No doubt there are a lot of people who were introduced to the 1911 through airsoft guns or playing video games. Nothing wrong with that, of course. But there's an enviable level of credibility that comes along being able to say you were issued one of these as a Marine. :-)
@@hrfunk You are indeed fortunate. M1911 was the first pistol I ever qualified with. Unfortunately; though, that was when I was a Midshipman (1984)....by the time I became a Marine Officer (1988), the M9 had taken the field and I'd go on to carry that gun throughout my 30 years. It did its job. Having said that, one of the first pistols I bought, after retirement, was a 1944 Remington Rand M1911. There never was, and still isn't, anything like it.
@@hrfunk FYI, I found you on YT because H45 gave you a positive shout out on one of his vids a few years back. I don't really go looking around on YT much. I like to stick with what / who I already know and like. Since he said he liked what he saw from your vids I thought I'd take a look. He was right!! (and just a happy coincident you happen to be local, relatable, and same age and time in service). 😁
Semper Fi! Retired in 2008 after 22 years and 1911 was the first pistol I fired on active duty. Loved it then and just picked this pistol up last week. Great video keep it up Marine!
1965 - My 8-year-old self watched cartoons featuring Elmer Fudd hunting Bugs Bunny on Saturday mornings. 2021 - Here I am going full circle watching H. R. Fudd hunting criminals over UA-cam on a Saturday morning. Now all I need is a bowl of Captain Crunch cereal.
Great video, Devil Dog! They still had 1911A1’s in the 21 Area Guard shack on Camp Pendleton in the early 90’s. It was a pleasure to carry one on duty. Semper Fidelis, brother.
I have one and have about 2000+ rounds through it, it's knackered and worn with original parts still holding up. I've had no failure to feed or eject issues other than one on the first day from a stiff new magazine (failure to feed the last round) that came with it but that broke in quickly. It's been used every weekend and is hugely reliable. I paid $386 new from Classic Firearms ... can't beat this buy. I've used Wilson Combat mags and an auto ordnance stainless mag as well as another Magcar blued mag. All have worked flawlessly in it. I would imagine that vintage ones with good feed lips would work perfectly as well.
I was born in 81 so my experience is limited to what i saw in TV shows as a child. From stallone in Cobra, to Magnum P.I. the 1911 or Colt 45 as I knew it then was very visible. As an adult I've shot a lot of 9mm. 38 special. .357 which I love but I was intrigued and excited to borrow a friend's 1911 at the range to shoot a real 45! After i fired every round I looked at my friend and said. I have to get one. 5 days ago I did! I love my Sig P226...but I'm falling in love with this Tisas 1911
At first I thought you were Billy Bob Thornton 😂😂 Just bought this pistol this week and this is by far the best video on this pistol i've found so far. CANT WAIT TO SHOOT MINE! Your one hell of a shooter sir and thank you for your service 🫡🫡
These pistols are an amazing value for a 1911A1. I got mine pre-pandemic for $300 and it shoots tight groups just like yours. I recommend Hogue double diamond rosewood grips, they look and feel awesome. My safety has a little slop as well and will engage partially in the half cock position. Chip McCormick mags work in this pistol.
Just ordered this pistol today as my first 45 ACP and first 1911, I was not actually expecting a $319 gun to perform as well as this one.. WOW gonna be a lotta fun and a compliment to my collection
Got mine for $375 and have been shooting the crap out of it. Love it! I'm glad you gave an honest review and the credit it deserves. I have a couple 1k Colt's too but they sit in the safe as Queen's while I carry this one on a daily basis and not have to worry about any abuse.
1911s are addictive...I bought one of the Tisas models like yours about a year ago and I have to say, it is a really nice pistol. It fits in with my "civilian" 1911s very well...I did switch out the plastic grips for some Herrett's wood grips that are identical. I wasn't issued a 1911, being in the Air Force we carried S&W Model 15s. I really wanted a 1911 back in those days...My first 1911 back in the early 70s was a surplus Colt 1911, it wasn't very accurate, rattled something fierce,,but I loved it. I carried it quite often in the mountains of Wyoming and Colorado.
This is the 1911 i’m getting, because of the finish because i agree with you sometimes it’s to green and not only that most of the men in my family were marines this is what they carried from the 40s till the 80s. can’t go wrong with a classic either
My issued 1911, when shaken, sounded like a "box of marbles". My last (1974) IG Inspection went very very bad for our gun locker. The IG Armorer "surveyed" all but 16 of our .45's. From the Inspection in Aug. until I discharged in early Oct. none of the 56 surveyed pistols had been replaced. LONG LIVE THE (MEMORY) OF THE 5811 MOS.
My experience exactly, 80’s vintage Army 1911, I was told it did combat service in Korea, It still ran regardless of the “box of marbles”, accuracy, not so much, don’t know if that was my 20 year old self or the gun
Watching this, you brought back memories of my days as a US Army MP with the 1911. Many of us Veterans want to have a real deal issue CMP 1911 however there are many Veterans who just cannot afford the extravagant cost of such. This $400.00 price range Tisas 1911 looks just right all around. Affordable for most Veterans. I would like to see a 1911 Govt version offered with a rail for illumination devices. Great Job well done!
@@hrfunk Will do good presentation Thanks for the info! You might consider to check out my invention of Universal Bullets for percussion cap&ball revolvers. It makes a percussion revolver into a Defacto magnum for Hunting and Wilderness Defense purposes.
I was introduced to the 1911A1 by my Army Chaplain in 1988 yes he was a Army Chaplain and super cool. We would go shooting on the weekends at Ft. Carson he could not carry a weapon as a Non-Combatant but for a man of the cloth he was a great shot and could teach shooting as well a the Bible, Thanks Chaplain Quinn. I still shoot 1911's and this channel is done well with good information.
I failed to mention that I ordered a Tisas 1911A1 and should be getting it very soon. Paid $358.00 a great price. I laughed at the the into and the ending. Served with Marines in Afghanistan great bunch of guys,
Great video. I love the throwback uniform. Gave me flashbacks from my own time in the Corps. By the way, I was at Iwakuni from 93 to 96, and again from 2002 to 2003. In the '90s, we were still qualifying with those same 1911s on the pistol range at iwakuni. So you and I have chewed some of the same dirt. :-). Semper Fi Brother.
I vaguely remember that place. Did they still have the hotdog stand by the PX that stayed open unti after the E Club closed. I can remember long lines of Marines standing in line there at 0230 waiting to get a chili dog.
The Tisas 1911A1 .45 ACP pistol is as good as any other .45 auto. The innerds are the same as a Colt series 70. It takes hollow points when WW2 pistols may only take ball ammo. The ejector port is lower ( better ) and the hammer is slightly wider. The parkerizing leaves a lot to be desired, because it is too thin and scuffs quickly. They need to put on a thicker coat or apply 2 coats. Aside from that, I'm totally thrilled with it and it'll be my carry gun from now on. My Baby Browning is my back-up, so I'm covered.
I've read that the pistol you speak of has a forged receiver and a chrome line barrel, were that the case you got a heck of a lot of firearm for a reasonable price. If Colt would ever come after high horse and start offering a blued 1911a1 or 1911 for around 500 bucks in a parkerized version in either Matt gun and gray or OD Green, people would be buying them. I remember back in 1991 when they unceremoniously just suddenly announced out of the clear blue that they would not be making the original Government Model any longer. They released a cyborg called the" 1991 A1", it had a plastic flat mainspring housing of the original 1911, a 1911 A1 trigger although made of solid plastic, and sites that were anything special but they were big enough to actually use, combined with a matte blue finish. Besides the fact that this tried to be the 1911 and the 1911 they wanted at the same time displeasing residents of both camps, it added insult to injury by having a series 80 safety. It tried to impersonate one of the most toughest durable combat handguns ever made, by giving it the glass jaw of the series 80 safety. As they say, when you try to please everyone you end up pleasing no one. I've heard it said that that pistol, The 1991 A1, was just a series 80 with a 7 round magazine wearing a pair of fatigues. I could not agree more. I own one briefly and I got rid of it very soon afterwards.
@@karlhaber1904 Hey, Karl ! I would've thought it readily apparent by looking at the barrel whether or not it was chrome lined. Frankly, I don't see it. I'll look for my paperwork for the gun and see what they say. As soon as I heard the Colt 1991 had a plastic trigger, I blocked that gun out of my memory. I have what was a non-fired Remington Rand 1911A1 .45 service pistol brought back from the Phillipines by a soldier who's job it was to throw crates of brand new .45s overboard at the end of the war. YES, OVERBOARD ! He was able to snag one and took it home, but guilt caused him to put it in an ammo can for almost 50 years until he died. His wife gave it, and others, to his best friend, who offered it to me for little money. I've fired a box of 50 through it, so its not unfired, but it's in beautiful condition still. The only other .45 I would want is a Colt 1911A1 Mk lV series 70 recently mfg'd before CZ got ahold of them. Otherwise, my shooter will continue to be the Tisas.
@@williamgunnarsson Honestly, I got that information about the pistol you have from Turkey possessing a chrome line barrel off a gun review done online by someone who supposedly was was test firing one he was talking up the quality and when he said"I forged ", and " chrome line barrel" in the same sentence, regarding the same pistol, I was paying attention. . The Remington ran you had was a chance of a lifetime. I had a co-worker about 30 years ago in Seattle he also had a World War II issue Remington ran in it that was a sweet pistol that he uses his carry gun at that time. The Logistical .Nightmare of taking everything we had shipped over but hadn't used yet, back to The United States as The US military was being rapidly deconstructed, and most of its members discharged without all the problems associated with it, caused The US government to do some STUPID AND WASTEFUL Things. Things like throw those beautifull pistols into the harbor or, wherever it was it was dumped overboard. Good score Sir, Congratulations 👏🎉🎉🎈!!
@@karlhaber1904 Hello again Karl ! One of my gunsmiths, Rudy Crumbley, had joined the army in 1938 and wound up staying until 1947. He was a true warrior and volunteered after the war was over, to go into the jungles to clean up the Japanese stragglers that refused to surrender. At first, he brought back prisoners, but his CO told him that they were no longer combatants, but outlaws, and told him not to bring any of them back. He and his platoon went from one side of the Mindanau jungle to the other killing every Nippon soldier they found. He told me that even brand new unused bulldozers we're dropped off of cliffs after the war. He said that NOTHING in his area was kept. He said guns, ammunition, vehicles of every description, any other equipment you can think of, was either destroyed or left with the " powers that be " on every island in the Pacific Theater.
Excellent review! Thank you for sharing this model with us.👍 Very nostalgic as well. Got a few years on ya. My field camo was tiger stripe. And yes, I carried, and used the 1911A1 on more than one occasion. And that's why I only own 1911A1's as my only autoloaders today.
@@allenbuck5589 Rangers Lead the Way! And I was advised by a tough as nails Gunny Sgt with a Marine platoon I would scout for on occasion in my AO, that I was allowed to say Semper Fi. But I was cautioned not to abuse this privilege.😀 I'm in my 70's and Gunny must be in his 80's now. But I'll bet he'd make sure today that I'd behave myself!😬
Once again HR kudos for another great video. I too have a TISAS 1911 GI model. I've had mine for over 2 years now. I've put nothing but reloads in mine. I've loaded Hornady 200 grain XTP bullets over Bullseye powder, 230 grain round nose lead and jacketed bullets with zero malfunctions. Accuracy is very good would be better with nicer sights, I'm almost 66 so my vision is not that good anymore. I use 8 round shooting star Chip McCormick magazines in mine. Also SARCO sells 1911 wood grips with the double diamonds, I payed less than $13 for them shipping and all, they gave me a law enforcement discount even though I'm retired since 2014. The TISAS 1911 GI model quality is way better than it's price suggests. Thank you for this video.
You are killing me. HR Fudd. You are just killing me. I carried a MK IV Series '70 Government Model as my fist off-duty weapon for half of my career. What an outstanding firearm! I also carried it as my primary as a fugitive investigator, and it got the attention of a couple of felons and prompted editorial comment. My partner Phil loved those comments!
We are Greeks. There is no country on our map called Turkey. Thank you HR this is so well made that I am rising above that it was made in Turkey. I'm emgraving over top of that on the slide to say "Made in Eastern Greece."
Thanks for the video! I purchased the same model about a year ago for a very reasonable price. Everything you stated about the pistol is spot on! No issues at all with the pistol other than occasional case of hammer bite. It’s well worth the price.
Another great trip down the valley of nostalgia, HR, for you and for me. The Remington Rand model that I was issued in 1967 had lived a hard life long before it was handed to me. I barely qualified with it and was not pleased. The armorer worked his magic on it, though and it worked for me after he did so. I missed it when I returned to civilian life. I also miss being young...
Happy you bought this and gave it a review, I trust your findings. I bought a Turkish 1911(stainless with all the bells and whistles inc rail)before the insanity. The reason for purchase, it was too nice to pass up at $450 from CDNN. It remains as new in box, clean with less than 100 rounds. I didn't find anything to complain about either, but the Turkish firearms seem to have some kind of stigma. If anyone has a real reason, please let me know.
ROLL ON " TREADHEAD " 70's O.S.U.T. , FT. KNOX, KY ,QUALIFIED WITH THE 45 - 1911 , ALSO THE 45 CALIBER M- 3 " GREASE GUN " . IDENTIFIED , FIRE ( UP ) " ON THE WAY " .
Thanks for doing this review. I also thought they really nailed the look, especially the parkerizing. I wasn't expecting the polished feed ramp either, but I'll take it! PS: If Elmer got the brains, that means H.R. got the good looks!
I know the 1911A1 was designed to run FMJ. But it would have been fun to try some modern hollow points in the Tisas just to see how it did. It's funny that I stumbled on to this video today because I have been thinking seriously of buying the "Tanker" version. What can I say, I'm a Commander kind of guy. I loved the intro to this video. That HR Fudd guy looks familiar.
“Much younger eyes” The comedy act at the start of the video is priceless ! Only as young as you feel Great video ! Just bought a commander Tisas 9mm Subscribed 💯👍👍
First of all, thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service. Secondly, I have the tisas 1911CSS45R and the tisas d10 10mm. I had issues with the wilson mags and the factory mags but the guns were awesome. I sent all my mags to Ed brown and participated in his mag exchange for all Ed browns. Now I run flawlessly and swear by my tisas. Like some, I'm not a huge fan of the country thst they are manufactured but I also have canik pistols and I can say with all honesty, they run perfectly. My friend says thst my 1911CSS45R shoots just as good as his springfield operator but way less price. Nice video
Truly a great video, Howard, and the humor makes it so - THANK YOU. I need another 1911A1 like . . . so, I won’t buy one. But if I did, I’d really be happy to have one - great value, performance, quality and accuracy for the price! In essence it really is a fine, military service 1911A1. No, it’s not a Wilson or a Bear - nor is it designed and manufactured to be one - however, it definitely is a completely credible 1911A1. The quality in its material and production obviously are excellent and the accuracy is factually better than the 1911A1’s I was issued (and, in my hands, fundamentally equal to my Springfields and Kimber). I, too, was honesty impressed with everything about this firearm. As for the current “tactical operators,” bottom-level Winchester White Box 230 grain FMJs are century-demonstrated man-stoppers, this 1911A1 will surely be plenty accurate and very reliable, and if 9+1 is insufficient capacity then your planning, strategy and tactics are massively screwed-up (civilian lawful defensive applications, only).
I dreamt of having an original 1911 my entire life. There’s no way I could ever afford one until TISAS cane along. I watched many videos of professionals testing this handgun. I’m proud to own this model no matter what others say.
I bought one of these through Bud's gun shop online. It's one of the best gun purchases if not THE best deal I ever got. Turkish gunsmiths are every bit as good as any American or European gunsmith. I've always known about their fine craftsmanship and attention to detail plus their use of high-quality steel. Another way to test a 1911, is to point the weapon strait up and cock the hammer on an EMPTY chamber and shake it left to right. If it is tight, it won't rattle, if not, it will rattle like a baby's toy and through bullets everywhere but on the target. If you're looking for a good basic and accurate 1911 at a reasonable price, Tisas is the way to go. They also make fine Hatsan air-rifles too!
I'm replying to hrfunk's hearted response. First of all, I want to thank you for your service. Second, as every veteran knows, service is synonymized with sacrifice! Thank you for your sacrifice! I am a retired E-7 in the army reserve with 13 years active duty! As All veterans know, {All gave some, and some gave all." I went to desert storm as a single father of three children to provide for. It was the hardest time of my life, but I made it through. As we say brother, " Tough men last, tough times don't!" Blessings on you and yours. Gary from Montana
Thank you Gary, and thanks for your service as well. Your children had the good fortune of growing up with the knowledge that their father was an honorable man and a guardian of our freedom. Take care.
Great job, Marine! A couple of comments about the pistol, first, there is a difference in the feed lips of commercial and G.I> mag's just as you pointed out. Second is actually a question, Would the differences you pointed out really have kept these pistols from being rejected by inspectors? Thanks again for a great video!
I have a Turkish Market version of TISAS 45 1911A1 Government also. Currently, pistol is being sold with 2 CheckMate US made 7 rounds magazines and a blue hard plastic box. Price around 440$ (added tax and 2 mag) with 2 years guaranty. I think it's a good deal. note: Turkish Market Version means: Serial numbers stamped on 3 area: barrel, slide and lower body frame. & only ZIG M1911 written on frame left (not Model M1911 US Army)
I'm surprised no one caught the widened ejection port. 😎 My 'GI' stand-in is a Kahr/Auto-Ordnance pistol I picked up in the '00s. NIcely parkerized, it has the wider ejection port and angled angled slide serrations; some other differences were a white barrel hood (since darkened), a long trigger and 'teardrop' thumb safety--both of which I quickly corrected. I'm also kicking around getting a 'correct' slide. BTW, it was great to see the cammies with the iron-on EGA and no Lost & Found name and service tapes. 😄
I have two Remington Rand military 1911’s. Also, an Ed Brown 1911. This Tisas looks pretty good if you just want one, and don’t have any others already. Appears to be a good replica of the originals, especially for the price.Colt made several “snake” guns…Cobra, Python, and the .45 1911, the”rattler.”
The 1911A1 pistol I was issued in the Corps was made by Remington Rand Type writer company sometime back in the 1940s I think. It was well worn and rattled like a box of rocks when I ran with in the shoulder holster issued to us Tankers. I di score Expert for the 3 years I qualified with it. That pistol looks great
I was issued a Remington in Germany, mid 80s during the period that saw the transition to the M9 Baretta. We were probably the last US component of NATO to use the 1911A1 and for a short duration were given the choice of which one we wanted to qualify with. I was able to keep mine until Desert Storm and i also always scored expert with that old rattlebox.
These guns have to be the best bang for your buck on the market right now. (Maverick 88’s used to be) I got one of these as well and changed out all the springs to Wilson combat. I also put a Colt custom shop sear spring and reproduction Colt 1911a1 hammer on it to look a little more authentic and get less hammer bite(I had to get a colt hammer strut pin as well because the stock one is too thick, only a couple bucks). I put new old stock USGI grips on it like you said you may do to yours. They look and feel better. The hammer I got from numerich’s website for $24, that paired with the Colt custom shop sear spring(on Wilson combat website for $9) really gave it a good trigger. And a little dab of white paint on the front sight. Less than $60 really makes it that tiny bit more authentic looking and a better shooter. Ammo prices need to come back down because I basically shot up all my 45 over the last couple years because of how fun it is to take this gun to the range. Just under 2,000 rounds or so and and it’s been awesome. I even picked up a pile of old cheap post WWII USGI mags to shoot it with. I hope you have as much fun with your gun as I’ve had with mine so far.
Thanks HR Being a user and not a collector, I'm sure that I would be perfectly happy with that Tisas. Nothing to worry on that safety, plenty of the GI ones were a little oval too. gotta have that dimple on the mag.
Got mine a few months back. Put off buying because of recoil on these old hands, but after firing a high point 45 pistol ( ha ha ). Being a heavy gun I noticed it greatly reduced the recoil. I took the leap and got the tisan 1911. It came with a mec gar mag and I purchased an auto ordnance 7 round, both run perfect, great deal! Thank you for your service.
I got a good laugh from the intro. I am not as old as you, probably not much younger, but I am called a fudd all the time. I love 1911 pistols, old metal and wood firearms in general. I also like some modern guns but I prefer the older stuff.
I would love to own a Colt 1911. However, I cannot justify the $ right now. I'm on the lookout for discontinued Smith & Wessons of similar platforms. I think Colts are over priced. Would I buy a Colt Python? No. I prefer a S&W over a Colt.
I bought one of these about 18 months ago. I have more than a few 1911s including a 1918 manufactured "black" 1911 . My great uncle brought it back from France in 1919. It is so close to a "Real" 1911-A1 that any difference is totally insignificant and trivial. I am glad I bought this. Best $330. 00 I've ever spent on a handgun.
I was issued the M1911A1 in the 80s. My USAF match gun had a Remington slide, Colt frame, and upgraded sights and trigger. I've had commercial Colts from stock to "combat package" upgrades by Clark. The Tisas are good guns. Good materials and well made. I have one in 9 minimeter that came with a chromed fully ramped bbl, black Cerakote finish, lowered/flared ejection port, beveled mag well, and a good trigger for hundreds less than a Colt, SA, or Kimber. It runs great. Works fine with MecGar and Metalform mags. The gun snobs will get over imported 1911s; I remember when they did not trust Austrian tupperware either.
Wow!!! You took me back to the 1960's USN. A few years ago, I bought a Springfield Armory m1911a1 GI model, used for $500.00, for the same nostalgia reasons. My wife didn't understand why I replaced the very pretty wood stocks with Bakelite grips. The roll marks are not accurate, but other than that, I don't see any discrepancies, at least that I can remember from well over half a century ago. As I understand, Auto Ordinance makes an even more accurate clone, with correct roll marks, but the parkerization is a bit off as to color. I don't know how they compare in quality and price to the Tisas.
In 2017 I bought an auto ordinance 1911 with a black oxide finish. This pistol is fantastic. They're made in Yonkers New York and I'm glad I got them when they were $250 cheaper than they are now.
I'm one of those nut bags who reads about something for 2 years before you ever buys one LOL 😆. One of the things I read about before purchasing mod ordinances that the World War II parkerization came in several different colors. The traditional olive drab green parkurization, hey Matt almost gray gunmetal Blue, Gray, and the black oxide finish that I have on my current one. I will say though that the black oxide model has really smooth clean even break on the trigger. Any 1911 and 45 ACP, is cool for the same way having a '57 Chevy or 65 mustang is cool. My go-to guy at the local range, shared with me that the customized 45s have a tendency to break down a lot and not have a long life to them. When I picked his brain on the subject a few years back he said the 45s that do the best on his range are generally the mil-spec ones are the toughest they last longest. This conversation did not occur while I was in the process of buying or wanting to buy anything from him I just was there casually at the range and picked his brains he had no agenda for saying one over the other he just was giving it to me straight. If I name names on the brand names it would blow your mind as to how many manufacturers are out there that offer custom this or custom that and all we really get is a flimsy ,high maintenance, POJ.
Another great review. My father was a Marine, two tours in Vietnam and he managed to smuggle home his 1911 a-1 that he carried as a radio man. All I know is that gun saved his life twice. I grew up shooting that pistol. So I bought the Tisas 1911a-1 US Army. 300 rnds and counting and it’s been great. Thanks for another great eval.
@@hrfunk I saw that video as well. It’s so hard not to like these Tisas 1911’s. For the price you get forged slide and frame along with cold hammer forged barrel. The accuracy and reliability rival any mid level 1911 I’ve had.
Seems like a good one! For a person looking for a bargain 1911 A1 clone I suppose it's a viable way to go. IMHO and at the end of the day....... the only way to go for me is the real McCoy. Yes, they are beat up, worn and have mismatched parts sometimes but I like the fact that I am holding a piece of history that was used by brave soldiers defending our Country. yes I know they are a premium, but there are only a limited number available these days. That said, I do agree for a $400 pistol it's HARD TO BEAT! A great knock around plinker for those who own a real one and don't want too much it too much. A great pistol for those who just can't pony up the high price of a real USGI version. There are not too many new $400 pistols worth a damn around anymore - this one looks good. PS: Your Elmer Fudd imitation was hilarious (a little Funky) - and good to see someone still has a sense of humor these days!
Thanks Bobby. Congratulations on having the real thing! The nice thing about this one, is if I manage to damage it or break a part, it’s not a true collectors item. Thanks for watching!
Just picked one up, this week. Tisas now has the Full Checkered Walnut Grip Set that you can order on their website, without the double diamonds which is more like the standard issue grips. The parkerized finish on this gun is just absolutely flawless ! I have about 200 rounds through it, so far. Perfect function. Also, HR they must have listened to you. Mine came with two magazines !
Hey Jarhead, how is it you’re able to still fit in your camo utilities? Mine shrunk (or I got bigger) hahaha. Semper Fi Marine! Cpl R. Hernandez USMC. 0811 1986-1990
Just info; The snap on the ammo' flap is called 'Lift The Dot', the snap that holds the pouch to the pistol belt is the 'Pull The Dot' type, both are patterned and registered trademarks. Those 'Lift' fasteners were also used on Model T tops and such, been around a long time.
@hrfunk If you want those authentic WW2 style plastic grips, you have to get the ones with clear panels and your wife's picture behind! Geoff Whose Daddy was a medic and occasionally carried an M1 carbine.
Hi there. I just bought one of these. The magazine is now the classic style follower split feed. It also comes with 2 mags! My safety also does not booger up like that. Do you think they are listening? Fired 250 rounds through it the other day after first breakdown and oiling.. The first couple of rounds, it had trouble feeding when i modulated the battery. Range officer showed me how to "Properly load it" (Dont baby it, push the magazine hard and good inside the gun) and it was flawless after that. Definitely isn't like my Beretta 92. It feels alot more confident to shoot than my Beretta that's for sure!
I wanted the Tisas 1911 Tank Commander but it’s not available in SoCal. I have a RIA 1911 A2 hi-cap 45 ACP. Heavy gun with thick grips but quite accurate and very reliable.
Everybody: If you were an honest purchasing officer for a tiny country needing to replace the WW2 Surplus M1911s, would you buy Tisas or Armscor ? Geoff Who is curious.
Neither. No 1911 for duty. You have to know how to shoot to shoot one well. Most LEO’s aren’t that way. So, some kind of Tactical Tupperware. Probably M&P or P320 or Glock.
@@hrfunk In my youth I held a US Government Warrant as a Contracting Officer, limited to small purchase, but fully trained. That was before I became a computer professional. Two sources require four times the paperwork.
@@skipboyer1889 That would require infrastructure replacement. Highly unlikely. People tend to stick with what they know. Million's of dollars were spent in Marketing to convince US Police departments to leave the revolver and go to semi-autos. Given "spray-and-pray" tactics..I have my doubts.
@@geofftimm2291 Well, one thing for sure now: The Pandora’s box is opened and if an LEO wants to take a wheel gun or 1911 into a 30-100 round perp’s arena…that’s their decision. It’s a silly one but… It is TONS easier to teach a “safe action” semi-pistol to a novice over the 1911. Or, for that matter, anything with external safeties. (Pistol wise) even the XD line of Fantastic Plastic would be out of my choice. Also, it would have to be 9mm. Other than a large bore rifle caliber pistol, there are no one shot stops in the pistol.
I purchased one of these and I am really happy with it. It ran flawlessly and it was accurate enough with the fixed sights that at any reasonable distance a miss is going to be because of my shooting and not the gun. I was really glad I could get a good reproduction of this famous pistol at a price I could afford. I carry it when I hunt hogs to apply the coup de grace and to take care of unforeseen hazards at close range. Feel pretty confident it can handle that.
When I was a young paratrooper, I was issued a WW2 era 1911 just before boarding a 141 leaving for Grenada. I found out while on the island, that old 1911 wouldnt hit the side of a barn with my nose pressed against it. I took a length of paracord, tied one end to the lanyard and the other to my belt loop and belt, and kept it tucked under my belt. It was a very easy carrying pistol, never got in the way and was not a burden to carry. took an armorer course in the early 80s while at FT. Bragg, the 1911 was one of the firearms we covered in depth. Not handled a 1911 since I was discharged back in the mid 80s, this tisas 1911 does bring back memories. When they issued me the 1911, they gave me two mags and a box of ammo, I remember the box was a plain brown box with the military markings, that was a long time ago,
As a radioman/grunt that served in the 70's I loved the 1911. My son bought on of these and it's a nice gun. An MP, and I was starting to like you! Semper Fi
I think you meant a Colt 1911A1 Series pistol. JMB, I doubt would have thought it would end up in a so called 1970 or 1980 series of his pistol. I am sure you can take a Dremel and polish the barrel ramp to help the issues. I wish ALL 1911s came with the lanyard loop. You are Corps trained: 1 in the pistol and two in the mag pouch. All mags with 5 rds each. Nice to communicate with another old MC Barracks guy. Former Marine Barracks Los Angeles (Hollywood Marines), Long Beach. I have noticed, my orientation as well: Mozambique drills. My slabsides model has some nicer curves: Sig 1911, a beauty but alas, no lanyard loop. You keep bringing back memories. Thanks for the video.
Great video, thx! None of our pistols hit to POA. For qual, we were allowed one black plaster as an aiming point on the target. They stopped that with the Betetta.
I bought my Tisas series 70 1911A1 in 2015. Differences with yours includes the finish - black - and an extended thumb safety. In fact, mine is identical to the one Hickok45 reviewed in 2013. I much prefer the GI type nub safety. I replaced the grips with nice double diamond checkered panels. I also touched up the trigger. It's been a reliable and accurate pistol that I enjoy shooting.
1911s are always one of the greatest pistols to shoot. I have had and have several Colt 1911s. Picked up one of these Tisas and they shoot great and really accurate on the details for an a1. Great review. Thanks.
Nothing wrong with nostalgia in buying a copy of the sidearm you carried on service to our country. I recently acquired a Beretta M9 to emulate the one I carried in the Army (2004-2012). Years from now some Gen Z military vet will buy his/her own M17/M18 and so it goes...
Hooah! Thanks for the informative review. I’m looking for a GI model 1911 and after researching several makes, I keep coming back to the Tisas. I’m retired Army NCO with 21 years service (71-92) and remember my time on the qualifying range with the 1911 fondly. Ours were old Ithacas but they were super reliable. We didn’t zero the weapon, we zeroed ourselves, so I won’t be needing any fancy sights.😂
I may just look for one. Learned to shoot auto pistol with a GI 1911A. Always wanted a clone and this one looks correct. Thank you for your service and for posting this video.
Love it! Gotta have one! (But I won't be trading my CZ.) A friend of mine bought a CMP 1911. It cost him well over $1000, a ream of paperwork, and many, many months of just waiting. What he received was a mishmash of parts assembled into a functional but quite rough-looking firearm with its historical context jumbled to hell. If you can't say "this gun was carried by the Marines defending the Chosin Reservoir" or even something routine and work-a-day like "carried by the San Diego Shore Patrol", then I don't understand the appeal. A brand new and very faithful reproduction M1911A1 (not to mention the excellent build quality) seems the much preferable option.
@@hrfunk I got mine a few weeks back. I traded for a pre-owned Tisas in a no-cash exchange. It was fairly f-ed up with an inappropriate trigger and hammer, but I was able to get the correct parts from SDS. My gunsmith returned it to factory condition and he was quite impressed with its smooth operation and accuracy. 😊
.45 ACP had no issues with the Hostage Swing Plate vs Sig M18 9mm, just an observation. No rattle, not G.I. I will have to look closer to this firearm , as I like .45 ACP. My service pistol was a S&W 4506 24 years ago. The only 1911s I have fired were all made by Kimber but, retirement is coming and my collection has gotten stale over the last few years being overseas. Thank you for the video.
The safty issue you speak of is not that the safty pops out of its detent. Rather that it over travels it. This is very common on many modern 1911 A1 style safeties. Even the EGW ones i have tried have this issue. A not very common fix is it drill a tying hole in the back of the safty where it engages the frame and install/weld a pin in its place. Then file it to fit as a stop for the safety to prevent the overtravel. It’s a labor intensive procedure for a minor issue but really adds that something extra to custom builds when the customer wants that style safety.
Just like my issued 1911A1 issued to be in the US Army Military Police 1967-1969 and it was love at first sight. I now own 5 of them in different markings and carry one as my personal protection weapon.
Iwakuni! I was flying Vipers, F-16s, in 85-86 at Kunsan, and we would go cross country to Iwakuni for stereo equipment and cases of lime aide for margaritas! :) Great review! Looks like a very good low cost 1911! (Fudd lol)
Tell me about it! I got to Iwakuni in February of 1988, but I was only there for about a month before they sent me to Korea. I didn’t come back to Iwakuni until mid-August and stayed until March of 89.
during my 10 years of service I HAD to carry the dam Beretta, but always loved the GI 1911A1. As prices are crazy for surplus pistols I had the opportunity to try a Marine buddy's Tisas. Let's say I walked out of the range and into the retail store of the range and purchased my own Tisas 1911A1. It to is a tac driver and is close enough for me. :Note Sarco made GI mags do not lock in the Tisas or at least not in mine!!!
Recently acquired one of these, amazing weapon made to well above price point quality. Mine came with a case and two Checkmate mags that appear to be GI spec. I bought two MecGar mags that were similar to yours except they had traditional bluing. This is my first 1911 and a Bucket list firearm. I couldn't be happier with it. One of my grandkids will have it hopefully to hand down once again. 👍
Great review! I found Tisas looking for a 1911a1 for CMP “1911 as issued” match. Took months to get in and fits the need. I’m not a fan of Turkish politics but the company making this 1911 did a great job at 40% of cost of CMP used USGI 1911
No doubt there are a lot of people who were introduced to the 1911 through airsoft guns or playing video games. Nothing wrong with that, of course.
But there's an enviable level of credibility that comes along being able to say you were issued one of these as a Marine. :-)
Thanks Hickok. I was among the last Marines to be trained on and issued a 1911. For that, I count myself fortunate.
@@hrfunk You are indeed fortunate. M1911 was the first pistol I ever qualified with. Unfortunately; though, that was when I was a Midshipman (1984)....by the time I became a Marine Officer (1988), the M9 had taken the field and I'd go on to carry that gun throughout my 30 years. It did its job. Having said that, one of the first pistols I bought, after retirement, was a 1944 Remington Rand M1911. There never was, and still isn't, anything like it.
I agree with you Rudolph. Thanks for the comment and thanks for your 30 years of service!
@@hrfunk We still had them in the Army in the 80's but they there were being phase-out.
@@hrfunk FYI, I found you on YT because H45 gave you a positive shout out on one of his vids a few years back. I don't really go looking around on YT much. I like to stick with what / who I already know and like. Since he said he liked what he saw from your vids I thought I'd take a look. He was right!! (and just a happy coincident you happen to be local, relatable, and same age and time in service). 😁
Semper Fi! Retired in 2008 after 22 years and 1911 was the first pistol I fired on active duty. Loved it then and just picked this pistol up last week. Great video keep it up Marine!
Will do and Semper Fi!
1965 - My 8-year-old self watched cartoons featuring Elmer Fudd hunting Bugs Bunny on Saturday mornings.
2021 - Here I am going full circle watching H. R. Fudd hunting criminals over UA-cam on a Saturday morning.
Now all I need is a bowl of Captain Crunch cereal.
If it’s peanut butter Captain Crunch, save a bowl for me!
No rail, no fancy optics or flashlight... Just a plain ol'matt military pistol as we like it! Awesome !
Great video, Devil Dog! They still had 1911A1’s in the 21 Area Guard shack on Camp Pendleton in the early 90’s. It was a pleasure to carry one on duty. Semper Fidelis, brother.
Semper Fi! When I was recalled for Desert Storm in 1991, I was again issued a 1911A1, and it was like meeting up with an old friend.
I have had mine over a year now. 100% reliable. I love the dang thing. Reminds me of my Navy days.
I have one and have about 2000+ rounds through it, it's knackered and worn with original parts still holding up. I've had no failure to feed or eject issues other than one on the first day from a stiff new magazine (failure to feed the last round) that came with it but that broke in quickly. It's been used every weekend and is hugely reliable. I paid $386 new from Classic Firearms ... can't beat this buy.
I've used Wilson Combat mags and an auto ordnance stainless mag as well as another Magcar blued mag. All have worked flawlessly in it. I would imagine that vintage ones with good feed lips would work perfectly as well.
I was born in 81 so my experience is limited to what i saw in TV shows as a child. From stallone in Cobra, to Magnum P.I. the 1911 or Colt 45 as I knew it then was very visible. As an adult I've shot a lot of 9mm. 38 special. .357 which I love but I was intrigued and excited to borrow a friend's 1911 at the range to shoot a real 45! After i fired every round I looked at my friend and said. I have to get one. 5 days ago I did! I love my Sig P226...but I'm falling in love with this Tisas 1911
Good for you! It’s a great pistol
Well, it is Saturday morning and I sure used to watch the Bugs Bunny show. Sad that this is all the farther that I’ve progressed over the years! Lol
I say if you find something that works, stick with it!
At first I thought you were Billy Bob Thornton 😂😂
Just bought this pistol this week and this is by far the best video on this pistol i've found so far. CANT WAIT TO SHOOT MINE!
Your one hell of a shooter sir and thank you for your service 🫡🫡
The honor was all mine. Thanks for watching!
Great review, awesome pistol and thank you for bringing back Fudd Funk and Tacticool Funk! The sketch comedy at the beginning and end was perfect.
Thanks Jeremy. I'm glad you liked it!
PERFECT!
These pistols are an amazing value for a 1911A1. I got mine pre-pandemic for $300 and it shoots tight groups just like yours. I recommend Hogue double diamond rosewood grips, they look and feel awesome. My safety has a little slop as well and will engage partially in the half cock position. Chip McCormick mags work in this pistol.
Thanks. I’ve got a couple of CMC’s inbound.
Just ordered this pistol today as my first 45 ACP and first 1911, I was not actually expecting a $319 gun to perform as well as this one.. WOW gonna be a lotta fun and a compliment to my collection
Got mine for $375 and have been shooting the crap out of it. Love it!
I'm glad you gave an honest review and the credit it deserves.
I have a couple 1k Colt's too but they sit in the safe as Queen's while I carry this one on a daily basis and not have to worry about any abuse.
Can you link me to the website where you got it from .would like to snag one aswell
@@elvizco7188 Used Guns has some Tisas for an ok price. Sometimes you just have to wait and watch for a deal.
Your review is the best on the internet. Thank you for it. I love my Tisas even more now.
Thank you!
Shot mine a week ago,first 150 rounds had zero issues.swapped out the plastic grips for wood and it makes a hell of a difference in the sexy appeal.
Another great review, Turkey, Philippines and Brazil all making some good stuff! To name a few.
I don’t have one from Brazil yet, but I’ve got both of the others. As you said, they’re both good!
@Jake Grimes contact tisas about that. I’ve put 1500 to 2000 rounds through mine and the sights have been just fine
I agree with you 100%!!!
Great Video Cpl. Funk !
Seeing you dressed in your old uniform really took me back.
It seems my uniforms have shrunk quite a bit since I got out.
Ha, ha! They do that.
1911s are addictive...I bought one of the Tisas models like yours about a year ago and I have to say, it is a really nice pistol. It fits in with my "civilian" 1911s very well...I did switch out the plastic grips for some Herrett's wood grips that are identical. I wasn't issued a 1911, being in the Air Force we carried S&W Model 15s. I really wanted a 1911 back in those days...My first 1911 back in the early 70s was a surplus Colt 1911, it wasn't very accurate, rattled something fierce,,but I loved it. I carried it quite often in the mountains of Wyoming and Colorado.
Truthfully, I wouldn’t mind having a nice Model 15 in my collection too. Thanks for watching!
@@hrfunk The Russkies had no idea who they were messing with; an 18 year old Airman with 6 bullets.
This is the 1911 i’m getting, because of the finish because i agree with you sometimes it’s to green and not only that most of the men in my family were marines this is what they carried from the 40s till the 80s. can’t go wrong with a classic either
My issued 1911, when shaken, sounded like a "box of marbles". My last (1974) IG Inspection went very very bad for our gun locker. The IG Armorer "surveyed" all but 16 of our .45's. From the Inspection in Aug. until I discharged in early Oct. none of the 56 surveyed pistols had been replaced. LONG LIVE THE (MEMORY) OF THE 5811 MOS.
Yep. RIP 5811
Semper fi I got out July 74. My 1911 rattled so bad. Officers always had their private pistols on the range. Engr 1371
They had privately owned pistols in my day too. I remember our Provost Marshall on the range at Cherry Point with his Colt Officer’s ACP.
My experience exactly, 80’s vintage Army 1911, I was told it did combat service in Korea, It still ran regardless of the “box of marbles”, accuracy, not so much, don’t know if that was my 20 year old self or the gun
IG gone bad. I experienced one of those. SF
Watching this, you brought back memories of my days as a US Army MP with the 1911. Many of us Veterans want to have a real deal issue CMP 1911 however there are many Veterans who just cannot afford the extravagant cost of such. This $400.00 price range Tisas 1911 looks just right all around. Affordable for most Veterans. I would like to see a 1911 Govt version offered with a rail for illumination devices. Great Job well done!
Check out the other Tisas 1911s on the SDS website. They make one with a rail and a few other bells and whistles with an MSRP of $500.
@@hrfunk
Will do good presentation Thanks for the info!
You might consider to check out my invention of Universal Bullets for percussion cap&ball revolvers. It makes a percussion revolver into a Defacto magnum for Hunting and Wilderness Defense purposes.
2 year later i will join veterans club. 25 years enough for me.
I was introduced to the 1911A1 by my Army Chaplain in 1988 yes he was a Army Chaplain and super cool. We would go shooting on the weekends at Ft. Carson he could not carry a weapon as a Non-Combatant but for a man of the cloth he was a great shot and could teach shooting as well a the Bible, Thanks Chaplain Quinn. I still shoot 1911's and this channel is done well with good information.
Thank you!
I failed to mention that I ordered a Tisas 1911A1 and should be getting it very soon. Paid $358.00 a great price. I laughed at the the into and the ending. Served with Marines in Afghanistan great bunch of guys,
Great video. I love the throwback uniform. Gave me flashbacks from my own time in the Corps. By the way, I was at Iwakuni from 93 to 96, and again from 2002 to 2003. In the '90s, we were still qualifying with those same 1911s on the pistol range at iwakuni. So you and I have chewed some of the same dirt. :-). Semper Fi Brother.
Semper Fi Troy! Do you think that bar in Iwakuni really has the best BLT’s in the world?
@@hrfunk lol! That was literally the first place I went outside the gate. Those BLTs were darn good. Best in the world? Maybe... 😀
I agree. Good, but the BEST?
@@hrfunk I actually preferred the fried chicken from that place across the street and a little further down that was only a walk-up window.
I vaguely remember that place. Did they still have the hotdog stand by the PX that stayed open unti after the E Club closed. I can remember long lines of Marines standing in line there at 0230 waiting to get a chili dog.
The Tisas 1911A1 .45 ACP pistol is as good as any other .45 auto. The innerds are the same as a Colt series 70. It takes hollow points when WW2 pistols may only take ball ammo. The ejector port is lower ( better ) and the hammer is slightly wider. The parkerizing leaves a lot to be desired, because it is too thin and scuffs quickly. They need to put on a thicker coat or apply 2 coats. Aside from that, I'm totally thrilled with it and it'll be my carry gun from now on. My Baby Browning is my back-up, so I'm covered.
I've read that the pistol you speak of has a forged receiver and a chrome line barrel, were that the case you got a heck of a lot of firearm for a reasonable price. If Colt would ever come after high horse and start offering a blued 1911a1 or 1911 for around 500 bucks in a parkerized version in either Matt gun and gray or OD Green, people would be buying them. I remember back in 1991 when they unceremoniously just suddenly announced out of the clear blue that they would not be making the original Government Model any longer. They released a cyborg called the" 1991 A1", it had a plastic flat mainspring housing of the original 1911, a 1911 A1 trigger although made of solid plastic, and sites that were anything special but they were big enough to actually use, combined with a matte blue finish. Besides the fact that this tried to be the 1911 and the 1911 they wanted at the same time displeasing residents of both camps, it added insult to injury by having a series 80 safety. It tried to impersonate one of the most toughest durable combat handguns ever made, by giving it the glass jaw of the series 80 safety. As they say, when you try to please everyone you end up pleasing no one. I've heard it said that that pistol, The 1991 A1, was just a series 80 with a 7 round magazine wearing a pair of fatigues. I could not agree more. I own one briefly and I got rid of it very soon afterwards.
@@karlhaber1904 Hey, Karl ! I would've thought it readily apparent by looking at the barrel whether or not it was chrome lined. Frankly, I don't see it. I'll look for my paperwork for the gun and see what they say. As soon as I heard the Colt 1991 had a plastic trigger, I blocked that gun out of my memory. I have what was a non-fired Remington Rand 1911A1 .45 service pistol brought back from the Phillipines by a soldier who's job it was to throw crates of brand new .45s overboard at the end of the war. YES, OVERBOARD ! He was able to snag one and took it home, but guilt caused him to put it in an ammo can for almost 50 years until he died. His wife gave it, and others, to his best friend, who offered it to me for little money. I've fired a box of 50 through it, so its not unfired, but it's in beautiful condition still. The only other .45 I would want is a Colt 1911A1 Mk lV series 70 recently mfg'd before CZ got ahold of them. Otherwise, my shooter will continue to be the Tisas.
@@williamgunnarsson Honestly, I got that information about the pistol you have from Turkey possessing a chrome line barrel off a gun review done online by someone who supposedly was was test firing one he was talking up the quality and when he said"I forged ", and " chrome line barrel" in the same sentence, regarding the same pistol, I was paying attention. . The Remington ran you had was a chance of a lifetime. I had a co-worker about 30 years ago in Seattle he also had a World War II issue Remington ran in it that was a sweet pistol that he uses his carry gun at that time. The Logistical .Nightmare of taking everything we had shipped over but hadn't used yet, back to The United States as The US military was being rapidly deconstructed, and most of its members discharged
without all the problems associated with it, caused The US government to do some STUPID AND WASTEFUL Things. Things like throw those beautifull pistols into the harbor or, wherever it was it was dumped overboard. Good score Sir, Congratulations 👏🎉🎉🎈!!
@@karlhaber1904 Hello again Karl ! One of my gunsmiths, Rudy Crumbley, had joined the army in 1938 and wound up staying until 1947. He was a true warrior and volunteered after the war was over, to go into the jungles to clean up the Japanese stragglers that refused to surrender. At first, he brought back prisoners, but his CO told him that they were no longer combatants, but outlaws, and told him not to bring any of them back. He and his platoon went from one side of the Mindanau jungle to the other killing every Nippon soldier they found. He told me that even brand new unused bulldozers we're dropped off of cliffs after the war. He said that NOTHING in his area was kept. He said guns, ammunition, vehicles of every description, any other equipment you can think of, was either destroyed or left with the " powers that be " on every island in the Pacific Theater.
@@williamgunnarsson Heartbreaking waste of fine equipment and weapons.
Excellent review! Thank you for sharing this model with us.👍
Very nostalgic as well. Got a few years on ya. My field camo was tiger stripe. And yes, I carried, and used the 1911A1 on more than one occasion. And that's why I only own 1911A1's as my only autoloaders today.
Semper fi. Ranger
You have very good taste!
@@allenbuck5589 Rangers Lead the Way! And I was advised by a tough as nails Gunny Sgt with a Marine platoon I would scout for on occasion in my AO, that I was allowed to say Semper Fi. But I was cautioned not to abuse this privilege.😀 I'm in my 70's and Gunny must be in his 80's now. But I'll bet he'd make sure today that I'd behave myself!😬
Yes. It’s always best to adhere to a Gunny. No matter how old he is!
Neat. These are historically significant.
Once again HR kudos for another great video. I too have a TISAS 1911 GI model. I've had mine for over 2 years now. I've put nothing but reloads in mine. I've loaded Hornady 200 grain XTP bullets over Bullseye powder, 230 grain round nose lead and jacketed bullets with zero malfunctions. Accuracy is very good would be better with nicer sights, I'm almost 66 so my vision is not that good anymore. I use 8 round shooting star Chip McCormick magazines in mine. Also SARCO sells 1911 wood grips with the double diamonds, I payed less than $13 for them shipping and all, they gave me a law enforcement discount even though I'm retired since 2014. The TISAS 1911 GI model quality is way better than it's price suggests. Thank you for this video.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
I have a Springfield Armory 1911 A1 and love it. It is so much fun too shoot.
Just discovered your channel yesterday. Subbed. Thank you for your service.
Thanks for the sub Mike. Welcome aboard!
You are killing me. HR Fudd. You are just killing me. I carried a MK IV Series '70 Government Model as my fist off-duty weapon for half of my career. What an outstanding firearm! I also carried it as my primary as a fugitive investigator, and it got the attention of a couple of felons and prompted editorial comment. My partner Phil loved those comments!
Yeah, that guy.
We are Greeks. There is no country on our map called Turkey. Thank you HR this is so well made that I am rising above that it was made in Turkey. I'm emgraving over top of that on the slide to say
"Made in Eastern Greece."
My Issue 1911 was made by Singer sewing machine company .I think it's an old WWII issue it was issued to me in 1975 at FT.Hood Texas.
Very cool Rick. I think Singer made the fewest 1911s during the war. It’s impressive that you had one.
I was with the 190th Maintenance Company 1973-76, over by Post Maintenance. We still found unmodified 1911s in inventory. What unit?
You were issued the "Holy Grail" of 1911s. If you had that pistol today, you could sell it and retire off of the proceeds.
It will probably end up in the CMP auction
Or in Joe Biden’s smelter.
Nicely done sir. I may look at a commander length from them. Appreciate the coverage of the gun and the humor.
Thanks Ken!
Thanks for the video! I purchased the same model about a year ago for a very reasonable price. Everything you stated about the pistol is spot on! No issues at all with the pistol other than occasional case of hammer bite. It’s well worth the price.
I think so too. I’m quite smitten with it.
Another great trip down the valley of nostalgia, HR, for you and for me. The Remington Rand model that I was issued in 1967 had lived a hard life long before it was handed to me. I barely qualified with it and was not pleased. The armorer worked his magic on it, though and it worked for me after he did so. I missed it when I returned to civilian life. I also miss being young...
You and me both brother.
Happy you bought this and gave it a review, I trust your findings. I bought a Turkish 1911(stainless with all the bells and whistles inc rail)before the insanity. The reason for purchase, it was too nice to pass up at $450 from CDNN. It remains as new in box, clean with less than 100 rounds. I didn't find anything to complain about either, but the Turkish firearms seem to have some kind of stigma. If anyone has a real reason, please let me know.
I think you named it. Their Turkish. For whatever reason, some folks just don’t like that.
its the Armenian genocide
and other more recent factors
but hey we dont mind quality GER
or former URS products so
it is what it is
I was in the army in the 80's also and they stop using the 1911 for the 9mm. I love the 1911 more and will always will
I know what you mean Blaine.
LOLOL! Awesome video, Chief! The intro/outro were hilarious. 👍🏻😆 I guess I'm a Fudd too, because I LOVE a GI 1911...and revolvers too. 👍🏻
You’re in good Fudd company because I like them too!
@@hrfunk I like All firearms in General. They are ALL useful in their own capabilities and capacities. 👍🏻
I was a tanker in the Army for 12 years. The M1911A1 was our issue sidearm. We weren't the weapon, We crewed. it.
@Josh Smith Not with the 1911 but the tank weapons yeah.
@@chriss1911 Against humans or against structures? Have you ever fired HE at a group of people?
@@Sneedmeister HE, Heat and Sabot.
ROLL ON " TREADHEAD " 70's O.S.U.T. , FT. KNOX, KY ,QUALIFIED WITH THE 45 - 1911 , ALSO THE 45 CALIBER M- 3 " GREASE GUN " .
IDENTIFIED , FIRE ( UP )
" ON THE WAY " .
Thanks for doing this review. I also thought they really nailed the look, especially the parkerizing. I wasn't expecting the polished feed ramp either, but I'll take it! PS: If Elmer got the brains, that means H.R. got the good looks!
Ha, ha! I’d have been better off with the brains!
The intro was hillarious. LOL. The first couple of sentences I actually spoke out loud with you, that was a first. Great rewiew as always.
Thank you!
I know the 1911A1 was designed to run FMJ. But it would have been fun to try some modern hollow points in the Tisas just to see how it did. It's funny that I stumbled on to this video today because I have been thinking seriously of buying the "Tanker" version. What can I say, I'm a Commander kind of guy.
I loved the intro to this video. That HR Fudd guy looks familiar.
I have the tanker model and it fires hollow points with no problems so far after 2 years of owning my gun . Can't beat these for the price !
“Much younger eyes”
The comedy act at the start of the video is priceless !
Only as young as you feel
Great video ! Just bought a commander Tisas 9mm
Subscribed 💯👍👍
Thank you for the sub Joel. Welcome aboard!
@@hrfunk thank you for the great content
Thanks you filled my nitch I’ve been needing to fill for sometime. For me a 1911 is a modern firearm, six shooters being my norm. Thanks again 🤙🏼❤️🇺🇸🤠
You’re welcome!
First of all, thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service. Secondly, I have the tisas 1911CSS45R and the tisas d10 10mm. I had issues with the wilson mags and the factory mags but the guns were awesome. I sent all my mags to Ed brown and participated in his mag exchange for all Ed browns. Now I run flawlessly and swear by my tisas. Like some, I'm not a huge fan of the country thst they are manufactured but I also have canik pistols and I can say with all honesty, they run perfectly. My friend says thst my 1911CSS45R shoots just as good as his springfield operator but way less price. Nice video
Thank you! So far, I have been very impressed by the Tisas pistols I’ve tested.
Truly a great video, Howard, and the humor makes it so - THANK YOU. I need another 1911A1 like . . . so, I won’t buy one. But if I did, I’d really be happy to have one - great value, performance, quality and accuracy for the price!
In essence it really is a fine, military service 1911A1. No, it’s not a Wilson or a Bear - nor is it designed and manufactured to be one - however, it definitely is a completely credible 1911A1. The quality in its material and production obviously are excellent and the accuracy is factually better than the 1911A1’s I was issued (and, in my hands, fundamentally equal to my Springfields and Kimber). I, too, was honesty impressed with everything about this firearm.
As for the current “tactical operators,” bottom-level Winchester White Box 230 grain FMJs are century-demonstrated man-stoppers, this 1911A1 will surely be plenty accurate and very reliable, and if 9+1 is insufficient capacity then your planning, strategy and tactics are massively screwed-up (civilian lawful defensive applications, only).
I couldn’t agree more Roy. If you have room for one more 1911, these Tisas pistols are worth looking at.
I dreamt of having an original 1911 my entire life. There’s no way I could ever afford one until TISAS cane along. I watched many videos of professionals testing this handgun. I’m proud to own this model no matter what others say.
Good for you David! I like the Tisas a lot. Just FYI, it’s going to be featured again in my video that goes live tomorrow morning.
I bought one of these through Bud's gun shop online. It's one of the best gun purchases if not THE best deal I ever got. Turkish gunsmiths are every bit as good as any American or European gunsmith. I've always known about their fine craftsmanship and attention to detail plus their use of high-quality steel. Another way to test a 1911, is to point the weapon strait up and cock the hammer on an EMPTY chamber and shake it left to right. If it is tight, it won't rattle, if not, it will rattle like a baby's toy and through bullets everywhere but on the target. If you're looking for a good basic and accurate 1911 at a reasonable price, Tisas is the way to go. They also make fine Hatsan air-rifles too!
I'm replying to hrfunk's hearted response. First of all, I want to thank you for your service. Second, as every veteran knows, service is synonymized with sacrifice! Thank you for your sacrifice!
I am a retired E-7 in the army reserve with 13 years active duty! As All veterans know, {All gave some, and some gave all." I went to desert storm as a single father of three children to provide for. It was the hardest time of my life, but I made it through.
As we say brother, " Tough men last, tough times don't!"
Blessings on you and yours.
Gary from Montana
Thank you Gary, and thanks for your service as well. Your children had the good fortune of growing up with the knowledge that their father was an honorable man and a guardian of our freedom. Take care.
Great job, Marine! A couple of comments about the pistol, first, there is a difference in the feed lips of commercial and G.I> mag's just as you pointed out. Second is actually a question, Would the differences you pointed out really have kept these pistols from being rejected by inspectors? Thanks again for a great video!
Thanks Frank! Regarding the inspectors, I have no idea. This pistol itself, however, is certainly close enough for me.
I have a Turkish Market version of TISAS 45 1911A1 Government also. Currently, pistol is being sold with 2 CheckMate US made 7 rounds magazines and a blue hard plastic box. Price around 440$ (added tax and 2 mag) with 2 years guaranty. I think it's a good deal.
note: Turkish Market Version means:
Serial numbers stamped on 3 area: barrel, slide and lower body frame.
& only ZIG M1911 written on frame left (not Model M1911 US Army)
I'm surprised no one caught the widened ejection port. 😎
My 'GI' stand-in is a Kahr/Auto-Ordnance pistol I picked up in the '00s. NIcely parkerized, it has the wider ejection port and angled angled slide serrations; some other differences were a white barrel hood (since darkened), a long trigger and 'teardrop' thumb safety--both of which I quickly corrected. I'm also kicking around getting a 'correct' slide.
BTW, it was great to see the cammies with the iron-on EGA and no Lost & Found name and service tapes. 😄
Thanks Pete! I actually caught the lowered ejection port, but it was after I completed the video.
His cammies look well worn and are probably his, if so my hat is off to him because I know mine won't fit anymore.
I think this is the last pair that I have left from when I was recalled into the Marine Corps for Operation Desert Storm.
@@tmatt1999 I saw another video thumbnail about how he lost 65lb...
@@hrfunk I wish I had my slant-pocket cammies I was issued in '77. 😟
I have two Remington Rand military 1911’s. Also, an Ed Brown 1911. This Tisas looks pretty good if you just want one, and don’t have any others already. Appears to be a good replica of the originals, especially for the price.Colt made several “snake” guns…Cobra, Python, and the .45 1911, the”rattler.”
I now have several Tisas 1911s and they are all solid pistols. Thanks for watching!
The 1911A1 pistol I was issued in the Corps was made by Remington Rand Type writer company sometime back in the 1940s I think. It was well worn and rattled like a box of rocks when I ran with in the shoulder holster issued to us Tankers. I di score Expert for the 3 years I qualified with it. That pistol looks great
I had a Remington Rand in Japan. If I remember correctly, they made the second most 1911s during WWII. I believe Colt made the most.
I was issued a Remington in Germany, mid 80s during the period that saw the transition to the M9 Baretta. We were probably the last US component of NATO to use the 1911A1 and for a short duration were given the choice of which one we wanted to qualify with. I was able to keep mine until Desert Storm and i also always scored expert with that old rattlebox.
Good shooting John!
These guns have to be the best bang for your buck on the market right now. (Maverick 88’s used to be) I got one of these as well and changed out all the springs to Wilson combat. I also put a Colt custom shop sear spring and reproduction Colt 1911a1 hammer on it to look a little more authentic and get less hammer bite(I had to get a colt hammer strut pin as well because the stock one is too thick, only a couple bucks). I put new old stock USGI grips on it like you said you may do to yours. They look and feel better. The hammer I got from numerich’s website for $24, that paired with the Colt custom shop sear spring(on Wilson combat website for $9) really gave it a good trigger. And a little dab of white paint on the front sight. Less than $60 really makes it that tiny bit more authentic looking and a better shooter. Ammo prices need to come back down because I basically shot up all my 45 over the last couple years because of how fun it is to take this gun to the range. Just under 2,000 rounds or so and and it’s been awesome. I even picked up a pile of old cheap post WWII USGI mags to shoot it with. I hope you have as much fun with your gun as I’ve had with mine so far.
Thank you! So far, it has been a blast!
Thanks HR
Being a user and not a collector, I'm sure that I would be perfectly happy with that Tisas.
Nothing to worry on that safety, plenty of the GI ones were a little oval too. gotta have that dimple on the mag.
That’s really where I am too. I want something I can take out and shoot without worrying too much about it.
Got mine a few months back. Put off buying because of recoil on these old hands, but after firing a high point 45 pistol ( ha ha ). Being a heavy gun I noticed it greatly reduced the recoil. I took the leap and got the tisan 1911. It came with a mec gar mag and I purchased an auto ordnance 7 round, both run perfect, great deal! Thank you for your service.
The honor was all mine Ronald. Thanks for watching!
I bought mine early 2021, very very nice pistol if you can find them! Thank you for this vid HR funk! Thank you for your service brother
My pleasure Nick. Thanks for watching!
I got a good laugh from the intro. I am not as old as you, probably not much younger, but I am called a fudd all the time. I love 1911 pistols, old metal and wood firearms in general. I also like some modern guns but I prefer the older stuff.
Nice finish on that Mil-Spec 1911.
It shoots good also.
Thanks Pete. I think so too!
I would love to own a Colt 1911.
However, I cannot justify the $ right now.
I'm on the lookout for discontinued Smith & Wessons of similar platforms.
I think Colts are over priced.
Would I buy a Colt Python? No.
I prefer a S&W over a Colt.
I don’t think Smith ever made a true G.I. version in their 1911 line. That aside, I think they build good 1911s.
Excellent review Devil Dog! Subscribed. I just ordered a commander from them, might pick up one of these in a few months.
Thanks for the sub and Semper Fi!
Should be good... looking forward to Saturday, understand these 1911 replicas are very good too,
I bought one of these about 18 months ago. I have more than a few 1911s including a 1918 manufactured "black" 1911 . My great uncle brought it back from France in 1919. It is so close to a "Real" 1911-A1 that any difference is totally insignificant and trivial. I am glad I bought this. Best $330. 00 I've ever spent on a handgun.
I am very happy with mine too!
The old 1911 is fully functional and 100% reliable. It's just too valuable to use as a truck gun anymore.
Dang now you’ve done it ! You’ve got me wanting another 1911 😉
I was issued the M1911A1 in the 80s. My USAF match gun had a Remington slide, Colt frame, and upgraded sights and trigger. I've had commercial Colts from stock to "combat package" upgrades by Clark. The Tisas are good guns. Good materials and well made. I have one in 9 minimeter that came with a chromed fully ramped bbl, black Cerakote finish, lowered/flared ejection port, beveled mag well, and a good trigger for hundreds less than a Colt, SA, or Kimber. It runs great. Works fine with MecGar and Metalform mags. The gun snobs will get over imported 1911s; I remember when they did not trust Austrian tupperware either.
Ha, ha! So do I!
Wow!!! You took me back to the 1960's USN. A few years ago, I bought a Springfield Armory m1911a1 GI model, used for $500.00, for the same nostalgia reasons. My wife didn't understand why I replaced the very pretty wood stocks with Bakelite grips. The roll marks are not accurate, but other than that, I don't see any discrepancies, at least that I can remember from well over half a century ago. As I understand, Auto Ordinance makes an even more accurate clone, with correct roll marks, but the parkerization is a bit off as to color. I don't know how they compare in quality and price to the Tisas.
Neither do I, but I think they cost a bit more.
In 2017 I bought an auto ordinance 1911 with a black oxide finish. This pistol is fantastic. They're made in Yonkers New York and I'm glad I got them when they were $250 cheaper than they are now.
I'm one of those nut bags who reads about something for 2 years before you ever buys one LOL 😆. One of the things I read about before purchasing mod ordinances that the World War II parkerization came in several different colors. The traditional olive drab green parkurization, hey Matt almost gray gunmetal Blue, Gray, and the black oxide finish that I have on my current one. I will say though that the black oxide model has really smooth clean even break on the trigger. Any 1911 and 45 ACP, is cool for the same way having a '57 Chevy or 65 mustang is cool. My go-to guy at the local range, shared with me that the customized 45s have a tendency to break down a lot and not have a long life to them. When I picked his brain on the subject a few years back he said the 45s that do the best on his range are generally the mil-spec ones are the toughest they last longest. This conversation did not occur while I was in the process of buying or wanting to buy anything from him I just was there casually at the range and picked his brains he had no agenda for saying one over the other he just was giving it to me straight. If I name names on the brand names it would blow your mind as to how many manufacturers are out there that offer custom this or custom that and all we really get is a flimsy ,high maintenance, POJ.
Another great review. My father was a Marine, two tours in Vietnam and he managed to smuggle home his 1911 a-1 that he carried as a radio man. All I know is that gun saved his life twice. I grew up shooting that pistol. So I bought the Tisas 1911a-1 US Army. 300 rnds and counting and it’s been great. Thanks for another great eval.
You’re welcome. I still really like my Tisas US Army pistol. I’m glad you like yours too!
@@hrfunk Lol. I also bought a Tank Commander as well. What a great shooter is so far.
The one I have is a great shooter too. I just posted a video review a week or two ago.
@@hrfunk I saw that video as well. It’s so hard not to like these Tisas 1911’s. For the price you get forged slide and frame along with cold hammer forged barrel. The accuracy and reliability rival any mid level 1911 I’ve had.
Seems like a good one! For a person looking for a bargain 1911 A1 clone I suppose it's a viable way to go. IMHO and at the end of the day....... the only way to go for me is the real McCoy. Yes, they are beat up, worn and have mismatched parts sometimes but I like the fact that I am holding a piece of history that was used by brave soldiers defending our Country. yes I know they are a premium, but there are only a limited number available these days. That said, I do agree for a $400 pistol it's HARD TO BEAT! A great knock around plinker for those who own a real one and don't want too much it too much. A great pistol for those who just can't pony up the high price of a real USGI version. There are not too many new $400 pistols worth a damn around anymore - this one looks good. PS: Your Elmer Fudd imitation was hilarious (a little Funky) - and good to see someone still has a sense of humor these days!
Thanks Bobby. Congratulations on having the real thing! The nice thing about this one, is if I manage to damage it or break a part, it’s not a true collectors item. Thanks for watching!
Just picked one up, this week. Tisas now has the Full Checkered Walnut Grip Set that you can order on their website, without the double diamonds which is more like the standard issue grips. The parkerized finish on this gun is just absolutely flawless ! I have about 200 rounds through it, so far. Perfect function. Also, HR they must have listened to you. Mine came with two magazines !
Hey Jarhead, how is it you’re able to still fit in your camo utilities? Mine shrunk (or I got bigger) hahaha. Semper Fi Marine!
Cpl R. Hernandez
USMC. 0811
1986-1990
Semper Fi Corporal Hernandez! Oddly, mine shrunk, then a few years ago they got bigger again. Weird huh?
Just info; The snap on the ammo' flap is called 'Lift The Dot', the snap that holds the pouch to the pistol belt is the 'Pull The Dot' type, both are patterned and registered trademarks. Those 'Lift' fasteners were also used on Model T tops and such, been around a long time.
Thanks for the info Warren!
@hrfunk If you want those authentic WW2 style plastic grips, you have to get the ones with clear panels and your wife's picture behind! Geoff Whose Daddy was a medic and occasionally carried an M1 carbine.
She would absolutely love that! Now I’ve got to look for some.
Hi there. I just bought one of these. The magazine is now the classic style follower split feed. It also comes with 2 mags! My safety also does not booger up like that. Do you think they are listening? Fired 250 rounds through it the other day after first breakdown and oiling.. The first couple of rounds, it had trouble feeding when i modulated the battery. Range officer showed me how to "Properly load it" (Dont baby it, push the magazine hard and good inside the gun) and it was flawless after that. Definitely isn't like my Beretta 92. It feels alot more confident to shoot than my Beretta that's for sure!
Good Shooting 🎯
Thank you!
@@hrfunk is this a good gun for a beginner
No. I would not suggest a beginner start out with a 1911.
I just got one yesterday and it has 2 mags. I haven’t fired it yet but man it’s quality for only $400. I am utterly impressed
You’ll likely be even more impressed after you shoot it!
I wanted the Tisas 1911 Tank Commander but it’s not available in SoCal. I have a RIA 1911 A2 hi-cap 45 ACP. Heavy gun with thick grips but quite accurate and very reliable.
Everybody: If you were an honest purchasing officer for a tiny country needing to replace the WW2 Surplus M1911s, would you buy Tisas or Armscor ? Geoff Who is curious.
How about both?
Neither. No 1911 for duty. You have to know how to shoot to shoot one well. Most LEO’s aren’t that way. So, some kind of Tactical Tupperware. Probably M&P or P320 or Glock.
@@hrfunk In my youth I held a US Government Warrant as a Contracting Officer, limited to small purchase, but fully trained. That was before I became a computer professional. Two sources require four times the paperwork.
@@skipboyer1889 That would require infrastructure replacement. Highly unlikely. People tend to stick with what they know. Million's of dollars were spent in Marketing to convince US Police departments to leave the revolver and go to semi-autos. Given "spray-and-pray" tactics..I have my doubts.
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Well, one thing for sure now: The Pandora’s box is opened and if an LEO wants to take a wheel gun or 1911 into a 30-100 round perp’s arena…that’s their decision. It’s a silly one but…
It is TONS easier to teach a “safe action” semi-pistol to a novice over the 1911. Or, for that matter, anything with external safeties. (Pistol wise) even the XD line of Fantastic Plastic would be out of my choice. Also, it would have to be 9mm. Other than a large bore rifle caliber pistol, there are no one shot stops in the pistol.
I purchased one of these and I am really happy with it. It ran flawlessly and it was accurate enough with the fixed sights that at any reasonable distance a miss is going to be because of my shooting and not the gun. I was really glad I could get a good reproduction of this famous pistol at a price I could afford. I carry it when I hunt hogs to apply the coup de grace and to take care of unforeseen hazards at close range. Feel pretty confident it can handle that.
That’s probably the best compliment you could pay to these pistols.
I could use a 1911 like this to just pour rounds through
My friend got a new SDS 1911a1 & it was sub par. I would not suggest buying this gun.
When I was a young paratrooper, I was issued a WW2 era 1911 just before boarding a 141 leaving for Grenada.
I found out while on the island, that old 1911 wouldnt hit the side of a barn with my nose pressed against it.
I took a length of paracord, tied one end to the lanyard and the other to my belt loop and belt, and kept it tucked under my belt.
It was a very easy carrying pistol, never got in the way and was not a burden to carry.
took an armorer course in the early 80s while at FT. Bragg, the 1911 was one of the firearms we covered in depth.
Not handled a 1911 since I was discharged back in the mid 80s, this tisas 1911 does bring back memories.
When they issued me the 1911, they gave me two mags and a box of ammo, I remember the box was a plain brown box with the military markings, that was a long time ago,
I remember those boxes too. You’re right. There’s been a lot of water under the bridge since those days.
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Your right HR, that looks just like the good ole 1911A1 we were issued. Yes the checkered grips are slightly different it seems. Great to see, thanks.
You're welcome Dan!
As a radioman/grunt that served in the 70's I loved the 1911. My son bought on of these and it's a nice gun.
An MP, and I was starting to like you! Semper Fi
Nobody's perfect. Thanks for watching John!
I think you meant a Colt 1911A1 Series pistol. JMB, I doubt would have thought it would end up in a so called 1970 or 1980 series of his pistol. I am sure you can take a Dremel and polish the barrel ramp to help the issues. I wish ALL 1911s came with the lanyard loop. You are Corps trained: 1 in the pistol and two in the mag pouch. All mags with 5 rds each. Nice to communicate with another old MC Barracks guy. Former Marine Barracks Los Angeles (Hollywood Marines), Long Beach. I have noticed, my orientation as well: Mozambique drills. My slabsides model has some nicer curves: Sig 1911, a beauty but alas, no lanyard loop. You keep bringing back memories. Thanks for the video.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
I have one of these. Love it. I was a Marine from 1984 to 1988!
Semper Fi Joe! Enjoy that fine pistol!
@@hrfunk Artillery, Camp Lejeune! Thanks, Marine!
Great video, thx! None of our pistols hit to POA. For qual, we were allowed one black plaster as an aiming point on the target. They stopped that with the Betetta.
I bought my Tisas series 70 1911A1 in 2015. Differences with yours includes the finish - black - and an extended thumb safety. In fact, mine is identical to the one Hickok45 reviewed in 2013. I much prefer the GI type nub safety. I replaced the grips with nice double diamond checkered panels. I also touched up the trigger. It's been a reliable and accurate pistol that I enjoy shooting.
I was just out shooting mine today. Watch for it in an upcoming video.
@@hrfunk Thanks, I certainly will.
1911s are always one of the greatest pistols to shoot. I have had and have several Colt 1911s. Picked up one of these Tisas and they shoot great and really accurate on the details for an a1. Great review. Thanks.
My pleasure Richard. Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas!
Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Nothing wrong with nostalgia in buying a copy of the sidearm you carried on service to our country. I recently acquired a Beretta M9 to emulate the one I carried in the Army (2004-2012). Years from now some Gen Z military vet will buy his/her own M17/M18 and so it goes...
Hooah! Thanks for the informative review. I’m looking for a GI model 1911 and after researching several makes, I keep coming back to the Tisas. I’m retired Army NCO with 21 years service (71-92) and remember my time on the qualifying range with the 1911 fondly. Ours were old Ithacas but they were super reliable. We didn’t zero the weapon, we zeroed ourselves, so I won’t be needing any fancy sights.😂
Yep, I think you'll be right at home with the Tisas US Army model. Thank you for your service to our country!
I may just look for one. Learned to shoot auto pistol with a GI 1911A. Always wanted a clone and this one looks correct. Thank you for your service and for posting this video.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Love it! Gotta have one! (But I won't be trading my CZ.) A friend of mine bought a CMP 1911. It cost him well over $1000, a ream of paperwork, and many, many months of just waiting. What he received was a mishmash of parts assembled into a functional but quite rough-looking firearm with its historical context jumbled to hell. If you can't say "this gun was carried by the Marines defending the Chosin Reservoir" or even something routine and work-a-day like "carried by the San Diego Shore Patrol", then I don't understand the appeal. A brand new and very faithful reproduction M1911A1 (not to mention the excellent build quality) seems the much preferable option.
I have to agree Neal. Since purchasing this firearm, I know longer have the desire to jump through all the CMP hoops in order to get one of theirs.
@@hrfunk I got mine a few weeks back. I traded for a pre-owned Tisas in a no-cash exchange. It was fairly f-ed up with an inappropriate trigger and hammer, but I was able to get the correct parts from SDS. My gunsmith returned it to factory condition and he was quite impressed with its smooth operation and accuracy. 😊
.45 ACP had no issues with the Hostage Swing Plate vs Sig M18 9mm, just an observation. No rattle, not G.I. I will have to look closer to this firearm , as I like .45 ACP. My service pistol was a S&W 4506 24 years ago. The only 1911s I have fired were all made by Kimber but, retirement is coming and my collection has gotten stale over the last few years being overseas. Thank you for the video.
You're welcome David. If you get one, be sure to let me know what you think of it.
The safty issue you speak of is not that the safty pops out of its detent. Rather that it over travels it. This is very common on many modern 1911 A1 style safeties. Even the EGW ones i have tried have this issue. A not very common fix is it drill a tying hole in the back of the safty where it engages the frame and install/weld a pin in its place. Then file it to fit as a stop for the safety to prevent the overtravel. It’s a labor intensive procedure for a minor issue but really adds that something extra to custom builds when the customer wants that style safety.
Just like my issued 1911A1 issued to be in the US Army Military Police 1967-1969 and it was love at first sight. I now own 5 of them in different markings and carry one as my personal protection weapon.
There’s nothing quite like your old 1911!
loved that ending on this vid because that is exactly what those taciccool milenials were thinking when they saw that awesome 1911
Ha, ha! I had some fun with this one!
Great Intro for me.....68+ years old...grew up with your cousin Elmer and Wabbit hunting !
Iwakuni! I was flying Vipers, F-16s, in 85-86 at Kunsan, and we would go cross country to Iwakuni for stereo equipment and cases of lime aide for margaritas! :) Great review! Looks like a very good low cost 1911! (Fudd lol)
It really is a great pistol. I didn’t get to Iwakuni until early 1988, but doubt it had changed much.
@@hrfunk I was in Iwakuni from 87-88 then went to Yuma. Maybe That's where we met. Man that was a loooong time ago.
Tell me about it! I got to Iwakuni in February of 1988, but I was only there for about a month before they sent me to Korea. I didn’t come back to Iwakuni until mid-August and stayed until March of 89.
during my 10 years of service I HAD to carry the dam Beretta, but always loved the GI 1911A1. As prices are crazy for surplus pistols I had the opportunity to try a Marine buddy's Tisas. Let's say I walked out of the range and into the retail store of the range and purchased my own Tisas 1911A1. It to is a tac driver and is close enough for me. :Note Sarco made GI mags do not lock in the Tisas or at least not in mine!!!
I really like my Tisas. I’m glad you like yours too! Thanks for watching.
Recently acquired one of these, amazing weapon made to well above price point quality. Mine came with a case and two Checkmate mags that appear to be GI spec. I bought two MecGar mags that were similar to yours except they had traditional bluing.
This is my first 1911 and a Bucket list firearm. I couldn't be happier with it. One of my grandkids will have it hopefully to hand down once again.
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Congratulations Creig! I hope you enjoy it!
Enjoy your classy videos sir. Really like this tisas 1911a1. Thanks for your efforts.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Great review! I found Tisas looking for a 1911a1 for CMP “1911 as issued” match. Took months to get in and fits the need. I’m not a fan of Turkish politics but the company making this 1911 did a great job at 40% of cost of CMP used USGI 1911
I think so too!