always well done.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that Lance!

Been looking at this pistol for a while. Glad you reviewed it!! Always appreciate your content!!

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Ken

Springfield SA-35 has everything the BHP should have had in the beginning. No magazine disconnect, free falling magazine release, much better trigger, and sights.Fully forged parts. All at a price, that most can afford. Easy choice.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

They were discontinued because few people were buying them

@LoneStarLawman

10 ай бұрын

@TheFireArmGuy I own a Springfield Armory SA-35, that I bought in July. Has a five digit serial number. Perhaps with the upgrades, you talked about, is why the SA-35 seems to be selling well. I have had zero issues with mine.

Dan, great thumbnail (and video). Your channel has come a long way since I first saw your videos when I was in middle school. Keep up the great work 👍👍

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Legend

The Browning Mk 3 has a horrendous trigger pull because it has both a magazine disconnect safety and a firing pin block safety that both impinge on the trigger. The firing pin safety also makes disassembly of the firing pin difficult. The spur hammer on the Mk 3 also causes hammer bite whereas the rounded hammer does not.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Well said MrD

@hankwilliams-hx9ww

10 ай бұрын

I have owned about eight or nine hiPowers. I currently own one. This has usually been my experience as well. For some reason however, the one I currently own which was assembled in Portugal has an amazing trigger pull despite being an MK3 with the magazine disconnect remaining in place. I can't quite explain it myself.

Excellent, accurate review as usual. I also own a Springfield Armory SA-35, purchased a few months ago and an old FN Hi Power MK3 (that actually has a Browning rollmark) plus an Argentine FM High-Power. Both of the older pistols have the epoxy finish that has scratched up badly but otherwise protects the metal. I like the older pistols but prefer the SA-35 for the same reasons you pointed out in the video. A collector might want a real FN but a shooter should get the SA-35.

I lost count but I've bought a few you gave the thumbs up on and have not been disappointed. This one is next in line.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Honestly Ray, I shot this SA-35 better than my new HK USP Expert and I shot them side by side

I have an SA35 and love it. Also have a Girsan MCP35 Match with flat trigger, no magazine disconnect and a MCP35 PI which has a 4 inch barrel, it has the magazine disconnect.

@Abacab965

10 ай бұрын

How does that Girsan MCP35 shoot ???

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Which do you like more?

@chrisclark5204

10 ай бұрын

@@Abacab965 Shoots pretty good. I think the SA35 Shoots a little flatter though. Haven't tried the MCP35 PI yet so don't know how it is with the shorter barrel.

@chrisclark5204

10 ай бұрын

@@TheFirearmGuy I think the SA35 because it seems to shoot a little flatter. As far the feel shooting both they're pretty close.

Great review! Thanks, Dan. I have a Browning I purchased in 1974, which is one of my favorite handguns. After they discontinued them, I thought I would retire it to the gun safe and get one of the Tisas clones, which I did. And though the Tisas was a good gun and every bit a copy of the Browning, I just wasn't using it much and so I did what I very rarely do, and sold it. I still shoot the Browning occasionally, but not enough that I really needed to retire it. I rarely carry it anymore as I retired and now live in a very warm climate and the Browning (and my 1911s) are really too big and heavy to conceal with light clothing which I wear year 'round. On the rare day I need to wear a jacket or sweater, the Browning, or one of my 1911s, gets taken out for a walk. The Springfield looks like a great option for someone that wants the Browning High Power design. I think they have done a great job with fit and finish, and I love the grips! Even better than originals! Oh, and YES, it is a "biter". I have very large hands and the original Browning "rowel/ring" hammer is a wicked biter! I replaced mine with a spur hammer decades ago. The spur hammer of the MKII/MKIII was designed to eliminate that.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Great comment Gary - informative

I finally got my SA-35, now it's off to the range!

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Great to hear Robert

Great Video Dan - awesome review!

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Slav. Excellent thumbnail bro

I tried to purchase the SA 35 a couple of times. Three samples have come through my local gun shop. All three of them had substantial scratches on them and one had the front dovetailed sight hammered in an angle with the right part of the dovetail sticking out of the slide. All three were returned to Springfield by the gun shop and I have not seen another one locally. There must’ve been a batch of SA 35s with bad quality control before they left the factory. The original sample you have looks beautiful! As always, thank you so much for the video.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Whoa, that's crazy. I think once you get a solid one, you will love it bro

@svenneff

7 ай бұрын

I have been looking and haven't seen one in person since they were released back in.... October of 21? Since their release all I've heard about was problems with extraction and whatnot. Having finally held one today in November of 23 I can firmly say that I'm STILL in love with the pistol. Hopefully in the next year or two they can become prevalent enough in my area and reliable enough to actually warrant me purchasing one. I found the pistol to be quite slim and it fit my hand PERFECTLY. I own a CZ75 which I bought in place of the SA-35, but honestly, I think i still want the SA-35. Don't get me wrong, the CZ75 is fantastic but.....

Thank you for the review. Current holster options include the Milt Sparks Summer Special II, Galco Combat Master and Summer Comfort, and the Mitch Rosen 5jr Express (on SA's site).

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Good info bro

Could not have had a better video topic. Cheers 🍻

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks bro

Thanks, Dan. Nice video.. The range comparison should be fun.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Andy

At first sight I was about to scream. "WHY ARE THEY MAKING ANOTHER 1911?!" Then I watched and realized it is a Hi Power copy. 😂

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Hilarious Oldman. I could go for another 1911

Thanks Dan for the video. I was not able to find a sa 35 but found a fn 2022 high power. First high power that I had shot so it felt very good.

Wow, it's been awhile Dan. Good to see you.

@TheFirearmGuy

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael

Yo Danno thanks for showing 2 beautiful guns. Like the hi power a little better. Thanks as always

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Murat

cool video ! I seem to be going backwards in time, started with AR-15s and Glocks 19s, now I do have some nice Custom Shop 320s, but I have started liking nice 1911s and wood guns (esp Browning). Something about those old guns from years ago..... Thanks for the video !

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Be careful bro, they are addictive

Det. Axel Foley called…he wants his gun back. #BananaInTheTailpipe 😂

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Too funny Andy

Nice comparison. Only thing lacking is the new FN High Power.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Seems you just corrected that

I got one of the earlier serial numbers that had the extractor issues. A spring kit, new extractor and filing burrs out if the extractor channel solved all my issues. It is my understanding that the channel was milled first. Then when the serrations were milled it created little burrs in the channel. I guess they changed the process to fix it.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

I sure hope so. Glad you figured it out

I remember when the Mk.3 was introduced… went to the store to check it out (I recall the that curved thumb-cliff grip being more comfy than it looks… I was very excited because they finally put a firing pin safety, which I am big on… but if I recall, they wanted a ludicrous $500+ for it… come on! 🙈These people must think I drive a $25,000 car or something…🤣 …don’t it just make you feel old, Dan…). I assume the SA-35 has the modern firing pin safety… I am gonna pick one of these up.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

You will love what it offers Witchy

I wish I would have bought a Hi Power when they were available. A friend of mine bought one a few years ago, shot it once and put it away and it hasn't been shot since

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

He is sitting on a future gold mine

I would really want one if I was sure they worked out the early production bugs with the extractor and improved the quality control.

@perryklein1790

10 ай бұрын

They did! I own one.

@GhostShura1984

10 ай бұрын

really i picked one up yesterday hopefully there will be no problems @@perryklein1790

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Mine performed perfectly

I like what SPringfield has done with this model. SOme improvements but the classic design remains. I've got an original Browning Practical model that I love. Everyone i let shoot this gun wants to buy it. It's 100% reliable and shoots better than most people can hold it. I put a Cylinder & Slide trigger & hammer in it and the trigger is now 4lbs and super crisp. Springfield should offer some "enhanced models" with ported slides, optics ready slides, comped models, and maybe a shortened model with a 10-12 round short grip and a 3 1/2'' barrel. Both would sell faster than they could make them

Picked one up at academy for $650 after tax (Academy price matches fyi). Awesome Hi Power clone and does have much needed updated features. I'll enjoy it for now and it's awesome, but eventually would be fun to send off to get upgraded.

Still our standard issue until we get the new Sig P320s. I trained on the Browning Highpower but was issued an HK USP

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Interesting...Thanks bud

Glad ya liked it too sir! First thing I ever bought from Springfield and its a great shooter. Now if only they could get in the habit of making a Garand reproduction...

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Love it fistoderp

What is the serial number for the model you are shooting? Just comparing it with previous #'s.

Springfield actually moved the location of the hammer slightly. My Browning has the ring hammer. It still rubs skin off of my hand. I wish the trigger reset was more tactile on the SA-35.

None more thing, I sent the Front Sight to Novak's and they put a Gold Bead on it, LOVE IT!!

I do like this one but I still think the SAR 2000 is the best deal for a full size double stack 9mm. Im surprised you havent done a video on one yet.

@barryhale9960

9 ай бұрын

got the sar hawk its a awesome steel forged frame pistol and cz75 mags fit in it also

Are they still having extractor issues? I've read around the 700, 800 round count, they had failures to extract.

Nice job.

@TheFirearmGuy

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Morgan

Great looking pistol

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike

I wasn't very happy, in terms of accuracy, testing a new copy, SN around 14,000, if I'm not mistaken. Even at 10m. I tested about 50 rounds of reloaded ammunition, it worked perfectly, but the accuracy disappointed me. I'll test it later with it supported. My biggest practice is with strike-fire pistols. Suddenly I'm the one who's wavering, but my fear is that the finish on the barrel crown isn't perfect (just a suspicion).

The FEG hipower is good as the original too

Very nice

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks bro

I have always wanted a Hi Power. Now I want the SA-35 because of the lack of magazine safety.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Very cool Charles

Does the original have forged frame and slide of the SA-35?

I like the look of the Springfield much better I really like the traditional wood WW2 style grips

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Yes, the MK3 looks new age

I got the SA35 first and I like it a lot but then I got a Unicorn, the new Version F N Hi Power. The FN is a much better shooter with a better trigger than the SA. Unfortunately the mags are not interchangeable with the new model.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Interesting, thanks Carl

I looked at a brand new SA 35 but saw some kind of corrosion between the barrel and slide. I was told it was salt from the bluing process. Any thoughts?

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

I never experienced that from any firearm. Seems like it would disrupt the slide function

I hope they will make a shiny blued version. Can I ask what state you live in? I'm in NY and starting 9-13-23 we will have back ground checks for ammo sales. $3.00 per transaction for ammo and $9.00 for firearms. We thought Cuomo was bad with his "SAFE" act. Hochul's worse.

What would you think is a better clone out of the SA-35 vs the Girsan version?

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

SA for sure. I handled the Girsan, felt ok but not impressed

@chuckr5929

10 ай бұрын

@@TheFirearmGuy I have to get my hands on a SA-35 I looked at both versions of the Girsan and couldnt decide which one I wanted. I did want a SA when they first came out.

The SA-35 for the win 🏆... Great review 🕺🕺🕺

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks jman

Single Action 1935... Says it in the manual... If I remember correctly

I hunted for at least a decent deal and it paid off I got mine right after the extractor fix for $649

Good comparison video Dan!! This gun is just not for me. Have a great week Brother!!

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

I get your point John

Thank you for the video. So to ask something different,, I know a lot of pistols are ambi. but do any come straight lefty ? So those nice folks do not have to change things. I would like to have one,, i am right handed. But i like trying to shoot left or weak hand time to time.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Never saw saw a left handed only gun

@dragonrider385

10 ай бұрын

@@TheFirearmGuy thanks.

I had an FEG Hi Power and regret selling it to get something else.. maybe one day I will have another hi power of some sort.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

The SA-35 is a nice shooter

Like the real high powers but they are kinda expensive for my cheap ass... I actually had one long ago but sold it... Some years later I found a Hungarian copy model P9M which I still have today... It was only 285.00 and I like it because it looks like it's been through hell and back but still shoots very accurate. 😁

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

I know the feeling brother

Which is better?

Good-looking pistols! The SA-35 needs a lighter trigger! The original definitely needs a much lighter trigger. Over the years I've just become a trigger snob. Just don't have the same accuracy with a heavy trigger, not to mention near the speed. They both definitely need a rail for light. You can't shoot at what you can't see, unless it's just a range gun.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

I'm told Apex makes a drop in

So which one do you like better?? I own both and if I could only chose one, it would be the SA-35. 3,000+ rounds and not one single issue with the SA-35.

@TheFirearmGuy

4 ай бұрын

Agreed. SA-35

I own the original Hi Power brand new never been shot bought in the 1968 by the original owner.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

You are sitting on a gold mine Teddy

I want one.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

So far, I'm impressed with it Bob

can you have them in 38 spes.?

I was going to say all I need is my mil spec, until I heard 15 round magazine.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Yes sir bro

Dude, you need to try the new APEX Tactical Trigger Kit for the SA-35, it's a Drop In Kit!! 😁

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Really? I just may. Thanks man

@yrsued

10 ай бұрын

@@TheFirearmGuy I got one installed two weeks ago, it rocks!!

Yoooo Dan the man

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Waz up?

Finaly!!! Got one After 2 yrs Trying!! NOT Dissapointed! Love it! 😊

that is a very classic looking gun, I like it. specially with the 15 rd mag. Love the grips.

One has to love the clones LOL. I guess what works for one manufacturer will work for another 🤷‍♂

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Agreed Leonard. The FN Hi Power is super expensive

Saa? Damn, I got excited, anybody reading this know which browning hi power clone is double single action?

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

I don't know

@chadhaire1711

9 ай бұрын

FEG and they dont import from Hungary any more

I actually own a very early Belgian Hi Power and it has traditional wood stocks/grips and a ring hammer as opposed to the later spur hammer. So it would appear that the SA35 more closely follows the original pattern than the later Browning hi powers...

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Good stuff Dave. Thanks man

I have to admit I have owned eight or nine high powers in my lifetime including the SA35 and I sold it only after a couple range sessions. It was definitely a better fit and finish then any other high-power I have ever owned. It was tighter tolerances and the forged parts were clearly sharper to specs and felt better in the hand snd when working. That is about where the good ends for me. The grips they say are wood but feel like cheap plastic. There was some sort of weird substance holding my front sight in. There were marrs in the parkerization from a site tool where the factory-installed the rear sight with zero grace. The trigger was only marginally better, the sites were terrible, and the rear beavertail was so precisely machine that it actually cut into my hand and made it very uncomfortable compared to any other brand of Hipower clone or Hipowers themselves. When it hurt my hand after a couple rain sessions from where the sharp edge was digging into my thumb joint that was the nail in the coffin for me. This gun in my opinion should be a better shooter than any other because of the changes from the original design yet, at least in my experience, it's just not. I actually think the forged parts and tighter tolerances may be working against it. The price is right so I would say get one over a cheaper clone, but if you can have the original then go for the Browning/FN. Trust me.

@graywind4326

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the honest critical review.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the honest review Hank.

@hankwilliams-hx9ww

10 ай бұрын

@@TheFirearmGuy absolutely I don't mean to pooh-pooh the gun. It ran flawlessly for me and it's a fine gun just wasn't for my fat hand LOL. Thanks brother God bless.

What about the new FN version.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

It's very cool but expensive

I just noticed it doesn't have a grip safety.

@TheFirearmGuy

9 ай бұрын

Neither does the Hi Power

Only thing I found disappointing about the SA-35 was the magazine capacity was at most 15 rounds. My 1911 has that capacity in .45ACP (as do you. lol)

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks gamer, I hear ya

why do they have holes on the serrations?

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Not sure

@gerardmcquade9102

10 ай бұрын

@@TheFirearmGuy i have never seen anything like that before

I bought a new SA-35 and was unimpressed, so I sold it.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

I wonder why? I liked it better than the original

This gun sights have a tissa cut so can use Browning replacements and it shoots combat hold and still a inch low at 50' so dont buy this gun get a standard 6 oclock gun or one that you can get target sights for.

The new one looks really nice, so much prefer the look of a metal gun to these plastic fantastic guns which all look the same like a knock of Glock hand gun.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Monty

This is a gun I'd expect detective Dick Tracey to have.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Haha for sure Gonz0

Whats even crazier is that Tisas (the Turkish company) makes the slides and frames for new Springfield SA-35’s.

*(Cries in Californian)*

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

I hear ya Miles

Springfield sights are larger and better.

If you have an old python good Colt has only made crap.last 40 or fifty years I have the argentine FM hi power A licensed copy

I want one in .22LR (just kidding) haha

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Too funny

I have shot the FN high power and I hate to say it, but that gun is dated there are plenty of guns that shoot and feel better.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

You are buying history though

@tsim4139

10 ай бұрын

@@TheFirearmGuy you right

Saive design. Not JMB. Browning was dead nearly a decade before.

No one in the right mind would carry one over a Glock but still an amazing pistol. We have to remember JMB did not finish the design

Another 9mm meh

What happened to not endorsing traders? You got all angry and bitter about field & stream yet you are okay with Springfield? You are a hypocrite sir.

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

No sir - not true. You label SA as traders, I do not. I have my reasons but will not go into detail here. I have several times.

@graywind4326

10 ай бұрын

You sir can’t spell traitors. Traders trade baseball cards and furs.

I saw one of these the other day in my local gun shop, and I think that Springfield did a beautiful job on the SA-35. What a nice gun, and the price was nice as well. What did I buy that day? ANSWER: Another Glock, of course. - Jason/Freedom Fighter Until Death/Vermont, FRA (‘FRA’, meaning “The Failed Republic Of America”)

@TheFirearmGuy

10 ай бұрын

Hey, if it ain't broke.....