Elecktra no go...

[Seabear]

I had a lady in the class I taught yesterday that had the prettiest pink gripped and pink lettering STI Elecktra in 9mm. Caught my attention first because it really was a good looking weapon. Then it got my attention because it could run very well till the last two rounds in the mag. Constant fail to feed. Seemed dry so I lubed it, no help. Got her to tighten grip, helped some but not enough. I finally went and got her a mag from my bag, a Kimber mag I use in my PT1911 9mm. It was longer of course but it functioned fine. After checking her mag which was a MecG, you could feel a rough spot as you were puching the follower down. It was a real piece of junk. Too bad nobody at STI checked that before they sent it out. I guess maybe they fired a one round check or maybe they never tested it with that particular mag.

I felt bad for her, well, mainly for her husband. He bought her that to use in the class and all he could afford afterwards for himself was a HIghPoint . It was a shame the Elecktra couldn't function as well as a "right out of the box" HighPoint. He shot a 250 with it too. Go figure.

Actually I am not sure what brand that mag was. I do know I bought two just like it for my PT1911 and only one of them works. I'll see if I can dig up the pic, but I am suprised STI is using that junk.

I found the pic. edited to add it.

[The Annoyed Man]

Didn't happen. STi's are invincible. The best 1911s ever made. WAY better than a Kimber/Springfield/Etc.

Sorry, I had to say it because of some other posts in other threads lately.

[tbrown]

Does a 9mm still count as a 1911?

[MoJo]

Does a 9mm still count as a 1911?

NO! A true 1911 is a steel 5" .45 like St. JMB first designed. All the rest are imitations and wannabes.

[MoJo]

I had a lady in the class I taught yesterday that had the prettiest pink gripped and pink lettering STI Elecktra in 9mm. Caught my attention first because it really was a good looking weapon. Then it got my attention because it could run very well till the last two rounds in the mag. Constant fail to feed. Seemed dry so I lubed it, no help. Got her to tighten grip, helped some but not enough. I finally went and got her a mag from my bag, a Kimber mag I use in my PT1911 9mm. It was longer of course but it functioned fine. After checking her mag which was a MecG, you could feel a rough spot as you were puching the follower down. It was a real piece of junk. Too bad nobody at STI checked that before they sent it out. I guess maybe they fired a one round check or maybe they never tested it with that particular mag.

I felt bad for her, well, mainly for her husband. He bought her that to use in the class and all he could afford afterwards for himself was a HIghPoint . It was a shame the Elecktra couldn't function as well as a "right out of the box" HighPoint. He shot a 250 with it too. Go figure.

Actually I am not sure what brand that mag was. I do know I bought two just like it for my PT1911 and only one of them works. I'll see if I can dig up the pic, but I am suprised STI is using that junk.

I found the pic. edited to add it.

That's a Metalform mag. Metalform used to supply 1911 mags to the U.S. military they are usually good. I have a few .45 mags made by them no problems.

[Seabear]

Didn't happen. STi's are invincible. The best 1911s ever made. WAY better than a Kimber/Springfield/Etc.

Sorry, I had to say it because of some other posts in other threads lately.

LOL I hear ya. Some comments lately have been a little uh....biased ? misinformed ? Nawww couldn't be.

[Seabear]

Does a 9mm still count as a 1911?

I believe the new catch word is 1911 "Platform".

[Seabear]

Does a 9mm still count as a 1911?

NO! A true 1911 is a steel 5" .45 like St. JMB first designed. All the rest are imitations and wannabes.

Look at my other post. It's "Platform" LOL Not wannabe.

[MoJo]

Does a 9mm still count as a 1911?

NO! A true 1911 is a steel 5" .45 like St. JMB first designed. All the rest are imitations and wannabes.

Look at my other post. It's "Platform" LOL Not wannabe.

Yep it's a platform that imitates what was designed and wants to be the real thing.

[Chemist45]

For $1300, it really should have a decent magazine.
1911 forum had a few refs to bad mags in the Elektra 9mm:

We took it out with a Kimber mag & it ran flawless! I called STI & they said to send the mag back to them & they'll replace it. He also told me to try Tripp mags in it.

I'd get a short Kimber mag for it (If they can find one) and send the POS back to STI.
I'm not familiar with Tripp mags.

[MoJo]

Tripp mags are what you finally buy when Wilson mags won't make your gun run. Tripp rocks!

[C-dub]

So, am I to understand that STI is the Cadillac of 1911's?

[Seabear]

Tripp mags are what you finally buy when Wilson mags won't make your gun run. Tripp rocks!

I don't think I have tried any Tripp mags. My Wilsons all work fine, however I will have to say Metal Form fails on the 9mm mags. I have two and seing the third one yesterday in the Elecktra, and only one out of three work kind of makes me think their success rate is low. I also have some Mecs that work really well.

Next time I need some mags I'll check out the Tripp.

[Seabear]

For $1300, it really should have a decent magazine.
1911 forum had a few refs to bad mags in the Elektra 9mm:

We took it out with a Kimber mag & it ran flawless! I called STI & they said to send the mag back to them & they'll replace it. He also told me to try Tripp mags in it.

I'd get a short Kimber mag for it (If they can find one) and send the POS back to STI.
I'm not familiar with Tripp mags.

I CAN believe it if they are sending them out with the Metal Forms. They even feel like junk , heck the floor plates are spot welded on.

[Lambda Force]

Ironic, considering what (who) the "T" in "STI" originally represented.