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pmcimagazine.com FIREARMS: STI compensators, triggers, hammers, thumb and grip safeties, slide stops, firing pins, guide rods, magazine wells, magazines, and scope mounts. STI’s modular frames are marketed under the brand name 2011, a take on the 1911 name. The STI commitment to making some of the very finest custom quality handguns that your hard earned money can buy goes far deeper than some plaque on a factory wall. It is a personal responsibility of every STI employee to put their best into each gun that leaves the building. For them it is more than a job, it is innovating and engineering to keep raising the STI standard; it is machining and hand crafting each part for a fit and finish that fills your hand with confidence; and it is the integrity to stay the course even if it means doing things differently. STI is for the discerning shooter who appreciates having the best. Each STI gun is handcrafted by a certified gunsmith and goes through over 30 quality checks before it leaves the building. STI uses only the highest quality parts available throughout the builds. Each sear and hammer is EDM wire cut, which is an innovation that helped STI make a name for itself years ago. Every part that STI manufactures is built to oversized tolerances so they can be hand fitted to each individual gun. Each gun is fully function tested and meticulously inspected for any blemishes. The completed STI gun represents some of the finest in handgun custom quality, performance and accuracy. ROUNDS DOWNRANGE Arriving at the STI stand on Range Day I was stunned by the sheer range and diversity of what they had on show; taking models from both their 2011 and 1911 ranges, with magazines in all the different calibres, the offering was extensive and utterly complete. As I got speaking to the guys on the stand it became very clear that they had both passion for, and complete faith in, all the models on show, and in short time they were saying to me “Well, you didn’t come here just to talk, let’s go shoot some pistols”; talk about putting your money where your mouth is! In the summer of 2016 STI launched the Costa 5.0. Teaming up with well-known shooter Chris Costa STI aimed to bring shooters a high performance blend of tactical features, along with 2011 accuracy and reliability. Featuring a modular 2011 frame with a tactical accessory rail, the Costa 5.0 has been mated with a custom slide featuring high dexterity rear cocking serrations and relief cuts throughout. Paired with an undercut and specially stippled grip, diamond like carbon finish and a tactical magazine well, this is one 2011 you won’t want to be without, and shooting it proved to be exactly what I’d expected; smooth, accurate, and dependable. The H.O.S.T. SS (single stack) is based on the 1911 platform. It readily provides you the ability to “host” an optic, light or a suppressor, even all three. Designed to provide the shooter an out of the box accessory ready platform, the H.O.S.T. SS is built to the STI higher performance standards. Tall tritium sights are designed to co-witness with your optic as well as allow you to see both your target and sights, over your suppressor. Available in either 5.0 or 4.15 inch barrel lengths to suit your preference, both lengths feature a small classic cut to accept suppressors without the need for extended adaptors. This design provides for a long dust cover and the advantage of a shortened overall 40
length. The DLC coating is utilised to withstand the toughest weather elements, and hard use holster wear. Ammunition choices here are 9mm / .45ACP / 10mm (5.0 only), with the 9mm being my personal choice. Available in either 9mm or .45ACP the DVC Tactical, simply put, is built to shoot. The most functional competition gun features are purposefully combined to fit the defensive handgun shooter demands. Slide lightening cuts, threaded barrel, accessory rail, stippled grip, undercut trigger guard and higher capacity magazines are highly engineered to deliver dependability every time out. The DVC Series has set a precedent of functional superiority, and the DVC Tactical is no exception, functioning fluidly and reliably. single hand hammer access. If you need a fully featured concealed carry gun, this one should definitely lead your short list as it’s an absolute pleasure to shoot, is highly accurate given its compact size, and is easy to carry all day. In summation my time on the range with STI was a highly pleasurable experience; I know that their handguns have an excellent reputation and having now had the chance to shoot a number of models I can completely understand why. When you shoot an STI gun, know that it has been precision crafted by the skilled hands of certified gunsmiths to perform every time. From the first cut of a spinning CNC tool, to a final proving shot on the test range the STI guns are made to a custom quality that shooters’ have come to rely on. To some it may seem like the hard way to do things, but that is what continues to put STI’s quality above the competition. For more information on all the models featured please visit https://stiguns.com FIREARMS: STI The 9mm DVC Carry though was my personal favourite of the models that I shot on the day; with weight and function paramount, the DVC Carry is designed with the concealed carry user in mind. All of the essential DVC model features have been modified and incorporated into a tight package. The specially stippled DVC signature grip has been shortened for ease of concealment while still holding a higher capacity magazine. The low profile sights are extremely functional and allow for pmcimagazine.com
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