Posted: 12/2/2015 8:56:36 PM EDT
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The local gun shop that I do transfers with sells these two along with a couple higher end ones. I like the idea of springfield, but want to support my local shop. |
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I guess he is thinking the single stack STI. The other one needs 80.00 mags that still need tuningj $60 mags and I never tuned shit. 
I would say STI simply on the basis of barrel fit alone. They don't just slap in a link and let the barrel ride on it like SIG and everybody else does. I'd say that generally, STI's barrel fit is about the best to be had under $1200. The slide stops may sometimes need tuning (or replacement) to ensure consistent lockback on an empty mag. I went through about 4 different 9mm STIs that wouldn't push the slide stop up consistently on empty. But that's a minor gripe. |
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STI no question about it, and their double stack 2011 guns are very nice. I really don't like Sig 1911's very much. Springfield is also a good choice for a more traditional 1911, I like the TRP model a lot. I also really like the Dan Wesson 1911's, I'm currently carrying a Valor, fantastic gun, a little better than Springfield TRP.
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$60 mags and I never tuned shit. Quoted:
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I guess he is thinking the single stack STI. The other one needs 80.00 mags that still need tuningj $60 mags and I never tuned shit. +1 None of my 40 mags have been tuned, now I have swapped springs followers and basepads for additional magazine capacity. No tweaking or polishing to the magazine bodies. I would take STI over Sig as well |
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Generally speaking? The local gun shop that I do transfers with sells these two along with a couple higher end ones. I like the idea of springfield, but want to support my local shop. I asked the same question between Sig and STI. I had my eyes set on the STI Guardian in 45ACP. I happened to find a gun store to hold the STI Guardian and what ended happening is the same store had a Sig Compact Nickel 1911. Sig's website does not depict the nickel color very well and I was drawn to the gun, I really liked the look of the Sig Nickel. Here are my thoughts as I was looking for a carry handgun: STI Guardian
Sig 1911 Compact Nickel
After my review of 5" barrel vs. 4.25" barrel, heavy weight vs, lighter weight gun, and cost of replacement parts I decided to go with the Sig 1911 Compact Nickel. |
| I have a STI Ranger II and it's absolutely reliable and very accurate. It was picky about what HPs world feed reliably. I found a video on Wilson's site that showed how to properly tune the extractor. Once I tuned it per the Wilson instructions it takes any HP that I've fed it. |
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$60 mags and I never tuned shit.
I would say STI simply on the basis of barrel fit alone. They don't just slap in a link and let the barrel ride on it like SIG and everybody else does. I'd say that generally, STI's barrel fit is about the best to be had under $1200. The slide stops may sometimes need tuning (or replacement) to ensure consistent lockback on an empty mag. I went through about 4 different 9mm STIs that wouldn't push the slide stop up consistently on empty. But that's a minor gripe. Quoted:
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I guess he is thinking the single stack STI. The other one needs 80.00 mags that still need tuningj $60 mags and I never tuned shit.
I would say STI simply on the basis of barrel fit alone. They don't just slap in a link and let the barrel ride on it like SIG and everybody else does. I'd say that generally, STI's barrel fit is about the best to be had under $1200. The slide stops may sometimes need tuning (or replacement) to ensure consistent lockback on an empty mag. I went through about 4 different 9mm STIs that wouldn't push the slide stop up consistently on empty. But that's a minor gripe. I have an STI slide stop in my Colt that replaced the OE one that wouldn't lock back on anything but GI type followers. It would completely miss the Tripp and Wilson followers. It was an absolute bear to install because the lug was way oversized and needed a lot of material taken off so it wouldn't hit bullets. To top it it's MIM and the finish on the back side is pretty rough. I ended up polishing the entire back side of the slide stop. On the positive side once it was fitted I haven't had any issues and it's seen some use. In hindsight I should have just returned it from Brownells and ordered a 10-8 or EGW but I was a few years dumber when I bought it. |