First Tisas 1911 of 2023

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Classic Firearms had the Tisas "Duty" 111A1s on sale for $339.99 and despite my resolve that was simply too tempting for me to pass up. I already had the Tisas "Army" version but the "Duty" had Novak style three dot sights that worked with my Gen-U-Wine WWII issue eyes better than the Gen-U-Wine post WWI sights on the "Army" as well as a fancy long trigger and a beaver tail that rivaled the duck tail haircut I had in the 1950s.

The gun shipped on time and arrived in one of the black plastic cases with two CheckMate 8 round magazines. Field strip showed absolutely impeccable machining, fit and finish and no MIM parts in evidence except maybe the recoil spring cap. The trigger as it came from the factory has an average 3 pound 7 ounce pull as well as a very short and tactile reset.

I probably won't get to the range until the end of the week; I got Covid as a Christmas present and still simply run out of steam quickly. I expect that it will preform pretty much like the "Army" or "Carry" or "Tanker" though. Range report will follow.

 

[bannockburn]

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Hope your feeling better real soon so you can wring out your new Tisas!

 

[1KPerDay]

No MIM parts? I'd take a VERY close look at the guts, perhaps with a loupe. IMO there's no way they're not MIM. Nice-looking gun!

 

[jar]

No MIM parts? I'd take a VERY close look at the guts, perhaps with a loupe. IMO there's no way they're not MIM. Nice-looking gun!

So I checked with the Tisas rep over at 1911 forum.

No MIM parts except the recoil spring cap.

 

[JDeere]

So I checked with the Tisas rep over at 1911 forum.

No MIM parts except the recoil spring cap.

I saw his post. Quite the salesman I would say. Enjoy your pistol...

 

[Mark_Mark]

So I checked with the Tisas rep over at 1911 forum.

No MIM parts except the recoil spring cap.

I bought the same pistol about a year ago as a Kitchen gunsmith learning gun. I stripped it down completely. Did a Youtube slicking job and polish the living daylights out of it. It feeds everything and anything, even a empty case!!!

liked it so much, I bought the matte grey-green one and if the green A1 comes around, I’ll buy that too!

BEST $300 ever!!!

 

[Lennyjoe]

I have my eye out for the Tisas 10MM offering

 

[CapnMac]

That front strap is begging for a add-on front stipple, which means--from my experience--being able to select beautiful slick side stocks.
Brownell's sells the Wilson:

Then get a set of something like this:

Or some bison bone, as the pale 'beige' goes well with the tea-sauce black oxide finish.

 

[trackskippy]

Or you can go with a "poor mans" stipple. Cheap and very effective.

Skateboard/tread tape.



From what Ive seen, it actually works better than the checkering and stippling of the metal done to the front strap.

 

[GooseGestapo]

I bought a Tisas “Duty” with the small sights.
My 67yr old eyes say I now wish I’d gotten the “Service” but they weren’t $339.
That’s what I paid for my Duty. Oh well!

It does shoot well, but 8” high at 25yds. I did file down the rear and it’s “only” 4-5” high now... My trigger too is excellent. Just a hint of creep. Just right IMO for a field pistol. If it only hit where it looks!

A new Service slide assembly from SDS is $214 plus shipping. I WAS going to get one, but, I found a Taylor’s &Co. 10mm with all the bells and whistles for $409.00 from PSA!
It too has a fabulous trigger, rock solid lockup, and shoots amazing.
Has an adjustable Novak style rear.

(I also have a Tisas U.S. Army 9mm. It too shoots high and will only feed RN FMJ.
It’ll likely get sold/traded...)

 

[trackskippy]

Does the Tisas U.S. Army 9mm use the same ramped barrel the Service model uses?

I have a Service in 9mm, and Ive been thinking about picking the 9mm Army model up, but the ramped barrel in the Service hasnt been the most reliable.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I have my eye out for the Tisas 10MM offering

you know what would be COOL! A classic A1 model in 10mm… no Beavertail grip! classic low sights!

 

[tommy.duncan]

I have my eye out for the Tisas 10MM offering

Feels great in the hand, No range report yet...Sorry.

 

[GooseGestapo]

The 9mm DOES have the ramped barrel! Cost about $50 more too.

But therein lies the problem! Any truncated cone, flat nosed, or hollow point in position 6,7,8, or 9 will “nose-dive” into the frame-ramp juncture and JAM.
This is the first 1911 9mm I’ve ever experienced this with.
I’ve tried several mags of different manufacture, and all do it. My solution is to chamber a HP, from a separate mag single loaded, then load a 9 shot mag with top 4 FMJ.

THE .45 will feed fired cases! Go figure!

 

[trackskippy]

Thanks. The nose dive was a big problem with mine when I first got it, even with ball. Re-tuned, and then replaced the extractor, a heavier recoil spring, and some polishing of the ramp, and I seem to have it working at about 95-98% now.

Im thinking if they had gone with the Colt style barrel, without the ramp, it would have been a better choice.

 

[Mark_Mark]

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Feels great in the hand, No range report yet...Sorry.

woowee! what you pay for that bad boy

love the X on it

 

[tommy.duncan]

woowee! what you pay for that bad boy

I think it was around $700.

 

[Lennyjoe]

woowee! what you pay for that bad boy

love the X on it

Been seeing them between $650-$700 when available.

 

[Mark_Mark]

HiPoint coming out with $200 10mm! can’t wait

 

[someguy2800]

I got one of the stainless commanders. The trigger was not so great in mine but I have a sear grinding setup so I fixed that first day and tuned the springs. I have to say I was really impressed with the overall quality and fit and the machining is perfect everywhere.



My only real complaint is that the main spring actuator is square. On the original 1911 it is round on the end because you are supposed to use it to push out the mainspring housing pin. You are supposed to be able to completely detail strip a 1911 with no tools because you use parts of the pistol as tools. That’s a pretty minor complaint though.

 

[halfmoonclip]

Pleased with my GI Tisas, as well as a SA-35. The Turks make good stuff.
I've got some Colts, so I don't need a fancy version, but the plain Jane GI one is great.
Moon

 

[Mark_Mark]

I got one of the stainless commanders. The trigger was not so great in mine but I have a sear grinding setup so I fixed that first day and tuned the springs. I have to say I was really impressed with the overall quality and fit and the machining is perfect everywhere.

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My only real complaint is that the main spring actuator is square. On the original 1911 it is round on the end because you are supposed to use it to push out the mainspring housing pin. You are supposed to be able to completely detail strip a 1911 with no tools because you use parts of the pistol as tools. That’s a pretty minor complaint though.

I interested in one of those sear grinding jigs! what do you use?

 

[someguy2800]

I interested in one of those sear grinding jigs! what do you use?

its actually an old piston ring filing machine made by Child’s and Albert’s who used to make top fuel pistons and connecting rods. It has a grinding stone and a sliding dovetail that moves back and forth and a micrometer to move closer or away from the stone in .001” increments. I use it for grinding piston rings but also modified the clamp to be able to hold sears and hammers.

 

[Mark_Mark]

its actually an old piston ring filing machine made by Child’s and Albert’s who used to make top fuel pistons and connecting rods. It has a grinding stone and a sliding dovetail that moves back and forth and a micrometer to move close or away from the stone in .001” increments. I use it for grinding piston rings but also modified the clamp to be able to hold sears and hammers.

that’s advantage! you might have a side business there!

 

[Tallball]

Nice choice! My first 1911 was a Tisas GI. Good pistol, but like the OP, my eyes are kinda old for such tiny sights. My last three have been like his new one, with nice big sights I can see easily. Well worth the extra $.