Springfield Armory Now Making Hi Power`s

[uberguy]

I didn't call it one-hole, he did; But from the pic, it looks like half + are 1 hole. Complain in the U-Tube comments to the author if you like.

Try this ... about 4:40 into a 6 min. vid, 2-3" groups at 25 yards, with various ammo.

I imagine but can't say for sure these reviewers were not using match/hand loads but simply showing what the pistol is capable of with ordinary ammo, freehand shooting.

 

[Stomper]

Where do you think Yule logs come from?

That probably explains why our fireplace always smelled a bit nutty around Christmas when I was a kid!

 

[Knobgoblin]

That probably explains why our fireplace always smelled a bit nutty around Christmas when I was a kid!

That's a CORN-y story right there

 

[Stomper]

That's a CORN-y story right there

More along peanutty, if memory serves.

 

[Certaindeaf]

They vaunt the steel and that it's forged. That's good I hope.
I hairline cracked two vintage forged Browning slides right above the ejection port back when with hot handloads.. 45 and 50,000 rounds respectively. Had one firing pin retaining plate crack also and that's it in all my Hi-Power blasting days.
The later cast slides were thought to be much more durable with hot rounds but I've never shot those much.

 

[P7M13]

Where do you think Yule logs come from?

Buffalo chips!

 

[when_DM_smiles]

Great looking classic-revival. I hope this homage to Browning helps SA get out of the dog-house with the boycotters.

On the plus side, shouldn't be any shipping container issues so I'll add it to my Christmas 2021 wishlist.

 

[monkeybutler]

They vaunt the steel and that it's forged. That's good I hope.
I hairline cracked two vintage forged Browning slides right above the ejection port back when with hot handloads.. 45 and 50,000 rounds respectively. Had one firing pin retaining plate crack also and that's it in all my Hi-Power blasting days.
The later cast slides were thought to be much more durable with hot rounds but I've never shot those much.

Yep it seems counterintuitive but the cast frames are stronger... at least historically.

 

[41mag]

one very nice Charles Daley clone.

you must live a charmed life, the one I had was spawn of Baal and no redeeming qualities let alone ability to feed a full magazine. Just saying....

 

[Stomper]

Buffalo chips!

SPICEY!

 

[nammac]

SPICEY!

Buffalo eating rye again?

 

[Stomper]

Buffalo eating rye again?

Skunk weed

 

[No_Regerts]

I'd be interested to hear @No_Regerts thoughts on this one.

I'm just amazed that Springfield would use someone else's design! Never would see that coming!

 

[P7M13]

Buffalo eating rye again?

Gluten free!

 

[Aero Denezol]

I guess we'll see what happens. Nobody other than Sig has been able to keep product in stock during the last two years. It's a little bit better now that it was 6 months ago, but still way too many out of stock items.. I'm just now getting "in-stock" notifications for stuff I gave up on a long time ago.

 

[Kruel J]

I'm just amazed that Springfield would use someone else's design! Never would see that coming!

I was shocked, I tell ya. Shocked.

 

[rjmt]

I guess we'll see what happens. Nobody other than Sig has been able to keep product in stock during the last two years. It's a little bit better now that it was 6 months ago, but still way too many out of stock items.. I'm just now getting "in-stock" notifications for stuff I gave up on a long time ago.

I've acquired a Springfield and Rock Island in the last 6 months
but I check availability daily and order with in the hour of being posted

 

[po18guy]

A seminal design riding the 9 wave. Best:
Made in USA from forged steel.

 

[Alexx1401]

I always did like this design. I watched a couple video's and looks very nice. Price sounds very good too. Of course I suspect that it will take a while till they are "readily available" like always happens with stuff like this.

 

[po18guy]

Whatever you do, DON'T call it a Hi-Power. I did once, but I think I got away with it.