I bought this pistol last month for $320 online, just took it out for some range time the other day. It fired Hornady Critical Defense hollow points with zero issue, no hammer bite, the kick was actually a smidge less than my 9mm sub-compact. The accuracy was pleasing and, after a quick lubing, out of box it performed beautifully. I cant believe I got such a quality 1911 clone for the price point, its my new favorite handgun in mycollection.
🟥 Bought the same one last month. Took it all apart, cleaned and oiled it. Then hit it with 4 0 (0000) steel wool and oiled the shit out of it on the outside. Took it out to the range and it ate everything flawlessly. Round nose, personal defense, steel case, aluminum case. Didn't fart, squeak, wheeze, whistle or miss a beat. I've probably got a dozen 1911s and this one is the least bit finicky and the best to shoot. Tisas makes these for the Turkish military and the also ship to other countries. The quality and fit is second to none especially for the price and everything is forged. There's a RU-vid video of the factory that's good to watch. Have fun with your new toy.
I bought one today, 1911A1 Service Special. Has brown plastic grips on the gun but supplied also with black plastic and wood grips. This is my first 1911 style gun and I have never even fired one, do have a Glock 21 and Ruger American in .45 ACP. I picked this over the standard 1911A1 Tisas, they were the same price.
I bought one of these about a week ago and just had a chance to shoot it today. Decided to do an "all 1911 day." I had the Tisas, a couple of original WWII pistols plus some other modern ones. The Tisas went through 50 rounds flawlessly and accurately. I even took mags from the others and tried them in it, as well. Could not be happier.
I have a 9mm U.S. Army A1 style that I think was a bargain at the $360 I paid for it. I saw that they have some discontinued models after the shot show and I wish I had the money to get one or try the new Marsoc style if I really had a budget to work with. Thanks for a good look at this one. Hope you enjoy it.
I bought the WG ( wooden grip) model that replaced the "U S Army" version its to compliment my Service Grade 1943 1911A1 Remington Rand from CMP. The Tisas arrived, and I took possession at my FFL. I it put next to my 1943 Remington Rand. Almost TWINS. I have to say the fit and finish on the Tisas is superb! It is TIGHT, no wobble or loose parts. It came lightly lubricated. The first thing was to strip, clean, and lubricate it. The wood grips are nice, and they will get polished a bit. I put the plastic grips on for a soon to happen range trip. A VERY EXCELLENT representation of the breed.
I have the Tisas 1911A1 Service Special on the slide. It has the flat main spring housing. Looks just like that one. You could easily upgrade to the arched main spring and smaller safety. I'm very happy with mine for the price. I put wood grips on mine. Fits my hand much better.
The 9mm 1911 Service came with one mag in a cardboard box, smaller front site and spur hammer and full polished barrel, so some variations in Tisas production runs depending on when you buy it.
When I got my Tisas, they didn’t offer this model. I had to buy and fit a burr hammer. If you decide you want an original hammer, I would trade my takeoff for yours. Great guns,by the way. Congrats..
I just bought one but mine has smaller sights like original 1911A1 and also the spur hammer. It has the straight mainspring housing. Only the plastic grips. Very happy with the $400 price.
I've gotta say man, Im impressed with Tisas. After having shot my dads old Colt government 1911 and my SA range officer, this Tisas keeps up with them. I haven't done much to mine just a set of VZ operator II, painted the FS Hi Viz orange and a few chip McCormick power 10 mags. I'd like to keep mine as original as possible with lightening up some internals and smoothing everything out. 341 out the door at my LGS. I'd call that a deal in my book for the value and performance!
"Service Special" to be precise. "Service" is black, standard hammer. The arched mainspring is withdrawn on both but easily added if desired. I just bought this one last week, love it so far. Came in black plastic case with accessories and 2 8rnd magazine's.
It does not have the M1911, M1911A1 or original Colt Government Model sights, either. The sights are of a newer style and truthfully they work better. The 'rowel' hammer was used (for the basic Browning designed pistol) first on the Commander Model of 1950. Is it better or not? Not sure, but it seems to be cooler, more popular than the spur type, I rather like the spur hammer with the wider thumb pad, but I'm old. That does look good for a shooter. Perhaps not as a race ready competition arm, but as an everyday, knock around sort of sidearm, just fine. I currently have around seven or eight of the type, mostly government surplus types, but a couple of Colt commercial pistols and honestly have no real 'need' for another, but I might get 'et up with the sillies' and buy one of these. I would likely shoot at least 25 rounds (standard load) to get a reliable baseline of accuracy, registration of shots in relation to sights, reliability and muzzle velocity for reference.
I recommend the Ergo XTR black hard rubber grips. They look great on this gun and the A1 U.S. Army version. Have them on my Tisas A1 Army. Looks like a spec ops 1911 with the Ergo grips, lol.
Actually it is a 1911A1 refitted with ring hammer, higher profile sights and flat mainspring housing. Ever heard of the custom M1911A1 meusoc m45 pistols used by the marine corps? M1911 and M1911A1 is differentiated by the barrel bushing.
The SERVICE is $329 at PSA right now. I would get the DUTY as that beaver tail safety on the Service is really getting the web of my hand. The Duty safety tail is an UPSWING and much more comfortable.
Sure, it's not an exact reproduction. Commander hammer (prevents bite), better sights, straight mainspring housing, ect. It's not meant to be an exact reproduction but it is a better pistol in all aspects with a forged frame and slide and a hammer forged barrel. I have 6 1911's from IPSC Stock Class guns to a Gold Cup to a custom 38 Super CCW I built, the Tisas 1911's are the best bang for the buck out there. So good I bought a 1911 45acp Service and a Tank Commander 9. They really are that good for right at $400 each, I can't build them that cheap at this quality level. Very accurate, good trigger and quality fit and finish, the Tank Commander 9 (9mm) even came with a RAMPED (Nowlin cut) barrel. They both run like butter and I've had no FTF's or jams with either including my handloads. The Commander in 9mm really has my heart, dirt cheap to shoot with my cast reloads and super tough. I even installed a 5" 38 Super barrel in the 4.25" slide, had the extended portion ported and it just rips like a 10 shot 357 Magnum without the recoil. Anyone would be happy with these entry level pistols considering IMHO they are better weapons than other examples costing over twice as much.
If you want the more true to design 1911 "A1" get the Charles Daly Field Grade 1911. They are very nicely machined better than any Pina gun and they did the gun right. It has all those features you want plus the finish is actually parkerized not cerkoted to look parked like the Tisas. The Tisas is still a very good pistol though.
Lmao you don't know what Pina means, Google it. You also don't know where sds/tisas are made (turkey) armscor/rock island armory are made in the Philippines, you probably like those though and think their from turkey. It's a coating like cerakote it's not actual cerakote. Most wrong comment I've Ever seen lol.
No you didn't buy the 1911A1 version you bought the 1911 version - they have a different version that is much closer to the 1911A1 - they have lots of different models.
@@AngelDeVille The standard USGI A1 features are definitely missing on this 1911. You nailed it. I would prefer a mil spec USGI over any of the modified 1911s they make today. My first pistol was a Thompson Auto Ordnance 1911A1 and it was about as close to an authentic A1 as you can get at that time but was a blued steel rather than parkerized. I had to work that pistol into a good shooting pistol but it was worth it. Stuff like wearing in the slide rails, tighter barrel bushing and barrel lug, recoil spring buffer kit and guide rod, and a licensed gunsmith polish job on the feed ramp. The mags were standard USGI. I did change the grip on mine with Pachmayr rubber wrap around grips so that was a modification. It was a great range pistol for club matches and for defense. I miss it a lot. Probably my favorite even above a second one I got later that was a used Argentine Colt competition match 1911. I do like the round commander style hammer spur but its not an original mil spec hammer.
one of the first things I did to mine was take 4/0 steel wool and lightly polish the finish to smooth it out and hit the high points all over to make it look worn. Now it looks like a really used GI 45 from WW2. I don't like the looks of a new 45 with matte finish in this type of weapon. Of course I would never put steel wool on my series 70 gold cup with its glossy blue factory finish. There are youtube videos on this if you are interested.
