Opinions on a couple of possible buys (.45 ACP)

[Roscoe]

The Spartan is the only STI gun that is NOT made by STI. They outsource it to someone in the Philippines... All others are made in Georgetown, TX.

[YALE]

No problem!

[Gtracer]

Thanks for the feedback so quickly Yale, its much appreciated

<---going to go pickup that Match 45

[YALE]

This occurred to me this morning while sitting on the can...I mean how the hell do you break it down without the barrel wrench?

I doubt he did.

[Gtracer]

A new Match for $100 than someone's beat on deer lease pistol? That's cheap peace of mind, dude. Look at it this way: if he can't be bothered to clean the serrations on the outside of a gun he's decided to sell, how have the internal parts fared?

This occurred to me this morning while sitting on the can...I mean how the hell do you break it down without the barrel wrench?

[YALE]

A new Match for $100 more than someone's beat on deer lease pistol? That's cheap peace of mind, dude. Look at it this way: if he can't be bothered to clean the serrations on the outside of a gun he's decided to sell, how have the internal parts fared?

[Gtracer]

Basically it is between the used 97B for $500 delivered to me or $585+$25 for shipping on a brand new match.

No BS, I am in the middle on this, part of me says save a bit and the other says its only $100 difference for a new gun...so I am torn again

[Gtracer]

So I have been talking to a guy in out in Lubbock with regards to a CZ97B for $500. Said it was a deer lease pistol and it does have a couple of blemishes on the frame (small scratches) and I found out he does not have the box, barrel bushing tool or the original papers; so basically, just the gun.


Opinions, good deal?

The slide appears to have some light surface rust but after talking to him, he stated that it was just dirt stuck in the serrations on the rear of the slide. Also, the pictures he sent are a bit blurry, though if you look you can see the scratches below the Mag Release and in front of the trigger guard. The only other blemish is the rear serrations.

http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/Ch...20019574383996

[YALE]

Somebody just got crossed off the "who to contact if I sell the Falcon" list.

Ah, turrible!

[Gtracer]

i'm really craving a new pistol and was thinking about a cz.

do it!!

[Trip McNeely]

I'm really craving a new pistol and was thinking about a CZ.

[homealone]

I'm a 1911 snob so my opinion would be a little biased. But from what I know, the pistols you have listed are all fine choices in that price range.

but I'm just not in love with 1911's.

Somebody just got crossed off the "who to contact if I sell the Falcon" list.

[black2002ls]

I have an XD. 40 in sub compact and love it. I picked up an XDS in 9 mm for my GF and we both love to shoot it. I noticed it was shooting to the left a bit. I need to get the sights adjusted

[Gtracer]

You're almost talking about the same gun, just scaled up a bit.

True, I guess the Match would be a step up from the basic design

Okay so how about this:

Witness Match or CZ97?

I am guessing the Match

[YALE]

Not gonna lie, I am suprised there is no love for the CZ 97 B in here.

Based off no experience or just no likey, I am curious?

You're almost talking about the same gun, just scaled up a bit.