chrisjohn

Average shooter wont near 100k in their lifetime, let alone yhrough one platform, even more rare one pistol.

What happened to Caspian? They used to be the benchmark, and the only kind my gunsmith would use.

STI lost me a long a time ago with a 6 inch .45 Trojan that sheared off it's barrel lugs in less than 500 rounds, then fussed about replacing the barrel. Several thousand rounds later, still runs fine, Thank you Sailor Custom! A good friend and gunsmith I respect never would use STI slides due to cracking. 6 months or less. Texas exotica market will saturate.

How did a complete MEUSOC gun make it into the wild, let alone the delivery room?

Just a cycle. This too will pass and SOCOM units will return to 1911s at least on a limited basis.

My particular 6 inch TROJAN has such a poorly fit barrel link that it broke the barrel at the inferior good and had to be replaced. Just saying.

Poorly fit barrel on a six inch Trojan. Cost me a barrel and link. YMMV So I would get someone to look at the specimen you're buying first.

Wise friend of mine only used Caspian slides, said too many failures with STI.....

One Louisiana and one in Arkansas.....

Umm duty weapons are obviously a different category. The two CCW holders I personally know who have discharged their weapons both had to lawyer up to get their weapons back. Your mileage may vary but their experiences definitely influenced the decision keep the cost down of my CCW rotation.

If you are ever forced to use your CCW it will end up in a police locker for a long time.

Best 1911 gunsmith I've ever met preferred Caspian frames for his SS builds. Your mileage may vary.

Yea it seems that way.

Need a .40 barrel and bushing fit to a Para USA Elite LS 10mm, trigger work too. Who's the current go to person? Last used Benny Hill for mods on a STI I puchased through him.

Congrats. Let the beatings commence. After six years of residency, not sure I'd do it again.