Springfield SA-35 reviews?

[Spots]

Looking to add a Springfield SA-35 to the carry rotation when they become more available, and less unobtainaum. Has anyone had their hands on one yet that can give a good review? I have read and watched the reviews online but would prefer a closer to home opinion that I know isn't biased because of a kickback or status. 

[Grayfox54]

I'm like you. I want one, but can't find one. 

Everything I've read about them has been positive. That includes posts on various gun boards by people who have actually gotten one. However, I do want to get one in my own hands to see for myself. 

[1gewehr]

I'm interested.  It looks like they fixed the three things that bugged me about the original HP35:

No magazine safety - YAY!

Longer beavertail - No more hammer bite - YAY!

Decent combat sights - YAY!

[expendable]

In Garand  thumbs review he had problems with both of the test guns he received  

if I remember correctly the first one had finish issues and the second had failure to extract problems after about a thousand rounds. 

[Choatecav]

1 hour ago, expendable said:

In Garand  thumbs review he had problems with both of the test guns he received  

if I remember correctly the first one had finish issues and the second had failure to extract problems after about a thousand rounds. 

Yes, I read about the finish issue.  Hoping it was just an anomaly.  Didn't know about the extractor issue.

I still want to get one.

Anyone hazard a guess as to how long before we start to see them in stores?

[gary_boom]

I keep looking on GunBroker and they are still way over priced 

[Garufa]

1 hour ago, Choatecav said:

Anyone hazard a guess as to how long before we start to see them in stores?

When the waiting lists are fulfilled I reckon.

I’ve seen several reports of the extractor issue around 800 rounds as previously mentioned, and complaints of “sharp edges”.  Whatever, by the time I get to walk into a store and just buy one, hopefully there’ll be no more complaining.

 

[Magiccarpetrides]

Didn’t know this thing existed…ain’t gonna lie kinda interested…could join the family 3rd times a charm. 

[hipower]

1 hour ago, Magiccarpetrides said:

Didn’t know this thing existed…ain’t gonna lie kinda interested…could join the family 3rd times a charm. 

No. You don't need an SA35. You have a nice BHP already. Leave it alone, there's too many looking for one now!

[Choatecav]

12 hours ago, hipower said:

No. You don't need an SA35. You have a nice BHP already. Leave it alone, there's too many looking for one now!

Ha... this is starting to remind me of what my wife tells me about saddles. She says, 'You don't need another saddle. How many can you ride at one time, anyway?"

[Handsome Rob]

On 1/3/2022 at 1:56 PM, Choatecav said:

Ha... this is starting to remind me of what my wife tells me about saddles. She says, 'You don't need another saddle. How many can you ride at one time, anyway?"

Are... are we married to the same woman? 

Apparently any more than 1, is too many.

[Snaveba]

Is my wife the only one that says “did you buy another gun” every time there is a charge that is remotely gun related?

Love that woman. 

[orientalexpress]

On 12/31/2021 at 7:58 PM, Spots said:

Looking to add a Springfield SA-35 to the carry rotation when they become more available, and less unobtainaum. Has anyone had their hands on one yet that can give a good review? I have read and watched the reviews online but would prefer a closer to home opinion that I know isn't biased because of a kickback or status. 

I've seen one in person but never fired.  It probably worth the $699 MSRP.  Quality wise it was on par with one of the SA Mil-Spec defenders. 

[JustEd]

Buds gun shop in Sevierville had one for rent at the range when I was there a couple of weeks ago. 

Handled it but did not shoot it.  Don't like indoor ranges, call me spoiled. 

 

edit:  I handled it and thought the trigger was on the heavy side.

Edited January 25, 2022 by JustEd
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[et45]

On 1/25/2022 at 1:41 PM, JustEd said:

Buds gun shop in Sevierville had one for rent at the range when I was there a couple of weeks ago. 

Handled it but did not shoot it.  Don't like indoor ranges, call me spoiled. 

 

edit:  I handled it and thought the trigger was on the heavy side.

The heavy trigger and the long reset are the bane of the BHP. I’ve owned 2 over the years going back to the 80s including one with some custom work.They felt great in the hand but even with the larger thumb safety,better sights and mag safety removed on the custom one ( just like the SA35) I just didn’t like the trigger on them .