STI Spartan 9mm - Page 7 - The Firearms Forum

American Leader · 01-18-2012, 09:16 PM

Yea, I like bumpers too Beth.

Take a look at "Chip McCormick" mags as well. I use several different brands and prefer stainless over blue. As far as the Metalform, they make alot of OEM mags and as the guy's say, work pretty well! CDNN has sells on them and other mags every weekend.

BETH · 01-18-2012, 10:14 PM

thanks kiddo

Shooter45 · 03-06-2012, 07:51 PM

I took out the Spartan this afternoon, ran a boresnake thru the barrel and fired another 250 rounds. It's still running smooth with no malfunctions.

The more I shoot the Spartan the more impressed I am.

I still haven't cleaned this pistol since the day I got it but it is still doing it's job. Maybe after another 1000 rounds I'll take it apart for an inspection.

I like the STI Spartan.

Zane71464 · 03-07-2012, 04:13 AM

Good to hear Shooter!
I wish I could find one at a local gun shop just to be able
to have it in my hands and get a feel and have a good look!
Havent found one yet anywhere to have a look at around here.

Shooter45 · 08-11-2012, 08:26 PM

I took the Spartan to the range a couple of days ago. Once again, I ran the BoreSnake thru the barrel. The SBGO is still visible on the slide rails. After shooting, the round count is 6,025 and I have still not cleaned and oiled the pistol since the day it arrived. I'm amazed !! The SBGO is still where I put it and I have had ZERO malfunctions. The groups are starting to spread but I'm not sure it's the pistol. I took a serious fall five weeks ago and messed up my left shoulder. It could possibly be my fault about the group spread. I'll shoot more next week and will be able to tell. I may have to clean the barrel....or maybe not.

I can't say enough good about the Spartan 1911.

Shooter45 · 11-22-2012, 07:37 AM

I've been home all week and giving the Spartan a serious workout. The round count was at 8025 when I noticed I didn't see the oil at the rear of the slide anymore. Has the Spartan finally ran out of SBGO ??
The accuracy is still there and still no malfunctions of any kind. I think I'll strip the gun down and give it a good cleaning today.

Keep in mind, I got the STI Spartan in Jan, 2011. Stripped and cleaned then oiled with SBGO then proceded to shoot 8025 rounds with only an occassional swipe of a BoreSnake thru the barrel.

I can't wait to see what this one looks like.

JLA · 11-22-2012, 08:25 AM

Like a sewer pipe im sure. I looked in it at the bbq.

Thats a good run man.

GVmurphy · 11-25-2012, 01:35 AM

Hey guys!

Gosh I am drooling over the 5' sti 9mm 1911's! Does any one have one they would like to offload???

qwiksdraw · 11-25-2012, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GVmurphy

Hey guys!

Gosh I am drooling over the 5' sti 9mm 1911's! Does any one have one they would like to offload???

You ain't going to drool on mine!

My STI Spartan V 9MM is more fun to shoot than the law allows, but that doesn't stop me. It has been 100% reliable and 100% pure 1911 magic.

vaskeet · 11-25-2012, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GVmurphy

Hey guys!

Gosh I am drooling over the 5' sti 9mm 1911's! Does any one have one they would like to offload???

It would take a sti trojan in 9mm to get mine away from me Randy

Shooter45 · 05-09-2013, 04:25 PM

Well I didn't clean the Spartan.

It had the 1st malfunction at almost 9000 rounds. FTE.

I inspected the pistol and the SBGO I put on it the day I got it was gone......finally.

Almost 9000 rounds without cleaning !!!!

I guess I'll have to tear the Spartan down for cleaning.

I did notice that the brass was falling at my feet so I knew it wouldn't be long before it malfunctioned.

I can't say enough good about the STI Spartan and the Silver Bullet Gun Oil.

Anyone want to try that test on your new 1911 and another brand oil ??

Double D · 05-09-2013, 05:54 PM

No. Not because I dont want to. Its because I cant. I clean my guns after every outing and would not be able to sleep a wink knowing that nasty thing was laying around....

jedwil · 05-09-2013, 06:13 PM

Finding 9000 rounds of 9mm would be a challenge.

JLA · 05-09-2013, 08:34 PM

I got about 11k cases to reload. Course I only got about 2500 bullets though..

Shooter45 · 05-11-2013, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedwil

Finding 9000 rounds of 9mm would be a challenge.

It wasn't almost two years ago when I bought the pistol.

jedwil · 05-11-2013, 05:41 PM

Still have had no luck finding a Spartan 3 in 9mm. You've sold me on STI's.

Double D · 05-11-2013, 06:36 PM

One of my suppliers is showing 5 spartan 3" 45s but no 9mms.....

jedwil · 05-11-2013, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

One of my suppliers is showing 5 spartan 3" 45s but no 9mms.....

I'll keep looking...............

Shooter45 · 05-11-2013, 07:05 PM

Jon, maybe a call to STI would help to locate one.

jedwil · 05-11-2013, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shooter45

Jon, maybe a call to STI would help to locate one.

I did email them a while back and never got a reply. I'll try calling. Thanks...

JLA · Yesterday, 06:29 PM

Sam, I got me a Spartan .45 finally. Don't know why n the hell I waited so long. This thing is fanfreakintastic. I pretty much stole it.. Thanks to Helix who got me a smoking hot deal on it thru TG where his smithin shop is.

01-18-2012, 09:16 PM	#151
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: STI Spartan 9mm Yea, I like bumpers too Beth. Take a look at "Chip McCormick" mags as well. I use several different brands and prefer stainless over blue. As far as the Metalform, they make alot of OEM mags and as the guy's say, work pretty well! CDNN has sells on them and other mags every weekend.

01-18-2012, 10:14 PM	#152
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,676	Re: STI Spartan 9mm thanks kiddo

03-06-2012, 07:51 PM	#153
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,755	Re: STI Spartan 9mm I took out the Spartan this afternoon, ran a boresnake thru the barrel and fired another 250 rounds. It's still running smooth with no malfunctions. The more I shoot the Spartan the more impressed I am. I still haven't cleaned this pistol since the day I got it but it is still doing it's job. Maybe after another 1000 rounds I'll take it apart for an inspection. I like the STI Spartan.

03-07-2012, 04:13 AM	#154
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,372	Re: STI Spartan 9mm Good to hear Shooter! I wish I could find one at a local gun shop just to be able to have it in my hands and get a feel and have a good look! Havent found one yet anywhere to have a look at around here. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

08-11-2012, 08:26 PM	#155
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,755	Re: STI Spartan 9mm I took the Spartan to the range a couple of days ago. Once again, I ran the BoreSnake thru the barrel. The SBGO is still visible on the slide rails. After shooting, the round count is 6,025 and I have still not cleaned and oiled the pistol since the day it arrived. I'm amazed !! The SBGO is still where I put it and I have had ZERO malfunctions. The groups are starting to spread but I'm not sure it's the pistol. I took a serious fall five weeks ago and messed up my left shoulder. It could possibly be my fault about the group spread. I'll shoot more next week and will be able to tell. I may have to clean the barrel....or maybe not. I can't say enough good about the Spartan 1911.

11-22-2012, 07:37 AM	#156
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,755	Re: STI Spartan 9mm I've been home all week and giving the Spartan a serious workout. The round count was at 8025 when I noticed I didn't see the oil at the rear of the slide anymore. Has the Spartan finally ran out of SBGO ?? The accuracy is still there and still no malfunctions of any kind. I think I'll strip the gun down and give it a good cleaning today. Keep in mind, I got the STI Spartan in Jan, 2011. Stripped and cleaned then oiled with SBGO then proceded to shoot 8025 rounds with only an occassional swipe of a BoreSnake thru the barrel. I can't wait to see what this one looks like.

11-22-2012, 08:25 AM	#157
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: STI Spartan 9mm Like a sewer pipe im sure. I looked in it at the bbq. Thats a good run man. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-25-2012, 01:35 AM	#158
GVmurphy Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Re: STI Spartan 9mm Hey guys! Gosh I am drooling over the 5' sti 9mm 1911's! Does any one have one they would like to offload???

05-09-2013, 04:25 PM	#161
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,755	Re: STI Spartan 9mm Well I didn't clean the Spartan. It had the 1st malfunction at almost 9000 rounds. FTE. I inspected the pistol and the SBGO I put on it the day I got it was gone......finally. Almost 9000 rounds without cleaning !!!! I guess I'll have to tear the Spartan down for cleaning. I did notice that the brass was falling at my feet so I knew it wouldn't be long before it malfunctioned. I can't say enough good about the STI Spartan and the Silver Bullet Gun Oil. Anyone want to try that test on your new 1911 and another brand oil ??

05-09-2013, 05:54 PM	#162
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,089	Re: STI Spartan 9mm No. Not because I dont want to. Its because I cant. I clean my guns after every outing and would not be able to sleep a wink knowing that nasty thing was laying around.... __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

05-09-2013, 06:13 PM	#163
jedwil Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Hill Country Contributor Posts: 1,931	Re: STI Spartan 9mm Finding 9000 rounds of 9mm would be a challenge. __________________ "Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom." -- John F. Kennedy

05-09-2013, 08:34 PM	#164
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: STI Spartan 9mm I got about 11k cases to reload. Course I only got about 2500 bullets though.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

05-11-2013, 05:41 PM	#166
jedwil Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Hill Country Contributor Posts: 1,931	Re: STI Spartan 9mm Still have had no luck finding a Spartan 3 in 9mm. You've sold me on STI's. __________________ "Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom." -- John F. Kennedy

05-11-2013, 06:36 PM	#167
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,089	Re: STI Spartan 9mm One of my suppliers is showing 5 spartan 3" 45s but no 9mms..... __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

05-11-2013, 07:05 PM	#169
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,755	Re: STI Spartan 9mm Jon, maybe a call to STI would help to locate one.

Yesterday, 06:29 PM	#171
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,328	Re: STI Spartan 9mm Sam, I got me a Spartan .45 finally. Don't know why n the hell I waited so long. This thing is fanfreakintastic. I pretty much stole it.. Thanks to Helix who got me a smoking hot deal on it thru TG where his smithin shop is. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!