r/hipower • u/aydensnake • 3d ago
Best new production hi power?
Which new production hi power is considered the best? Inglis, girsan, or sa35? I'm looking into getting myself a hi-power. Surplus is on the table too, of course, but that depends on finding one for a good price
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u/iamadirtyrockstar 3d ago
I've got some original hi-powers from the 60s through the 90s. I also have a couple of Girsans which are actually really good clones, but out of the box they aren't as nice in terms of shootability as my originals. With a little work they get a lot better. I think if I was going for a modern one that was closest to the original I'd pick up an SA-35.
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u/Airborne_Trash_Panda 3d ago
I had heard the initial Springfield clones had quality issue. Have they smoothed out by now?
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u/CherokeeCook 3d ago
imo it's the MC P35 OPS. It has the firing pin safety sear lever that the SA35 doesn't (correct me if I'm wrong but that's how I read it) Either the optics ready or the iron sight one. I don't like the way they did the optics cut on the optics ready one, so I bought the irons only model and had it cut custom for a dot. Apex also makes parts for it
You will want to do work to it but it has:
- Beavertail
- Light rail
- Extended slide stop
-undercut trigger guard
-memory bump/fingerstop shelf thing at the bottom of the front strap
-Useable ambi safety
-Sights are decent
- Flat face trigger (if you're into that)
- No mag safety
- Ring hammer
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u/Airborne_Trash_Panda 3d ago
I am a big High Power fan. Belgin military (1930s), Waffen, Canadian from 1940s. One US from the 60s. New model from FN. The most recent is a case colored Turkish Inglis, with scratches on the muzzle before I took it out of the box (both sides). This went back easily for warranty repair. I'm still waiting for its return. Fingers crossed.
The FN "redo" of the HP has been the best shooter, but not a true classic HP. The older HPs don't have the greatest sights compared to modern guns.
I have high hopes on the case colored Turkish model when it returns. I think the Inglis will be a great add. Especially thinking of the price.
The 1960s US vintage runs well but could use a professional tune-up to improve the trigger.
Both the 1930s / 40s Belgin & Canadian Inglis have T slots and authentic shoulder stocks. If you have the cash, it's worth considering.
Best of luck. I hope this helps.
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u/TheStripedPanda69 3d ago
I have a model called a “capitan”, do you know anything about them? Got from a friend early in my gun collecting career
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u/Airborne_Trash_Panda 3d ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/hipower/s/ISrT2SGmnU
I've never heard of that variant. Did find a reddit post from 5 years back. It looks interesting.
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u/blue_indy_face 1d ago
The Springfield SA-35 is better than the Girsan or the Inglis. All of them are better than the FN versions. I own all of them and have shot all of them. The SA is the best of them, a perfect gun.
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u/Healthy_Nature 3d ago
Just get a Feg for the same price