2011 pistol preferences

Eric1231 · Jan 13, 2017

I am saving up for a 2011 and the options are a little over whelming. I am looking for some input as what I should get for 3 gun and uspsa limited minor. Ie gun length 5,5.4,6.0 , sight tracker or non sight tracker and builder recommendations

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Burk Cornelius · Jan 13, 2017

Eric1231 said:
I am saving up for a 2011 and the options are a little over whelming. I am looking for some input as what I should get for 3 gun and uspsa limited minor. Ie gun length 5,5.4,6.0 , sight tracker or non sight tracker and builder recommendations

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I don't know much about 2011 choices but if you are shooting USPSA limited you need .40.

Barrel length: Longer is always better

Eric1231 · Jan 13, 2017

I mostly shoot 3 gun. I shoot uspsa for fun/ practice.

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Matt1911 · Jan 13, 2017

Get an STI Edge and send it to a Smith to work the bugs out.

Squid · Jan 13, 2017

Get a hi-point then send it to a Smith so he can throw it in the trash and build you a 2011 from the ground up.

Wall · Jan 13, 2017

Eric1231 said:
I am saving up for a 2011 and the options are a little over whelming. I am looking for some input as what I should get for 3 gun and uspsa limited minor. Ie gun length 5,5.4,6.0 , sight tracker or non sight tracker and builder recommendations

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what you're asking is all personal preference. You need to shoot a couple to see if you like them.
Some love the longer sight radius, but some hate the timing of the longer guns.
Sight tracker/non sight tracker is the same.....love/hate

As for builder, pick someone with a proven track record. Look at some of the guns they've built & see if you like their style.
Triangle Shooting Sports has quite a bit of experience with 6" guns, I'm not sure if he does sight trackers or not but you could definitely ask.

drmitchgibson · Jan 13, 2017

Buy an Edge in 9mm. Buy it in hard chrome if you like your gun to not look like elephant dung, be protected from rust, and resist wear with amazing results. Bluing is worthless.

Barbarians Live · Jan 13, 2017

STI Marauder is an excellent choice for 3-gun (9mm). I really like mine.

I have an STI Edge (.40) for USPSA (major). If you want to shoot USPSA Limited then get an Edge in .40. If you want a good gun that will work in 3-Gun, IDPA, and USPSA then get the Marauder (but you will shoot minor in USPSA Limited). The Edge and Marauder are close enough to each other that using the Edge in USPSA and Marauder for the other sports works well.

jtischauser · Jan 14, 2017

I'd buy a custom SVI infinity of your dreams.

Next best options is to have a local gunsmith build you a custom STI.

Next best step is an STI DVC 3-gun.

If you are on a budget get a used 9mm edge or that cheap European thing Benny is selling.

benny hill · Jan 14, 2017

I would stay away from the edge type platforms as they are heavy and cycle slow with the 9mm, remember it is recoil orp. & 9mm does'nt recoil much. I would get a 5" in about 36 oz area or one of the 6" in the 36 oz area. Bushing barrels will cycle faster than bull ones.