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Here are some images "borrowed" from a gunbroker auction:
Change the sights to Novaks and i think the gun would be a real nice entry level 1911.
Correia said:We got 6 of the first 60 in the country, and I've got to say, they impressed the heck out of me. This gun is a Springfield/Kimber killer.
The slide and frame are made by Armscor but the internals and most imporantly the assembly are pure STI.This pistol is made in the same country as the "famous" Charles Daly, RIA and Armscor.
You're already taken care of so this ain't about you.I have a parkerized Springfield Loaded that works just fine. Why should I want a Spartan if I'm already happy with that?
I have a parkerized Springfield Loaded that works just fine. Why should I want a Spartan if I'm already happy with that?
I would wait and see before I'll call it Springfield/Kimber killer.
I think we confused the U.S. State Department and Homeland Security (Customs) with our desire to "take ‘em out and bring ‘em back"
frame is by STI
I still remember when the Valtro first came out, it was also dubbed as "Kimber and Springfield" killer. Bottom line, Kimbers and Springfields are still alive and well even after the Valtros "invaded" the U.S. If I'm not mistaken Valtros are made in Italy, and, IMHO, are heck a lot better than Spartans which are made in a country where the locals would rather patronize pistols made by CHICOM than the ones made locally in their own backyard.correia said:I sell guns for a living. I've sold plenty of Springfields and Kimbers, and have owned a bunch of each. So I know a little bit about them.
After getting a couple of the first Spartans, I just ordered 20 more.
Just my personal opinion, but that's where I'm putting my money.
If you've already got a 1911 that you like, great. I don't see why some folks in the gun community get this weird brand loyalty thing, where if you hapen to like a competitor's gun, it is some sort of personal insult. Most of my first time customers don't have a 1911 at all, and for $600 bucks, this thing is awesome.
I'm not really a big Kimber fan anymore, and I type that as I have one on my hip. The prices have continued to rise, and the number of problem guns that I've seen brought back has continued to go up. Once again, not a personal slam on Kimber on anyone who owns one.
I'm not a Taurus 1911 fan either. Just haven't used one much, and haven't really been gee-whized about them one way or the other.
For the money, and for the features, I think this is a great 1911.