STI Spartan 9mm

[Shooter45]

Beth, watch closely and study the gripping technique.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...2856867071363#

Here is a good read on the subject http://www.handgunsmag.com/2010/09/2...ombatg_100306/

Now study and practice. You'll be surprised at your groups.

Have you mastered trigger control and sight alignment yet ?

[BETH]

Going to range tomorrow Sam

[pkcgbifaid]

Congrats on the new purchase Beth! Hope you enjoy your trip to the range with it.

[JLA]

beth, you can master trigger control and sight alignment at home in the house. Dry firing exercise wont hurt the 1911 design.

[BETH]

thanks Josh and Sam wow never saw anybody shoot that fast would love to see it in person-practice practice practice wow

[Shooter45]

Beth, we are still waiting for a range report.
Also, how do you like the Spartan ?

[BETH]

i will try to post pictures tonight, 1st shot i have to say i was nervous after that i did ok after watching the video's i was practicing on the trigger pull never pulled trigger like that i need practise but love the spartan and it fits nice

[permafrost]

Late congrats on your new piece, Beth! The virus has struck again and it can't be stopped! Won't be long and that 9 will be second nature. Muhahaha....

[JLA]

And it wont take long for you to start dropping those 9s into the 10 at 25.

[Brisk44]

Moisinman
This be the one. I'm sure they make em in .45 also.

[Shooter45]

I fired another 500 rounds with the STI last week and the SBGO is still doing it's job. I still haven't cleaned the pistol but I did run a bore snake thru the barrel. The more I shoot this pistol, the more I like it. Excellent 1911 for not a lot of money. I have had no problems of any kind with the Spartan since the day it came in.
STI has this one right.

[larryt63128]

Picked up a Spartan 9 today. Took it home cleaned and oiled it then went back to the range. 150 rounds with a hiccup. Time to order some mags from Brownell's now. Question, will the 10 round Metalform (620-000-013) work or do I need to order the 9 round (620-009-082).

[Shooter45]

The 10 round mags will work. I bought the 9 round just because I like them.

Feed that new Spartan well and often.

[RuffLock]

Well, you can add me to the list of 1911 owners...almost. I will pick it up tomorrow. I selected the STI Spartan 9mm thanks to the excellent reviews and input of the folks on this site.

Also, I'm proud to say I ordered mine from Double D, who was top notch all the way through! Not only did he give me an excellent price, he pre-ordered the gun because he knew his distributor would be sold out in no time! He had the Spartan packed and ready to go, and shipped it out once he received my payment. Can't ask for better customer service. Thanks again Dan.

My local gun shop received it this morning, will inventory it this evening, and will be handing it over to me tomorrow morning. I'll post some pics and a review once I've had the chance to hit the range. Might have to wait until after the New Year, as I'll be working all weekend.

[BETH]

ok want to get some mags the ones i was looking at have 2 different bottoms? what is the difference with mags? Hey Sam what gr do u use when u shoot?

[JLA]

Get some metalform mags Beth. Best 9mm 1911 mags out there.

[BETH]

Josh the bottoms on the mags are different don't know which ones to get???????

[BETH]

ok so what is the difference with the bottom of the mags?

[H-D]

what difference are you asking about Beth?
is it the bumper on the bottom?
if it's the bumper then it's personal preference the bumper helps seat the magazine easier with the palm of your hand while the flat bottom is easier to conceal.

almost everyone who shoots 1911's has their go-to magazines... everyone here recommends metalform mags I have 1 metalform mag it's made by them for Colt it shoots fine I would not hesitate to buy more I have another mag that has no markings that is my go to mag It never has let me down I have an old pachmaer mag that works great and I have a couple 8 round "act" mags that came with my Taurus they work well with 7 rounds but if you put 8 in them they nose dive the first round I would not buy more of the act mags
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/261...removable-base

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/582...tainless-steel

[BETH]

thanks HD that's it and did not know it was called a bumper

[BETH]

flat or round contour? Is that whatever u like also?

[H-D]

all the 9mm mags I have used had round followers 10mm too and one of my 45 mags has round...

[BETH]

thanks again

[JLA]

I prefer flat followers and flat bottoms. Although i do have a couple bumper mags that I keep loaded for SD. But the weapon is always loaded with an 8 round flat bottom mag.

[BETH]

bumpers are nicer