Completely casual Tisas .45 range report

dmn57 · May 5, 2023

Finally got my latest acquisition to the local range. It's officially labeled a 1911A1 Service Special. It differs from the standard Government version in that it has more visible sights, a Commander-style hammer and grey Cerakote finish. The piece was delivered in a stylish hard plastic case, with a bushing wrench, bore brush and two eight round mags. All this for $360 with sales tax and free shipping.

I've had a few 1911's in the past and while admittedly it's been a while, this copy just seems solid. Normally I tear down a new pistol for cleaning prior to shooting, but this one was exceptionally clean and very well lubed right out of the box so I thought I'd break protocol and take it to the range as received. I was not disappointed.

The Turkish treat performed flawlessly. I ran about 100 mixed range rounds through with nary a hiccup. After both the gun and the shooter were warmed up I brought out the 'spensive SD stuff to see how that worked. I've got a decent stash of Winchester Ranger T 230 grain +P and Remington Golden Saber 185 grain +P (old school) and figured it was time to dust some of it off. The results are pictured below. The distance was roughly 8 yards. The rounds mostly went where I was hoping with the exception of a few flyers in the south end of the 9 ring. Those guys were at the end of the mag runs when both my eyes and arms were becoming a bit weary.

All in all I'm quite pleased so far with this purchase, especially, really especially, at this price point. Fit and finish are top notch, and I was impressed that out of the box there were no functional issues. I only recently got an RIA Officer's Model to run without feeding problems, and that was after over 400 rounds. Anyway, this new piece will definately be competing for range time with it's safemates.

mk70ss · May 5, 2023

I recently bought a new Tisas Raider .45. They are definitely punching above their weight class in fit, finish, reliability and accuracy. Good luck with yours.

Xfuzz · May 5, 2023

Did the same about two weeks ago.
100 round thru the G.I. model...flawless.
Best $$ spent on an gun in a long time.

Tom Kent · May 5, 2023

I recently got the Tisas Tanker model (commander size) and I am very pleased with it. I have taken it to the range twice and put over 200 rounds through it. I am very impressed with how accurate it is.

Marshal Tom · May 5, 2023

I read and study all of this stuff in order to make good recommendations to students on weapon purchases as well as for my own information when selecting a firearm. From everything I have reasearched and read, the Tisas firearms are stellar, especially at that price point.

CajunBass · May 6, 2023

I've got a couple of Tisas 1911's. I had a couple more, including a 1911A1 Service that I sold recently to finance a Dan Wesson 15-2 I found, but kept the other two. The two I sold I never shot much, but they were good shooters that's for sure.

The two I kept are both Commander sized. The first one is a "Sting Ray", with a lightweight alloy frame in 9mm. My favorite but only because it's in 9mm so the ammo is a lot less expensive.

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The other one is a B45B...maybe called a "Manta Ray" but I can't find any hard evidence of that. It's basically a Sting Ray, but with a steel frame in 45 ACP. Another good shooter. They both have the "Ed Brown" type bob-tail treatment and all the stuff the "Cool Kids" had on their 1911's back in my IPSC days (local club only).

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jeffrefrig · May 6, 2023

I put my Tisas beside the Beretta just for size comparison. New cheap stocks and the gun still hits when and where I do my part.

Miracle Man · May 10, 2023

I'm going after one in the morning.

Miracle Man · May 11, 2023

Got it

I don't mean to stomp all over the OP's thread but if I'm not mistaken this is the 3rd or 4th Tisas thread in last several weeks or so?

And I just want to say WOW!! I'm very impressed

A LGS has the regular GI 1911's for $349 which is what I intended to buy. But then I laid eyes on the $419 1911 duty B45 with the G10 target grips and better sights w/ two 8 round mags and I said gimmie.

The trigger is pretty dang fine for a $400 special. The fit and finish seem very nice. It's black Cerakote and that'll work.

I fired a mag and a change just getting a feel for it and then put the last five in a very nice "for me" 5 shot group from 7 yards offhand. Again I'm very, very impressed.

I'll post pics in a bit, wife is hollering.

JohnRippert · May 11, 2023

I picked up one of the 9mm base versions when they were on sale for $289 shipped a little while back. The only bad thing I have to say about it is that it will not feed HP ammo. The lip of the hollow catches on the feed ramp. About the only machine work that was not smooth on the handgun. It only needs a bit of smoothing which I will take care of. As little as I paid I have no qualms with sending it to Heine for new sights, just like I did my RIA GI model a couple years ago.

majick47 · May 11, 2023

From all the recent feedback re the Tisas 1911 they are a lot of bang for the buck most being sub $500 and not needing hundreds if not thousands of $ in upgrades/modifications. Just a solid accurate reliable functioning 1911 out of the box. Who really cares if it says made in Turkey on the slide, it's a shooter not a museum piece.

Miracle Man · May 11, 2023

Here's a few pics:

5 lbs 5 ozs. for a lower end 1911 not to shabby in my book. And my first group at 7 yards offhand. Not bad either IMHO

JohnRippert · May 11, 2023

Miracle Man said:
Here's a few pics:

5.5 lbs for a lower end 1911 not to shabby in my book. And my first group at 7 yards offhand. Not bad either IMHO

Interesting that yours seems to shoot slightly left as well. I have seen multiple target pics that look like that.

Miracle Man · May 12, 2023

JohnRippert said:
Interesting that yours seems to shoot slightly left as well. I have seen multiple target pics that look like that.

Yep

I'm fairly well convinced that's a function of ever so slightly squeezing fingers with your trigger finger just at the instant the hammer strikes. Pulling the muzzle off a bit to left.

I've got a Sig P365 9mm. And like a month ago I posted a thread about drifting rear sight. I was shooting waayyy to the left with it. Much smaller gun.

Anyways these guys on here told me a lot of that is probably just you. I've been slowly getting that left pull out of my shooting, and it's way better. But as you can see not completely healed yet, LOL.

Miracle Man · May 14, 2023

Ok, so now two small complaints:

1. the mag release button is pretty stiff. Hopefully it will ease up some with use. Part of it may be (honestly) my thumb strength just isn't what it used to be.

2. The mags supplied with the gun do not want to feed JHP's on first round with a full 8 rounds in them. No problem with my old 7 round mags and Wilson combat 8 round mags.

And I've noticed the Tisas "supplied mags" have this little nipple right in the middle of the follower. Not sure if that's causing issue or not? They'll feed JHP's from 7 rounds and on.

stansdds · May 15, 2023

The pimple on the magazine follower creates drag on the round that sits directly upon it. Original M1911 magazines were designed this way to prevent the last round in the magazine from moving too far forward as the next to last round entered the chamber.

Miracle Man · May 16, 2023

stansdds said:
The pimple on the magazine follower creates drag on the round that sits directly upon it. Original M1911 magazines were designed this way to prevent the last round in the magazine from moving too far forward as the next to last round entered the chamber.

I have a couple Wilson Combat mags and the Tisas purrs like a kitten with them fully loaded (8rounds). It's only with the supplied Tisas 8 round mags that it won't chamber the first round fully loaded.

Also it will chamber and cycle XTP's with the half dozen 7 round mags mags I have fully loaded. The one and only issue I've had so far during firing was one stovepipe with a promag and it's just above junk IMHO.

To me it's just a great, fun gun.

stansdds · May 17, 2023

ProMag is cheap and you get what you pay for. 7 round 1911 magazines are often more reliable. 8 round 1911 magazines that have a slightly longer magazine well also tend to work well. The 1911 magazine was designed for 7 rounds. To get 8 into a standard 1911 magazine, the spring coils must be smaller diameter and the follower has to be shorter to allow the follower to depress deeper into the magazine well. This can create issues with the top round tilting nose down in the magazine and insufficient spring pressure to push up on the column of rounds in the mag. In short, 7 round mags that are turned into 8 round mags often have issues. Magazines that have a slightly longer magazine body and were designed as 8 round magazines tend to be more reliable.

Magazine feed lips also play a roll in reliable feeding. If the lips let the base of the cartridge go too soon or too late, it will likely jam the pistol.

Trooper224 · May 17, 2023

The chrome plated, 9mm/38 Super combo, Desparado is calling to me.

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