The Springer Hi-Power may just live up to the Hype
Springfield Armory kinda broke the gun internet a week ago when they introduced their new take on the classic Hi-Power (GP-35) design of John Moses Browning and his Belgian understudy, Dieudonné Saive. While the gun looked great in early photos, and promised lots of minor improvements (no magazine cutoff with a resulting better trigger, a beveled magwell, 15-shot MecGar mags, user-replaceable combat sights, a redesigned hammer to curb hammer bite, and an extended safety lever) people were still skeptical because, well, SA has kind of a reputation some times.
Well, I just got one in over the weekend for T&E and, on initial impressions, this gun looks and feels great.
Now that is a pretty gun, and Springfield says it is made in America. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
The mags (both vintage milsurp and new MecGars) drop free. It has an excellent trigger. Great build quality and fitment. I am really impressed.
Plus, it has an MSRP of $699, which should translate to a local gun store price in the $599ish area. Never mind the fact that they are going for twice that on Gun Broker right now.
Anyway, expect a few updates as I take a closer look at the new SA35 and head to the range later in the week.
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