American Classic 1911 Commander question

[Mach1Run]

I have one of these that I love. RIA Officer .

[CJ]

I have one of these that I love. RIA Officer .

Exact same one I had, gave it to my sister in law's husband. Cycles ball rounds great. Doesn't cycle hollow points.

[ThreeFingerPete]

The Spartan is a little cheaper than that but for a real STI $1000 and up depending on model and options. I really wish I had a dealer local for STI I've wanted to get an up close hands on look at a few for awhile but the only ones people have up this way are $4000 open comp race guns.

Get your hands on a Trojan. Amazing gun for the money.

[dee]

Get your hands on a Trojan. Amazing gun for the money.

The Duty One is the model that has particularly gotten my attention lately, talked to an FFL that delivers supplies to our shop and he's supposed to inquire with his suppliers on a price for me.

[ThreeFingerPete]

The Duty One is the model that has particularly gotten my attention lately, talked to an FFL that delivers supplies to our shop and he's supposed to inquire with his suppliers on a price for me.

Dawson or Brazos have them in stock. I bought my Elektra from Shooter's Connection and the owner was a very helpful dude. If they've got one, I'd buy from them in a heart beat.

The problem with STI is that if you're not a stocking dealer, then you pay through the nose for the guns which makes it hard to earn customers.

All I can say is that you might get a bigger name for $1100, but you won't get a better gun.

Merry Christmas.
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They also have it in .40 S&W.

If you're ever around Dallas, you're welcome to put some rounds through my Elektra and my VIP.

[dee]

May have to make a trip down that way to look at them.

[Trick Pony]

The MSRP on the STI Spartan IV is actually under $800 according to their website. Not sure what they actually go for.

[ThreeFingerPete]

The MSRP on the STI Spartan IV is actually under $800 according to their website. Not sure what they actually go for.

The Spartans are built on Armscor frames/slides. They are fitted with STI internals in the Phillipines and inspected in Georgetown.

If you're spending $700 on a Spartan, spend $1000 and get one built in Texas. They're extremely good guns.

[Trick Pony]

The Spartans are built on Armscor frames/slides. They are fitted with STI internals in the Phillipines and inspected in Georgetown.

If you're spending $700 on a Spartan, spend $1000 and get one built in Texas. They're extremely good guns.

Have you shot yours much? What's your experience been with it?

[ThreeFingerPete]

Have you shot yours much? What's your experience been with it?

STI 1911's that I've had experience with

Grandmaster .38 super. Flawless from the start.
Edge .40 Ran like a top, a few misfeeds when brand new with short OAL rounds(only able to duplicate with one box of ammo), since then, it has been a dream
Eagle .45 The one I was playing with had a jillion rounds through it and ran very well
VIP. 40 One of my carry guns. It has run flawless for me and everyone else who has shot it... except... Keith (Kbrscobralimpwrist)
Ranger II .40 I put ~200 rounds through this, no jams. Right out of the gate, the magazine release came uncorked. I put it back in place and it has run well since.
Elektra .45 My 80% of the time carry. Runs like a top, no FTF,FTE... EVER
Escort .45 Same as Elektra.


I really want to pick up a Trojan, but every time I decide to buy one, I find something more expensive to buy. (Elektra, VIP, etc.)
Those are just the ones I can think of. I do like my STI, they have proven themselves to me time and again.

[pr1042]

STI Spartan for 519....

http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/guns-sale/34831-wts-sti-spartan-vs-9mm-45-a.html

[YALE]

STI Spartan for 519....

http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/g...-9mm-45-a.html

Those prices are not terrible.