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Springfield Armory has dressed up its compact SA-35 with a polished blued finish, giving shooters another option that blends classic styling with everyday-carry dimensions.
The new 4-inch Polished Blued SA-35 is chambered in 9mm and built around Springfield’s updated take on the historic P-35 pistol. It retains the familiar steel-and-walnut look while incorporating practical changes for modern defensive use.
The pistol’s forged carbon-steel frame and slide receive a polished blued finish that gives the gun a deep, glossy appearance. Checkered walnut grip panels complete the old-school presentation while providing some useful texture.
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The carry-focused change is the 4-inch cold-hammer-forged barrel. Springfield gives it a 1:10 twist and an improved feed-ramp design intended to work with modern defensive ammunition. The pistol measures 7.1 inches long, stands 4.8 inches tall and weighs 29.8 ounces. That is not polymer-pistol light, but steel-frame fans will likely consider the extra weight part of the appeal.
Springfield also carries over the functional upgrades that distinguish the SA-35 from a straight reproduction of the classic P-35. Those include a factory-tuned trigger, improved ergonomics, enhanced controls and a 15-round flush-fitting magazine.
The sighting system consists of a white-dot front sight paired with a serrated Tactical Rack rear. It is a traditional iron-sight setup, but one designed to offer better visibility and more practical handling than the small sights found on many older pistols.
Quick Specs
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel: 4-inch cold-hammer-forged, 1:10 twist
- Frame and slide: Forged carbon steel
- Finish: Polished blue
- Grips: Checkered walnut
- Sights: White-dot front, serrated Tactical Rack rear
- Magazine: One 15-round magazine
- Overall length: 7.1 inches
- Height: 4.8 inches
- Weight: 29.8 ounces
- SKU: HP9205
- MSRP: $799
A soft-sided, double-zippered handgun case is also included.
Springfield is positioning the new model as a refined EDC option for shooters who appreciate the P-35’s slim profile and natural handling but want something slightly more compact and visually distinctive.
The result looks like a solid middle ground between a practical carry gun and the kind of pistol an owner may occasionally stop to admire before putting it in the holster. The 4-inch Polished Blued SA-35 carries an MSRP of $799 and is available through Springfield Armory dealers.
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