Semi custom 1911

timpierce · December 18, 2007, 07:01 AM

I'm in the market for a semi custom 1911 for CCW. Is anyone familiar with STI products? I did read the current review in American Hangunner, but I'd rather hear from someone who has one of their guns, or has used one. Buds is a dealer, and with their no money down deal I could easily swing it without breaking the bank.
The model I'm considering is the Guardian.

Billy Sparks · December 18, 2007, 07:03 AM

STI builds a nice gun. Not sure how it stacks against some others but I like mine. On The High Road there is a guy named Correia that about every couple of months does a group buy where he gets some VERY good prices, you might want to check that out.

Jart · December 18, 2007, 07:37 AM

I like mine - Ranger, VIP and Texican.

They seem to come off better than average with respect to complaints on the 1911 boards but are by no means exempt. I got mine from Dawson and paid them the extra 150.00 for the "enhancement" package - Texican excluded, of course.

The VIP is my EDC and has been exemplary. It's plain as a mud rail fence so you don't stroke out when you ding it up.

I didn't read the reviews in AH but did catch a podcast - franky, that podcast would have worried me some. The references to the importance of a "firm grip" on the Guardian would make me wonder if they were getting grip related malfs. Without starting up yet another "limp wrist" debate, I'll note that none of my 1911s are permitted to be that fussy - if I can "limp wrist" it, it's out of there.

December 18, 2007, 07:01 AM	#1
timpierce Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2007 Location: Cincinnai, Ohio Posts: 116	Semi custom 1911 I'm in the market for a semi custom 1911 for CCW. Is anyone familiar with STI products? I did read the current review in American Hangunner, but I'd rather hear from someone who has one of their guns, or has used one. Buds is a dealer, and with their no money down deal I could easily swing it without breaking the bank. The model I'm considering is the Guardian.

December 18, 2007, 07:03 AM	#2
Billy Sparks Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Posts: 745	STI builds a nice gun. Not sure how it stacks against some others but I like mine. On The High Road there is a guy named Correia that about every couple of months does a group buy where he gets some VERY good prices, you might want to check that out.

December 18, 2007, 07:37 AM	#3
Jart Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2001 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 1,647	I like mine - Ranger, VIP and Texican. They seem to come off better than average with respect to complaints on the 1911 boards but are by no means exempt. I got mine from Dawson and paid them the extra 150.00 for the "enhancement" package - Texican excluded, of course. The VIP is my EDC and has been exemplary. It's plain as a mud rail fence so you don't stroke out when you ding it up. I didn't read the reviews in AH but did catch a podcast - franky, that podcast would have worried me some. The references to the importance of a "firm grip" on the Guardian would make me wonder if they were getting grip related malfs. Without starting up yet another "limp wrist" debate, I'll note that none of my 1911s are permitted to be that fussy - if I can "limp wrist" it, it's out of there.