9mm in the 1911 Platform

[tkcomer]

That's good to hear. I'm leaning in that direction. I also have a guy that wants my Hi Power, but I'll not sell it until I have a gun in hand and I know it works with my reloads.

 

[Cloudpeak]

I have a STI 9mm Trojan. It's an outstanding pistol. I use it for plate shooting. 4000 rounds of cast bullet handloads through it with no problems. Best group: .26" 5 shots off a bench at 7 yards (the distance we shoot plates at) with a 124 gr Lee RN lead bullet and W231 powder.

 

[tkcomer]

The recommendations for the STI Trojan keep coming in. Lead bullets at that. I just started loading for the 9. Right now all I have is 115 FMJ. It's great to hear those guns can handle lead. I asked about Brazos on another site. So far, all reports are they are a top notch company to deal with. Never had a custom gun. Hope I don't spend more time looking at it than shooting it.

 

[Quack]

Bob is a moderator on the STI/SVI foru on the 1911 forum.
he also builds awesome guns.

 

[tkcomer]

Sent him an E-mail. Not sure how to order a gun as I've never done it before. There are FFLs around here that say they will handle this. Just want to make sure I do this right.

 

[Shipwreck]

That STI is very nice looking.

STI doesn't seem to do 3 dot sights on most of their models - just all black target sights and 2 dot sights. I'd probably own an STI if they had more sight options.

 

[tkcomer]

I think I have everything I need for the order. Hope the gun shoots good when I get it. Since all I do is plink, he said the gun would be perfect for that.

 

[pascalp]

I hope an STI rangemaster 9x19 in 3 or 4 weeks (time for certification and paperwork).
2 box of manufactured FMJ for maiden, then steady diet of home cast (Lee 358-105-SWC) planned.
I still didn't found a 9mm that I'll kept, tried Ruger P85 (efficient, not enough accurate) and Browning HP (traded for a 1911 .45).
I love 1911, so I've great expectation.
(I'll grab also an STI 22 Marvel conversion)

 

[tkcomer]

Well, it's official. The gun is on order. $1189 puts the gun at my FFL and he's going to charge $25 for the transfer. I just have to wait a little for Brazos to put their final touch on it with the high performance package. Should take about 2 weeks since he has the gun in stock.

 

[txgolfer45]

You will love it. I bought one last year from Dawson Precision. It is a sweet shooter.

 

[robctwo]

All the STI's at my club are shooters, and very reliable. I was torn between the STI and the SA when I called John at Proload and he was holding a 9mm Baer. Two day shipping and no waiting period, and I already had a Baer in .45. Couldn't not go that route.

Good choice, and you will love the gun.

I shoot 124 gr lead round nose from a local caster almost exclusively. Shooting over 4.1 gr Red Dot at the moment.

 

[LancerMW]

I absolutly love my SA Loaded 9 target!, my favorite handgun i own. but honestly the STI Trojan would be just as good or better!!

 

[tkcomer]

I'm setup to reload for the 9, but I'll shoot the China Sports ammo through it to break it in. I bought a crap load of the stuff years ago when you could get it for around 120 bucks a thousand. Works fine in my High Power and the KG 99 I used to have. Glad to see The STI shoots lead bullets just fine. To learn on this caliber, I bought some 115 gr FMJs and they work just fine in the Browning. I think they're Hornady bullets. I'll swap to lead when I'm more comfortable loading in this caliber. I have a crap load of 308s loaded up for my DPMS LR-308B for testing. But the mags are bad. Waiting on them to send me new ones. That's why I asked all these questions. I don't want two pretty guns that can't shoot. I have a guy that wants my Hi Power. But I won't sell it until I make sure this gun runs.