To Tisas Or not to Tisas?

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I recently saw a M1911A1 ASF Tisas. It is a clone of the Remington Rand model built beginning in 1943. Of all the clones I've seen, this one is the closest. And the price is right (low $400's).

I have an older Springfield Armory M1911A1 that is supposed to be a WWII clone. It's close, but not as close as the US Property marked Tisas. It doesn't bother me that the Tisas is made in Turkey. The frame on my SA pistol is an IMBEL from Brazil.

Does anyone have any real world experience with Tisas 1911's? I keep hearing they're good pistols, but I don't know anyone that owns one.

If anyone has any 1st had experience with these pistols, I'd love to hear about it.






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I don't have one but I'm considering buying one just to burn eight pounds of pistol powder before I die.

I have a CMP A1 that I'll never shoot that looks just like that and a Gold Cup that I shoot a bunch, but a cheap replica that I can pound into the ground has my attention.

I've had some Colt 1911's gov't models in the past but they weren't A1's The true 1911 A1 has really atrocious sights but then that's just what you get with true replicas. I think it might be like shooting a model 3 S&W. ;).

It's a stroke of marketing genius for sure.

Thanks for the Hickock 45 link. That guy might be older than dirt but he can still shoot.
 
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Have never had a problem with their 1911's. Latest one I bought is the M45A1 clone, which is more than good enough for me.

Had a chance to buy a "real" one, but at the time the price was too high, which is a decision I regret in the present given how much the things are going for now.
 
Never owned one but have seen 3 at the range where I work. All have preformed well and been pretty accurate considering the sights and have pretty decent triggers. All were pretty new so I don't know how they will hold up over time but initial QC seems good. (There was mention of a rough finished mag that malfunctioned and was tossed but for the price you can buy extra mags, if needed.)
Ed
 
I gave my son one for Christmas last year and it's been tested pretty thoroughly by him. He's 18 and generally shoots under my "supervision" so I bear some witness to his shooting habits.

His Tisas .45 Gov. Model has proved to be completely reliable and accurate. Seems quite durable as well.

The only criticism I might have, and it's no disadvantage for my son's young eyes, is that the reproduction sights are small and hard to see unless it's solar noon on a cloudless day - for me.

Nice gun and a great value. I did put some nice walnut grips on it for him before I wrapped it. They look a lot nicer than the plastic ones that came standard.

Bryan
 
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To me, the Tisas are the modern version of the 1911s made by Norinco back in the day. I bought a few Norincos back then, and they were excellent.

I have 2 Tisas, one a parkerized Tank Commander in 45 and a 1911 A1 GOVT, cerakoted in 45. I have taken them apart and inspected them and shot the heck out of them both. Excellent guns in every way. I bought both of them for $299/ea. You get way more than what you pay for in my opinion.

With President Trump's focus on American manufacturing, which I fully support, I am not so sure these guns will still be available at their current prices for long. So, I will probably get a few more just to have them in case the price doubles.

I hope they come out with an Officers-sized platform in 2025. If they do, I'll get one immediately.
 
FWIW, I've had mine at least 3 years now, I think, and the few times I've had it out it's never failed to do anything it's supposed to. But at the most I've only put maybe 4 boxes through it (200). The sights stink, but for point & shoot self-defense, and maybe a decent home gun, it's a good bargain. Go for it!
Edit to add: I like it better than the ATI one I had as it doesn't deposit the empties down my back. I believe they did some minor changes to the feed ramp and the ejection port on the Tisas, also.
 
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I bought a 9mm Duty model and had a diagnosed extractor issue (hook to breech face) leading to stove pipes. I contacted customer service and they sent me a new extractor and it has been working great ever since. It is more accurate than my S&W 1911 E Series. I paid $360 before taxes, shipping and FFL transfer. Total was $380 after taxes, shipping and FFL transfer. Worth every penny and I am very happy with it.

I would go with a stainless model if I bought another, but it was out of my price range at the time. I've seen them for about $80 dollars more than I paid for my cerakoted B9 Duty. In hindsight, an extra $80 would have been worth not having to worry about a cerakote finish. I'm not a fan of cerakote type finishes on guns (just a personal preference, no bad experience with cerakote), but at the Tisas price, I made an exception.

With all that said, would I buy another. Without a doubt, YES.
 
I have a non railed "Duty" in stainless I got last spring. Over the course
the year I ran 2100 rounds of my cast 230gr round nose reloads through
it. It didn't like Wilson mags but the blued E-Landers & Chip McCormick's
ran great.

Trigger is better than my Kimber and my buddy says it's about as good as
his Ed Brown.

Mine's forged and they are very underrated for the price.
 
I went a little crazy with Tisas 1911s this year... I bought the first (9mm Raider) on sale cheap and was so amazed at the quality that I ended up with a bunch more.

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I bought one of the $299 1911A1s specifically to shoot a local 'military 2 gun' match that requires 'as issued' guns or reproductions that pre-date 1950. My Tisas 1911A1 is fitted better than most of the Colts I've ever owned and shoots very, very well. I won the pistol portion of our latest match with it.

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I mated a Kimber .22 conversion to a Tisas Enhanced Duty frame for a .22 bullseye trainer and it shoots well.

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I have a few others as well, including a Tisas DS Carry, their version of a 2011, and it has been 100% so far, though I don't like the platform as much as a traditional 1911.

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The only issue I've had with any of them is a Carry 9mm that I bought used, and it was an extraction issue, but only with one brand/bullet weight... runs 100% with everything else.

IMHO, the Tisas 1911s are the best value on the 1911 market by far. The quality you're getting at the price point is just amazing. I have Colt, Kimber and Sprinfield 1911s as well, and the Tisas are put together just as well, if not better than any of them. And the Tisas are all forged frames and slides, and no MIM parts. I think you'd be hard put to go wrong with one...
 
PSA had the TISAS 1911A Stakeout in 38 Super/9mm (2 barrels, 2 mags) in electroless nickel (a matt finish, not shiney like chrome) for $399 before Christmas! The 38 Super mag is an Ed Brown to boot! Machining on mine is perfect inside and out. Even has a titanium firing pin!

Both shoot wonderfully and an aftermarket finish like this is $300 easily!

My 1st TISAS but not my 1st 1911:. I am VERY impressed and totally satisfied.:D

Cheers!
 
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