Need advice on converting a STI Maurader

[nighthawk1911]

Hello...new to the forum and a new 2011 owner.  So I need help and advice...I just got my hands on a STI 2011 Limited Edition Maurader.  I love it and it shoots well and glad I invested into 2011 guns and STI...its what everyone talks about and meets expectations: accurate and beautiful fit and finish.  Now the thing is I wanted a carry/home defense pistol so this one is a bit too big.  I was originally wanting a STI Staccato P DUO but this came up instead for a trade and decided to go for it.  

 

So what is your advice...would it be worth trading this for a Staccato P or something similar.  The other thing I was thinking is replacing the barrel and slide etc to make it a carry comp.  I was interested in a flush comp like the carry comp, dvc p, Staccato xc.  Or maybe porting the barrel and slide.  Can you tell me where I could buy those parts and tell me what parts are compatible.  

 

Basically I like the quality, fit and finish, sickness, ball bearing smoothness of this STI 2011 but want a more sizeable and smaller pistol that I can carry and use as home defense.  I also wanted to compensate or port it to get it to shoot flatter.  So how do I do this...customize what I got or is there something out there that already meets those needs.

 

Let me know what you think...tell me I'm crazy...help me figure this out.

[thormx538]

P365 for carry. Rifle for home defense. Enjoy the Maurader as is  

 

[ima45dv8]

Trade it, or save your money for the one you want.

[nighthawk1911]

tried the p320 didn't like it and traded for the STI...

[Quack]

The old Carry Comp and the Staccato XC are essentially a full rail 5" gun, so it will be larger & heavier than the Marauder.

If you want small, then a Staccato C2 Duo, but it won't have a comp.

To add a comp to the gun you need to FIT a threaded barrel, as with 1911/2011 they aren't drop-in like polymer guns.

[Quack]

The XC or carry comp will be the size of the gun on the left. The Marauder is the size of the middle gun, and the P will be the size of the gun on the right.

[nighthawk1911]

Thanks...Ive been offered a sti dvc l as a trade...how does that stack up value wise and size...worth the trade or just getting the same thing.  Also the maurader has a threaded barrel already so could I add a compensator to what I have already but it would be adding inches right.  If I wanted to keep the maurader but shorten it up and compensate it what would I have to buy...ie the brand or links to what I would have to get

[Quack]

The DVC would be similar to what you have. Adding a comp to the Marauder would make it a 6" gun.

[nighthawk1911]

Thanks for all the information...its helped out in getting a better idea. So this is my question now...would it be possible to keep the maurader and buy a new slide, barrel, etc in a shorter configuration like a c2 duo.  Basically could I buy parts to convert my maurader into a carry size.  If so what company would you recommend for all the parts.

[wgj3]

4 hours ago, nighthawk1911 said:

Thanks for all the information...its helped out in getting a better idea. So this is my question now...would it be possible to keep the maurader and buy a new slide, barrel, etc in a shorter configuration like a c2 duo.  Basically could I buy parts to convert my maurader into a carry size.  If so what company would you recommend for all the parts.

 

Just have a decent smith build you a 4.25" upper with a threaded barrel and fit to your Marauder frame and add/fit the comp.

Then you have a 2 upper gun or you could just sell the current upper to recoup some of the cost of the new one.