STI Spartan...Texas or Philippines???

[HemiChallenger]

Are the Para's any good?

[The Gunslinger]

Are the Para's any good?

the para gi expert is hard to beat for the $$

[HemiChallenger]

the para gi expert is hard to beat for the $$

I actually was looking at them.

[The Gunslinger]

I actually was looking at them.

i have about 1,300 rounds through mine so far, and it's got the best fit for a $500 1911 i've seen. extremely accurate and reliable.

check out my review of it on defensivecarryforum.com:

http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulle...view-pics.html

[PaulB84]

There are brand new S&W1911's with the Crimson Trace grips for $900 on gunbroker, which should translate to like $700 for the gun....so how come you dont hear more about the Smiths? I have never owned an SW I wasnt happy with. Granted all my smiths except the MP15 are older, and revolvers

[Shyster]

There are brand new S&W1911's with the Crimson Trace grips for $900 on gunbroker, which should translate to like $700 for the gun....so how come you dont hear more about the Smiths? I have never owned an SW I wasnt happy with. Granted all my smiths except the MP15 are older, and revolvers

I briefly had a SC1911PD Scandium framed Commander. Sold it in a moment of weakness to my friend. Regretted it since. First box of ammo I put ALL 50 ROUNDS in the 10 ring on a standard silhouette at 10 yards.

LOVED that gun.

[pkuptruck]

why not look at the "new" iver johnson 1911?

initial reports seem good..

just saying...

[HemiChallenger]

i have about 1,300 rounds through mine so far, and it's got the best fit for a $500 1911 i've seen. extremely accurate and reliable.

check out my review of it on defensivecarryforum.com:

http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulle...view-pics.html

Thanks for the link. Can you get one without the grip safety?

[PaulB84]

I briefly had a SC1911PD Scandium framed Commander. Sold it in a moment of weakness to my friend. Regretted it since. First box of ammo I put ALL 50 ROUNDS in the 10 ring on a standard silhouette at 10 yards.

LOVED that gun.

So thats +1 for the smith...I hear almost nothing about them, no one suggested one when I asked about a sub 1k 1911....it seems like a better gun than either kimber or SA for less $.....anyone know if the small parts are MIM? I'm really looking into them and then start saving for the Baer

[The Gunslinger]

Thanks for the link. Can you get one without the grip safety?

you're welcome, my friend. well, all 1911's come with a grip safety. that's one of it's famous "features".

now there's a new GI Expert that comes with a beavertail, if that's what you're referring to. it's called the ESP model, and it has a beavertail grip safety, fiber optic front site, and adjustable match trigger.