It's funny how the gun community are "marvelling" at the cheapness of the TISAS 1911 pistols. A couple of observations: mass produced 1911s back in the day while they were the side arm of US Military forces problably when adjusted for inflation probably cost about the same per unit as what TISAS cost (minus the smallar protfit margin). The basic 1911 was intended to be rugged, accurate, affordable en masse and easily serviceable. With modern machining and metallurgy a decent 1911 should be affordable that is the take away with the appeal and success of "budget" brands like TISAS and Girsan. With the platform over time, being slicked up and highly customized, which is fine for those that can afford it, as well as companies taking larger profit margins, the modern typical 1911s have been severely cost inflated. Good solid review BTW!
Thank you! Also that’s interesting to know the cost of these back in the day is very comparable to the cost now. That makes sense and just goes to show Tisas isn’t cutting corners or making an inferior product.
You've got a US Army property stamped, original designed Remington Rand fully parkerized 1911... The one and only thing you need to make it authentic looking are the Tisas full checkered grips, available on their website.. I have the exact same model, only I put a Wilson combat 1911 spring kit in it... It's smoothed it out quite a bit and made the safety more snappy..
I fired my Tisas US Army cerakoted 45 with the correct GI grips side by side with an authentic Remington Rand made in 1945. They felt identical, they looked nearly identical except for the finish. The feel in the hand and shooting felt identical. The sight picture was identical.
Love mine, I picked it up for $335. Only have a couple hundred rounds through it so far, no issues yet and I left the wood grips on just because I like them more.
I bought this gun in November for $300. So far it has been flawless with both FMJ and hollow points (Federal HST). It just didn't come with the wood grips. I am very happy with it.
I just got one but the slide doesn’t say army and the ZIG marking is under the frame instead of on the side of the slide? Maybe a newer version? It’s awesome and feeds HST great which is huge because they’re great hollow points! Best gun I’ve bought in a long time
@@1001Hobbies yeah, I’m glad I got one because they’ll be going up in price I’m sure! My buddy has a Colt and I’m not even lying this tisas is better quality.
I just got one and I’m blown away! My slide doesn’t army so maybe a newer version? Mine says US 1911A1 and the zig markings is under the frame instead of on the side of slide. Bar gun I’ve bought in a long time! It’ll last a life time and feeds HST great with Wilson combat 47D mags
Did some research (Google) in 1936 US Army did a contract with Springfield Army for 1560 1911s at a unit cost of $24.65. In today’s dollars it would be roughly $548. So a base model good quality 1911 should cost around $500 give or take and with modern production and machining technology probably could be cut another $50-75, which puts a TISAS in line with what they’re bringing it to market for.
Thanks, I've been eyeing the Tisas U.S. they have a couple different options there's 3 or 4 of the armed forces replica versions. I really enjoyed & agree that it would be a fun historic peice, great video 4☆☆☆☆'s
Well, im purchasing one. Guess ill be ready for some good old hammer bite. Just buying it to say i have a 1911 in my collection. Probably wont shoot it much. I love my revolvers. Those are my babies.
I bought one of these probably eight years ago why am I just now seeing a bunch of them on the Tube? Were just a few importers bringing these in ? My sample is blackened glossy finish not parkerized maybe they were available before these. I bought mine from James Wayne Firearms on Guns International they still offer some I believe it wasn't very expensive less than $400.00 right out of the box it shot well and I ended up using Kimber mags with no problems. Even shot some very mild handloads with Trail Boss and hollow points as well. I have replaced lots of the original parts with Wilson Combat and mounted a Burris Red Dot on it fun pistol to shoot.
I have the older US Army Tisas 1911 version and I got some surplus grips. But the non period correct ejection port drives me nuts. Now Im trying to figure out if buying this is worth it Lol
@@crawwwfishh3284, Sometimes the last round, having less spring pressure on it, flies out of the magazine too early. That can jam. Not all makers of 1911s use that little bump on followers but it was there on GI mags. I'm not really sure about this but it may be that extra power magazine springs dont need it. Many of my various brands of 1911 mags do not have the little bump.
Cheap suggests shoddiness, inferiority, showy imitation, complete unworthiness. while inexpensive emphasizes lower price (although more expensive than cheap ) and suggests that the value is fully equal to the cost. So stop calling the Tisas or anything else cheap unless it really is junk.
cheap | CHēp | adjective (of an item for sale) low in price; worth more than its cost: they bought some cheap fruit | local buses were reliable and cheap.
