Sti Spartan...

**XD45** · September 26th, 2007, 10:01 PM

So can you tell i'm looking for a 1911 yet?

They are an entry level 1911-- But for what i'm looking for its all I really need at the moment to get into 1911's... has anyone seen,shot, or heard anything on these? looks to me they could give the PT1911 a serious run for its money..

you can find them for about $540-$550..

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=81322146

**Lycanthrope** · September 27th, 2007, 08:20 AM

Lots of discussion on these in the Limited guns section on the Enos forum.

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/inde...hl=sti+spartan

LycanilovemySTIthrope

**mrwildroot** · September 27th, 2007, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

Lots of discussion on these in the Limited guns section on the Enos forum.

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/inde...hl=sti+spartan

LycanilovemySTIthrope

Lycanthrope,
Great info at that site!
Thanks,
mrwildroot

**XD45** · September 27th, 2007, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

Lots of discussion on these in the Limited guns section on the Enos forum.

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/inde...hl=sti+spartan

LycanilovemySTIthrope

I'd get a quick lycan trigger job because its an STI then right

**Lycanthrope** · September 27th, 2007, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by XD45

I'd get a quick lycan trigger job because its an STI then right

A 1911 is a 1911 is a 2011.......

Lycanallthesamethrope

**BUCKMARK** · September 27th, 2007, 10:45 PM

It's pretty much a STI Trojan without some of the bells and whistles.

The frame, barrel and slide are made by Armscor...then sent to the U.S. to be assembled by STI using STI parts. The savings are passed on to the buyer.

Based on the STI products I have looked at and shot....I'd buy one.

**Lucas** · September 28th, 2007, 06:37 AM

I can't recall ever hearing anything negative about STI. Buy one and let us know what you think.

**SteveD** · September 28th, 2007, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by BUCKMARK

The frame, barrel and slide are made by Armscor...then sent to the U.S. to be assembled by STI using STI parts. The savings are passed on to the buyer.

Not according to Duane Thomas....

Actually, according to the fine folks at STI when I interviewed them for my article on the Spartan, the guns are completely assembled in the Philippines. Armscor makes the slide, frame and barrel; all the other parts (with the exception of the Italian LPA rear sight) are made by STI and then shipped to the Philippines. Armscor builds the guns, then sends them back to STI. At that point, STI turns them over to their QC people led by Chris Schirmer who go over them with a fine tooth comb. If any problems are found, it's generally easier for STI to fix them in-house rather than send them back to Armscor. A Spartan very rarely goes back to the Philippines once it's here.

SteveD