Springfield Armory SA 35 Hi Power

[swagmeister]

Have the possibility to purchase a used one from a pawn shop in the 9500 serial number range that is cosmetically in excellent condition. Comes with one 15 round factory mag and 2 nickel Mec Gar 15 rounds mag for $500 OTD. I've read of the earlier ones having extraction or ejection problems of the spent case caused by a faulty ejector/extractor and/or ejector/extractor spring. Does anyone know the serial number range that Springfield supposedly fixed the problem or does anyone have a later serial numbered one with similar problems? Thanks.

 

[NY-1]

My serial number is in the 8800 range and I have about 700 rounds through it so far with no issues. From my limited understanding the extractor issues were limited to guns fairly early in the production run.

 

[squidsix]

And you can swap in a Browning extractor (or any of the better aftermarket ones) for $30 if you ever have trouble. It is a very easy part swap.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

No brainer. Yes. As stated, easy fixes if there is a problem.

 

[Fishinfool]

You could give Springfield a call and ask what serial number range experienced the issue?

Larry

 

[canoeguy]

If you can get an SA-35 for $500 out the door, go for it! You will be saving at least $200 over buying a new one....

A few pics of mine, which I am quite pleased with, even after paying full price!



With an El Paso Saddlery "Threepersons" holster:

 

[Ameshawki]

Mine is a 2700 and I haven't had any issues.

 

[Glenn R. McMannly]

Nope.

But then again, why would I need that when I have the real deal?

 

[JohnRippert]

I have one of the early ones and have had so issues with it at all, other than the sharp edges on the 'beaver tail' at the rear of the frame.

 

[Rock185]

I've had mine, 5K serial range, over two years and somewhere over a thousand rounds of assorted factory ammo. Finally had one failure to extract. Pulled extractor and spring. Extractor cut in slide full of semi-sold sludge. Cleaned all, reinstalled extractor, back to boring reliability.

I'd think a clean example for $500.00 would be a good buy...YMMV

 

[Empe]

I have been on again off again as far as buying one of these ...but if I saw one in the condition you describe for $500 I think I'd buy it.

 

[swagmeister]

Thanks for all of the replies. Think I'll go for it!

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Yes, if I did not have a Highpower I would go for it.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Yes, if I did not have a Highpower I would go for it.

The "real deal" as someone wrote above.

But purchasing a replica of a hard to come by original has never been a bad idea. Look how many cowboy action shooters shoot SAA replicas from Italian companies, or Ruger Vaqueros, etc.

 

[Goldstar225]

I have read on various sources that the extraction problems were primarily in the first 7,000 produced.

Mine is in the 23,000 serial number range and I had two failure to extracts in the first 150 rounds. I didn't want to mess with shipping it back to Springfield Armory so I had a Cylinder & Slide extractor installed.
350 rounds later and no further problems.

 

[Ameshawki]

Nope.

But then again, why would I need that when I have the real deal?

Sold my Browning when I bought the Springer. It’s a better gun. I’ve had four Hi Powers. The Browning was middle of the pack at best.

 

[huntsman22]

 

[Model 15-4ever]

I always laugh when I read "replica" comments about any firearm that is manufactured based on an original known design.

Remington-Rand was an expedient war-time producer of the 1911A1. Are they "replicas"?

John Ingliss Co. made Hi-Powers during WWII. Are they "replicas"?

FN altered the original HI-Power design over time with - among other things - and external extractor and a 2-piece fabricated and brazed barrel. Are those "replicas"?

S&W made so many revisions to their revolvers and pistols over time... which are the "replicas"?

Colt has contracted the production of several of their designs over the years, presumably because they were unable/unwilling to produce it themselves. They are stamped "Colt", and sold and/or advertised by Colt. Are they "replicas"?

Some people need to get over themseleves.

 

[cmdrcody]

In my view what’s too many. This is a small selection of mine.

 

[stansdds]

I'm not the biggest fan of the Hi-Power, but a gently used SA-35 with two spare Mec-Gar magazines for $500 would be a quick buy for me!