Browning Hi Power or Springfield SA-35?

[fpnunes]

Now that the SA-35 seems to be coming back out in greater numbers I've started to think about grabbing one assuming I would be able to purchase a recent production model. The prices are good and the guns seem to be pretty well made outside of the early FTE issues. Unsurprisingly, I've also started looking at Hi Powers again as there seem to be more up for sale lately and the prices are manageable.

For those of you that may have recently faced with the same dilemma, which did you get? Is a 25-30 year old FN Hi Power worth another $500 over the Springfield? This would be another range toy and not an EDC or collector's pistol though I may want to send it out for some custom care (stippling, sights, dehorning, ambi).

I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts and/or insights?

Cheers!

[Joe in PNG]

For just a range toy, a Tias would probably be fine.

[Trooper224]

For just a range toy, a Tias would probably be fine.

This. The later HPs really weren't anything to write home about. Plus, I suspect the SA has more in common with the Tisas than Springfield will ever admit to. I've owned several examples of the original and I've handled the SA and the Tisas. I'd go for the latter.

[CSW]

EAA is offering a Turk Girsan HP for the $600 range, which I've read good reviews.

They are offering a railed version, and an optics ready.

https://eaacorp.com/product-category/handguns/

[JonInWA]

I'd recommend spending some time on the BH Spring Solutions website; they've got some very in-depth analysis videos of the guns concerned, which should help you make an informed decision on what is best for you, and what work would be recommended to be put into whichever one you select.

Best, Jon

[Stephanie B]

For just a range toy, a Tias would probably be fine.

Here's a side-by-each comparison between a BHP and a Tisas.

[Chuck Whitlock]

I was lucky to find a beautifully blued LNIB late model MKIII at my local gun pusher for about $650, just a few months before Browning discontinued them. With that in mind, I wouldn't pay $500 more for one over the SA-35, particularly if it had the spray/baked on finish.

EAA is offering a Turk Girsan HP for the $600 range, which I've read good reviews.

They are offering a railed version, and an optics ready.

https://eaacorp.com/product-category/handguns/

Particularly for a range toy, I'd look at one of the Girsan models. Personally, I'd like to play with the Match version instead of the OPS, as I am intrigued by the beavertail and flaired-frontstrap/magwell treatment, but don't have much interest in the rail.

https://eaacorp.com/product/girsan-mc-p35-match-ops/

Tiger McGee has been playing with the stubby PI version, and has a few write-ups in the Tactical Wire.

https://eaacorp.com/product/girsan-mc-p35-pi/

[MK11]

Girsan is doing interesting things with the Hi-Power, more so than Springfield or even FN, IMO.

[JonInWA]

Here's a side-by-each comparison between a BHP and a Tisas.

Here's some sequential far more thorough and detailed reviews of the Tisas:

https://bhspringsolutions.com/index....87707519531250

https://bhspringsolutions.com/index....16552734375000

https://bhspringsolutions.com/index....s-test-update/

Best, Jon

[JonInWA]

And regarding the Springfield SA:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1plK...crchPDWZl/view

And the Girsan:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tF_...J7FGapeOg/view

Best, Jon