Tisas 1911

What do you mean “ruin a Colt cosmetically”?

You mean put a little finish wear on it?

People are seriously afraid to actually use and carry Colts these days?

It sounds like you’re just trying to justify the purchase so I say go for it. They get good reviews especially for the price. Nowadays unless you reload, .45 ACP costs a fortune to shoot though.

My stepson has a Tisas.
All stock and never had an issue.
The nice thing about the cheap 1911s is you can tinker with them and not worry too much about messing it up

KY DAN said:

I am not afraid to put wear on my colts as I bought them for the purpose of shooting, however given the current prices my colts can demand they have become savings bonds for a uncertain future. Being unemployed in 2020 taught me to attempt to hedge the emergency fund.

Now the tisas can look like crap or look nib and still be worth 300

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Get it. I didn’t realize Colt’s had risen so much, but it’s not so much a surprise.

I think you will be very well served. I have thoughts of buying one and getting a USGI web gear setup and military flap holster for it.

I have been able to handle a Tisas and shoot it. Bud has one, the speciemen I handled was as "tight" as a Colt series 80. While I prefer tight 1911's, I can't prove it means anything out to 15 yards, and I can't hold irons well enough, anymore, to prove it makes a difference beyond that. I do remember my Kimber Custom Classic held on the 50 yard target whereas my Colt MKIV was more or less on target. But, the only game using 50 yard targets is Bullseye pistol, the current crop of spray and pray games are shooting at steel 10 yards away, and target grade accuracy is of lesser importance than function.

My Bud's Tisas functioned, went bang, and he had it sighted in so it shot to point of impact. What more can a shooter ask for, at the price point.

I do know the Turks have been making firearms before Eurpoe knew there was such a thing as the America's, and before there was such a thing as the United States, and they are currently making firearms for brands such as Winchester.

I am actually impressed with the MPT-76. The Turks understand firearms.

Lots of reviews of the Tisas

A friend bought a Tisas 1911. Basic, nothing fancy. I would shoot it for a while at least before swapping out parts. You might be surprised, I got 13 years @ 2-5000 rds a year until the Series 80 style safety broke on my Taurus PT1911, (the Tisas do not have that) and I chose that time to change out the innards, since I had it apart, and some did show wear. (Though were still serviceable. I have them in my spares bin.)
I think the Tisas 1911 will be just fine for what you want.

I had one, basic GI model, about 5 years ago. Not a bad pistol, but not pretty by any means. Mine was finished with what looked like powder coating. Didn't keep it long as it really didn't suit me. It wasn't tight (but it was used) and wasn't really that accurate. I traded for a like-new ATI Commander and did as you are wanting; all new parts from Wilson Combat, even the barrel. The only original parts were the frame and slide. Put a set of elk horn grips I found in a pawn shop on it (only cost me $70). It shot quite well, and I thoroughly enjoyed carrying and using it, but alas something else called to my desire and it went down the road.

It's my understanding that the newer models are a bit nicer in fit and finish, and for the price, I'd go for it!

Mac

I actually prefer my Tisas 1911 over my RIA GI 1911. Both are reliable and accurate enough, though the Turkish Tisas take the prize in term of fit and finish. The trigger is a smidgeon better as well.

RIA left/Tisas right

But RIA wins with the Life Time Transferable warranty.

The Tisas is fine for a no frills Gi style 1911. I would shoot it first before changing any parts out if it was me. I looked at the full size Tisas 9mm GI and the RIA full size 9mm GI last year. Fit and function was very similar with both. The RIA has a blued finish while the Tisas has a matte parkerized finish. The Tisas is heavier than the RIA, at least in 9mm. I went with the RIA due to my past experiences with RIA 1911's and their warranty.

As far as slide to frame fit, being tight does nothing really for accuracy. The barrel to slide fit is more important and has a greater effect on accuracy. I've shot enough old GI 1911's while in the Army to know. The last one I was issued was a typical "Battle Rattle" with a very loose slide to frame fit. The barrel to slide fit was excellent and the pistol was very accurate.

I like mine, an A2. I got it a few years back for around $350. I don't think I'd buy an inexpensive import knock-around gun and then try to turn it into a Colt/Wilson right away, though. You seem to have a specific mission for it and you probably enjoy the tinkering. Mine was pretty much to introduce myself to the 1911, as I had never owned one before. It accomplished that with satisfaction, and I do own another 1911 purchased since.

Just got my carry special. $469.

if you're looking to change out the sights, I probably wouldn't recommend the Tisas A1 Army model. I just bought one, I love it, but the front sight is pinned...not dovetailed. They have some other models that do have dovetailed front sights. Now, from my sample size of one, I'd say the Tisas is good to go. My GI sights are right on at 25 yards. 300 rounds in, the parkerized finish has essentially no wear on it, everything is tight and smooth. If changing out the pinned front sight isn't a problem, I say go for it. Though, if you opt for the Duty B model, you already get Novak style sights, extended beaver tail, essentialy what @MJ picked up, but with a 5" barrel.

I have some full size 1911's like this unissued 1957 Argentine Navy M-24 with one matching # magazine.
Just wanted an all forged Carry base gun. I like the way it feels and handles and the tight fit.

Picked one up the other year as a b-flat GI 1911; had a Springer like that, traded it, and missed it.
Fit and finish (grey/green park) is great; flats are dead flat, no tool marks; really can't fault it. Even the (series 70) trigger is good; clean and maybe 5lbs.
The GI sights are, ahem, challenging, especially for a codger.
One fault; the hammer and GI grip safety will definitely give you hammer bite; it drew blood on my gun, and a buddy had the same problem with his.
A little work with a fine file rounded the offending edge on the hammer spur.
Frankly, I wouldn't change anything, except perhaps fitting some visible sights.
Moon

Unless this is to be a dedicated SD weapon, I would not change anything and shoot the crap out of it, as is.
The price of your changes might be more than the price of the gun. That kind of negates buying a less expensive gun.
As to sight regulation---what kind of 230 load? Sights should be pretty well on for 230 hardball but will be off for lighter 230 loads.
I never got hammer bite from the GI grip safety---the left rear corner of the frame is what would bite me so I gently rounded the sharp corners.