M1911 guys, Springfield Mil-Spec still a good one?

[Scotteq]

Face it, you like everybody else on the internet are just jealous of him. We all look forward to his tales of daring and do because we all live vicariously through him, just ask him. I mean wouldn't you want to have the courage to tell some over weight woman in a Publix store that her child was misbehaving?:thumbsup:

You mean he has an 8" bLog in those shorts?

 

[DAPUNISHER]

My buddy was in the gun biz a good while. He hooked me up with a local LEO, whom I bough it from used, but in excellent condition. Owned it about 5yrs, and was very happy with it. He didn't do anything to it either, and I liked the 3 dot sights.

Never carried, so cannot comment on that.

Did not shoot many, since even at his price, they were expensive. But my friend provided some Hydra-shok 230 grains, and it was a scary beast. We would go to the "range" all the locals knew about. By range, I mean, a large mound of sand for a backstop, in the woods. Looking at one after digging it out of a pine tree, certainly provides one with confidence in its capabilities.

 

[corwin]

If money is really no object then consider STI models, made in the USA (about 40 miles from me..keep meaning to go visit the factory) and heavily favored on the USPSA circuit, also most every model is available in 9mm, .40, and .45

http://www.stiguns.com/guns/guns.php

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

If money is really no object then consider STI models, made in the USA (about 40 miles from me..keep meaning to go visit the factory) and heavily favored on the USPSA circuit, also most every model is available in 9mm, .40, and .45

http://www.stiguns.com/guns/guns.php

STI's are assembled in the US. The Frames, slide and barrel are made by Armscor in the Phillipeans.

 

[corwin]

STI's are assembled in the US. The Frames, slide and barrel are made by Armscor in the Phillipeans.

Hmm...their site and my local gun store were a litle misleading then, they only list the GP6 (Grand Power in Slovakia) and Spartan (Armscorp in Phillipines) models as being from foreign sources saying the rest are built in Georgetown, TX...maybe that's how they slip that in..."built" not made. Oh well, they're still damn nice weapons, I've got to get down there and see that place.

 

[Phanuel]

I have the high score on CoD, I don't need practice.

Rofl, I'm dying right now due to this.

Newsflash, shooting a handgun is a lot different than centering some crosshairs in a game and clicking a mouse button. It is the most difficult weapon platform to master for a reason.

 

[alkemyst]

That has exactly nothing to do with what I'm talking about. You are one of the least well-socialized people I've ever encountered - even on the Internet you stand out in sharp relief due to your persistently vain, obnoxious personality. I am just flabbergasted that you're 40 and behave the way you do. If you were 19 I could rationalize it as the arrogance of youth, but normal people move past that in their 20s and particularly their 30s. Again, you're not well.

Ahh u still still mad about me humping and dumping your mom.

Sorry bro.

 

[alkemyst]

Rofl, I'm dying right now due to this.

Newsflash, shooting a handgun is a lot different than centering some crosshairs in a game and clicking a mouse button. It is the most difficult weapon platform to master for a reason.

No it's not.

 

[Phanuel]

No it's not.

Oh yes it is. But what do I know, clearly you're a boss making headshots at 50 yards with 0.5 seconds between shots. *bows down*

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Ahh u still still mad about me humping and dumping your mom.

Sorry bro.

Well played, sir. Well played.

 

[alkemyst]

Oh yes it is. But what do I know, clearly you're a boss making headshots at 50 yards with 0.5 seconds between shots. *bows down*

Duh, laser sights and homing bullets.

Plus over 9000 round clips.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Hmm...their site and my local gun store were a litle misleading then, they only list the GP6 (Grand Power in Slovakia) and Spartan (Armscorp in Phillipines) models as being from foreign sources saying the rest are built in Georgetown, TX...maybe that's how they slip that in..."built" not made. Oh well, they're still damn nice weapons, I've got to get down there and see that place.

Built is the key word. The 3 main parts I mentioned are all made over seas, and the gun is "built here in Texas.

Doesn't make them any less of a gun. I'd love to have a STI Ranger II

 

[boomhower]

The STI Spartan is the best 1911 for the money IMHO. It's ugly but the internals and fitment are top notch.

 

[corwin]

Built is the key word. The 3 main parts I mentioned are all made over seas, and the gun is "built here in Texas.

Doesn't make them any less of a gun. I'd love to have a STI Ranger II

"Built" is definitely the operative word, and the Ranger II is pretty sweet, been considering the VIP in 9mm myself, it feels like a dream and I've been told it shoots even better.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

The STI Spartan is the best 1911 for the money IMHO. It's ugly but the internals and fitment are top notch.

Shame about the looks. I am not one to care about the appearance of tools, including guns (I love Glocks, which are, at best, utilitarian in looks), but the 1911 is a beautiful design IMO, yet STI has gratuitously uglified it. I'd need someone to really educate me on why I shouldn't spend a little more and get a Springfield.

 

[alkemyst]

The STI Spartan is the best 1911 for the money IMHO. It's ugly but the internals and fitment are top notch.

Qualifying it for the money I will agree.

It's like the WalMart M1911...rough around the edges, but gets the job done reliably.

I don't think this would be the gun for me though.

I am leaning toward maybe TRP....still don't know if $3000 is going to be worth it. The TRP is about half the price of the other semi/customized guns and gets really good reviews.

 

[alkemyst]

Shame about the looks. I am not one to care about the appearance of tools, including guns (I love Glocks, which are, at best, utilitarian in looks), but the 1911 is a beautiful design IMO, yet STI has gratuitously uglified it. I'd need someone to really educate me on why I shouldn't spend a little more and get a Springfield.

Go for the looks

you can show that boy up with two beemers man...do it! That'd be so money...tits even, money on tits!

seriously though at that price point there are a lot of good guns...the STI I usually see priced higher than the Mil-Spec.

The Spartan seems to be an online favorite...there are a lot of bad reviews of it though...the Mil-Spec I was drawn too because while other guns are said to be slightly better the Mil-Spec really didn't do anything wrong.

I am leaning to a higher budget now...I am figuring compared to other expenses and that I am not going to be buying multiple guns.

 

[HOOfan 1]

finger on the trigger and pointing it at his head....that dude needs to meet Mr. Darwin

 

[kage69]

If money was no object, in your shoes I'd poney up for Commander sized carry from Wilson Combat.

A Kimber will serve you well and cost hundreds, maybe a grand less.

The bottom category for me here would be a Mil Spec Springer, that would then get some trigger works and a few other additions. I have no experience with Rock River.


p.s. you are not a bigger dude, sorry.

 

[nick1985]

p.s. you are not a bigger dude, sorry.

lol

 

[corwin]

The STI Spartan is the best 1911 for the money IMHO. It's ugly but the internals and fitment are top notch.

Maybe I'm just blind but what's so "ugly" about it? Aside from the front serrations and different sights it's prettty much a standard 1911...

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Maybe I'm just blind but what's so "ugly" about it? Aside from the front serrations and different sights it's prettty much a standard 1911...

The serrations are ugly, but the giant "SPARTAN" on the slide is the thing that most hurts my eyes.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

finger on the trigger and pointing it at his head....that dude needs to meet Mr. Darwin

Watch out for his gangsta floppies, probably has all kinds of virus to fsck you up

 

[corwin]

The serrations are ugly, but the giant "SPARTAN" on the slide is the thing that most hurts my eyes.

Serrations don't bother me in the least, personally I think I was ignoring the behemoth lettering on the side though, that is an eye sore...not quite a show stopper for me but I can see how it could be for some.

 

[Electric Amish]

I have the following 1911s and would recommend any of them:

Kimber Tactical Custom II
Kimber Eclipse (10mm)
Springfield Compact Operator
Smith & Wesson

Springfield's are great, but finding them in stock is nearly impossible and the waiting time is months.