New Para Or Used Sti?

[North]

What would be better? Getting a new para p16 limited and working it up with a dawson mag-well, fiber front sight, tungsten rod, trigger job; or getting a used STI off of the USPSA classifieds?

Money is tight so its a either or?

A new STI and 40SW reloading equipment is not in the books.

[diehli]

A used STI with a good history. If it's on the USPSA classifieds, chances are you won't get burned, but be sure to talk to the buyer and get a feel for him.

[infinity]

Used STI for me.....the gorilla is right talk to the owner and learn the history of the gun from there on u can weigh ur options.

hope this helps! thanks

[MikeFoley]

Used STI, many folks buy new guns for new features, or cosmetic differences, and the ones they are selling are in good running condition. Seldom will you get burned by another USPSA shooter, or ever by a BEer.

[cking]

I shoot a para and like it, but today I would look for used STI.

[warpspeed]

Used STI or SV

[scooterj]

There are plenty good built-up Paras out there too. Could be less expensive than S_I too

[zhunter]

Used, I bought a new one, but will buy used next time!

Either way, new or used, STI or SV is the way to go, it seems to be the platform of choice!

[Flyin40]

Used STI, no doubt

Flyin40

[Nemo]

A friend has an used STI for sale. Contact him for details

sandrodiaz@mindspring.com

[Loves2Shoot]

used STI hands down

[The Hangin' Chad]

I'll say make sure you budget for the reloading equipment first, then see what you have left over.

I would also recommend a used STI over a new Para but if it's not in your budget I wouldn't recommend a new Para. Between this site and the USPSA site you can find a nice used Para with all of the bells and whistles and mags you would want at a good price.

When you and your budget are ready for that new or used STI, you can sell that Para and probably get all of your money out of it.

My $.02.

THC

[.40AET]

The magazine quality of the S*I's is reason enough to buy a used one.

[reneet]

Unquestionably ~ USED STI.

Quality product and great customer service.

[toddrod]

If you are on a budget, like I was, go with the Para. I picked up a relatively new P16-40 Limites SS with 4 hicap mags, belt, holster and 2000 rounds ammo for $900. The gun will not hold you back in USPSA, your skills will, so do not fall for "get STI/SVI because everyone else is shooting one. There are plenty of gunsmithes that do work on them and plenty of aftermarket parts to trick it out like you want it. For those that will tell you the parts are inferior in Para, well I have over 10,000 rounds through mine shooting major loads and not one broken part so far, and if I break something I am still coming out cheaper than STI/SVI.

And to finish, just remember, Todd Jarret wins with Para and Rob Leatham wins with Springfield ( which is kind of a Para clone).

[Harmon]

the only part thats para in todd Jarretts limited gun is the frame

and its been massaged well.

[Derek45]

STI