A 1911A1 Government 45ACP for under $400

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    We review a very true to form 1911A1 Government model 45 by ‪@sdsimports‬
    This gun retails for less the $400 currently - let's find out how it performs with the first rounds fired on the clock, at a match.

Komentáře • 615

  • @Krunchbyte1
    @Krunchbyte1 Před rokem +465

    Aside from it just working, I think my favorite thing is that the slide markings are very subtle. They didn't go the route of most manufacturers, and treat the 1911 slide like a billboard. Very understated, goes perfectly with the vibe of the whole gun.

    • @TimberwolfCY
      @TimberwolfCY Před rokem +28

      I was thinking the same. The 1911 has a particular aesthetic, and too many manufacturers mar it with, as you aptly put, treating it like a billboard.

    • @johncashwell1024
      @johncashwell1024 Před rokem +5

      My thoughts exactly, that's why I have decided to get one, plus the fact that its reliable and has some decent accoutrements with it, plus price. I have been very wary of Turkish firearms, opting to either pay more for the "real thing" in some instances (Benelli, Beretta, etc.) or with another country of origin. Specifically, I bought the SDS Lynx-12 AK shotgun, Saiga-12 clone made in China. I went that route because its an AK at its heart and the Chinese have been making AKs for decades (in fact SDS has their Saiga clone made at a Type-56 factory). Its well made and it has never malfunctioned, when using the correct ammo/gas setting. It simply runs and is fun to shoot.

    • @johnhowe6178
      @johnhowe6178 Před rokem +6

      I recently bought one and it looks and works beautifully. At 350.00 plus tax I was amazed

    • @mikeytee6821
      @mikeytee6821 Před rokem +7

      Along those same lines I hate the 'artistic liberty' many companies take with the 1911's beavertail. Some just look downright tacky...like the excessively long and useless fingernails many women sport. I like the clean simple 'G.I. look' of this one!

    • @johnwebb4191
      @johnwebb4191 Před rokem +1

      @@mikeytee6821 Feminized girly men the last few years have been whining and complaining about 'hammer bite', bleeding, and pain. And so they took their remedy to the extreme and now we have huge beavertails. Geeeze Loueeeze, the gun was perfect so just leave it the way it was.

  • @tmack11
    @tmack11 Před rokem +268

    Love your reviews. Even when you don't like something, the manufacturers reaction is telling. E.g. Desert Tech taking the time to acknowledge the criticism and addressing it.

    • @KurtAustin2448
      @KurtAustin2448 Před rokem +37

      Also, as Karl and Russell mentioned in the PX9 review, they did have a tisas shotgun that got a horrible review and the manufacturer still came back to them again.

    • @fire_tower
      @fire_tower Před rokem +10

      Yes they've absolutely helped me make purchases. I've got a micron kit arriving today actually.

    • @Bhoenix
      @Bhoenix Před rokem +3

      @@KurtAustin2448 shotgun was chinese, not turkish
      they got the stuff sent by the importer, sds

  • @johnpatrickmcp
    @johnpatrickmcp Před rokem +205

    When we got these in our shop I was amaze to see they were the first reproduction of the original GI 1911s that still used the wide body hammer. That is the one thing that even Rock Island doesn't use on theirs.

    • @sdsimports
      @sdsimports Před rokem +37

      It's the small details.

    • @Phlostonparadise2971
      @Phlostonparadise2971 Před rokem +21

      Auto Ordnance also uses a wide body hammer, though their trigger is too long for a 1911A1. I paid under $300 for my AO1911A1 as it was a well used range gun at the shop I worked for. A few tens of thousands of rounds through a gun is a pretty good shakedown period and mine runs flawlessly with any ammo. I think you can still get a brand new one for under $600.

    • @adamdean5881
      @adamdean5881 Před rokem +6

      The ATI 1911 military model uses the wide hammer. I bought mine brand new in 2010

    • @enscroggs
      @enscroggs Před rokem +3

      That wide checkered hammer spur may have been copied from a Singer 1911. The specifics of the hammer spur were some of the M1911A1 characteristics left up to the manufacturer, along with a few others like whether the mainspring housing was to be checkered or ribbed. Of the five contractors -- Remington Rand, Ithaca, Colt, Union Switch & Signal, and Singer-- only Singer used that spad-shaped spur with the course checkering all the way to the edge. Singer produced only 500 guns along with a suitable number of spare parts, and out of the approximately 1,740,500 M1911A1 guns accepted by the Ordnance Board of the War Department, that was a drop in the bucket. However, they were universally regarded as the highest quality of the entire run -- too nice, in fact, for "government work". Singer's main contribution to the war effort, apart from sewing machines to make uniforms, tents, etc., was producing precision mechanical parts for analog computers. The Tisas hammer looks more like a Singer hammer than any of the others.

    • @sdsimports
      @sdsimports Před rokem +21

      @@mateoocampo3165 There are 100's of comments on this, but our current production, only the recoil spring plug are MIM. In the past we did use hammer, slide lock lever and safeties as well, but we have phased those out.

  • @benjaminb505
    @benjaminb505 Před rokem +153

    According to the TISAS USA website, the price is currently $439.95, but the pistol now comes with two magazines. Also, it looks like most of their 1911 pistols are available in both .45ACP and 9x19mm.

    • @XPsychowaffleX
      @XPsychowaffleX Před rokem +16

      That must be an updated part number too. Though they had a big sale a few weeks ago too and they were like 299 bucks or something

    • @adamdean5881
      @adamdean5881 Před rokem +14

      I would love a military style 1911 in 9mm

    • @mrlegodude96alt2
      @mrlegodude96alt2 Před rokem +13

      They tend to have big sales, I picked up the PX9 for like $180

    • @benjaminb505
      @benjaminb505 Před rokem +9

      @@mrlegodude96alt2 That's an amazing deal for what seems to be a perfectly adequate compact striker-fired 9mm. I mean you can't even get a new Taurus or a Bersa for that cheap.

    • @jesswilliam5346
      @jesswilliam5346 Před rokem +8

      I picked one up for $320 a month and a half ago.

  • @MrKronikDeception
    @MrKronikDeception Před rokem +383

    Just from personal experience, the fact that it used several makes of magazine and didn't have failure to feed malfunctions is the selling factor.
    I'd like to see it run some other ammo and see if it still runs.

    • @enscroggs
      @enscroggs Před rokem +32

      There are dozens of review videos on CZcams about this exact gun. Several reviewers have tested a wide variety of ammo, including JHPs and flat-nose rounds that are often a problem for 1911s. The consensus opinion is very favorable.

    • @c1ph3rpunk
      @c1ph3rpunk Před rokem +9

      Was wondering the same on the mags given how many there are available out there. Have an ammo box myself full of GI surplus ones in various states of hell.

    • @DavidLLambertmobile
      @DavidLLambertmobile Před rokem +5

      Note, most SWAT cops, SF guys etc suggested Wilson 47Ds. They are very popular. Feeding, cycle.

    • @largol33t1
      @largol33t1 Před rokem +4

      That's good enough for me to consider it. Unfortunately, I already have a .45 USP. Ironically, cost was the reason I got it. It was the ONLY .45 in the whole store that was less than $1,000! I laugh at H&K critics who whine that their guns are "overpriced." Then these SAME people go home and shoot with their $2,000 Kimber guns and $3,000 pimped out ARs. Yeah right...

    • @jaype331
      @jaype331 Před rokem +2

      I had a rough experience with my 1911. It was made by metro arms. It only repeated one specific malfunction. As the slide moves forward it pushes the round downward just enough to make it stop on the feed ramp it's self. It some cases would shove the bullet further into the casing. Never could get too the bottom of it. Even ground the feed ramp some.

  • @Retired_Retard
    @Retired_Retard Před rokem +34

    I bought one of these a year and a half ago. It came in a cardboard box with one magazine and the plastic grips. I bought it as a range toy to save the wear and tear on my Colt and my CMP 1911. I have fired several hundred rounds through it with no problems. I have used several types of magazines with no failures. For the money it is a keeper.

    • @sdsimports
      @sdsimports Před rokem +6

      Glad you like your Tisas.

    • @johnmadow5331
      @johnmadow5331 Před rokem +1

      I brought an original Colt M-1911 with United States Army stamp on the slide in 1986 and I think it was the same identical with Government Model as what my father brought brand new in the Colt brown Card Board box with 2 magazine wrap in green wax paper from military garrison store in 1952 for $15.00. The gun was a pre war production shipment for Royal Thai Army. I tested the gun at he range using old 230 grains ammo that from ammo dump and there is no issue. Colt FA MFG in Hartford, made quality firearms including Colt M-16 A1 at Colt Defense Plant in Hartford for military contract and using steps of inspections and QC stamps every steps of assembly. Colt is more expensive to own and I will keep mine for home defense.

    • @dlbracer56
      @dlbracer56 Před rokem +1

      DITTO on "saving" the CMP 1911 for better days. Round 3, I managed a 1943 Remington Rand with the Colt (7790314) Hard slide and barrel (7791193). It is an excellent shooter.

  • @ObiThePurpleRat
    @ObiThePurpleRat Před rokem +67

    This review came just in time! I live in Turkey and soon to be in age to get a gun license in a month and I was planning to buy the same 1911 and this help a ton. Keep up the great work, you guys rock!

    • @enscroggs
      @enscroggs Před rokem +10

      I'm sure you will enjoy it. The 1911, known in some places as the Yankee Fist, is something special, it has character. None of the other handguns of its time have endured the test of war and peace the way the 1911 has.

    • @roybiv7018
      @roybiv7018 Před rokem +7

      Happy early birthday!

    • @couchpotato7750
      @couchpotato7750 Před rokem +6

      Happy birthday! Hope you enjoy the 1911, they are pretty fun to shoot.

    • @Rokaize
      @Rokaize Před rokem +1

      What exactly do you do with a gun license in turkey?

    • @ObiThePurpleRat
      @ObiThePurpleRat Před rokem +8

      @@Rokaize idk, collecting some guns i want, i guess... There aint much mugging or theft compared to US but having a gun with adequate knowledge is something that everyone should have, is what I believe. Also I always have the feeling of need to get a 1911. I love that old beauty.

  • @lewissmith8743
    @lewissmith8743 Před rokem +48

    Thank you for the review. It is nice to see an honest, fair review of affordable, not cheap, firearms. I look forward to more similar reviews from you. Thanks again. Happy Holidays to however you celebrate.

  • @badopinionsrighthere
    @badopinionsrighthere Před rokem +93

    I had kind of written off 1911s because they're so boutique nowadays (seriously, how come a hundred year old design is so expensive?), but this is a fascinating option

    • @siegehammer63
      @siegehammer63 Před rokem +17

      @IndoleFox hand fitting, time, feature set, materials, and specifics. They take a lot more hand finishing than more modern guns; it's a lot more difficult and expensive to make them. It also depends on what you want; made by better craftsmen with more options means more money. If you're looking to send a round downrange with reasonable accuracy for the least dollars, the 1911 is usually not your huckleberry.

    • @Keifsanderson
      @Keifsanderson Před rokem +21

      I think old designs tend to be more expensive because they are not optimized for low-cost (e g. polymers and modern CNC manufacturing).

    • @badopinionsrighthere
      @badopinionsrighthere Před rokem +7

      @@Keifsanderson This is a really good point! I hadn't considered that. Thinking on this a bit as well, those cheaper designs are more common there's an economy of scale at play, where costs can be driven down, but for a limited market the price has to go up. That makes a ton of sense, thanks!

    • @siegehammer63
      @siegehammer63 Před rokem +2

      @@Keifsanderson 100%, having parts that require handwriting and tolerances/design choices from completely different manufacturing processes makes it hard

    • @timothybagrowski643
      @timothybagrowski643 Před rokem +6

      And true to the original in pretty much every aspect, I'm not a fan of the race guns 45's at all, It's a pistol meant for close quarters combat, I'm not going to light a match at a 1000 yards with it and it didn't cost me the down payment on a new car either. If you want a basic 1911A1, this is the one.

  • @andrewmn3024
    @andrewmn3024 Před rokem +41

    The classic Karl and Pistol adventure! I enjoy this content a lot, reminds me of the old era kit VS series you used to run.

  • @He11Raiser4Life1
    @He11Raiser4Life1 Před rokem +60

    Great review. Got one a few years ago and it came in a cardboard box with nothing extra. I guess they started adding more stuff to it since then

    • @sdsimports
      @sdsimports Před rokem +9

      For sure! Now they ship in a lockable hard case, with 2 mags!

    • @gfarrell80
      @gfarrell80 Před rokem

      @@sdsimports I also got one maybe two years ago, great gun! Fun seeing InRangeTV doing a review of it.

  • @4theloveofdodge589
    @4theloveofdodge589 Před rokem +6

    I have their version of the Commander, they call it the Tanker. I love it. No issues. I carry it as my daily.

  • @SenorGato237
    @SenorGato237 Před rokem +16

    There is no reason for a "pretty good" USGI 1911 to cost more than maybe $500. It's not exactly cutting edge tech. Great review, glad to see it's what it says on the box.

  • @rudolphferdinand3634
    @rudolphferdinand3634 Před rokem +8

    It is real close to what I carried for 11.6 years in the U.S. Army as a Military Police. The M-1911A1 had plastic grips not wooden grips. I have in front of me an Auto-Ordnance Corp. an M1911A1 copy with plastic grips everything Is like what I carried all those years in the Army. Cost me $500 ten years ago.

  • @mikesuperglide
    @mikesuperglide Před rokem +6

    I bought one of these a year and a half, maybe two years ago. I was waiting for the price to drop and glad I did. I use it as a farm/ranch pistol and it gets treated no better than my boots and I absolutely love the fact that I don't have to treat it like a princess because it was relatively cheap. No issues whatsoever and I've used Tula and regular brass ammo through it. The sights are as good as I could wish for out of the box. I recommend this pistol to all my family and friends.

  • @airsoftbuddy83
    @airsoftbuddy83 Před rokem +4

    Can’t wait to see more of this pistol on the channel, thanks for all you do!

  • @karlhenderson2289
    @karlhenderson2289 Před rokem +2

    As a testiment to the brilliance of John Browning, in order to truly mess up an M1911 design, it would have to practically be a deliberate action somewhere within the manufacturing process.

  • @PerrySummers
    @PerrySummers Před rokem +2

    I picked mine up from the FFL a few days ago and fired 50 rounds of Winchester range and target with only a little spray lube in the pistol.
    Every round fired and sights were as expected.
    Where the pistol was a little tight the lube smoothed it out and the 50 rounds loosened it up like my Navy-Issued model. It was a walk down memory lane.
    VERY pleased with my first personal 1911 and will consider TISAS for future firearms.

  • @fratercontenduntocculta8161

    My first 1911 and exactly what I've said every American needs. Simple, bone stock 1911 for a reasonable price that makes it affordable for pretty much anyone! Fired 150 rounds on my first range day and had zero jams or misfeeds! Also love that mine came with a sweet MecGar mag too!

  • @karatos
    @karatos Před rokem +2

    When I finished gunsmithing school over a decade ago I went to the local shop back home and said I wanted a 1911 but I was broke and I would take the cheapest thing they had. They said they had some Turkish clone that was probably crap, didn't come with a foam cut case or extra magazines or anything shown here, they just got it as a sample to see if they wanted to buy more and they were not interested and that I could have it for $300. The slide had "1911A1" laser engraved on the side, the slide was a dull black bluing, and most of the rest of the gun was painted black including the frame, and it came with brown plastic grips. It was ugly. This was among the first 1000 or so they brought into the country and while the bones were similar this was quite a different beast from what they have become known for now. I found it worked flawlessly. Unfortunately, however, I am a gunsmith so I tend to not leave well enough alone. I swedged the rails, put in a hard fit match barrel, added a beavertail safety and a short hammer, made an extra short shoe trigger, flattened and serrated the mainspring housing (also added a lanyard connection point), beveled the mag well, undercut the trigger guard, trued the sides of the slide, made a belt clip and thin grips to fit it, and about 20 rounds of acid rust bluing to get a very strong and dark finish on it. The ejector broke at some point and when I undercut the trigger guard (squaring up the radius to get the hand a little higher grip) I found a void in the frame casting between the trigger guard and the magazine catch. Other than those two issues (one I only found by cutting into the frame) it has been pretty great. I have carried it for years, even when I was making custom 1911s for a living, even as I designed and built guns for a competing company that has a line of domestically made 1911s and imports 1911s. I only recently made a new 1911 from scratch for myself to carry (I wanted to do a lot of weird things and this gun is fine as is), and I still have the ol TISAS nearby as a backup. It is a genuinely very well made pistol, easily worth twice as much as they charge, and yet they still charge what they do and that is so fantastic.

  • @austinchappelear5473
    @austinchappelear5473 Před rokem +6

    I ran one of these at Woodland Brutality 2022, it worked pretty well. Mine didn't like split follower mags, but with modern style 7rd Mec-Gar mags it did the job

  • @mrtlsimon
    @mrtlsimon Před rokem +51

    I shot some of these at SHOT Show Range Day. They ran. They also have a 10mm 1911 in their product line. I've not heard bad things about their guns. Thanks for the time and work you put in to create content. I support your work as a Patreon patron.

    • @sdsimports
      @sdsimports Před rokem +10

      You going again this year? I'll be running the tables this year and I'm always excited to meet folks from the boards and YT!

    • @mrtlsimon
      @mrtlsimon Před rokem +5

      @@sdsimports yes. I look forward to shooting that 1911 DB 10 again.

  • @beard3d381
    @beard3d381 Před rokem +1

    As always, excellent content, and I always look forward to new stuff from Inrange. I’ve got the black cerakote duty model of this and it’s been great. No frills, no bells and whistles, and I don’t expect anything else. Simple, effective, reliable. I’ve fed it cheap range fmj, good hp, and used several different mags - all with only the very rare feed issue.

  • @bbb462cid
    @bbb462cid Před rokem +4

    Colt's marketing screwed people up for almost a century: we still think M1911A1s are Government Models. Some Government Models were in fact militarized to meet production needs for the military contract, but Government Model is the name for the civilian production examples, not military contract. 👍

  • @nejinaji
    @nejinaji Před rokem +6

    I have a tisas tanker. Swapped the grips for 27$ and after a brief break in runs great. Very happy for 400$ range.

  • @megatrends
    @megatrends Před rokem +4

    I purchased one about two years ago and have about 4,000 rds through it with no issues, no failures and everything "Ball" runs fine. I've never shot defensive hollow points but these aren't designed for those anyways. Very happy with this.

    • @chuckjav6148
      @chuckjav6148 Před rokem

      You put 4000 rounds ($2400) through this firearm?

  • @BuckNasty740
    @BuckNasty740 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Excellent piece. I have shot about 1000 rounds thru mine and no malfunctions.

  • @hstetser5376
    @hstetser5376 Před rokem +3

    One thing that is overlooked is the slide serrations are vertical not angled, as the early military guns were. I just bought one of these because I'm an old Tanker, and we carried these as our duty weapon.

  • @EvilTribble1
    @EvilTribble1 Před rokem +7

    Mine needed some filing on the mag release to get it to take wilson combat magazines. Otherwise a perfectly serviceable pistol.

  • @u-wot-n8
    @u-wot-n8 Před rokem +4

    Good to see they thinned out the front strap a little bit. I had a TISAS-made 1911A1 back when they were imported by IAC, and the front strap was nearly a quarter inch thick and it felt like a brick in the hand. It did run well though, other than it spitting up the front sight due to improper staking

  • @52blakeley19
    @52blakeley19 Před rokem +2

    Bought the Tisas 1911 A1 Service Special about a month ago. Recently went to the range and fired 90 rounds; Federal and Winchester 230 RN and GECO 230 HP; no malfunctions. Very impressed. This is my first 1911. I was influenced by the Firearms News February 2023 Issue 4 article on this gun and after looking at many YT videos decided to get one.

  • @williamtinlin9789
    @williamtinlin9789 Před rokem +1

    Another GREAT video ! Thank you sir !

  • @michelguevara151
    @michelguevara151 Před rokem +2

    matt from demolitionranch just found a great war milspec example for a hundred bucks, it took a couple of rounds to come to life,[ it was failing to feed due possibly not having been used for some time], then it just did exactly what the venerable browning intended.
    a remarkable piece of engineering.

  • @jacobjoosten16
    @jacobjoosten16 Před rokem +7

    I was highly impressed with these guys when I met them at shot show last year. When I was talking to them they told me that their engineer and QC department are all USA based and you can real tell that. I have several of their different 1911s and I have found them to be really well built tight guns better than a dying blue USA companies current 1911s.

    • @sdsimports
      @sdsimports Před rokem +8

      You are correct. Instead of just buying imports we work with our supplier to ensure our products meet the needs, wants and demands of the US market.

  • @storytimedavidcollins2897

    Impressive
    Karl you’re shooting skills are very impressive.
    Thanks again excellent job.

  • @balancedfordaylight1
    @balancedfordaylight1 Před rokem +10

    I bought mine for 350 in 2019 and 2000 rounds later it has had 0 malfunctions (much to my shock), in fact the gun proved to be so reliable that I actually had a set of Harrison design retro sights installed just to have a batter sight picture

  • @tinkertalksguns7289
    @tinkertalksguns7289 Před rokem +2

    I've been impressed with the TISAS 1911 I've fired, and I bought and tested the Duty 2 .45 and used it as the basis of a customized competition pistol. The base gun, like yours, performed perfectly out of the box and displayed impressive machinery and finish.

  • @dustinnoelle2586
    @dustinnoelle2586 Před rokem +2

    I had the same experience with my springfield GI45. It ran perfectly out of the box and I spent less than $400. I had a Kimber TLE that needed about 600 rounds to break in otherwise the firing pin safety wouldn't always disengage. Nice to see affordable yet high quality 1911s are still around.

  • @cherliebravo9044
    @cherliebravo9044 Před rokem +2

    I got the one with black cerakote from PSA for 356$ after tax and shipping. I got some wood grips for it and I think it’s lovely. Haven’t shot it very much yet, but so far it has ran very well.

  • @pauld4146
    @pauld4146 Před rokem +2

    I have two Tisas pistols, a B380 and a 9mm, 4.25 inch 1911 style. Both are top notch firearms. I plan to buy more.

  • @TexasToastGuitars
    @TexasToastGuitars Před rokem

    Thanks for this video, super cool man. Lots of good-looking firearms coming from Turkey these days. Good to see for sure, looking forward to more.

  • @davidbenner2289
    @davidbenner2289 Před rokem +21

    I was introduced to the 1911A1 over fifty years ago. I prefer the straight stack. 7+1. I'm too old to change. My boys mostly carry the 1911 and variants, usually double stack, in .40 or .45. They went back to the larger caliber after they came back from Iraq and Afghanistan. My youngest daughter carries the Commander in .45ACP, straight stack, 6+1. Her grandfather's carried 1911's in WWII. My father continued to carry a 1911 when he changed his career to civilian status in the Cold War. Usually with his special gurilla units of native troops in the little police actions and side wars you'll never know about. A lot of former OSS and Flying Tigers were my mentors when my siblings and I were growing up. Come to think of it, my older brother carried a 1911A1 in Vietnam and Cambodia when dad was in and out of Laos at the time. Dad was working with Hmong back when the area was called French Indochina. He was taking care of the contract pilots as their medical officer when these former Flying Tigers were flying in supplies under fire into Dien Bien Phu. He already had proved himself during the Korean War by jumping hundreds of miles into Communist China. More than once. These men wanted something that would work every time no matter when an where. Dad also carried the Colt Python in .357 Magnum, if not for ready use, as part if his issued survival gear. If the World goes on for another thousand years, the 1911A1 in .45ACP will still be out there.

    • @michaeldavis9886
      @michaeldavis9886 Před rokem +6

      The fuddiest comment award goes to:

    • @michaeldavis9886
      @michaeldavis9886 Před rokem +3

      You know what works every time no matter when and where? Glocks.

    • @kalashnikovdevil
      @kalashnikovdevil Před rokem +3

      @@michaeldavis9886 Trying to trash talk Fudds is adorable when you're a Glock fan boy. The 80s called Grandpa, they want their outdated blocky pistol back.

    • @AdamantLightLP
      @AdamantLightLP Před rokem +2

      @Michael Davis Guy above me is right. The 1911 at least has class, the Glock does not. There are way better options these days.

  • @RNG-999
    @RNG-999 Před rokem

    Man, I love your reviews!

  • @pray4mojo35
    @pray4mojo35 Před rokem +1

    Great to see a budget 1911 run so reliably during what is normally a break in period for many other pistols. I purchased a High Standard GI model (Armscor manufactured). After a short break in period and using Wilson Combat magazines, it runs smoothly and reliably. I did have a smith replace the tiny GI sights with slightly larger sights that still gave it the GI appearance but were much easier to aim with.

  • @sammartinez8084
    @sammartinez8084 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great show and thanks for the info 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @chrislambert4986
    @chrislambert4986 Před rokem

    I got one of these in with a trade awhile back, surprisingly quality pistol. These tisas 1911s got me hooked on 1911s now, it wasn't that I didn't like them before I had just never really spent much time behind one before and now I have a serious love and respect for them.

  • @buffalobob870
    @buffalobob870 Před rokem +2

    This firearm just works...awesome value for the person new to 1911's, the person interested in military 8replicas/clones/civilian makes and for the 1911 lover that just wants to scratch the itch one more time! I have maintained that 1911's are like wet gremlins...they multiply!

  • @fattywithafirearm
    @fattywithafirearm Před rokem +1

    Years ago I bought a cimarron GI 1911. I love it, it runs really well and I have had 0 issue with it. But I only take it to a static range and it not on the clock and she stays clean

  • @JC-lx7uu
    @JC-lx7uu Před rokem

    Got this for my dad for Christmas. He really enjoyed it, and I got it engraved which looked awesome with the parkerization.

  • @blakew.2327
    @blakew.2327 Před rokem +14

    I got one last year for my birthday and it quickly became my favorite pistol mine's a tech driver right out of the box zero malfunctions I've started carrying it simply because the accuracy and it's reliability

    • @sdsimports
      @sdsimports Před rokem +6

      Nice! Glad you enjoy your TIsas!

  • @TurboDog73TX
    @TurboDog73TX Před rokem +2

    It's cool to see that a sub $400 1911 not only functions, but looks serviceable. That's a stark contrast from the first 1911 I bought. It was a Philippines made 1911A1 that wouldn't hit the broad side of a barn and was plauged with reliability issues.

  • @glenn9792
    @glenn9792 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for the review.
    Your experience completely matches my own. BTW, I have had mine for several years.
    Great pistols at a great price.

  • @howardtaylor9109
    @howardtaylor9109 Před rokem +8

    Love the honesty of your channel and I have been considering purchasing a Tisas Standard GI 45. Most reviews which I have seen speak highly of SDS and Tisas Your "Out the Box" review has solidified my decision to purchase one. Thank you for your time and effort and may you and yours have a Merry Christmas.

    • @4325air
      @4325air Před rokem +1

      Howard, I've been shooting 1911s since I entered the Army in 1970 (retired in 1996). I own a Springfield TRP Operator and a genuine USGI surplus Remington Rand 1943 that I purchased through the CMP auction. Thing is, I don't want to put a lot of wear and tear on either one so I watched a lot of videos on this Tisas 1911, was satisfied, and then bought one last month. I have been absolutely, totally happy with the pistol and all of the accessories. I have one gripe: When you sling it around in your hand, it is so tight and well-fitted that there are no rattles whatsoever!!🤩(Just kidding!) My very first 1911 in the 82nd Airborne Division sounded like a loose collection of nuts and bolts--but it never let me down, bless its heart! Best wishes!

    • @gyrene_asea4133
      @gyrene_asea4133 Před rokem +2

      @@4325air Rattles and clunks? Wait, the Gov did that to Army Airborne too? So it wasn't just the USMC '70s version? : D

    • @4325air
      @4325air Před rokem +1

      @@gyrene_asea4133 No, sir! Rest assured, you were not alone; it was not just the USMC! When I was in Korea in 1973, my 1911 rattled even more than the one back in the 82nd. Must have been passed along to grunt after grunt since the war broke out in 1950. Bet that puppy had never left the peninsula. Best wishes, Merry Christmas, and Semper Fi!👍

    • @howardtaylor9109
      @howardtaylor9109 Před rokem +2

      @@4325air Thank You for your service I served in the U.S. Navy in the early 80's when the 1911 was the service pistol and qualified to carry it on guard duty. Thanks for the info and Merry Christmas.

  • @johnnyjoseph1389
    @johnnyjoseph1389 Před rokem +17

    I have some extremely Gucci custom 1911s that are fitted like a Swiss watch and are super picky when it comes to magazines and ammo.. and some rattly old mill specs that shoot great. I'm guessing even though this thing is brand new it's probably fitted pretty loose which tends to actually lead to reliability in 1911s.

    • @yakamen
      @yakamen Před rokem +1

      Finally, someone who understands manufacturing tolerances! If you want tight tolerances and bragging rights, by all means! If you want a gun that will eat all types of ammo, loosen the tolerance ;-)

    • @AlexS-zr2nb
      @AlexS-zr2nb Před rokem

      @yakamen as a manufacturing engineer I approve of your comment.

    • @smokinhalf
      @smokinhalf Před rokem

      just like the Kalashnikov rifles (not just one model but a great many)

  • @housedad2792
    @housedad2792 Před měsícem

    Recently picked on up on PSA and its been a great gun so far. No issues, accurate out of the box. I'm impressed by Tisas for making a solid 1911.

  • @jasoncastle4818
    @jasoncastle4818 Před rokem

    Outstanding AF, nice looking 1911A1 thanks Karl and Co.

  • @jwv5540
    @jwv5540 Před rokem +2

    That's awesome you are reviewing this gun. Iv always wanted a 1911 but don't have a pile of money. Iv really been on the fence about getting one of the sds ones because of the price. I hope to see you put that gun to the test. Thàbks man

    • @jwv5540
      @jwv5540 Před rokem

      Tbh I hope they start selling the high power clones again too (SDS). From all the videos I've watched these tisas ones seem to be good guns especially for the money. Plus if you go on buds gun shop you can see that they literally make like 20 different 1911 configurations. Pretty cool I think

  • @MrJerrycampbell
    @MrJerrycampbell Před rokem +7

    The Yankee Fist has been pronounced dead many times in its long, storied history but it's still out there in vast numbers chucking big rocks down range. Thanks, Karl!

  • @trenacook7694
    @trenacook7694 Před rokem

    I concur sir. My experience was exactly the same. Great job. Thanks.

  • @clayman71497
    @clayman71497 Před rokem +2

    Got mine probably a year or so ago, and i was pleaseantly surprised by the quality of it, definitely the best budget option for a classic WW2 style A1, im probably gonna get a duty model in 10mm if i can to round off my budget 1911 collection

  • @kalashnikovdevil
    @kalashnikovdevil Před rokem +1

    I bought the RIA A1 model a long time ago and got it on sale for $300. People scoff at budget 1911s, but I love that damn gun, she chews whatever ammo I throw at her, and doesn't really care about mags, even if I did get some Chip McCormick 8 rounders, that's because I got a deal, not because she needed them to function. My carry gun for years till I got my hands on something smaller.
    Can't speak for Tisas specifically but if I'm the in market again for some reason I'd gladly do business with them based on this.

  • @garretisla5282
    @garretisla5282 Před rokem +2

    I wish I knew about this a few weeks ago, so I could get one for Christmas! Seriously, even if you don't particularly like the 1911, you can't beat that price!

  • @Lakikano
    @Lakikano Před rokem +10

    I’ve heard good things about their 1911s. I opted for a Rock Island myself, largely because it’s from the Philippines like my wife and because I know they’ve been making 1911s for the Filipino army for a while so I figured they have the institutional knowledge to make a proper fighting pistol out of the 1911 design rather than a target pistol or a novelty.
    For all I know Tisas has similar institutional knowledge, I don’t know anything about Tisas. Regardless of all that it looks like you have a fine pistol on your hands!

  • @dlbracer56
    @dlbracer56 Před rokem

    I bought one in January 2023. It is a companion piece to my CMP acquired service grade 1943 Remington Rand. The Tisas was stripped, cleaned and lubricated before its range day 2/15/2023. Straight out of the box on the first magazine 4 of 7 rounds were ON TARGET. A standard steel silhouette at FORTY YARDS! The fit and finish on the Tisas IS impressive. Like it's vintage "grandfather" there isn't ANYTHING fancy about it. It just WORKS. 150 rds of 230 grain ball ammo with zero failures to feed or fire. I ran drills form 40, 25, and 10 yards and barring shooter error (I missed a few) the pistol performed flawlessly. I am sure to get many years of quality fun out of it. Me? MSgt USAF ret. ('73-'95) Former SP and armorer. I also served as First Sergeant .

  • @Ray-vq2jc
    @Ray-vq2jc Před rokem +2

    Great non bias review , just subscribed. Your honest and it will pay off.

  • @dcspooky6903
    @dcspooky6903 Před rokem +1

    Great video!

  • @MandoWookie
    @MandoWookie Před rokem +2

    Othias from C&Rsenal was just talking about these on the patreon podcast.

    • @sdsimports
      @sdsimports Před rokem +1

      We met him at IV8888 this year, super nice and interesting crew over there.

    • @MandoWookie
      @MandoWookie Před rokem +1

      @@sdsimports Between this video, and Othais, you guys are coming dangerously close to selling at least one more.
      After Christmas though. Finances must recover.

    • @sdsimports
      @sdsimports Před rokem

      @@MandoWookie Totally understandable! Hopefully you and yours has a Merry Christmas! Now I gotta go shopping for dish towels for my wife for her present...

  • @michaelboyle9889
    @michaelboyle9889 Před rokem

    Loved the review it looks a really good 1911 for great price awesome 👍👍

  • @josephgioielli
    @josephgioielli Před rokem +2

    Turkey is one of those countries like Spain. Their products are low priced not because they are low quality, they just have a slower economy where people make less money. These guns are a tremendous value.

  • @maverick9708
    @maverick9708 Před rokem

    I got the same one, only came with plastic grips and it was in a cardboard box. Works pretty well other than the out of spec mag release components. An hour of sanding made it usable so it can be a little hit or miss

  • @Davethebalikid
    @Davethebalikid Před rokem

    Love these fun videos from IR :)

  • @azcoueshntr
    @azcoueshntr Před rokem +3

    I’ve had one for 3 years. Works great and out to 50 yards it is way more accurate than I am. It is much batter than a Colt I once had and much better than a Remington Rand ww2 I owned for a short tome in the 70’s. I’ll keep this one, great job Tisas.

  • @MrTacklebury
    @MrTacklebury Před rokem +2

    I have the PX-9 also now and find it supurb. No issues and the FFL that did my transfer is even recommending them to his PO clients including his own son. Pretty high recommendation, but every one that has come in has never had an issue. I've been considering another A1, so this may be another to add to my stable. ;)

  • @TheMichaelBeck
    @TheMichaelBeck Před rokem +1

    When I enlisted in the Army in '86 to be a 19K (M1A1 Tanker) the M1911A1 was still part of every tanker's BII. I loved it. I absolutely hated the M92.

  • @jackmoorehead2036
    @jackmoorehead2036 Před rokem

    Glad to see that John Brownings idea still works when they follow his instructions. The Simple 1911 no bells or whistles still just keeps on putting steel on target.

  • @sslakr
    @sslakr Před rokem

    A friend of mine just bought one recently. He said it struggled to chamber hollow points, but after a feed ramp polish hasn’t had any issues with it.

  • @garyellis1862
    @garyellis1862 Před rokem

    I got the service model w the stainless barrel, cerakote and 2 clips for 350. Great buy I couldn't resist. Thks

  • @charleshaynes815
    @charleshaynes815 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the review I was wondering about this one

  • @danielnewman134
    @danielnewman134 Před 11 měsíci

    Excellent Review

  • @gvii
    @gvii Před rokem

    Well, dang. Now I want one. It's nice that they're keeping it as close to the original as they are. The fact that it actually works well is even nicer, especially at that price.

  • @Quadrenaro
    @Quadrenaro Před rokem +1

    I picked up a tisas 1911a1 for 296 on Black Friday. I like it so far. Mine came with two mags and only the plastic grips.

  • @lhart3183
    @lhart3183 Před rokem

    I shot two separate Tiger valley matches with one of these. I absolutely love the pistol and have had no issues with mine.

  • @jimbod7335
    @jimbod7335 Před 8 měsíci

    I bought This 1911a1 From Tisas 6 months ago just love how close it is to a Army 1911a1 as a former tank commander we carried one and i've use it in the service as for firing the tisas it as good if not better than the original service weapon

  • @wilomica
    @wilomica Před rokem

    So good to watch.

  • @Grantiese
    @Grantiese Před rokem +14

    I got one about 3 years ago. It’s been 100% reliable for me with all kinds of ammo and some $12 eBay magazines.

    • @sdsimports
      @sdsimports Před rokem +4

      Nice!

    • @bigchomnk2934
      @bigchomnk2934 Před rokem +2

      They sell magazines on ebay??

    • @Grantiese
      @Grantiese Před rokem +1

      @@bigchomnk2934 They used to if they were less than 10 rounds

    • @sdsimports
      @sdsimports Před rokem +3

      @@bigchomnk2934 Huge lots of them.. It's crazy.

  • @Y34RZERO
    @Y34RZERO Před rokem +12

    I have the SDS Tisas Carry model. It's a commander one. I'm fairly happy with it but after a thousand or so rounds I started having issues with the slide stop. Aside from replacing it that, there have been no problems. I think I prefer my Rock Island over the SDS but there is a big difference in that the carry I have is 45acp, and the RIA one is 9mm. The 45 had a break in period where as my 9mm did not.

    • @DavidLLambertmobile
      @DavidLLambertmobile Před rokem

      I would advise any gunner or ccw user NOT to purchase SDS 1911s. My friend bought a new, NIB SAO .45acp. The gun broke 2x. Not safe. Be aware! ⚠️

    • @Y34RZERO
      @Y34RZERO Před rokem +1

      @@DavidLLambertmobile maybe send it back. I got around 2k rounds with no issue other than described.

  • @JackofNothingess
    @JackofNothingess Před rokem

    Greetings! I just stumbled to this video given my interest in 1911s. Upon hearing your greetings and your voice, I thought I stumbled upon an alternate channel of Ian McCollum from Forgotten Weapons channel. Great review. Cheers!

  • @garystefanski7227
    @garystefanski7227 Před rokem

    My EDC is a tisas carry model. Love it.

  • @000Mazno000
    @000Mazno000 Před rokem +2

    Just bought one of these a month or so ago as my first 1911. Ran about 400 rounds of steel-case .45 through it, using Wilson Combat mags, and the mags it came with, zero reliability issues. My only complaint is that the edges on the grip safety were a little sharp, I ended up with a blister between the first knuckles of my thumb and pointer finger. A little round file fixed that issue easily.

    • @enscroggs
      @enscroggs Před rokem

      No mil-specs for human hands!

  • @Drm99
    @Drm99 Před rokem

    I’ve owned a TISAS for years and have have very few issues! It’s probably my favorite beater/budget friendly 1911 that you can get on the market!

  • @thomassymonds6308
    @thomassymonds6308 Před rokem

    old school cool. Thanks Karl.

  • @wayne8276
    @wayne8276 Před rokem

    Good to know . Thx .

  • @toddschutter6535
    @toddschutter6535 Před rokem

    My son just bought one of these and had the same result. He is very happy with the pistol!

  • @datpieceofbread9570
    @datpieceofbread9570 Před rokem +1

    I've had a springfield 1911 GI for a bout a year. And personally, I prefer the look of the stainless barrel and how it's a little easier to see what needs to be cleaned more. But that was 750~ after the 4473. But it didn't come with extra grips nor did it come with a wrench. Its case was also a soft case(which I prefer) but I know some guys who are looking for one and this video will most certainly make it to them.

  • @harrykane3840
    @harrykane3840 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Inrange, great review! Your attire is just right! You now need to kick it up a notch and have the Walter Sobchak/ Big Lebowski range test! Produce your 1911 from your bowling ball bag, inform Smokey that he's " over the line" and engage! Winner gets a Sarsaparilla with The Stranger!

  • @ben501st
    @ben501st Před rokem

    I've seen these around $300 and have been tempted to pick one up. Now I'm really tempted.

  • @devereuxbirdzell
    @devereuxbirdzell Před rokem

    Absolutely love the integrity of this channel. As opposed to some gun tubers that shall not be named.

  • @js520705
    @js520705 Před rokem +3

    I bought this gun and works so well. I didn't even have to faff about with a break in period

  • @claud1961
    @claud1961 Před rokem +1

    I picked up a High Standard about 8 years ago, and never had any issues if I used Armscor mags. GI mags caused misfeeds and failure to go into battery for some reason, and that was less than optimal as they are pretty common and cheap. It is still a range favorite for me and my family and I was saddened to hear they closed in 2018.

  • @thatguycisco7321
    @thatguycisco7321 Před rokem

    First gun i ever bought was a tisas 1911 A1, cool to see it on inrange now