Euler Posted October 23, 2021 at 11:13 PM Share Posted October 23, 2021 at 11:13 PM "It" has been speculated to be a 30-06 Garand (M1A leaning against the workbench) and a Browning Hi-Power (picture of Browning, time on the clock is 19:35). Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted October 24, 2021 at 01:54 AM Share Posted October 24, 2021 at 01:54 AM That is NOT a Garand, but a M1A1 (civilian M14 rifle in 7.62-308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerxx Posted October 24, 2021 at 02:14 AM Share Posted October 24, 2021 at 02:14 AM redacted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted October 24, 2021 at 02:42 AM Share Posted October 24, 2021 at 02:42 AM A picture of Browning to hint at a John Garand rifle adopted in 1936? I kinda doubt it. But yes, the Hi Power was based on a Browning design, finshed in '35, long after his death in '26. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredguns Posted October 25, 2021 at 07:22 PM Share Posted October 25, 2021 at 07:22 PM Oh Man, I want one! MSRP $699 Will we find them at that price? Looks like Brownells is $679 when available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted October 25, 2021 at 07:47 PM Share Posted October 25, 2021 at 07:47 PM I just bought one through Kentucky Guns. They are taking a limited number of back orders. The retail price is $679 (corrected from $649) if you pay cash or a check, or $702 with a credit card. We do not know when they will arrive. Springfield told me some are shipping out today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredguns Posted October 25, 2021 at 08:06 PM Share Posted October 25, 2021 at 08:06 PM On 10/25/2021 at 2:47 PM, soundguy said: I just bought one through Kentucky Guns. They are taking a limited number of back orders. The retail price is $649 if you pay cash or a check, or $702 with a credit card. we do not know when they will arrive. Springfield told me some are shipping out today. Well, they must have raised the price already as cash/check now says $679 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted October 25, 2021 at 08:13 PM Share Posted October 25, 2021 at 08:13 PM My mistake…$679 is the cash price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted October 25, 2021 at 08:35 PM Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 at 08:35 PM On 10/25/2021 at 3:22 PM, Retiredguns said: ... Looks like Brownells is $679 when available. ... Brownells had them for pre-order at $625 (with discount code FR5), but apparently it was only a limited number, because they're currently listed as "unavailable" now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted November 4, 2021 at 12:15 AM Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 12:15 AM guns.com @ $1,436.99 I can wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:26 AM Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:26 AM On 11/3/2021 at 7:15 PM, Euler said: guns.com @ $1,436.99 I can wait. Wait how in hades can it go from 650.00 to 0ver 1400.00? They must have a direct line to our classifieds! Mimics, mimics I tell ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:35 AM Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:35 AM On 11/3/2021 at 9:26 PM, Bubbacs said: Wait how in hades can it go from 650.00 to 0ver 1400.00? ... Limited supply. It's about the same price as on GunBroker. Presumably it will get better eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:49 AM Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:49 AM I was notified today that the one I ordered from Kentucky Guns on 10/25 has arrived and will be on its way to my FFL tomorrow. Total cost will be $709 plus my FFL fee. It should be in my hands by Monday. Those GunBroker bidders are nuts! The highest serial number I’ve seen in pictures is #1422. There’s a bunch of them out there. Heard from a guy on Facebook that his LGS in Naperville has one waiting for him to pick up. I’ll be swapping out parts between my SA-35 and an ‘81 FN Alloy frame pistol as soon as I can, to check on parts compatibility between the two. Fun times for High Power fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted November 4, 2021 at 02:23 AM Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 02:23 AM On 11/3/2021 at 9:49 PM, soundguy said: ... I’ll be swapping out parts between my SA-35 and an ‘81 FN Alloy frame pistol as soon as I can, to check on parts compatibility between the two. ... Close-up pictures of the disassembled parts would be much appreciated. ... or have a party and let us all stop by to rip it apart ourselves ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted November 4, 2021 at 12:56 PM Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 12:56 PM On 11/3/2021 at 9:23 PM, Euler said: Close-up pictures of the disassembled parts would be much appreciated. ... or have a party and let us all stop by to rip it apart ourselves ... Shipping backlog... Mine will not arrive until the end of next week. I'll keep ya posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherryriver Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:28 PM Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:28 PM I confess to getting enthused about this gun. But last night I was at GAT doing an Intro and asked the upstairs manager (who's also a good armorer) about the gun and he said they had one in the office, with broken parts, and that they'd seen another or two, also with bad parts. I have to run that down for more specifics (I was more concerned with getting a full class underway) but not a good sign. Here's the thing- I've never liked the Hi-Power, mostly due to the trigger and that it wasn't in the right caliber, but I know it's been a good gun. I figured if Springfield got the trigger right, as they claim to have done, maybe I'd give it a look. The price point does seem awfully low for a gun of this aged technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:48 PM Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:48 PM On 11/4/2021 at 8:28 AM, cherryriver said: But last night I was at GAT doing an Intro and asked the upstairs manager (who's also a good armorer) about the gun and he said they had one in the office, with broken parts, and that they'd seen another or two, also with bad parts. I have to run that down for more specifics I wanna hear what broke and why, what to look out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherryriver Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:49 PM Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 01:49 PM So do I. I will get a chance next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishjames Posted November 4, 2021 at 10:32 PM Share Posted November 4, 2021 at 10:32 PM A good armorer didn't tell you what parts were broken? On three guns? At one store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted November 5, 2021 at 12:19 AM Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 at 12:19 AM On 11/3/2021 at 8:15 PM, Euler said: guns.com @ $1,436.99 I can wait. Sold out. Somebody couldn't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted November 5, 2021 at 04:21 AM Share Posted November 5, 2021 at 04:21 AM On 11/4/2021 at 5:32 PM, spanishjames said: A good armorer didn't tell you what parts were broken? On three guns? At one store? Until there are good details, it is rumor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2A4Cook Posted November 6, 2021 at 11:27 AM Share Posted November 6, 2021 at 11:27 AM I'm not interested in these, but I get a kick out of following the lunacy. I got a notice from GaG that they were in stock (at $1199!!!). I took a look and, sure enough, they were sold out 10 minutes after I got the email. People are insane. At an MSRP under $700, corners were cut somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yas Posted November 6, 2021 at 02:02 PM Share Posted November 6, 2021 at 02:02 PM Quote corners were cut somewhere. I thought I saw they did not do the traditional magazine safety as on traditional hi powers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted November 6, 2021 at 02:21 PM Share Posted November 6, 2021 at 02:21 PM On 11/6/2021 at 9:02 AM, Yas said: I thought I saw they did not do the traditional magazine safety as on traditional hi powers. Indeed, there is no Magazine Safety Disconnect connected to the trigger of the SA-35. Most (or many) High Power users remove this. Often it's the first thing you do. None of the aftermarket triggers have provisions for it. During WWll, the Germans deleted it from the pistol. It was added back in post-war production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishjames Posted November 7, 2021 at 12:23 AM Share Posted November 7, 2021 at 12:23 AM I had two BHPs, and removed the magazine disconnect on both. Trigger pull was greatly improved, but the reset was horrible. I special ordered one recently, put $100 down on $679 retail. Hope it gets here quick. BTW, a buddy of mine got one recently, and he really likes it. He's a competition shooter, gun history buff, instructor, etc. If he says they're good, I'm buying two of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherryriver Posted November 7, 2021 at 05:17 PM Share Posted November 7, 2021 at 05:17 PM "A good armorer didn't tell you what parts were broken? On three guns? At one store?" Yes. Remember this was in a retail situation with him being busy talking to a junior employee and I was hastening to get to my soon-to-start class. Again, I expect to have an opportunity to find out what this is about this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted November 17, 2021 at 03:56 AM Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 at 03:56 AM BH Spring Solutions has a 3-video (at this time) series. PDF at the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted November 18, 2021 at 06:02 PM Share Posted November 18, 2021 at 06:02 PM https://jgsales.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6edb1e07e47a7c211605f3070&id=9143d26037&e=c35a8673cf J&G Sales is asking $999.95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted December 6, 2021 at 02:18 PM Share Posted December 6, 2021 at 02:18 PM My SA-35 still has not been delivered from Kentucky Guns. I'm seeing more reviews (led by BHSS) noting persistent extraction problems and finishing issues, including painfully sharp edges where there should be no sharp edges. It seems like Springfield didn't quite finish the job but has a potentially reliable platform which can be completed quite well at a custom shop for another $700 or so. I'll probably go for it... completely voiding the warranty. Kind of hoping Girsan comes through... without the extra cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted December 6, 2021 at 09:13 PM Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 at 09:13 PM On 12/6/2021 at 9:18 AM, soundguy said: ... I'm seeing more reviews (led by BHSS) noting persistent extraction problems and finishing issues ... Garand Thumb has a review he posted, I think, Saturday. He got 2 (loaner/free) units from Springfield for promotion. He said they both developed extraction problems around 800 rounds and made reference to the BHSS reviews. He asked for the second unit because the first one had a crappy finishing job. I saw another review from a random guy who had the same complaint about a splotchy finish on his. If you get BHSS (or anyone else) to tumble the sharp edges off yours, it's going to need a new finish, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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