ahtsay Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Hello guys, I found a used STi Edge for sale and the price is not too bad. Its about 25% less than a new one plus I don't have to wait 3 months to get it. I am just confused about the dust cover. It comes with short dust cover instead of long which I thought was standard. Does the Edge come with short dust cover at all? Since this is the Philippines, I am wary of counterfeit STis. Any comments on this? Also, just a followup question, when I check the gun, where do I look to assure me that its not damaged or anything? What kind of questions should I be asking the seller? Would you actually recommend me buying a used gun? Thanks again for all the support here. ahtsay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I believe it's possible to special-order them that way, or have a gunsmith chop them down, but it does raise a warning flag. If you can get the serial number, STI may be able to look it up for you. Otherwise, all the usual used-gun buying rules apply-- I think we have a list somewhere, but a knowledgeable, experienced shooter or gunsmith to look it over is #1 on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazos Custom Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 You can't order an Edge with anything except a long dust cover. You can build up an Eagle that way but it would have the Eagle markings not Edge. If the dust cover was cut off it would still have a wide dust cover - you might check for that (width the same as the slide). Also an Edge of recent vintage (last 4 years or so) should have a serial number of "CM xxxx" unless it is a custom serial number. If any of those things don't check out you might want to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahtsay Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 I have pics of the pistol, how do I post them here so that you guys can see it? Sorry, newbie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 When you add a reply, look at the bottom of the box and it says "Attachments". Browse for the image file and then click "Add This Attachmnet" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 And it will look like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahtsay Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 Thanks warpspeed!! Here goes nothing. Looks kinda fishy doesn't it? The owner is advertising it as an STi Edge, but it doesn't really look like one. Any comments on this guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Looks like a parts gun to me (not that there's much wrong with that if it was built well, but the varigated color scheme suggests caution). Got any better shots of the right side and/or the bottom of the frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 It's a Unique profile slide, though - looks like it could have been an Edge that someone had the dustcover chopped on, and then chromed the frame, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Looks like a parts gun to me (not that there's much wrong with that if it was built well, but the varigated color scheme suggests caution). Got any better shots of the right side and/or the bottom of the frame? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Agreed. Looks like he has an STI Edge-style (not marked Edge, i.e. a "Unique") slide on it, but a slide does not a gun make. Further, I see nothing that clearly indicates it is an STI frame (the side shot where you can kinda see the underside of the dustcover appears to have a slightly different pattern than the writing on the STIs I have produces). And it wasn't ever a wide frame, unless the serial number was completely obliterated in taking it from a long/wide to a standard frame. Also lacks a 2011 marking (even a hint of one should be visible with the flash). Looks fishy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 That gun surely didnt leave STI like that. A lot of full dust cover guns have been cut back but most have the stirrup cuts done at the same time. Is the frame hard chromed or alloy? It very well may be a good gun, but if it ever was a edge its not now. Price should reflect that. That would have to be a very good gun at a really low price for me to think about it.------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyG23 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 The STI logo on the slide doesn't look quite right either. Could be the camera / flash angle but the Texas doesn't look correctly proportioned and the "STI" in the Texas doesn't look quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 The other things, I don't know about - I can't see enough to tell. The right side pic, it looks like a wide frame, to me. Flash obscures where the Sn would be (right hand side, under the slide stop hole, right?). The slide is too black to read what's written on it. The STI logo looks OK, to me, but.... Isn't that a Clark/Para ramp cut?? My Trojan has the Wilson/Nowlin square cut. I wouldn't think they'd do different cuts from gun to gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 The right side pic, it looks like a wide frame, to me. Flash obscures where the Sn would be (right hand side, under the slide stop hole, right?). The slide is too black to read what's written on it. The STI logo looks OK, to me, but.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The first pic shows that it definitely isn't a wide frame. Good call on the ramp... STI has always done the W/N ramp cut. Correct, those-in-the-know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazos Custom Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 The Gorilla's correct - not a factory gun. All the STI's have W/N ramps. You should also be able to look at the barrel hood and most likely it is another manufacturer besides STI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Post a closeup shot of the STI logo stamp on the frame and the markings underneath the dust cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 It certainly isn't an SV frame, they have a different dustcover cross section, and slightly different machining in the grip safety area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahtsay Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 sorry guys, these are the only pictures available. When I asked the owner if I can try shooting it, he didn't reply (via SMS which is very popular here). I am guessing I asked too many questions, which turned him off. He must be looking for a buyer that would shell out the cash just by looking at the gun. Good luck to him. Thanks for all the input guys, I really appreciate it. I guess the search continues for me. Infinity has suggested that I build my own gun, maybe thats what I should be doing. Thanks again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinity Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 It's still the best solution if u ask me...get the best parts and get a good smith to build it for u...u get ur money's worth!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch981 Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Dimes to dollars, it's a SPS frame with a STI slide. Just my $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahtsay Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 Thanks sasquatch, I think you may be right. He ignored me once I started asking too many questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 looks bogus to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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