Sti Ranger

[blindman]

I was thinking of buying an STI Ranger2, but was wondering if anyone has any feed back obout them? I like the fact it comes in 9mm, .40, and .45. I also like the idea of the barrel being just over prohib length! I believe it is 4.15 inches, and means that it is just about 105.5mm. The asking price was around the $1,000 mark. Is it worth it? Thanks!

 

[agilent_one]

I got's one. I like it, but had to change the low pro grips for some beefier micarta's.

Pics are in the 1911 photo thread, second from last page now.

 

[pc9]

I have one in 9mm and love it.Its a joy to shoot with little recoil.I find them to be well made guns.
Usually you can find used ones for about 950 bucks.

 

[IM_Lugger]

I wouldn't pay $1000 for it...the finish isn't that great IMO and I hate the STIpplings. Also the "compact' model is pretty much a full size.

 

[hermann78]

I love mine !! it s tight , accurate and look awsome . The only thing is that the blueing wears off pretty fast around the front strap and beaver tail . Otherwise its a great gun . I m thinking of getting rid of mine to fund a Nighthawk T3 . Im a little saden by the fact i ll only get 1000$ for it , mine has less then 100 rnds . Oh but mine has night sights

 

[daniellybbert]

I love mine too
if I dont keep it clean and good grease some times the slide doesnt close all the way but thats my fault

 

[bkjedi]

I agree it's a nearly perfect 1911 in 9mm. I like full-size 1911s in .45, but the 9mm Ranger II is incredibly tight and smooth, very solid and stable, and deadly accurate to boot. The only thing I don't like is the STI finish, which seems pretty weak for such a high quality handgun. I'm getting mine refinished in a classic blue.

 

[UncleWalther]

Good guns, very accurate. Had one in 9mm that didn't like truncated cone ammo very much, but fed flawlessy with 115gr jacketed round nose ammo.

 

[blindman]

Thanks for the info guys, I am a little concerned about the finish, I may just keep looking at other options for now. Thanks guys! Cheers!

 

[UncleWalther]

Thanks for the info guys, I am a little concerned about the finish, I may just keep looking at other options for now. Thanks guys! Cheers!

You can order one in hard chrome finish. Also, I think that WildWest Shooting centre in Edmonton has some NIB ones with the older stainless slide configuration.

 

[Paulinski]

I think the finish wear adds character to the gun. I guess I'm weird like that.

 

[blindman]

Sure would be nice, if you could get them in stainless!

 

[eh class]

nothing wrong with hard chrome, tough as nails and very durable.

 

[Max Owner]

What would it cost to refinish a Ranger? Hard chrome.

 

[blindman]

What would it cost to refinish a Ranger? Hard chrome.

I was just on the STI site, and noticed they do have it in hard chrome! Looks like it will cost an extra $300.00, but if it will last better than the blue, I'm in!

 

[UncleWalther]

Sure would be nice, if you could get them in stainless!

Phone the Wild West Shooting Centre. They had some Ranger IIs with a stainless slide (not hard chrome) when I was there a few months ago. Price was around $1200 if I remember correctly.

 

[newbedoo]

ranger II

I have one in 45, Love it smooth shooting and recoil feels like a 40. If I could only keep one gun this would be it. I can not say enough about it.
Bryan

 

[Max Owner]

Thanx Blindman.

 

[blindman]

Thanx Blindman.

Cheers!

 

[Max Owner]

I've been eyeing up the Ranger for a few years, now.