Jimi82

Thanks for the help and advice everyone! Very useful I've been leaning toward the STI but wanted to check all the bases and learn about comparable options. The STI Hawk doesnt have a huge number of reviews out there being so new and where I was thinking was do I go a little cheaper given I'm getting back into the sport and then upgrade to an STI edge in a year or so (and therefore major with a .40). I did think about cheaper options like Rock island as my new (re)entry level, but havent heard great things about them from the people I spoke to - maybe I need to get somewhere and try shoot one too. Ideally, I'll shoot 9mm for the next 12 months then upgrade to a bigger cal, that's the plan anyway. If I went a hawk and eventually an Edge I'll have a little STI family and can keep using the Hawk for 3 gun and the Edge for other comps. Elcidaviator - I didnt have the CZ on the list we then we're pushing the price up a little more.

I've been following these forums for a while and find the information super helpful but I havent actually posted - so hello. Searching these and other forums I didnt really find too much on the question I have so would love opinions from people here. I used to shoot IPSC a decent amount in Australia many years back and am just getting back into practical shooting now that I am living in the USA, either USPSA or IDPA (or a little of both). To get back in, I'm looking to get a double stack 1911 (or 2011) in 9mm and not wanting to drop a huge amount of cash so two options that seemed to stand out for me were the Remington R1 and the new STI Hawk. I've read mixed reviews on both but nothing really comparing the two. The price points are not too far off ($1310 and $1499) and they seem fairly comparable on the specs sheet. I'd like to leap the Rock Island, even though the $900ish for that is appealing. Any thoughts, advice or comparisons you can provide appreciated. https://www.remington.com/handguns/model-1911-r1/1911-r1-limited-double-stack https://stiguns.com/guns/hawk-5-0/