To Tisas Or not to Tisas?

[rockquarry]

I'm not criticizing Tisas as I've read lots of good things about them. However, I'll spend twice as much and buy a Colt. The Colt will have good resale value and be more desirable and I know they shoot well and hold up well and their service dept. is generally good.

If you shoot a good bit and keep your guns for a while, the price of a Colt amortized over the years is hardly noticeable as is the cost of a Tisas, even if the Colt initially costs twice as much.

Just another way of looking at things. If you like the Tisas, get one. You'll likely be happy with it.

 

[DWalt]

Not that I need another M1911, but my main concern with having a Tisas would be complete parts interchangeability with mil-spec. Seems that Tisas would want that.

 

[Warren Sear]

Not that I need another M1911, but my main concern with having a Tisas would be complete parts interchangeability with mil-spec. Seems that Tisas would want that.

This post ends any interest for me getting one.

 

[Rodan]

I have interchanged grips, triggers, mainspring housings and thumb safeties with no more fitting required than any other 1911....

 

[Breadman1]

I got one of their newer models, it’s a 1911 Govt. nickel with a 9mm and 38 super barrel, looks great and shoots great, never thought I’d say that.

 

[ACORN]

My LGS had the Stakeout satin nickel in 9mm and .38 Super for $460. It comes with a beaver tail grip safety and Commander hammer.
PSA is $399 plus shipping and then the FFL fees.
Probably within $10-20 difference when you add it all up, but the LGS offers 90 days lay away. Plus I could look it over before I put money on it.
One thing I like is the lack of any garish billboards on the slide.
Absolutely none.
The finish is flawless.
I can hardly wait to pick it up.
Here’s a file photo. Not mine.

 

[No Quarter]

I bought a couple of high dollar Colts within the last year, and they both were riddled with issues. I bought a Government and Tanker Tisas and they were flawless in form and function. Maybe it was just luck, but I bought a third Tisas for my son. For whatever reason, as a new shooter, he has taken to the 1911. He shoots them better than I do. The one I bought him, also a basic GI model is perfect with zero bobbles as well.

So, while I like nice, expensive things, I have to go with my own experience.

I am getting another Tisas this week. Smoky Mountain has a special running on a Green cerakoted model for $299. I am buying one.

 

[Martyk]

I bought the 9mm/.38 Super Stakeout for a Christmas present to myself last December when PSA has them @ $400. Great shooter with a top shelf finish. Had to tinker w/the extractor a tad when running the .38 Super barrel, but would definitely buy it again. And PSA has them on a Father's Day special @ 4 bills again.

 

[Goony]

I recently read that Tisas has now gone to all forged internal parts, no more MIM. That's astounding at its price point.

 

[MelvinWalker]

The best 1911 on the market for the money, hands down.....Anybody that hasn't fired one and says different, is going from feelz about something from Turkey and not the quality of the firearm...This is better fit and finish than Colt at a third of the price.

 

[BillinAlamo]

Folks are welcome to ignore these. Just leaves more for those of us who realize just good they are, period.
Come to think of it, I have never even shot a .38 Super in a 1911, just the .45 ...

 

[Greyman50]

Buddy bought the then standard 1911A-1 mdl few years ago. We went to the range and shot several 100 rounds through it with 0 issues. I bought one the next week and it is amazing. Have many Colt 1911 types that are older but the Tisas functions as well as the old Colts. When my next “ shoot 1911s” feeling hits me I’ll dig the Tisas out. Having been shooting since late 50s , on Army pistol team and managing an indoor range so 1911s and S&W revolvers are my favorites these days.

 

[Farmer17]

It’s a shame that they don’t make the 1911 government model with bigger sites. The tank Commander has them and I see they are on sale right now for $330. Might have to pick one up.

 

[oldcorps76]

I have a lot of fellow military vet friends who spent time in Turkey, who bought shotguns and back then, the quality was hit or miss, like early Italian ML replicas, soft parts that would fail. I get the impression form what I have read and guns I have handled they have solved that problem. Time will tell how the Tisas' hold up.

In my case, my dad was a Greek Cypriot *legal* immigrant to the US, whose family was displaced by Operation Attila in 1974. Some died. I don't do *anything* Turk, but that's just me.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I love my Tisas! I have the tank commander in blue and satin nickel, plus I have a full size in 10mm. They are an incredible value, and would be at even a higher price.

 

[MelvinWalker]

I have a lot of fellow military vet friends who spent time in Turkey, who bought shotguns and back then, the quality was hit or miss, like early Italian ML replicas, soft parts that would fail. I get the impression form what I have read and guns I have handled they have solved that problem. Time will tell how the Tisas' hold up.

In my case, my dad was a Greek Cypriot *legal* immigrant to the US, whose family was displaced by Operation Attila in 1974. Some died. I don't do *anything* Turk, but that's just me.

That's because Turkish gunmakers build to whatever price-point you have or want to spend. A local Florida dealer that I know has a line of Kalashnikov shotguns built in Turkey for his company. He was invited to, and did tour the plant in Turkey before committing to the deal.

He told me that there are rows of manufacturing facilities with state of the art CNC and beyond machining capabilities. Every factory has signs up outside with names and logos of the gun companies that they build for...."Marlin" "Mossberg" "Winchester" "Stevens"...They will build you a $100 shotgun or a $1000 shotgun.