Tisas 1911a1 Accuracy Testing
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- čas přidán 15. 04. 2024
- Tisas 1911 Accuracy Testing
Assessments:
After shooting the Tisas 1911a1, I was left with an impression that the sights are tracking left. Not low left. Just left. It shows up fairly consistently across 3-5-7-15-25 yards. Obviously at varying degrees of angle.
Hardware:
The USGI 1911a1 sights, in-particular the front sight, present some challenges when compared to modern pistol sights. The main issue is the half-moon shape. The design cases two problems. Firstly, it doesn’t provide a crisp sight line under most lighting conditions. Second, it is small! As in S..M..ALL. Small.
So what? Just deal with it, right? Here is the problem. Not only don’t you get a crisp sight image under most lighting conditions, tracking the sight under recoil is challenging. So finding the best cadence with the gun isn’t as intuitive as with modern 1911s.
Conclusion:
No. We are not going to change the sights. We bought this pistol so I could practice shooting crappy USGI sights. Most I might consider if painting the front sight. Otherwise, it will stay stock. Well…after I drift the rear a hair that is.
Sincerely,
Marky
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Needed to do a little testing to decide if I need to drift this rear sight a little bit. I am going to say yet. It’s not crazy off, but does start to show up past 7 yards. No, it’s not shooting low left. Just left.
-Marky
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I put a little white enamal on the front sight. Helps a lot and doesn't do any damage.
I typically do a safety orange, yes.
-Marky
Plenty accurate for self-defense. I just ordered the Service Special version. Slightly better sights and a ring trigger. If there's a $320 handgun that's a better value, I haven't found it.
I have one of those too. What a fabulous 1911. My 2nd Tisas 1911 and both are excellent regardless of the price. The other is the Duty B45.
Tisas provide good value at the bottom end. But I have noticed their upgraded models and price MSRP’s creeping up significantly.
That is a hard pass for us. The max we would look at are the Raider (M45) USMC clones.
Getting above that and things get questionable with Tisas.
Marky
@@John1911 Agree. Prices go up exponentially when you get to features.
@@donne9768 full featured 1911’s that are properly fit are called semi-custom.
Full featured 1911’s that aren’t properly fit are called Kimber.
Any Tisas that is drifting above 700 dollars is fast approaching the Kimber business model. (Not a compliment)
Sub 400 USGI clones from Tisas is interesting. The Tisas USMC and CAG clones are somewhat interesting since it’s a one-stop solution for that market.
But this idea that Tisas are fit well is a mistake. They absolutely are not. Cheap 1911s with good “finish” is where the value is at with Tisas. Any Tisas that cost more than a RIA is a ripoff.
Regards,
Marky
One of the thing I notced with my TISAS Duty is the front and rear site are very close to gether. Very little opening beteen the front site and the rear site, I thing thiis gives me a tight shot present. (I have a Colt and a Ruger 1911 .45 Government style)
There are some aftermarket sights that will address that. Depending on what cut your slide has. Unfortunately I am not familiar with Tisas models.
Regards,
Marky
@John1911 Tisas sight dovetails are proprietary, meaning whatever sight you choose won't be a direct fit. I sent my Tank Commander off to John Harrison for a gold bead front and his retro rear sight. The "Gl" dovetail isn't and the mortise the front sight rests in isn't standard either. It took a lot of work. Too much for John I guess, since he won't do any more. So, sights like the Harrison Retro rear and the 10-8 National Match rear will be far from a simple fit.
Their Novak cut is a Novak "style" cut. Any sight meant for a Noval cut will hang over the back of the slide. They're supposed to be changing to true Novak specs after so many complaints.
Thanks for the informative info, Patrick! For the 1911 upgrade people, that is bad news. Luckily for us, we have zero intention of touching the sights. It’s part of why we bought it.
I also expect all this kind of stuff to be upgraded and fixed by the time Tisas starts making 1911’s for the CMP.
Regards,
Marky
Why are you even needing your sights at 3 to 5 yards?
1. You should master your sites at all distances.
2. This is a skills drill and mechanical test.
3. At 3-5 yards making a hostage rescue shot, shooting a possum, or otherwise needing to hit a small target; sights are the way to go.
Regards,
Marky
Loose the mask cannot understand your words, thanks for review
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