johniac7078 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I am seriously thinking about buying an STI Trojan. I will use it for IDPA, Steel etc, but mostly IDPA. I want it in 45ACP, just a personal thing. I was surprised to see on the STI site that all Trojans seem to now come with a ramped barrel. Is this a problem or not. I always thought that a ramped barrel was not needed for a 45 ACP. I understand that it gives more chamber support, but some claim at the cost of reliability. Can you folks weight in on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHunz Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I have the Trojan in 40 and it was a little picky at first, but Virgil Tripp fixed that. I have read here that some have had minor issues while others had them dead nuts right out of the box. But then I have had probs with other manufacturers and could never get the gun to run right. Not so with the STI. Plus, they have an awesome warranty and their customer service is tops. I have learned that my Trojan does prefer a round nose bullet over the flat or hollow point, but that doesn't stop me from carrying with HP bullets. Since Tripp worked on mine, it really will eat anything I feed it, but the RN just seem smoother and I think the ramped barrel allows that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johniac7078 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 I have the Trojan in 40 and it was a little picky at first, but Virgil Tripp fixed that. I have read here that some have had minor issues while others had them dead nuts right out of the box. But then I have had probs with other manufacturers and could never get the gun to run right. Not so with the STI. Plus, they have an awesome warranty and their customer service is tops. I have learned that my Trojan does prefer a round nose bullet over the flat or hollow point, but that doesn't stop me from carrying with HP bullets. Since Tripp worked on mine, it really will eat anything I feed it, but the RN just seem smoother and I think the ramped barrel allows that. So do you think the ramped barrel is something to avoid for 45ACP, or is it a non-issue? Thanks for replying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHunz Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I don't think it will be an issue. And depending on where you get it (Dawson or Brazos) you can also pay a little more and they will do a tuning/reliability package. A buddy did that with his Ranger from Dawson (in .45) and he stated it is ultra reliable. I'd say go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 You should be good to go, the trojan is a great gun and very reliable out of the box. And a big +1 to ordering from Brazos! Buy it and shoot the crap out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunshineST Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I don't think it will be an issue. And depending on where you get it (Dawson or Brazos) you can also pay a little more and they will do a tuning/reliability package. A buddy did that with his Ranger from Dawson (in .45) and he stated it is ultra reliable. I'd say go for it! As said buddy of JDHunz, I have a Ranger 2 in .45 from Dawson...I'm not sure if it "needed" the tuning package, but I can say that it is unbelievably reliable...600 rounds of ball and 100 rounds of hollow point and not ONE failure to feed, eject, load, or fire. My .45 Tactical is completely "as is" out of the box (well, plus tritium sights, but no internal mods) with the ramped bull barrel and so far it has eaten everything I've fed it...HPs, Ball, critical defense from hornady, etc...doesn't matter, it just gobbles rounds. I'd say tuning package not necessary, but only makes a good thing better. to the .45 ACP! That's my choice too...'cause it's BIGGER. And when it's me or them, I like making bigger holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHunz Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Joe, it was only a matter of time before you made the "cause it's bigger" comment! Back to therapy I go...by the way, 7 inches of that white stuff fell today...sending you some cuz I know you miss it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GForceLizard Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I bought my 45ACP 5" Trojan from Shooters Connection. I feed it 200gr LSWC from S&S Casting 1.245" OAL with 4.3gr of Clays. Accurate and no problem feeding. Nice crisp holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I have a Trojan 9mm, With a little tuning it has become one of my favorites, recommend them. There an auction on Gunbroker for a STI sentinel at 1,149 270332923 might look at it before making a decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See_Archie_Shoot Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) I wouldn't worry about the ramped barrel. I have a Dawson tuned 45acp Trojan that runs 200 gn lead or 230 fmj's without any problems. I did have some trouble with the 200 grs at first. I carried the gun by Dave's shop and he checked it out. Dave found I didn't have enough crimp on my loads. I set my crimps to two thousandths and not a single feeding problem since. Edited January 21, 2012 by CJcycles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johniac7078 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 thanks guys. i really appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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