Steel, Walnut, and Style: The New SA-35

A 16-shot capacity meets vintage class in Springfield’s newest SA-35 4-inch model, which brings compact carry wrapped in polished carbon steel and checkered walnut. We were among the first to cover the reintroduction of the classic (and then-recently retired) Browning Hi-Power by an American gunmaker when Springfield introduced the SA-35 in 2021. Since then, the SA-35 line has grown and evolved while retaining the improvements to Mr. Browning’s original design, with a chopped-down 4-inch compact model performing nicely in a review we published in April. With its more Detective-length, the “Dick” SA-35 4-inch is very slim and actually makes a good carry gun Now, the company has added a 4-incher with an eye-catching polished blued finish on its carbon steel frame and slide. We’ve been passing it around the office for the past few weeks to get a sneak peek. Drink it in, folks. This new SA-35 features a polished blued finish on its carbon steel frame and slide, giving the durable forged…