I’ve never owned a STI, but generally view them as range or race only quality. This is based solely on 36 years of experience with other 1911s and a pretty vested interest in the design. Notably, how other people with proven 1911s view STI has caused me to turn down some pretty attractively priced guns.

1911s are not AR15s. To build a duty or combat grade 1911 requires a very high level of technical sophistication and experience.

I don’t think STI is there.

If I had to use a 1911 in combat it would be a Wilson.

I would trust a Baer for civilian CCW.

I’m trying to develop a trust for Nighthawk but not there yet.

I would not trust a Dan Wesson or Ed Brown.

Colts, Springfields, etc are range only.

JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.

I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.