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What model, cal and results?
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I've got one of the low end Tisas . Commander length , I forget which model but no complaints. Got it mainly because I was surfing gunbroker and found a deal. Ran probably 400 rounds through it. Couple malfunctions in the first few mags. None since
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I have the 1911 Duty in 9mm. No complaints either and I have shot probably a couple hundred rounds thru. Ran flawlessly
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Basic Special Service model at <$300, easily an $800-900 value considering all forged construction and fit/finish. Tisas is what CZ was 15 years ago, as my $229 CZ452 training rifle proves.
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Got a lower for my 22tcm---works well
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I bought one of the 10mm models. Seems very well made. I have yet to shoot it....waiting for warmer weather.
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I have four, a 9mm Stingray, and a .45 Stingray, a 9mm Tank Commander, and a 10mm D-10. I haven't shot the 10mm enough to make any firm statements on it, yet, only about 75 rounds or so. No issues so far with it.
The two 9mms have needed a little tinkering with the extractors, they were ejecting the cases right onto my noggin, easily fixed. The .45 shoots very well at 15 yards, as good as any .45 I own right now.
The two Stingrays are the easiest carrying pistols I've ever owned, no sharp edges, light enough to be comfortable all day, and bobtailed frames that do not print. Hard to argue with those features.
I have several other 1911s by other makers, Springfield, Colt, RIA, and Ruger, and these pistols are easily their equals.
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What model, cal and results? When they first hit the market (four years ago?), I bought, on a one day sale, the USGI 1911A1 Model, for $300.00. Functions flawlessly.
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Basic Special Service model at <$300, easily an $800-900 value considering all forged construction and fit/finish. Tisas is what CZ was 15 years ago, as my $229 CZ452 training rifle proves. Those were an amazing deal. I wish I had bought one.
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I freakin love them. I have three now. I have done things to them to suit me, but nothing was necessary for actual function. I did have one extractor with basically zero tension, but the thing still worked. I have to make new sights for both the commanders like I did for the 5" gun, as they both shoot low (just like everything else does for me...I don't have this problem with old guns really, just new ones). By the way, if you intend to change front sights, the sight tenon on the Tisas is not the standard .055", but rather a sixteenth (.0625"), or thereabouts (at least it is on this one. I haven't got the sights off the commanders yet, but I'll assume it's the same). While a full 1/8" width sight tenon can be filed down, I have found the easiest way is to use a sight made for a Springfield Armory, which is supposed to be .080"... a lot closer and a lot less risk of screwing it up. Oh yes... while there are some 1911's I can shoot just fine with A1 type hammers and grip safeties (I think actually, it's the post war Colt type Government model style that is also on Springfield Armory and the Remington R1 that I carry every day), the hammer and grip safety on the Tisas BITES the ever lovin' schidt outta me. So, I went commando... I mean, commander on all of them. The two 4 1/4" guns (the "Tanker" model, which I think is now discontinued, but still available) have old commander hammers from King's Gun Works. One commander and the 5" have old King's grip safeties (definitely better than all the modern "high sweep" things made for people who like to put their thumbs on the slide), the other is just filed down to original Commander shape.
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So Poly guns have not replaced the old workhouse, nice Good feedback folks. Do you guys using for PD prefer the 9 or 45? I know it's caliber vs capacity right, no doubt the ammo is better than ever these days for all rounds. Thanks.
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I am not a big 9mm fan.
Yeah, yeah, bullet design has FINALLY made 9mm a viable defensive cartridge (so they say... :P )... after a hundred years of sucking, but I still would prefer something else.
And you're right, it's not just the 9mm that was improved. A rising tide floats all boats.
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I've got one of the Government 1911A1 .45's. Shot probably 400 rounds through it so far. So, far it's been good.
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Tisas, RIA, Taylor, all from the same factory?
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I've got one of the Government 1911A1 .45's. Shot probably 400 rounds through it so far. So, far it's been good. ^^^This^^^ Love my 1911A1 version.
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Tisas, RIA, Taylor, all from the same factory? RIA is made in the Philippines. Don’t know where Taylor’s are mfg.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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Taylor’s 1911s are made in Philippines also.
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So Philippians make Tay-Tay's and RIA's, and turkeys build Tisa's? Do I got that right?
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I’ve been pleased with my 45 Stainless Carry.
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So Philippians make Tay-Tay's and RIA's, and turkeys build Tisa's? Do I got that right? Yep.
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