canoeguy
US Veteran
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....
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....
