Springfield Armory just turned up the heat at SHOT Show in Las Vegas, unveiling two stunners that blend timeless craftsmanship with modern edge: the 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911 and a blued SA-35 Hi-Power homage. The 10-8 collab with Hilton Yam is pure 1911 sorcery—a hand-fit, competition-ready beast with 10-8’s precision texturing, a tuned 4.25-inch bull barrel, and those signature undercut triggers that make follow-up shots feel like cheating. Think EGW HD extractor, EGW fire control package, and a Kart barrel precision-matched for sub-1-inch groups at 25 yards. It’s not just a pistol; it’s a master class in what happens when Springfield’s obsessive engineers team up with Yam’s no-compromise ethos, priced around $3,000 to remind us that peak performance demands investment.

Then there’s the SA-35, a faithful blued-steel revival of John Browning’s Hi-Power legacy, complete with the original-pattern slide serrations, heel mag release, and that buttery 9mm short-recoil action FN fans have mythologized since WWII. Springfield nailed the deep blued finish that screams vintage authenticity while slipping in modern reliability tweaks like an improved extractor and enhanced sights. At a street price hovering near $700, it’s a steal that democratizes a Cold War icon for the everyday carrier.

For the 2A community, this duo is rocket fuel. The 10-8 1911 elevates the platform’s rep among precision shooters and IDPA warriors, proving 1911s aren’t relics but evolving dominators in a polymer world—perfect for defending single-action supremacy against striker-fired homogenization. The SA-35, meanwhile, floods the market with affordable, hammer-fired 9mm capacity (15+1) that sidesteps mag bans in key states, breathing fresh life into Browning’s genius while thumbing its nose at import restrictions. Springfield’s betting big on heritage with horsepower, signaling to Fudds and foes alike that American manufacturing can outshine imports and keep the Second Amendment arsenal stacked. If you’re building a collection or just drooling over booth pics, these drops affirm why SHOT keeps us locked and loaded for the fights ahead.