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Spartan V with some fancy duds
Finally got my 1911 today ! 5" 45acp and grips by who else, Woodnut ! Thanks to Helix and Josh for the heads up on finding the Spartan. Double D gets a big thanks too for finding some info on my next 1911, it's going to be a STI Sentry.
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03-23-2012, 05:57 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
very nice ....
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03-23-2012, 06:00 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
nice goin good luck
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03-23-2012, 06:51 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
Looks great !!!
Now for the range report.............. |
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03-23-2012, 06:52 PM
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. What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." . |
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03-23-2012, 08:39 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
Q, single or double stack ? hard to guess from the pics , sorry ..
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03-23-2012, 09:11 PM
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single stack The Spartan V is built on a steel, government length, standard width frame. The grip includes a checkered mainspring housing to provide a sure grip. The controls are an STI International single sided thumb safety and high-rise beavertail grip safety. The slide features traditional 1911 styling with front and rear cocking serrations, and the barrel is 5.0″ with a match grade fitted bushing. This excellent firearm comes standard with an STI square hammer, patented STI trigger system, and STI sear and disconnector for smooth, reliable function. The Spartan V has a Parkerized finish. Specifications MSRP$705.83Calibers.45 ACP, 9×19Frame1911 Government Steel Frame, Bald Front StrapGripsHand Checkered Double Diamond Mahogany Grip PanelsSlideClassic, Front and Rear Cocking SerrationsTriggerSTI Long Curved TriggerBarrel5.11” Chromed Non-Ramped Bushing BarrelSafetiesSTI High-Ride Beavertail Grip Safety Single Sided Thumb SafetyGuide RodOne Piece Full Length SteelSightsFiber Optic Front Adjustable RearOverall Length8.5”Weight35.3 ozFinishParkerized
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03-23-2012, 09:33 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
excellent .. get your self to the range and let us know whats what
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03-24-2012, 05:59 AM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
Thanks for posting the pictures of the grips Woolley. They kinda pop on that gun finish, which is a good thing in my opinion.
Again congrats on winning the raffle.
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03-24-2012, 10:38 AM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
Some Grips! Not to mention that the 45 Spartan is a great all around 1911.
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03-24-2012, 11:47 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
It shoots fellas. Chris and his crew graced me and mine with theor presence at my range earlier today. We shot guns from about 1 til after 4:30, prolly a little over 500 rounds not countn the .22s.
That spartan shoots and ate everything from Chris' fairly warm 200 gr XTP loads to my rather anemic, see the bullet fly to the target, cast SWC and Berrys TC 200 gr range loads. Not 1 single failure in any one of our hands. In fact the only 1911 failure we had today was with my Green Machine. Stovepiped. Good day all in all. Im sure the worm will post pics later on.
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03-25-2012, 12:16 AM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
Nice Spartin and grips!
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03-26-2012, 10:03 PM
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I didn't get any target pics since everyone was blasting away at the targets and we were having too much fun to stop and try to get "grouping" photos. I will say what I was quite impressed that i could 99% of the shots in the 8 ring from 20+ yards and offhand. I am going to have much fun breaking in the Spartan. I'm very happy with it's price vs performance and quality. Also gotta agree with Josh, very suprised that not one single failure in the STI with 3 different loads varied from mild to pretty warm.
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03-26-2012, 10:15 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
Nice firearm worm, and those grips are sweet on it! Congrats and enjoy!
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03-28-2012, 04:46 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
Chris youre right, you need to come back and lets sit down at the bench and put it thru the wringer from a sandbag and a few loads. Doin anything sunday?? I got a coupel guns to get off the desk but other than that im free. Call me.
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03-28-2012, 05:21 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
Very nice Worm, very very nice.
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06-11-2012, 06:38 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
I am very happ with my spartan 9mm Randy
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06-11-2012, 06:47 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
I like my Spartan more every time I shoot it.
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06-11-2012, 08:40 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
I have hogue wraparound grips on all my 1911s they are ugly but I shoot beter with them Randy
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06-11-2012, 09:32 PM
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Re: Spartan V with some fancy duds
I have the 5" 9mm Spartan too and have not had a single malfunction! I use a mixture of different factory loads and a whole lot of LEO +P+ ammo. Not a single hiccup, unless you count all my coworkers trying to sneak the gun into their range bags during clean up.
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