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Tisas 1911
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max, I'd either swap in another safety or grind the paddle off of the right side safety.
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Mine only has a safety on the left side.
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Do they have the long, one-piece barrel ramp?
RE: triggers. The triggers on both of mine, both 9mm and 45, break clean at 4.5 pounds on my cheap Wheeler scale. I'm not a trigger connoisseur, so that's about the best I can give you. That's just like they came out of the box, just having been shot a few hundred times but I do dry fire them a lot using a laser cartridge for a snap cap.
RE: ramp/barrels. My 9mm Stingray has the ramp on the barrel. The 45 has the ramp on the frame. I don't know if that is universal across the manufacturer or not. I think Tisas sort of does their own thing from time to time. It seems every time I look there is some variation I've never seen or heard tell of. Sort of like Smith and Wesson revolvers.
RE: ramp/barrels. My 9mm Stingray has the ramp on the barrel. The 45 has the ramp on the frame. I don't know if that is universal across the manufacturer or not. I think Tisas sort of does their own thing from time to time. It seems every time I look there is some variation I've never seen or heard tell of. Sort of like Smith and Wesson revolvers.
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My take on the Tisas is that it is a fairly well made, accurate and reliable 1911. I have not personally handled or shot one but I have watched a few reviews on them. HR Funk has done several and while there have been a few idiosyncrasies, none were deal breakers if in the market for a low cost 1911.
I personally don't feel it is in the same category as let's say a Colt, however we must remember the price is about 1/3 of the Colt. To shooters who are very price conscious I would think looking into one might be a good option. For those who can afford a higher priced and better over all 1911, I'd say look at a Colt, SA or other brand.
When I buy a firearm, to me it's more than just about the gun itself! I like to take into account the gun maker's history, reputation, resale value, customer service, etc. That is why I own only vintage Smith & Wessons, Colts, Brownings, Winchesters, Remingtons, Ithaca's, Marlins, etc. and stay away from lesser popular brands with lesser history. Of course at the end of the day the gun must also be a high quality firearm! Kind of like buying a car - a nice looking car is great, but it has to also be very reliable and have a good track record - no matter how good it looks.
Bottom line is for some the Tisas is a 1911 to consider.
I personally don't feel it is in the same category as let's say a Colt, however we must remember the price is about 1/3 of the Colt. To shooters who are very price conscious I would think looking into one might be a good option. For those who can afford a higher priced and better over all 1911, I'd say look at a Colt, SA or other brand.
When I buy a firearm, to me it's more than just about the gun itself! I like to take into account the gun maker's history, reputation, resale value, customer service, etc. That is why I own only vintage Smith & Wessons, Colts, Brownings, Winchesters, Remingtons, Ithaca's, Marlins, etc. and stay away from lesser popular brands with lesser history. Of course at the end of the day the gun must also be a high quality firearm! Kind of like buying a car - a nice looking car is great, but it has to also be very reliable and have a good track record - no matter how good it looks.
Bottom line is for some the Tisas is a 1911 to consider.
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I'm in agreement. Perhaps an excellent pistol, just not everyone's 1911.
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Sorry Chief, but it's not really a fair assessment for someone who has "not personally handled or shot one".
I have extensively shot both, and the Colt ain't got nothing on a Tisas except a stamped pony and bigger price tag. In fact, when Colt people brag that they were put together by hand by skilled craftsmen it's because the Colt machinery was so rickety that it required skilled people to put them together by hand so they would work.
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That may be a less-than-accurate and oversimplified assessment of both Tisas and Colt products, not unlike an uninformed YouTube review.
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I guess technically you are right because I haven't personally shot one (have watched a few reviews though). On the other hand I have extensive experience with Colts - I have many and shoot them more than any other guns I own. I complete with them, shoot them for fun and have done so for 45 years. In all those years and all the configurations I have never had a problem or hiccup. They are also incredibly accurate! I've shot many other brands and some are great some not so much.
I am not bad mouthing the Tisas - as I said above for he price it's a pretty decent and viable 1911. I just like Colts I guess. The target below is certainly not my best but was just shot 2 days ago with my Colt GCNM. With more rounds than I have kept track of through it - it is still more accurate than I am.
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I've had many of the lesser and off/brand products and copies over many years. Some work as well or maybe better than originals, but I've yet to regret spending more and going with the originals. I used to sell and trade a lot years ago. Originals generally hold value better and are usually more desirable than others.
None of that is a condemnation of the Tisas; sounds like a pretty good pistol. Go with what you like.
None of that is a condemnation of the Tisas; sounds like a pretty good pistol. Go with what you like.
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Hi Max, First, thank you for your service.
I feel you will be pleasantly surprised by the overall fit, form, function and value.
For about 20 years, for 1911s, I have been a fan of one brand only, Colt. Specifically, older Colt 1911s. There have been a few of this or that brand during this time and nothing really impressed me, personally.
In hearing so many good things about Tisas, picked one up and was, frankly, shocked at how good of a value and overall it really is. It has proven to me to be the exception to the rule of 'only Colts'.
I feel you will be pleasantly surprised by the overall fit, form, function and value.
For about 20 years, for 1911s, I have been a fan of one brand only, Colt. Specifically, older Colt 1911s. There have been a few of this or that brand during this time and nothing really impressed me, personally.
In hearing so many good things about Tisas, picked one up and was, frankly, shocked at how good of a value and overall it really is. It has proven to me to be the exception to the rule of 'only Colts'.
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First and foremost I’m a Colt collector! 2nd …. reliable daily carry is very important to me.
TISAS has been around for 30 years and their tooling for 1911 style pistols is even younger. Not burdened by R&D they copy and produce fine USA pistols and sell them for 20%-30% of what the US manufacturers sell their products for. As a plus they’re machined receivers and slides from bar stock, not castings.
I own a TISAS Desperado (38S/9mm) and a Stingray that I converted to 38S and it is an Ed Brown clone. Total investment under $600 vs an Ed Brown $3500 without any loss of performance.
TISAS has been around for 30 years and their tooling for 1911 style pistols is even younger. Not burdened by R&D they copy and produce fine USA pistols and sell them for 20%-30% of what the US manufacturers sell their products for. As a plus they’re machined receivers and slides from bar stock, not castings.
I own a TISAS Desperado (38S/9mm) and a Stingray that I converted to 38S and it is an Ed Brown clone. Total investment under $600 vs an Ed Brown $3500 without any loss of performance.
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I bought a 9mm Tank Commander a while back and did the following:
USGI thumb safety and trigger
Hand-cut front dovetail and installed gold bead front sight
Hand Checkered the mainspring housing and front strap.
Opened the magazine well.
EGW magazine catch, sear, and disconnector.
Sanded off the ceracoat (these are ceracoat over perkerized) and park on the rails and slide flats.
Polished and blued the slide flats.
It has been a great pistol. I found the “ramp-at-the-front” magazines from CMI and Mec Gar to he perfect for this gun, and a bargain at ~$22 each.
USGI thumb safety and trigger
Hand-cut front dovetail and installed gold bead front sight
Hand Checkered the mainspring housing and front strap.
Opened the magazine well.
EGW magazine catch, sear, and disconnector.
Sanded off the ceracoat (these are ceracoat over perkerized) and park on the rails and slide flats.
Polished and blued the slide flats.
It has been a great pistol. I found the “ramp-at-the-front” magazines from CMI and Mec Gar to he perfect for this gun, and a bargain at ~$22 each.
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I have had a 70 Series GC for almost 50 years. I also have a Commander and a Ruger 1911. I had a very good experience with my RIA 9mm and wanted a lightweight 9mm.
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Ran the carry to the range yesterday, gun ran 100% with some cheap ball ammo (all I had), very nice trigger on this one with a little bit of take up before engagement. Will have to trim the ejector a bit for it to run with the .38 super barrel.
Got one myself, and you're right. A very nice handgun, especially "for the money." I don't know, I've got several hundred rounds through mine now and have yet to have the first malfunction. I got a couple extra Mecgar magazines, but almost never use them. The two that came with the gun work just fine.
It doesn't look half bad either.
It actually looks very nice. What finish does it have, parkerized?
Bought a Tisas 1911 Service Special when they were on sale for $310 shipped. First 1911, accurate and it runs like a champ.
I got the Service special as well and I am very happy with it!
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