I bought a Tisas G.I. 1911 .45 a couple of years ago, a close reproduction of a World War II 1911. Plastic grips, G.I. sights, a Cerakote finish that looks like parkerizing. A good gun that performed well, but for some reason when Tisas came out with a more accurate reproduction of a WWII 1911, I had to have one.

This one has a "Maganese Phosphate Finish", looks like a matte blue, has the G.I. sights, closer reproduction of the trigger and grip safety, walnut grips, marked "United States Property". Also has a non-relieved ejection port, all to give the WWII feel to the shooter.

My dealer ordered this one for me, cost $419, a great value in my mind. I've put several hundred rounds through it in the last few weeks, 230 grain factory FMJ and my pet cast lead hand load. Zero malfunctions so far, using the two Mec-Gar magazines that came with the pistol, and several other brands in my stash of 1911 magazines.

Here's some pics:





Pic of the "United States Property" marking:



A reproduction pistol belt, holster and magazine pouch from "World War Supply", complete rig for $59. The lanyard is surplus British Army:



I am very pleased with the shootability of this pistol, sights are dead on and the trigger is much better than any other factory 1911 I have owned, Colt included. Here are two targets I shot with a standing, two hand hold at 50 feet, 230 grain factory FMJ and my pet cast lead hand load, 230 lead round nose at 800 FPS. Aiming black is 2 3/4" in diameter:





This 1911 takes me back to the 1911's I was issued in the Navy (1989-1997), and spent many pleasant hours doing quarterly pistol training with them. Well worn 1911's, parkerized finish, probably had gone through many re-builds. Magazines of dubious age and quality picked at random from a huge box of magazines. I had better results when I showed up for pistol training with my own magazines. We used similar belt/holster rigs like the reproduction showed above, only green pistol belt, black holster, canvas magazine pouch.

If you are looking for a good quality 1911 at a good price, look no further than Tisas. They have many other flavors of 1911 if a WWII 1911 reproduction is not your bag....

Tisas is really making a name for themselves.

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Is this the new "CMP" version of the Tisas? I knew the CMP was selling them with a CMP stamp on the gun, but didn't realize they had the US GVT Property markings.

I know the CMP has received some heat for selling these Turkish made 1911's, but bear in mind the run of original 1911's has about run out, and the CMP is not funded by the Govt., only thru sales.

Larry

This is the prototype of what the "CMP" markings will look like.

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Sounds like an excellent buy! Thanks for the Tisas review. I might have to own one too.

Very nice and great for someone who wants a M1911-A1 military issue, but doesn't want to spend well north of $1000. The metallurgy and heat treatment of the Tisas is likely better too. I will say, though, that the double diamond stocks were on the M1911. The military switched to the checkered plastic type stocks for the M1911-A1.

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Just a FYI. The CMP is currently processing the 10,000 pistols received in early 2024. These will be sold in the 5TH round, beginning in the fall. Applications were accepted this spring for the 5TH round of sales. Prices /grades have increase each year.
The Army will continue to release 10,000 pistol annually to the CMP, barring congressional intervention.
The TISUS pistol in the O.P. is identical to the CMP version but WITHOUT the "CMP" stamped on the lower right side of frame (after "1911A1").
The CMP offerings can be ordered for $479. (IIRC). Information is available at ODCMP.ORG. L@@K & compare.
There is no real shortage of USGI 1911's. They are a finite quantity though AND will cost you more.

Fyi here’s a two page long thread on this, perhaps they can be merged?

CMP is selling Tisas 1911s

Tisas is making 1911s that would be good if they were twice the price. For the price they're selling for, they're just about an unbeatable value.

Tisas sells several versions of their "issue" 1911 with different features and finishes. Just for clarity, the manganese phosphate version of the 1911A1 as shown in the OP is SKU 10100539 / UPC 723551444191...