STI 1911

[bigkyle72]

So I was looking to get a new 1911, its my 1st 1911 so I was looking around and really liked the STI but from what I hear you cant get them in california?!!? Am I being miss informed here? I dont know why a handgun manufacture would not ship to cali. any help? and is there a loop hole? LEO? or could I someone from out of state to get it and transfer it to me?

[zfields]

single shot exemption

[skyscraper]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=383692

[InGrAM]

Look up what he ^ said. Or become friends with a LEO

[tacticalcity]

Or get another 1911. You end up spending more money than the gun is worth to get the conversion done. So you really, really, really gotta want it. So to play devil's advocate I would ask if there isn't another 1911 that's on the roster that you wouldn't also love to own? There are a lot of amazing ones on the roster.

[zfields]

STI is about the go-to-gun for competition 1911s.

Not to talk bad on other 1911s that are much prettier, or more reliable for a HD/range gun.

[bigkyle72]

Can an LE buy one?

[zfields]

Yes.


Question, why a STI?

[hkdad]

Yes.


Question, why a STI?

why not? they are awesome guns! pretty, reliable, accurate and unique than any other guns.

[zfields]

why not? they are awesome guns! pretty, reliable, accurate and unique than any other guns.

Im not saying its a bad choice by any means. If I was building a limited/open 1911 2011 style gun thats the way i would go. If I was looking for a HD/Carry 1911, Id be looking a different direction.

[MA2]

If there are any single shot group buys on STI's in socal...I would be very interested.

I really like to pick-up a RangeMaster@9mm someday.

[Gryff]

STI is about the go-to-gun for competition 1911s.

2011s, yes. Not so much for 1911s.

It's funny, though. Just a couple of weeks ago, I heard a major Bay Area-based 1911 gunsmith say that an STI 1911 is the worst you could get if you are going to have it customized. Unfortunately, I didn't hear exactly why he believed that.

[zfields]

2011s, yes. Not so much for 1911s.

It's funny, though. Just a couple of weeks ago, I heard a major Bay Area-based 1911 gunsmith say that an STI 1911 is the worst you could get if you are going to have it customized. Unfortunately, I didn't hear exactly why he believed that.

Was he one of the crazy puritans. Ive herd the same from someone in north bay.

[morrcarr67]

From what i understand sti won't ship to CA. If you really want one your best bet is to have Ryan @ Table Rock Arms in OR order it, do the conversion and ship it to your LGS for transfer.

[mlgs00]

The reason STI doesn't ship their pistols to California is that they are not on the DOJ roster of "safe" handguns. The Single Shot Exemption is a way around the roster for certain types of guns. If you want an STI, look for a shop in your area that does SSE. Any gun store that does SSE transactions can order you any STI that you want. When you pick up the gun after your 10 day wait, they convert the gun into a SSE configuration in only a couple of minutes. You walk out the door with it (taking legal possession) and then turn around and go right back in. Then they convert it right back to normal. The entire process took me about 5 minutes at Tracy Rifle and Pistol.