warren5421 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 I have a 6" STI "PERFICT 10" and went looking for another 6" STI in .45 ACP or 9 mm, they are no more. Does anyone build a 6" modular frame double stack today. I want a 1911 slide with 1911 controls, a frame with 1911 type controls, grip safety and etc. I want another 2011 STI platform in a 6". I want a 6" barrel not a 5.4" barrel. 170 mm mags setup to work. Not interested in battery/electric sights. DOES ANYONE MAKE WHAT I WANT????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Probably be a custom build order. I have a 6" 45 SS rock island I used for pins and my limited gun is a STI 6" 40... Slides and barrels are out there. At one time 6" 40 limited guns were popular and it might be easier to find a already built 40 than 9 or 45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwest3Gunner Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Like Joe said, a new 6in is going to be a custom build. You might have some luck posting a WTB in the classifieds, but most are probably going to be 40's. 9mm 6in guns were popular in 3 gun for a while as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandflea316 Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 I had triangle shooting sports build a .40 6" gun a few years back. I'm sure Benny can do one in 9mm for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Phil Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 This topic has been on my mind for a while. I have a 1911 6" which is my favorite gun to shoot due to its qualities of soft recoil, better velocities, etc. I shoot dots so the sight radius is moot. I have wondered about buying a Rock Island Armory in 9mm/22 TCM in double stack and fitting a 6" slide to it. Sure would be cheaper than a custom. Then I get to thinking, why not do A 6" AND A 7"? I would then have a 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6 AND 7"! Might have to look into it a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 I saw a 6 inch 9 mm the other day. It was a used custom and overpriced. But it was kinda interesting. Idk if it was the best quality ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konkapot Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Agreed on needing to have one built. Another recommendation for Benny Hill. A 6 inch gun needs a competent builder for it to feel right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Another vote for the custom builds. 6 inch slide is a lot of mass to have to move and it moves differently from 5 and 5.4. Just about any competent builder can put together a 6 inch slide on a frame but you definitely want someone who knows where to remove material to get the recoil impulse you want. Benny Hill does a great job, one of his guns got me hooked on 6 inch. Caspian makes a good 6 inch slide too if you're looking for parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scroadkill Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 (edited) Last year I had Jeff Abernathy at TommyGunsUSA make me a 9mm 6" upper to pair with its 40sw big brother. Its a caspian 6" slide with 6" kkm bushing barrel.. a few cuts here and there - many of which caspian does in house - and it handles fantastic.. 42oz with aluminum cheely l2 frame and brass magwell. definitely not nose heavy. Edited February 12, 2023 by scroadkill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 My first serious Limited pistol was a 6" SV that I made "A" class with. I watch videos from back then and it was very flippy compared to the 5.4" I ran after it. 5.4" Sight Tracker is the shiz if you can get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Another vote for Benny Hill at Triangle shooting sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandflea316 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 On 2/12/2023 at 11:50 AM, Aiden said: Another vote for the custom builds. 6 inch slide is a lot of mass to have to move and it moves differently from 5 and 5.4. Just about any competent builder can put together a 6 inch slide on a frame but you definitely want someone who knows where to remove material to get the recoil impulse you want. Benny Hill does a great job, one of his guns got me hooked on 6 inch. Caspian makes a good 6 inch slide too if you're looking for parts. Yep. Benny's fat free 6" gun slide weighs the same as his 5" slide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicktater_Pete Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 2/12/2023 at 2:25 PM, RangerTrace said: My first serious Limited pistol was a 6" SV that I made "A" class with. I watch videos from back then and it was very flippy compared to the 5.4" I ran after it. 5.4" Sight Tracker is the shiz if you can get one. I was messing around with svi's gunbuilder yesterday on the 6 inchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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