SIG 1911 Spartan

[BulletArc47]

I got bored and started browsing the SIG Sauer new releases page and found this:

1911 Spartan

I'm not sure if I like the helmet on the grips, and I don't know if I could stomach a MSRP of 1356, especially for what it is, but not a bad lookin' 1911 really.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I'm surprised STI hasn't said something about SIG using the Spartan name

 

[g_one]

I had a chance to see one of these up close and put my hands on it - the finish is truly beautiful; they call it "Oil Rubbed Bronze Nitron" and it's definitely unique, catches the eye without being flashy; the inlay on the slide is very tasteful.

I agree that I would swap out the grips, but I also don't like the aesthetics of an external extractor on a 1911.

 

[otasan56]

Indeed. STI is already used.

 

[Girodin]

I'm surprised STI hasn't said something about SIG using the Spartan name

Do you know whether they have done anything to legally protect that name?

In any case, I'm a bit surprised sig would want to use the name and risk being confused with STI's budget, entry level, whatever you want to call it, gun.

 

[mgmorden]

SIG has managed to do what I didn't think possible - make an ugly 1911. :S

 

[J2FLAN]

Now that is one good looking 1911, no cooling fins on the front of the slide. no rail to hang things on, just right except for the external extractor, but I would just lay it down on that side anyway, out of sight.

 

[Fishbed77]

Gross.

SIG needs to fire that intern that came from Ed Hardy.


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[PabloJ]

I got bored and started browsing the SIG Sauer new releases page and found this:

1911 Spartan

I'm not sure if I like the helmet on the grips, and I don't know if I could stomach a MSRP of 1356, especially for what it is, but not a bad lookin' 1911 really.

I looked over $1100+ sample at LGS. I liked the bronze finish very much. Pretty KOOL gun if you ask me. I would buy it if I wanted 1911 style gun.