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RECIT wrote:

Scott in Houston wrote:

Slowride wrote:I have one in 9mm. It shoots real sweet except for an occasional FTE, 1 or 2 every 100 rounds. I sent it back to STI and they reamed and polished the chamber and checked the extractor. Then I couldn't get through a magazine without 1 or 2 FTEs. I had a local gunsmith install an Ed Brown extractor and oversize firing pin stop. Now it does okay if it is squeaky clean and well oiled but still an occasional FTE. I won't trust it for carry.

They returned the gun to you knowing it wouldn't finish a magazine without an issue??

I doubt they knew, they probably assumed it was fixed. We all know what people say about assumptions though...

I just re-read it. I mistakenly read his comment as "They couldn't get through a magazine without 1 or 2 FTEs."

Either way, that's really a shame. That's an expensive, untrustworthy gun!

Slowride wrote:I have one in 9mm. It shoots real sweet except for an occasional FTE, 1 or 2 every 100 rounds. I sent it back to STI and they reamed and polished the chamber and checked the extractor. Then I couldn't get through a magazine without 1 or 2 FTEs. I had a local gunsmith install an Ed Brown extractor and oversize firing pin stop. Now it does okay if it is squeaky clean and well oiled but still an occasional FTE. I won't trust it for carry.

They returned the gun to you knowing it wouldn't finish a magazine without an issue??

Thanks guys! I may end up getting it tomorrow or Wednesday. Wow. This is exciting.


EDIT: I found 2 stores with it in stock. One has it for $999, but it must be shipped and the other has it for $1100, so it's not that much more to get it at the brick & mortar store. Woohoo

I am very close to buying this gun.

It's a slightly shorter than Commander length slide with an Officer's length grip. I was told it will fit any Commander sized holster.
I saw one for the first time in person today. What a beauty, and it feels amazing in my hands. The trigger is fantastic as well, however, I also looked at the Ranger II (full size) 1911 from STI, and that trigger felt slightly better.

I can get it for $999, but all the places in Dallas and Houston I've checked are asking $1100 which is MSRP.


Does anyone here own this gun? Or anyone with experience care to comment?
Any thoughts or comments welcome.


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