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Post by CXM on Oct 25, 2021 17:10:05 GMT -5
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Post by ToddSig on Oct 26, 2021 9:38:40 GMT -5
Thanks Chuck. I got the email too. I added my name to the notification list and also have a local dealer checking. Hopefully SA will be shipping soon. There seems to be much more interest than when the Tisas and EAA/Girsan were annoucned.
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Post by tpelle on Oct 27, 2021 8:24:14 GMT -5
The Turks kind of stepped in a meadow muffin with their Hi Power clone. First, they had some metallurgy problems early on (ejectors failing), then some out-of-spec issues with some pin holes. Plus they put some really prominent "billboard" roll marks on it, which I particularly object to.
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Post by tnorris on Oct 27, 2021 10:58:54 GMT -5
The Turks kind of stepped in a meadow muffin with their Hi Power clone. First, they had some metallurgy problems early on (ejectors failing), then some out-of-spec issues with some pin holes. Plus they put some really prominent "billboard" roll marks on it, which I particularly object to.
If I'm remembering correctly, the Tisas extractor also had design problems allowing it to break more easily. Mine broke off at 342 rounds when the pistol was pretty hot and there have been no other problems since. Round count is only 1200 or so. Others had barrels out of round and required slightly larger pins in some places.
The FEG pistols also had out of spec issues, even though it was produced under an agreement with FN. The Charles Daley had the same FEG spec issues plus the huge billboard roll mark. The quality of the finishing, tool marks and burrs, was not up to spec vs FN or Tisas. My one FEG works fine now, after some special work, but I would hesitate to pay over $150 for another one in good condition.
We don't really know where the frame and slide originated. I think it takes a whole bunch of cash to start up that sort of production. A buddy who worked at SA years ago, thinks it is likely from Eastern Europe or maybe Turkey but has no real information. His job back then was menial in nature involving cardboard boxes of surplus parts under tarps in a field and cleaning off raccoon poop. He doesn't think the SA family would put that kind of cash into producing any gun.
He also says if he was going to buy a 1911, it would be a Springfield. I hope I will be as happy with the SA-35 as I am with my Tisas. The slide to frame fit is tighter on the Tisas than on any of my FNs or the FEG, which is a point mentioned in at least one review I have seen. I'm now wondering if the SA-35 frame/slide is produced at Tisas, a way to increase production for the US market without the headaches of marketing.
Fingers crossed for a speedy delivery.
Cheers,
Tim
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