Advice for a Standard Division gun

Icefire said:
I tought that for STD, if you can't afford the STI/SVI, the next best would be a Para Ord all dress with magwell/FO sight, etc.
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Nope. For that price range, you can get an Tanfoglio LC with the same options - plus full length dust cover & bull barrel.

For the rest of the thread; Remember that I am the sole importer for both STI and Tanfoglio, so I win whichever one you choose, but since a lot of good things have been said about the Tanfoglio LC, I should comment on the STI Edge for balance.

Thanks to the US Dollar, the STI Edge isn't a lot more than the Tanfoglio Lim Custom. You will find it tighter and it balances differently with a polymer grip - putting the weigh forward for recoil. The Recoilmaster works well. 2/3 of USPSA Nationals Limited (Standard) Competitors choose them. since it's that 1911 design deep down, your options and choices for play are endless. I could shoot either; and I choose STI for standard.
 
Freedom Ventures said:
since it's that 1911 design deep down, your options and choices for play are endless. I could shoot either; and I choose STI for standard.
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Ah, very true, but the Tanfos also have the added bonus of being able to shoot the cheap plated bullets Sean. The sweet, delicious Ch-e-e-a-a-p b-o-o-o-o-l-l-e-e-ts....! They are the fountain of goodness.

Ahem....I'm all right now.
 
johnespos said:
I have no issues shooting the cheap bullets with my Edge and a custom STI standard gun.
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It's hit and miss though. Some guns will handle them and some won't. My STI's would shoot jacketed or lead bullets into one hole, but the plated stuff was minute-of-wash tub at best. The sharp rifling would cut the plating and then the plating would "sabot" off as the bullet left the muzzle, often leaving a second jagged hole in the target.

It may also depend on which cheap plated bullets you are referring too as well. Some are better than others. And more expensive.
 
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