{"id":232283,"date":"2026-04-07T00:32:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T05:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=232283"},"modified":"2026-04-07T00:32:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T05:32:46","slug":"springfield-armory-sa-35-4-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/springfield-armory-sa-35-4-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Springfield SA-35 4″ Review: Fast, Flat, Deadly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>Estimated reading time: <\/span>13<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springfield\u2019s 4-inch SA-35 keeps the soul of the Hi Power alive while making it faster, handier, and easier to carry. If you already like the full-size gun, this trimmed-down steel 9mm may be the one that really gets under your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the Springfield SA-35 4″ Still Makes the Hi Power Matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

John Browning\u2019s influence on the firearms world cannot be understated. From the 1911 to the M2 .50 caliber machine gun, his designs have defended freedom for over 100 years. His two most influential pistols, the 1911<\/a> and the P-35 Hi Power, have been carried by military, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies worldwide. Unlike the 1911, the Hi Power is sleek, sophisticated, and elegant. Most famously, it was the duty pistol for the famed British Special Air Service. It also served as the first duty pistol for the FBI\u2019s Hostage Rescue Team, and until recent years, the Hi Power could be found in embassy safes from Tel Aviv to Karachi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While the SA-35 harkens back to days gone by, it continues to be a viable personal defense pistol. The new 4″ model is perfect for concealed carry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A lesser-known fact is that Browning designed the P-35 for the French military. The Hi Power was an engineering marvel. In order to accommodate the 15-round high-capacity magazine, Browning utilized a completely different fire control system than on the 1911. Instead of having a trigger bar that ran through the grip and interfaced with the sear\/hammer, as with the 1911, Browning came up with a novel approach. On the Hi Power, the trigger bar moves upward and engages a lever mounted in the slide. The lever toggles on a pin and depresses the sear that is located in the rear of the frame. This design allowed Browning to keep the diameter of the frame to a minimum while incorporating a 13-round magazine. A magazine disconnector prevented the pistol from being fired without a magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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