zhunter Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Now this is what I call wanting to get in the game!!! VERY NICE entry level Single Stack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 That gun should slay the rest of the market. Good to go from the box with a proven base to build from should a shooter desire to do some custom work. YaHooooo......! I will have one soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pinto Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Buy me one too Merlin... But I'll need that holster back!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 The price is incredible. The only thing that I'd change is ambi-safeties, but other than that, good to go! I'll be picking one up. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 That gun should slay the rest of the market. Good to go from the box with a proven base to build from should a shooter desire to do some custom work.YaHooooo......! I will have one soon! Mrs. Merlin is not gonna be happy with me, but I do love spending other people's money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 That price is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I am calling today and driving up there to get it if avaliable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Dawson has them listed for sale for around $550. -ld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I played with an early one a week or so ago. In that price range they'll be hard to beat. They may be a little hard to find for a while, so grab one if you want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiledviking Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 That price is awesome. I wish it was California ''legal''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear23 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 OH my God...That is an awesome price...!!! yikes, I just said Awesome.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I'll have one in hand early next week. Range report to follow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 That price is awesome.I wish it was California ''legal''. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 So will this be considered the gun to have/beat in SS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 One of them....I guess MINE will be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I played with an early one a week or so ago. In that price range they'll be hard to beat. They may be a little hard to find for a while, so grab one if you want one. Can you compare and contrast it with the Trojan? Why the difference in price? Is a comparably configured Trojan twice the gun the Spartan is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBudd Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Now this is what I call wanting to get in the game!!!VERY NICE entry level Single Stack What this will do to the prices of other 'stock' 1911 pattern pistols? First Taurus comes up with a 1911 for under $500 and now you can get an STI built 1911 for less than $600. I wonder where that leaves Colt, S&W and Springfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I wonder where that leaves Colt, S&W and Springfield? Still selling 1911's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Any MIM parts in the Spartan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricBudd Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I wonder where that leaves Colt, S&W and Springfield? Still selling 1911's. OK, fine. You win. I'm just wondering about downward price pressure if comparable firearms are being offered by reputable companies at lower prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberneck Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Any MIM parts in the Spartan? At that price point it is safe to assume that MIM is used extensively in that gun. As it is the Trojan uses one or two MIM parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 (edited) I was wondering about the MIM stuff, too. However, if the frame, slide and barrel are good quality and well-fitted, it might be worth buying one, gutting the fire control parts and replacing them with something along the lines of the Extreme Engineering kit. I'd then look at getting some Wilson parts as replacement for the slide stop and barrel bushing. I'm guessing that for less than $800, you could have a helluva nice SS. Edited November 28, 2006 by ima45dv8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 The differences I see between the Spartan and Trojan are that the Spartan makes no mention of any treatment on the front strap, it doesn't have a high cut front strap, it has a parkerized finish, it has a round top slide, and it has a "Commander" style hammer. I'd say it probably makes a better "starter" gun for a single stack project - its more finished than an SA Milspec for little additional money, and its still close enough to 1911 spec to allow you to basically do whatever you want to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I was just curious if the "STI Commander style hammer, patented STI trigger system, and STI sear and disconnector" meant the tool steel hammer/sear or MIM. Regardless, for $550 out the door, that's a pretty unbeatable deal for a well-fit long-block 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I wonder where that leaves Colt, S&W and Springfield? Still selling 1911's. OK, fine. You win. I'm just wondering about downward price pressure if comparable firearms are being offered by reputable companies at lower prices. I'm sure it will put pressure on Springfield, the STI being in-between the GI/Mil-Spec and Loaded models. I'm not familiar with S&W 1911's. And Colt? I don't see them offering anything of that quality and price in the near future, but then again, they don't need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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