List of 1911 IPSC Standard approved handguns

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Is there such a list? where can I find it?
I am sure that due to box-size some handguns fall into Standard and others won't meet the criteria.
I checked IPSC.org but could not find it.
I want to buy a 1911 for Standard, Any advice?

Thanks,
Mo
 
There is no approved list as far as I know. If you want to shoot .45 I would suggest the Para SSP, which is single stack and single action and a great gun for the money, but it depends on what you want.
 
There is no list such as 1911 list for IPSC Standard. In as much as you are talking about IPSC. I suggest you look at the latest 2006 IPSC rule book from the IPSC.org site. The IPSC rule book under appendix D2 stipulates most if not all the information that will categorize a handgun under standard division. Once you know appendix D2, you should be good to go for IPSC Standard gun shopping.:D :D :D :D
I hope this helps. :)
 
Basically

No Comps
No Optics
Must fit in a box with diemnsions of 225mm by 150 mm by 45 mm with hammer back. Canada has an exemption that means we don't have to have our mags inserted.

9 mm is the minimum calber to make minor Power Factor
10 mm (.40 cal) is the minimum caliber to make major power factor

Pretty much anything else goes...

For double stacks

Low end - DARK 40 from RK Custom (it's a Norinco)
Med end - Para, CZ Standard or Bul M5
High end - STI, SVI

Cheers
 
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Depending on your budget, my advice is buy the best first.

That may sound a little strange, but I guess it depends on how much you enjoy the sport.

I went through two guns, mags and rigs before I decided to stop screwing around and buy the gun I really wanted. I thought I could make up for a lower quality gun with practice and superior skill (LMAO) :rolleyes:

The bottom line is, if you're serious about the sport, be serious about your gear. If you're not so serious, be less serious about your gear.

Personally I'd rather shoot than f*&k, (but don't tell Mrs Viper...) So I finally bought an STI Edge .40 stainless and wish I'd bought it first. I have had two jams in almost 30K rounds.

my 2 cents, YMMV

V7
 
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mrefaat said:
Stupid question, but why is STI edge considered top-notch?
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No stupid questions here mate!

STI basically took the 1911 and re-thought it specifically for the action shooting sports. I expect they talked to a lot of pistolsmiths who were building custom guns for ipsc/uspsa; they figured out what shooters were looking for in a custom gun and incorporated all these into their new design.

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The edge has a polymer grip and a long dust cover (front of frame) and I believe the slide is actually heavier than a stock slide. This shifts the center of gravity considerably forward of a stock pistol and gravity helps with taming some of the muzzle flip, allowing the shooter to get the sights back on target faster. Other features like a fully supported bull barrel and big mag funnel help too.

Biggest advantage is they are machined VERY tight and hand fitted at the factory. They are built with the knowledge that the shooter may shoot 10-20K rounds a year through it, which is more than many pistols will shoot in their entire service life. This baby will eat them up and ask for more.

This is the story as I see it. Sean at freedom ventures is the STI man and can answer every other question you have.

Come on in, the water's fine!
 
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very nice. Some 1911's are jamo-matics, (number of factors-shooter error, grip, mags, extractor, ammo)
the STI's that I have seen at matches in use are work horses, I don't remember seeing any jam on the range with these firearms. Right out the box they look nice and I have heard are the shizzle, (translation=reliable accurate and some bling-bling)
 
I havn't had any problems with my edge,whenever I squeeze the trigger it goes bang now if it always hit where I wanted it to (no fault of the gun)....I shot a Para before that and had a few problems,(sights came loose,extractor and ejector both broke and slide cracked,all of which was warrantied either by the dealer or Para Ord)I liked the Para but I love my Edge.Viper7 now that I know that you would rather shoot than f*&k explains a few things about you.
 
I have noticed the reverse tendency at our matches. The STIs were jamming more frequently than the Paras, Colts or Springfields. I'd say it's probably due to those tighter tolerances. Maybe these shooters weren't using properly reloaded ammo, perhaps it's something else. Most of the STI stoppages were failure to feed properly.

Now, I'm not bashing against STIs, they're very good, well made guns. I just noticed more stoppages during stages than the lower end 1911s.
 
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After an initial 3-400 rounds to break in, the STIs should work perfectly. If not, then the owners should contact me or the dealers they got them from for warranty service.

Since we're not seeing this contact - I have to assume the failed STIs you're seeing are either ammo issues or the usual results of "home tuning".
 
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