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Well we know that Armscor makes STI's Spartan line of pistols. But yes, the 2011 was STI's modular framed high cap evolution of the 1911. The patten was shared between STI and SVI until recently when it expired opening the door to others such as CK Arms and Pheonix Trinity.

I feel sorry for every other handgun you own. They will never be used again. Congrats on the purchase! We'll be expecting pics and a range report soon. =)

+1 Mine put me down for ESP and SSP. I classified shooting a 2011. Still don't know how he did that.

I have found that most of the gamers in my club will only go to slide lock in the open when it benefits them. Otherwise they will round dump and reload where it lessens the stop and go while engaging.

I'm not familiar with any issues loading lead with those dies. You will have to put a bit more flair at the case mouth to prevent any shaving during seating. I run the 147gr, so I can't comment on the diameter.

If it isn't price too high, buy it! Prior to the powder price hike, I was able to walk in and but a pound of Clays for $18. That shot up to $25 overnight then became unobtainable.

I like the feel of the 147gr and uses less powder. I never worry about knocking down steel either. And yeah, the FN does cut the paper a bit better than RN. If Bayou Bullets made a 147gr HP, I'd be in heaven. The 150gr SWC is nice, but you have too load it too deep and requires a LFCD to pass a case gauge.

Mixed brass was used during testing. All rounds fired used bayou bullets 147gr fn and ignited with Winchester SPP. My original load for my 2011 used an OAL of 1.150. But I started shooting an XDs for an upcoming BUG match and an OAL of 1.145 worked best. There was no impact in using the shorter OAL in my 2011 so for simplicity sake, I load all my 9mm at 1.145 now. By all accounts Clays and ClayDot are clean burning. I haven't had any issues with metering but others have had to take steps to insure consistent throws. If you do some searching I'm sure you can find a few threads concerning Clays and Dillon powder hoppers.

Like many of you, I love Clays. Load it for 9mm, .40 S&W and .45ACP. Unfortunately the current reloading climate (and a factory fire) has really put a hurt on powder selection. So when I began to run low on Clays, I read up on ClayDot. Was able to acquire a few pounds just as my supply of Clays dried up. Had a chance to compare two loads to really see for myself if they were in fact identical to each other. Test Bullet: Bayou Bullets 147gr FN Test Gun: Gans Gun 2011 5" 9mm Clays 2.8gr. 1.150 OAL 856 906 896 894 873 Avg. 892fps 131PF ClayDot 2.8gr 1.145 OAL 859 881 887 887 889 Avg. 880fps 129PF It could be the small test sample, but it would appear that ClayDot is a perfect replacement for Clays. Increasing the charge to 3.0gr yielded a miniscule difference in fps. Reducing the OAL to 1.115 also had no impact in fps. ClayDot 3.0gr 1.145 OAL 897 889 890 879 882 Avg. 887 130PF ClayDot 3.0gr. 1.115 OAL 881 880 885 878 949 - discarded from results Avg. 881 129PF Again, just a small test sample but I do like that ClayDot seems to be more consistent shot to shot than Clays. These were my results, YMMV.

So I shot my 1st outdoor match today with these lenses. It started overcast but became sunny several hours later. The lenses darkening with overcast wasn't an issue. There was an issue of darkening when the sun came out though. It seems that the brim of my hat was enough to prevent a solid transition. If I left the glasses out on a table in direct sunlight, they would darken. They would lighten again soon after placing back on my head. Can't complain though, I never felt the sun was too much. Maybe without a hat there may have been a difference under cloud cover.

Quoted from the STI Rep on another forum:Barrel: 5.11 STI Bushing Barrel, Ramped, Fully Supported So it would be IDPA ESP legal. Great info. The STI website said bull barrel and I was confused. Glad a STI rep clarified it. Thanks for killing my savings account I took a look at the site and saw what you read on there. The description appears to be misleading. In the stock photos you can make out the barrel bushing. I'd send them an email to be absolutely certain, but it looks to be a bushing barrel.

I think it's more of a personal choice/preference. Unless your running a bull barrel, it's not going to matter. If you decide to try a FLGR, might I suggest a Dawson Tool-less. It may seem a bit gimmicky, but I like them. YMMV.

Quoted from the STI Rep on another forum: Barrel: 5.11 STI Bushing Barrel, Ramped, Fully Supported So it would be IDPA ESP legal.

Anyone able I confirm whether or not Gary at Gans Guns is doing complete builds again? His site seems to have reverted back to listing full build details.

But if IDPA is your thing, you're better off with the marauder.

That's a good deal considering it has an island barrel and is HC'd.

Here's my question. Why take your plastic fantastic from SSP/ESP and move it into CDP? I ask because I can only assume most .40s sold in this nation probably aren't of the 1911 lineage. There wouldn't be any overall standings benefit in reducing your capacity and increasing your PF.

Sounds like a win/win to me. =)

Take a look at Jim Shanahan's work. Plenty of options. Give him a call, you won't be disappointed. http://www.advancedperformanceshooting.com/home.html

I tried Bayou Bullets. My only reason for trying the 150gr was to get the cuts in paper I used to get with the 115gr LSWC from Penn Bullets.

Try a .378 crimp. As stated above, it's the neck tension that hold the bullet in place. The only purpose of your crimp die is to remove the flare/bell.

Kind of hard for Brandon to get a price break for bulk parts when just about everything is made in house from billet. I'm sure that plays a small part in total cost.

If you're loading range plinkers, sure. But if you have to make a PF, it's common knowledge that a heavier bullet with a faster powder will provide a softer recoil pulse. First, I don't waste people's time by posting range plinking ammo stats. Waste of my time and yours. Sorry for the poor assumption. No offense was meant. I've shot quite a bit of 124gr and I agree that it's a great round. It was my go to bullet for some time. The 147gr started as an experiment along with 150gr from Bayou. I really enjoyed the 147gr with Clays, more so than the 124gr. While it does cost more per 1k, I save a pinch of powder in the exchange. Bullets I can find, Clays, not so much. Robert, I hope you're able to use the 147s with success. It's a great bullet but doesn't do you much good if you can't find the sweet spot for reliable feeding. If I hadn't just placed an order with Bayou yesterday, I'd make you an offer on your remaining bullets. Best of luck.

Are the Tripp mags still new? If not, maybe new springs are in order?

What's there to regret? Unless you already own SV's, you don't know what the difference will be. Other than an extra 2k for a safe queen.