Any experience with STI International?

JSNH · Mar 22, 2018

I want something new to shoot and I’m thinking about a 2011 from STI. Specifically the Marauder or Tactical. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with a 2011 from STI.

I don’t have any plans to compete with it. It’ll just be a range toy and possibly a night stand gun.

Barry J · Mar 22, 2018

Have two of them. An Edge and Trojan. Love them both. Bought them from Dawson Precision. Had them hard chromed. Makes it a lot easier to clean.

Barney88PDC · Mar 22, 2018

They are and have been the gold standard for USPSA competition for years. There are members here who have shot over 100K rounds through them. Some say quality has slacked since years past but I bought another one last year, a newer model, and it has been flawless. Buy with confidence IMO.

asianpersuasion · Mar 22, 2018

STI is GTG. Now Brazos sells them after they tweak a few things also

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JSNH · Mar 22, 2018

Thank you for the input.

Doctor481 · Mar 22, 2018

I picked up a Costa 9mm about 2 years ago at Interstate Guns, about the same usage as your considering. I’ve put several thousand rounds through it. I started having an extractor issue (wouldn’t stay adjusted), called them and they shipped me a replacement in a couple days. Hasn’t missed a beat since. I have read a lot about possible magazine issues, I have 5 and they all have run without issue without any adjusting. I did have to slightly tweak my reloading dies to get my reloads to run 100% (I think I was over resizing my brass). I mounted a Vortex red dot on a EGW adapter, I will probably have the slide milled at some point to get the sight lower to the bore.
I also shoot a Wilson Combat Professional in 45ACP; STI is GTG in my book.

topgunz1 · Mar 22, 2018

I had a Trojan 9mm, it refused to run on winchester white box, I made a good trade (at the time) for it and the new owner had no problems with other ammo. I wish I had it as value has gone up on them though!

kz45 · Mar 22, 2018

I shoot a EDGE in limited, and a Marauder for 3gun. Both have been very reliable

JSNH · Mar 23, 2018

Thank you again for the replies. I have to find one to look at in person now. Lol

IGCHRIS · Mar 23, 2018

JSNH said:
Thank you again for the replies. I have to find one to look at in person now. Lol

Come see us man.

We’ve got the largest selection by far in the state @ Interstate Guns.

kz45 · Mar 23, 2018

Come to the match tomorrow (3gun) there will be a bunch of regular and custom STI's to check out and shoot, squad 1

MOTOR51 · Mar 23, 2018

IGCHRIS said:
Come see us man.

We’ve got the largest selection by far in the state @ Interstate Guns.

I’d sport that Costa 9mm on duty if I was allowed to

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IGCHRIS · Mar 23, 2018

MOTOR51 said:
I’d sport that Costa 9mm on duty if I was allowed to

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Hell yeah lol

bigsampson · Mar 23, 2018

Go to enos.com and have a look at the classifieds. Used ones come up pretty often. Also, go to PractiScore.com and look in their classifieds. There too. New and used.
The 9mm and 45s usually run very well w stock mags. For whatever reason, most of the problems you will read about regarding mags has to do with 40s.

bigsampson · Mar 23, 2018

This weekend, I think the only fairly local 3 gun match will be in Gulfport. Don’t think there is one in Gonzales.

JSNH · Mar 23, 2018

Thanks for all the tips.
I’ll have to make a trip to Hammond to check out Interstate Guns

Vigilante Sniper · Mar 23, 2018

I've had several over the years, Currently have a DVC in 9mm, and a Trojan in .45, a Freedom Gun Works (2011) in 9 major. Had and Edge .40 by Brazos and one from Dawson. If you want a great value with some extras get a Competition Ready one from Dawson. He tunes them so you getting a great value.

John_ · Mar 24, 2018

Vigilante Sniper said:
I've had several over the years, Currently have a DVC in 9mm, and a Trojan in .45, a Freedom Gun Works (2011) in 9 major. Had and Edge .40 by Brazos and one from Dawson. If you want a great value with some extras get a Competition Ready one from Dawson. He tunes them so you getting a great value.

You sure have some fine tools

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