Tisas 1911 A1 US Army

[S-W4EVER]

I'd be cursing GI style sights long before worrying about some logo on the slide. I haven't read the review yet, but is the ejection port opened up some?

You described the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec. I don't own one but it is a nice looking pistol.

 

[Puller]

I'd be cursing GI style sights long before worrying about some logo on the slide. I haven't read the review yet, but is the ejection port opened up some?

The writeup in the American Rifleman noted the only stray from the original USGI configuration was the ejection port was opened up a bit for better reliability.

 

[Johnnu2]

I would think that it's hard to mess-up a 1911 (unless you're Taurus of course).....

J.

 

[oink]

What's wrong with the Taurus? I reviewed one when they first came out. Put 500 rounds through it of assorted flavors including a bunch of my Lee cast wheelweight SWC loads. The only way to create a problem was to fire the round in the chamber without a mag inserted. It would stovepipe then but that was the only way to get it to fail. I don't have one but I do have a RIA mid grade Officers Model. It's been absolutely 100% reliable.

 

[stansdds]

The writeup in the American Rifleman noted the only stray from the original USGI configuration was the ejection port was opened up a bit for better reliability.

With a quality extractor (spring steel) properly tensioned, a firing pin retainer that firmly holds the extractor and prevents rotation, and a bit of tuning on the ejector and the original small ejection port is more than large enough for reliable ejection.

 

[LVSteve]

You described the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec. I don't own one but it is a nice looking pistol.

I knew somebody who had one. It proved impossible for him to clear the gun via the ejection port when loaded with 230gr hollow-points. The round in the chamber had to come out of the magwell. This probably isn't an issue with hardball. This is why I asked about the ejection port.

Sometimes it amazes me that the CZ-75/Tanfoglio derived guns eject as well as they do. The ejection port on a CZ-75 looks tight even for 9mm, but they all seem to make it out OK.

 

[Faulkner]

Interesting thread. Last week, before I received my latest issue of American Rifleman I happened to be in my local gun shop and noticed he had several of these. After handling them I was impressed enough with it and the price that one came home with me.

I'll shoot some pictures and post a pre range review on it.

 

[stansdds]

I knew somebody who had one. It proved impossible for him to clear the gun via the ejection port when loaded with 230gr hollow-points. The round in the chamber had to come out of the magwell. This probably isn't an issue with hardball. This is why I asked about the ejection port.

Sometimes it amazes me that the CZ-75/Tanfoglio derived guns eject as well as they do. The ejection port on a CZ-75 looks tight even for 9mm, but they all seem to make it out OK.

I've see that happen, but it happens with an extended ejector. An extended ejector, if it is long enough, will hit the case head before the bullet in a live round has cleared the barrel hood. It has been my experience that an extended ejector should only be just a little bit longer than the original design 1911 ejector. It only needs to be about 1/8" longer, just long enough to allow for adjusting the angle of the face of the ejector and where it contacts the case head.

 

[merl67]

I just bought one a while back shoots as good as the Springfield Armory I had. If you are looking for a stone stock 1911 that does exactly what it's supposed to this is it. Fit and finish is as good as many costing double, or more.

 

[BigBill]

I think any no frills, no bells or whistle 1911a1 priced between $450 to $750 will serve you well.

 

[Faulkner]

I posted a review of the Commander version of the Tisas M1911A1 I picked up last week. After a couple of sessions at the range I'm liking it quite well, all I've had to do is zero the rear sight to my liking. I'm giving it a thumbs up.