anybody in here have any experience with it?
Nothing other than the substantial amount of advertising they seem to have been doing. Looks to be going for about $1,200 or so.
I definitely want one.
They’re cheap, they’re awesome. I’ve put about 300 rounds one one, and the only 1911 I like more are Wilson Combat, and Colts. But then again, it was only 300. (Suppressed.)
What price are they asking for them?
Here’s what I know.
Ballpark $1100, they shoot well suppressed, and they’re series 70.
Show me some pictures fellas! Double Star is the next county over from me. My Emergency Response Unit runs Double Star rifles but I have yet to see their 1911’s?
Ky Cop
Same here. I’m about 25min away from them
For the $1,100 to $1,300 range. I would have to go for the SA Operator or TRP. I saw stainless TRP for $1,350 this week. Doublestar is making a name for themselves, but they aint SA yet.
After handling these, I like them just as much if not more than SA.
After taking one apart, the quality shows. It seriously looks like Colt internals to me.
Give it the benefit of the doubt. It’s not Remington.
Awesome, get one and let us know. I’m Pro- buy a gun!
Anytime I break out over $600 on a 1911 that isn’t going to be gutted and rebuilt from the frame up, I don’t benefit from any doubt. If a 1911 costs $1300+ like the DSC, I want to know who’s internals are in it, are they MIM, forged, cast, what do they machine in house, what is contracted, how much is fitted vs. drop-in, and maybe even who is in charge of production and QC, etc. The description on their website is fairly light on real information.
You can get this information from any reputable manufacturer or custom 1911 smith, and if you can’t get it, I say save the money and buy a Taurus PT1911. Based on the tables of non-chome-lined Wilson barrels, no-name bulk AR15 components, and counterfeit H&K T-shirts they lay out at the local gun shows, Doublestar doesn’t have the past performance clout to bump them up on my “to buy” list. I’d sure rather order my expensive carry pistol that requires good, consistent work from, say, Dave Williams at Springfield Armory than J&T/Doublestar. They could surprise me, sure, but the onus is on them to provide the information that could convince me pay TRP money for their 1911.
You’re logic makes sense.
Here’s my advice. Shoot one.
That’s terrible advice considering what his questions are. Shooting it won’t answer any of them. Calling Doublestar… now that may get him somewhere. In fact, even if they don’t answer his questions, it gets him somewhere. I know what my decision would be if a manufacturer refused to tell me what went into their higher end priced gun…
From what I have read in 3 magazines articles, theytell me that the the hammer sear & disconnector are by Ed brown brand. Storm Lake barrel and Ed Brown beavertail & safety, Greider trigger. I like all that, just I don’t want the 25 line checkering. I want Golf balled machined front strap. Novak sights come white dots or night sights. I love the Ed Brown beavertail the best of all. Wolf springs and black Strider Gunner grips. And 4.5 trigger pull.
Have zero interest at that price point. None, nada zilch… A Double Star 1911 should be priced in the 750-900 range IMHO.
At 1200 +/- I would buy a used Baer in the 1500 range…
The one I shot had a little lighter 3.5 lbs. trigger. I think it was factory.
But it was noticeably really light. Good trigger though.
Have heard of some reported issues with them. Use your Google-fu and search on some 1911 forums, you’ll find the issues. They are reportedly well made using quality parts, but they are also a first gen 1911 by a company that does not have a history of making 1911’s.
In the $1000 to $1500 range, I’d stick with one of these for a full-size 1911:
- Springfield (TRP, MC Operator)
- Dan Wesson (Valor, Heritage)
- S&W (several models in this range, but note they use external extractor)
- Fusion Firearms
Hey Guys! Just got off the phone with my “go to guy” at Double Star Nick Collier. I told him about this thread and wanted to see if would participate in the discussion. He is really great and even went on to price out some AR rifles in a post several months back the way the members wanted them spec’d out. Nonetheless, he hopefully will jump on here and explain the new 1911’s.
Ky Cop
Ding ding!
On another, somewhat distressing note, now I see where my supply of $1500 TRS’s has gone…
Sorry for taking so long to get on and clear this up. We are not sponsors here so I don’t check it often.
The information you are looking for outside of what the website offers would be best obtained by calling in and speaking to Gary or emailing him at gary@star15.com. He is the one who is handbuilding these pistols. Also look around for publications. We have been in Shotgun News, Gun Digest, etc. with it for the last year or so. If you read any gun-based publications chances are they did a write up on it.
I would offer more info but I am not over that project and don’t want to speculate what parts are made in house, etc. Please don’t judge the pistol on what we have sold in the past at gun shows.
"Based on the tables of non-chome-lined Wilson barrels, no-name bulk AR15 components, and counterfeit H&K T-shirts they lay out at the local gun shows, Doublestar doesn’t have the past performance clout to bump them up on my “to buy” list. "
Please check your information up to 2010. We haven’t sold Tshirts for years. We have chrome lined barrels available and our “bulk” AR parts are the same parts you are buying from Colt and other “Tier 1” manufacturers. Yes there are some differences, but lay 20 of our uppers out at $325 and 2 Colts at $450 on a table at a gun show and see which ones sell out first. The average shooter is looking for quality and value, not premadonnas who have only been in the business for less then 10 years. Contrary to popular belief we sell tons of product. You wouldn’t know it by reading some of the posts on this forum, but we’ve been in business for over 30 years. We must be doing something right. We appreciate those who have given us the chance to supply them with guns, parts, and accessories through the years and aren’t afraid to admit it.
Thanks for your time. Please get with Gary for any more information you are interested in.
Nick