- Location
- London, Ontario
I assume/hope the 9mm STI Spartan holds 10 rounds?
STI Spartan 9 mm
- Thread starter tadosan
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It's not really a function of the gun. All 1911 frames are designed to take the same magazines. So it really depends on what magazines you buy. Some hold 9 rounds and some 10. If you do want to use 10 round mags, you are definitely better off sticking to quality mags such as the Tripp Research 10 round 9mm CobraMags.
But all of that being said, the 9mm Spartan (like all single stack 9mm STI's) come with one 9-round mag.
- Location
- London, Ontario
Okay...good to know. I was just hoping it was able too(well the mags!) to hold more then 7 or 8 rounds.
I know it's not a spartan but I've got a 9mm STI Trojan and I love it. It sees the most action out of all my firearms. As per aftermarket, I use Wilson Combat 10round magazines and have never had any problems. I was so impressed with my Trojan that I actually just ordered a Ranger II in 45acp.
How is the 45 more controllable?
In a 1911 it isn't (frame weight takes the recoil out of both rounds) in a lighter frame gun the 45 is more controlable to most shooters, because the recoil impulse takes place over a longer time, due to the slower , heavier bullet.
- Location
- Prince George B.C.
You must be shooting different guns than I am.
My Shadows, M&P's, CZ85C and Glock 9mms were all much easier to shoot - and control- than any of the 1911's I have shot.
I had a .45 Spartan and a Norinco 1911C and there was no comparison. Same with the 1911's I have tried that belonged to others.
The 9mm's are much easier to shoot and 'control' in my experience.
John
I just personally found for my self that I could control the .45acp round when I reloaded the bullet then using a 9mm round, I don't know why this is but for some reason it just felt better. I was loading a 200gr swc with 4.5gr. of bulleye and the gun handled better then a factory 9mm round.
I have an M&P in 9 and one in 45 -M&P's are pussy cats to shoot, but I haven't owned a 9mm 1911 for 20 years, so the M&P's are what I'm comparing. A 9mm round has a straight back jump (I hesitate to say kick) while the 200 grain and up 45 acp has more of a lazy push. To me re-acquiring the front sight is easier with the push than the jump. YMMV - after all I'd rather shoot a Desert Eagle in 50 any day than a lightweight S&W snubby in .357 (those guns are truly abusive)
