Posted: 12/12/2011 9:51:17 AM EDT
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I want to get my 1st 1911 to use for USPSA / IDPA. I have narrowed it down to Two:
STI Spartan 5" 1911 45 ACP, or Springfield RO I need to keep it under $1000.00 What does everyone think? |
I don't own either but I think either would be a good choice. To me it would come down to the crappy finish Kimbers seem to have as they don't wear well Vs the annoying rollmarks of the STI...can you tell I'm picky
Edit: wow, never post when you're tired, I so misread that |
I love my R.O.
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Did you keep the front sight stock, or did you change it to FO? If you did, was it a pain in the ass to change? |
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I just got a Dan Wesson and it is awesome. If you keep your eye out you can get a used SS one for around $1000. Which model? The only one I am familiar with is the Valor. http://www.cz-usa.com/products/by-category/handguns/ |
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Did you keep the front sight stock, or did you change it to FO? If you did, was it a pain in the ass to change? front sight is a dovetail so it is easy to cheange. I kept mine the same, but I would like a little more daylight on the sides of the sight. I like black on black sights. |
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Did you keep the front sight stock, or did you change it to FO? If you did, was it a pain in the ass to change? The sights are stock. They are dove tailed so they wouldn't be to hard to swap out. My rear sight just came apart today so it may get changed out for a different type (I'm not sure yet) Other then that I really like the sights that came on it. I have just over 2,000 rounds through it, no issues other then the sight. |
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Did you keep the front sight stock, or did you change it to FO? If you did, was it a pain in the ass to change? front sight is a dovetail so it is easy to cheange. I kept mine the same, but I would like a little more daylight on the sides of the sight. I like black on black sights. forgot to add my front sight also looks to be pinned in place. |
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I just got a Dan Wesson and it is awesome. If you keep your eye out you can get a used SS one for around $1000. Which model? The only one I am familiar with is the Valor. I am talking about the Valor. The SS ones run about $1100 used. The ceramic finish ones run a hundred or so more. It's not a ceramic, it's nitrocarburization (ala melonite). I've never seen a duty treat Valor for less than $1400 (new they are about $1800). If you are looking new, I would recommend an STI Trojan or Dan Wesson RZ-45. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I just got a Dan Wesson and it is awesome. If you keep your eye out you can get a used SS one for around $1000. Which model? The only one I am familiar with is the Valor. I am talking about the Valor. The SS ones run about $1100 used. The ceramic finish ones run a hundred or so more. It's not a ceramic, it's nitrocarburization (ala melonite). I've never seen a duty treat Valor for less than $1400 (new they are about $1800). If you are looking new, I would recommend an STI Trojan or Dan Wesson RZ-45. I just bought a used one for $1100 with the duty treatment on it. Less than 200rds done the pipe and it great shape. |
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I just got a Dan Wesson and it is awesome. If you keep your eye out you can get a used SS one for around $1000. Which model? The only one I am familiar with is the Valor. I am talking about the Valor. The SS ones run about $1100 used. The ceramic finish ones run a hundred or so more. It's not a ceramic, it's nitrocarburization (ala melonite). I've never seen a duty treat Valor for less than $1400 (new they are about $1800). If you are looking new, I would recommend an STI Trojan or Dan Wesson RZ-45. I just bought a used one for $1100 with the duty treatment on it. Less than 200rds done the pipe and it great shape. Does it have the novak rear sight or the heinie ledge? |
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I just bought a used one for $1100 with the duty treatment on it. Less than 200rds done the pipe and it great shape. Does it have the novak rear sight or the heinie ledge? It has the Heinie straight eight night sights. Then that is a damn good price. My hats off to you. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I just bought a used one for $1100 with the duty treatment on it. Less than 200rds done the pipe and it great shape. Does it have the novak rear sight or the heinie ledge? It has the Heinie straight eight night sights. Then that is a damn good price. My hats off to you. Ya I got a good deal on it, but if you keep your eye out, there are deals to be had if you do not mind waiting. |
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It's hard to beat Springfield out of the box these days in their price range. Sometimes some sharp edges and finish, but internally they are great.
Wow, that's an awesome price on a Valor. I'm in the market for one, too. I recently saw a Les Baer PII for a great price used, but I didn't get it in time. Whichever comes first that I see used for a great deal, I'll be picking up. |