STI Spartan!

[El Caballo Loco]

I'm going to order one in 9x19. This will be my first 1911 and hopefully the caliber choice will get the purists panties up in a bunch. After the FFL fee and taxes I should be looking at no more than $630.00

On that note, that parkerizing is FUGLY. What are some recommendations on making this thing look good?

I see all sorts of comments on Duracoat, Cerakote, Plasti-Dip (jk), etc. etc. What lasts the longest and provides the best finish? What kind of prices am I looking at for each?

This will be strictly a shooter. Maybe some steel challenges, maybe some IPSC shoots, who knows, but I don't baby my stuff.

I was thinking something a long the lines of OD Green frame with a black slide, black grips, and black safety, slide lock, etc.

Something similar to this - http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh54/elcaballoloco1/wcqb-t-a.jpg

[JohnTRourke]

I had a STI Trojan in 9mm
Great gun
Wish I had never sold it.
Finding magazines for the 9mm can be a bitch. (and confusing them with your .45's is worse)

Geez, i was thinking that green frame was ugly, not the parkerizing. [Coffee]

[El Caballo Loco]

I was looking at the Trojan really really hard but it's just out of my budget, no matter which way I swing it.

Hahahaha...that green frame is a little different but I'm getting sick of black guns. I could have a green frame or a tan frame but after four deployments I'm getting sick of tan too. Either way, a 1" or so SF crest on the grips should suit it nicely.

[Big Wall]

Reading your discription of the colors you wanted, I thought it probably wouldn't look too good. Once I scrolled down to the picture you posted I thought it looked really sharp!

[El Caballo Loco]

Thanks a lot!

I considered a white frame because my race car is white and black but then I was like...

[Puke]

[JohnTRourke]

. Either way, a 1" or so SF crest on the grips should suit it nicely.

i was just searching yesterday for custom gun grips and there are a lot of guys who do that.
it looks REALLY COOL I must admit.

yeah, here it is
http://www.gungrips.net/

I don't know anything about it but the pictures were cool.

[El Caballo Loco]

Thanks.

[SideShow Bob]

Hey Crazy Horse,
Have you contacted Bert at BP Tactical about the redo for your STI ?
He can do almost anything you can dream up as far as refinishing and add a few mods while it is there.

[El Caballo Loco]

Thank you. That's sort of the lead I was looking for. I'll be giving him a call soon!

[stevelkinevil]

where did you order your Spartan? last I looked no one had them.

[BPTactical]

Thank you. That's sort of the lead I was looking for. I'll be giving him a call soon!

PM inbound

[sneakerd]

Bert's busy with my stuff- he has no time for new projects!!

[BPTactical]

Bert's busy with lot's of stuff- he is gladly accepting work from all as he would like to be able to make this his full time business!!

Fixed for ya Sneakerd

[Beer]

[El Caballo Loco]

where did you order your Spartan? last I looked no one had them.

I found them on Gunbroker and ordered through Bellshire Guns out of Nashville. They were very easy to work with and I got a killer deal on it. I think you'll get a better price by calling and talking to them instead of using GB. Free shipping as well. They have 8-9 ads up on GB so I'm sure they have more.


PM inbound

PM replied. Thanks for the information!

I really appreciate you putting sneakerds stuff on hold so you can take care of all my junk. [ROFL2]

[JohnTRourke]

I found them on Gunbroker and ordered through Bellshire Guns out of Nashville. They were very easy to work with and I got a killer deal on it. I think you'll get a better price by calling and talking to them instead of using GB. Free shipping as well. They have 8-9 ads up on GB so I'm sure they have more.



PM replied. Thanks for the information!

I really appreciate you putting sneakerds stuff on hold so you can take care of all my junk. [ROFL2]

what about my junk?
I have a lot of junk in Bert's hands. [Flower]

[BPTactical]

what about my junk?
I have a lot of junk in Bert's hands. [Flower]

[Eek2]

[El Caballo Loco]

what about my junk?
I have a lot of junk in Bert's hands. [Flower]

You must be the other guy Bert was talking about. He kept saying "I wish that John creepo would quit trying to shove his junk into my hands".

[SA Friday]

9mm? Stop posting in this thread before it makes you weak.

I kid.

[El Caballo Loco]

Hahaha...I don't own handguns in any other calibers. I need to keep my calibers consolidated to keep the cost and simplicity at a maintainable level.

[JohnTRourke]

You must be the other guy Bert was talking about. He kept saying "I wish that John creepo would quit trying to shove his junk into my hands".

jeebus, i can't believe I wrote that.
it does sound a wee ghey.[Kick1]
oppps

I meant oh hell, [Help]I'm afraid to say anything more.

[JohnTRourke]

Hahaha...I don't own handguns in any other calibers. I need to keep my calibers consolidated to keep the cost and simplicity at a maintainable level.


amateur!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![ROFL2]

[El Caballo Loco]

amateur!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![ROFL2]

Close to it. Maybe when I can get all set up on reloading I'll be more interested in some other calibers.

It's getting closer!

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh54/elcaballoloco1/STI.png

[theGinsue]

Either way, a 1" or so SF crest on the grips should suit it nicely.
?? SF Crest?? Is that Special Forces (USA), or Security Forces (USAF)?

[El Caballo Loco]

?? SF Crest?? Is that Special Forces (USA), or Security Forces (USAF)?

Special Forces. While not a green beret, I have been SF support for a good while now and have racked up a lot of great friends, time, and experience in the community. I'm going to SF selection here in a month or two to actually become one.


I was thinking of getting a cartoonish looking SUPPORT above and GUY below the crest. [ROFL2]