STI Spartan - The Firearms Forum

mcw120566 · 04-18-2010, 10:01 AM

As a follow up to my post earlier (rasonable priced 1911), I had some one locally respond to a wanted add on a local sale board, he has a STI "Spartan" for 550.00. Dont know anything about them......Are they reliable? Is the price fair for a used one? Not sure on this one at all.
I have never seen or been around one, can anyone here tell me about them?

Shooter45 · 04-18-2010, 10:06 AM

http://ezine.m1911.org/STISpartan_frame.htm

todd51 · 04-18-2010, 10:43 AM

Looks like an excellent pistol at a very reasonable price. But like the evaluator I think I would come to detest that take down process due to the full length guide rod. I personally would pass on the pistol for that reason only. I find no need for a FLG rod and no reason to put up with the hassle dealing with them. Easy take down of a traditional 1911 is one of it's great features and the FLG rod just destroys that. Only my $0.02 worth.

Shooter45 · 04-18-2010, 10:56 AM

It only takes a couple of minutes to tear down a 1911 even with the FL guide rod. It can also be replaced with a standard guide rod if you feel the need. I wouldn't let this stop me from a good buy on a semi custom pistol.
Just my .02

todd51 · 04-18-2010, 11:08 AM

I yield to and will agree with Shooter. I just got this thing with those FL rods. That looks like an excellent pistol in all other respects.

mcw120566 · 04-18-2010, 12:30 PM

Just got home, mucth lighter in the walet than when I left, and from what I see and feel so far, I think it was a good buy! I think Im off to the range, since Im lighter in the wallet, I might as well lighten the ammo shelf a bit. Thanks for your help and input, I will let you know the results.

04-18-2010, 10:01 AM	#1
mcw120566 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: W. Knoxville, TN Posts: 126	STI Spartan As a follow up to my post earlier (rasonable priced 1911), I had some one locally respond to a wanted add on a local sale board, he has a STI "Spartan" for 550.00. Dont know anything about them......Are they reliable? Is the price fair for a used one? Not sure on this one at all. I have never seen or been around one, can anyone here tell me about them? __________________ NRA Member GOA Member IDPA Member 'No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is as formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.' Ronald Reagan 'The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' Ronald Reagan -->

04-18-2010, 10:06 AM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: STI Spartan http://ezine.m1911.org/STISpartan_frame.htm

04-18-2010, 10:43 AM	#3
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,574	Re: STI Spartan Looks like an excellent pistol at a very reasonable price. But like the evaluator I think I would come to detest that take down process due to the full length guide rod. I personally would pass on the pistol for that reason only. I find no need for a FLG rod and no reason to put up with the hassle dealing with them. Easy take down of a traditional 1911 is one of it's great features and the FLG rod just destroys that. Only my $0.02 worth. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

04-18-2010, 10:56 AM	#4
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: STI Spartan It only takes a couple of minutes to tear down a 1911 even with the FL guide rod. It can also be replaced with a standard guide rod if you feel the need. I wouldn't let this stop me from a good buy on a semi custom pistol. Just my .02

04-18-2010, 11:08 AM	#5
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,574	Re: STI Spartan I yield to and will agree with Shooter. I just got this thing with those FL rods. That looks like an excellent pistol in all other respects. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

04-18-2010, 12:30 PM	#6
mcw120566 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: W. Knoxville, TN Posts: 126	Re: STI Spartan Just got home, mucth lighter in the walet than when I left, and from what I see and feel so far, I think it was a good buy! I think Im off to the range, since Im lighter in the wallet, I might as well lighten the ammo shelf a bit. Thanks for your help and input, I will let you know the results. Attached Images __________________ NRA Member GOA Member IDPA Member 'No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is as formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.' Ronald Reagan 'The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' Ronald Reagan