$300 1911 vs $1800 1911 Performance Comparison - Tisas vs Colt

[@Divenity]

Worth noting that Tisas also makes a lot of other types of 1911s, for those that don't want a basic gov model. I have one of their B45R Carry models, it's a commander with a rounded hammer, much better sights, and a 1913 rail, it's worked flawlessly so far, was $390 after tax.

[@jfsinc]

Have that same. Love it. Runs factory ammo as well as my reloads. 180 gr jhp with no issues.

[@humpy936]

I have a carry model in 9 mm, this is a great pistol. I fully recommend it, although mine doesn’t have the rail.❤

[@Oooooherecomestherooster]

390 is crazy good 👍🏻

[@TheAmerican1963]

I have the "Tank Commander" and the "B9R Carry" in 9mm. Both have well over 2000 rounds apiece between them and they run flawlessly !!!!!! Have not one bit of trouble with them and I alternate carrying both. They are just flat out reliable. All I did was take them apart and did some polishing and the "Tanker" has about a 4 1/2 lbs. trigger and the "Carry" dead on 4 lbs.. And all machined internals with a titanium firing pin !!!!! As a side note I have a buddy who loves his Kimbers but has nothing but trouble with them. They are finicky about what rounds he uses while my Tisas pistols eat everything. 🙂

[@DavidHBurkart]

Exactly what I wanted to share. Apples to apples

[@lens7859]

For someone who wants to get into the 1911 game, start with a Tisas like I did.

[@RickGrimes357]

No

[@MrFurley69]

Yep, what I did too. Not many rounds through it, but 100% so far

[@1001Hobbies]

I have the 1911 A1 Army Tisas gun and I chose Federal HST hollow points because they have a little bit of a rounded crown on top (radius) versus some other hollow points that come to a sharp volcano crater tip, and it runs them 100% (with included mags). Also, FMJs go through it 100%. The gun is also more accurate than I am and it makes me look good at the range. The price on these guns are so cheap not because of cheap manufacturing but rather because of the horrible exchange rate that Turkish money has against the American dollar. The slide and trigger on my gun are so smooth, and the slide has no slop. It is the best deal out there. Sure, there's no bragging rights with this gun, unless you want to brag about the dollar versus performance that you get. I am 100% happy with my purchase and I can't wait to get out to the range with it again. I never thought I would own a 1911 or any .45, but at $299, and this kind of performance, I couldn't afford not to!!!

[@K_Tech64]

One of the things that kept me from buying a 1911 was the lore about them being finicky. Finally I settled on a Remington R1-S after reading mostly positive reviews reviews and it being on sale. I finally took it to the range with magazines from multiple manufacturers and all kinds of ammo. I shot 300 rounds that day without a single malfunction, and after putting another 500 rounds through it, I put it in my EDC rotation. Years later, with regular trips to the range and still no failures, I still trust it. I would expect this kind of out of the box performance of any reputable manufacturer, let alone a "premium" firearm.

[@edgaraquino2324]

Very nice analysis...the Tisas seems to be a very good value...it was good to see you put them both through their paces...Thanks!😊

[@dannygunzz5373]

Is that advanced bullets if so I go there I’m in Dallas ga

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yep.

[@humpy936]

@@dannygunzz5373 I used to live in Draketown Georgia, returned there to visit in 2011 and was surprised at how built up the area is getting there now, city of Atlanta is really encroaching, I had some trouble with the owner of this place in 1998, he just plain ripped me off so I never did business with the place again, as I remember the prices were high also, I wonder if he treats the customers any better these days, I doubt it.

[@hardball107]

I build custom 1911's, I have many and have enjoyed them for 50 years, the first handgun I ever fired. At my local shop that I've done business with for 40 years the owner asked me to take a look at a Tisas Tank Commander in 9mm. Forged slide, forged frame and a RAMPED, forged 9mm barrel for 325, I snapped it up for that price. I knew if it was a dud I could fix it and for that price I couldn't buy a frame and barrel for any 1911. Well, after over 1200 rounds of anything that would go bang including my own, cast handloads it had never missed a beat. Fit and finish is excellent, no weird machine marks, the trigger had a touch of creep but broke cleanly and it turned out to be very accurate. I can't believe what a fine pistol the Tisas is and in the last few years I've been buying them for customers as a base and adding accessories to their wishes, not a one of them has given me a problem and all have been excellent shooters. IMHO it's really unbelievable the overall quality and function of these 1911's, my personal Tisas pistols have really taken the wind out of the sails of many Colt owners I know and including my own Gold Cup. Has to be the best bang for the buck out there and for someone getting into the 1911 game it's an awesome first start that stands up to many others at 3 times the price.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

good to know

[@usualsuspect5173]

I don't think the frame is forged, slide yes but frame is cast...

[@blafishing7581]

@@usualsuspect5173 wrong.....

[@scottgautier1373]

@@usualsuspect5173 slide and frame are forged, barrel is cold hammer forged.

[@herman66mi83]

I purchased the TISAS “US Army” reproduction couple years ago when they were $399. It’s the best reproduction of a USGI 1911(which I also own a Remington Rand 1943). I shoot it in “as issued” 1911 matches. Never have had any issues. Just bought similar Tisas 1911a1 “Service” model which is similar to Reproduction but in black, for $299 on sale. What sold me on it was in 2023 TISAS now makes their 1911s with NO MIM parts. Just look at serial # and if after hyphen “-“ 23xx it’s made with all tool steel. I also have Colt and Springfields. Colt is also ammo sensitive. Tisas is not, so far. The TISAS has a 4.5 lbs trigger while my Springfield Mil-Spec and Loaded are 6.5 lbs and 5.5 lbs respectively. I have to spend another $300 on my Springfield mil-spec to change out MIM parts and do a “trigger job” which will bring total on that $1,000

[@keithplymale2374]

I have an Ithaca 1943 and except for the ejection port it matches my three Tisas 1911's perfectly.

[@WalrusWinking]

Dang I didn't know the new ones were made with non MIM parts that's why I heard about a price jump. Now I really want one.

[@gnsray01]

I love both of my .45acp 1911's. A Colt Combat Commander ($1,200.00), and a ParaUSA GI Expert ($550.00). Lots of range time with both of them. Both of them a lot of fun to shoot. But if I'm being honest, neither is 100%. I have multiple magazines, lots of experience, and take really good care of both of them. Both of them are stock from the factory with no mods. My failure rate has been low, at approx. 1 to 2% depending on ammo. They're fun to shoot, and I think a must have for every collection. But reliability in mind, My Beretta 92, Glock 17, Springfield XDS, and Smith and Wesson Shield Plus, have all been flawless to this point, and those are the ones I rely on to protect myself and my family.

[@seanbrando_7456]

I just bought a standard manufacturing HPX ,1911 = 5"...........it has ran 250 rounds, 200 of 230 hardball and 50 of 185 grain XTP- HP. The HP were my hot rod speed loads, ate them like candy. Today was the first take down and clean, Iv' just been adding lube and shooting it lol. Standard is making a gun that is in the 1,250 to 1,650 dollar price range and they are fit like a full custom........watch some reviews from true 1911 know it all on them and they mostly agree. I too have a Colt and have had several kimbers and nothing has ever ran 100% reliable as this gun for me. After replacing the ugly blue grips with some nice wood and getting a magwell and holster plus a stack of Wilson mags it's my favorite pistol. I've always liked your channel Sir......the Wilson mags really are the best. They 100% eliminate the "bad mag" variable when diagnosing issues. Check your extractor tension, check for burrs. Try a few different recoil spring weights in the commander you have. It should run with Wilson mags and a good Wilson extractor and proper spring tuning. Try an 18 to 20 pd recoil spring and work down to 16 if it's to stiff. It shouldn't take a lot of money maybe 30-40$ for a spring pack and extractor. There's no reason that Colt shouldn't tune right up with a few adjustments and good mags. Thank's for all the videos.....I enjoy them. I too have a "knife balance calibration facility" in the woods behind mt house up here in KY lol..........good stuff.

[@Life_Is_Torture0000]

For $1800, it should damn well work. There just isn't any excuse for that.

[@HDA_III]

You’re paying for the pony logo at the point.

[@arthurchadwell9267]

​@@HDA_III That's what I came to say! Cheap crap with a dancing pony on it. I haven't seen a good Colt since before 1980.

[@chrisschmidt1052]

My only issue with the tisas is the thickness of the slide. Took mine to a local gunsmith to have it cut for novak sights and was told it was too thin. When comparing it to my Colts it is thinner. I put a 10-8 Performance national match rear sight on, and a Fusion staked on white dot FS and it solved the small sights problem for a fraction of the cost. I've spent a lot of hours working on the Tisas, upgrading basically every component and i have to say, its HARD to beat these guns. some of their new models that come with checkered front straps have caught my eye, will save me time and skin on my fingers!

[@roberthurzeler737]

I cannot find any fault with your analysis of the two pistols. Thanks for doing this and for being as objective as you can be.

[@balancedfordaylight1]

My tisas 1911 has 2000 rounds through it including steel case tula/wolf ammo and variety of hollow points with 0 malfunctions using 7 round mcgar mags and 7 round ed brown mags, I bought it as a plinker thinking it would malfunction constantly but after my experience with it I would be totally OK carrying it

[@gunsnwater2668]

That Colt is a gunsight edition. It not a regular colt commander. It's been tightened up to the point of causing problems. People don't like to hear rattle but the rattle guns are reliable.

[@JohnPublic-dk7zd]

Truth...too tight is much worse than too loose...

[@robertsmith-oh9mo]

I own an original 1911A1 from WWII. You are correct, the original 1911's were designed to function under just in just about any environment. Thus, the somewhat looser manufacturing tolerances. Drop it in the mud, pick it up, wipe off the mud and carry on. What most people don't realize is that the 1911 was designed to hit the human trunk at no more than 25 yards with ball ammo, not for target shooting. Plus, the ability to be field striped and cleaned with no special tools needed is a big plus. And not to mention that it was it's manufacturing process made the replacement of worn or broken parts without special tools an easy task. When dependability is the first concern, I don't need to have a 2 or 3 inch group. Along the same lines check out the Finnish Lathi. The same concept. I was told that the QA test was to put a loaded pistol in a bucket of water, let it freeze, chip it out of the ice and if it didn't fire, it failed the QA acceptance. Does anyone know if this is true or not?

[@ROE675]

I have a Tisas 9mm and it is a great gun. At the price point for the Tisas it leaves you room to do upgrades and still be way cheaper than some of the others. The one thing I hear is that Tisas's like to be well lubricated, I can say that once I got over about 120 rounds I started to experience some issues that were solved by cleaning the gun. I think this might be that it seems that the tolerances are fairly tight.

[@justinwood3054]

Both my Dan Wesson 1911’s retail around $1800. They are both at 100% percent reliability after 100’s of rounds. My old Colt had lots of failures. I replaced all the springs and used Wilson combat mags which made it far more reliable.

[@SigmaSheepdog]

The only thing that I would be concerned about with the Tisas is longevity due to heat treatment, but for $300.00, I would certainly give it a try. Only time will tell.

[@ed5042]

My buddies and I have four tisas models amongst us. Two 45's two 9mm's. Brought my new out of box Kimber target 2 to the range along with my two Carry model Tisas pistols of 9mm and 45. Kimber jammed, and jammed, FTF. After 200 rounds still having ftf issues with the Kimber. The Tisas pistols, all four are running flawlessly, smoothly, accurately.

[@MWR-lg9qp]

The Colt is a very nice piece, without question. It's also a Cadillac with all the bells and whistles. When you need a truck to haul lumber, well a Cadillac isn't always the best choice. I've had this exact same thing happen to me. I bought a $1600 Tanfaglio Extreme Match 9mm and it runs and feels like a Cadillac. I also have a Canik Rival that cost $500 that will run and almost out shoot it all day, every day. Of the two, the Tanfo doesn't get out of the safe much these days.

[@arthurchadwell9267]

I have found that expensive guns are for rich people to brag.

[@darrellwoods5961]

I own a Tisas 1911 5 inch 45acp. This thing is one.ahooting firearm! I Love too. I had ZERO Negative Issues of Any Kind with mine.. Now, at 525 rounds thru it.. Still Shooting Excellently!!

[@davidmcgahan5328]

I just bought a tisas 1911A1 service I've been to the range once i shot 50 rds. Of 230 grain fmj American eagle and 20 rds. Of federal punch 230 grain hollow points. No failures at all. Hopefully it stays that way. I did put a little bit of white paint on the front sight i think it really helped. Awesome video thanks for the entertainment.

[@palmettocynic8482]

Colt 1911 Cultist snowflakes...LOL. I sold my 1970s vintage Colt Combat Commander and purchased a Springfield Armory XDS in .45. And your honest review is much appreciated. The results you got are consistent with mine. Sorry but I don't have weeks to waste trying to make an archaic firearm reliable. I have hundreds of rounds through my XDS with ZERO failures out of the box. I'll leave the 1911s to the Cult 45 faithful.

[@arthurchadwell9267]

I have totally reliable 1911s. None are new ( post 1980) Colt.

[@ianstradian]

I own a Colt government issued 1911 that was minted in 1918, the pistol was issued to the same US Army unit that would have chased Poncho Via up and down the Aransas river in Texas. From there the unit would have gone to Europe for ww1 how it ended up in my collection is probably a grand story. This old pistol was at some point re-parkerized which ruined it’s value. I have taken the pistol to the range several times, and it runs ball ammunition flawlessly, but it doesn’t like flat nose or hollow point ammunition, the feed ramp has never been shaved and I’m leaving it that way. BTW : if you shake this pistol it rattles like a snake, proving that the shake test is kinda BS.

[@richardturk7162]

Have had a few Tisas models and they worked perfectly.

[@bobperrine6193]

Pachmeirer used to, and may still, a replacement grip that wrapped around the front grip strap and provided more purchase.

[@robertwalker8453]

Enjoyed your video. Interesting fact: I Googled the unit cost of a 1911 pistol to the US Government back in 1911; it was $14.25 which is $471.26 in 2024 when adjusted for inflation. That tells me that a no frills 1911 like the one from TISAS with reliable quality should not cost more than $500. I would even argue that modern production processes like with CNC machines and modern metallurgy and scale of production that a quality basic, reliable 1911 could be brought to market for $100-$150 cheaper. So it’s no surprise that TISAS can put out a quality product for $300-$400. I am glad that TISAS started setting up shop in the US (Knoxville, I believe). Hopefully they will bring more affordable quality firearms to market her in the states. Everyone deserves to have access to an affordable, reliable firearm.

[@Saintlawrence100]

I had the exact same feeding issues with a $1100 Colt Gold Cup…nothing helped…tried different ammo…different mags…gunsmith….never could get it to run consistently…sold it…Bought a T for 450…runs like a top…great video…honest review…thanks…subbed.

[@StraightOuttaBama]

I bought a tisas 1911 and some HP rounds since that’s all they had at the store. Had issues feeding left and right. Since then though, I’ve gotten fmj rounds and I’ve had no more issues. If anything I think 1911’s are just meant for ball/fmj rounds.

[@terrywadsworth5645]

You think right. Expanding handgun bullets were not a thing back then. Infact,even in this day and age expansion is iffy at typical carry gun velocities. Even premium ammo has a miserable failure rate. Hence, the Mozambique Drill : 2 to the chest and one to the head,then they're dead.

[@jeffmurphy9987]

Long time gun enthusiast here. It’s been my experience that Colts are quality materials and workmanship. That being said I’ve had multiple Colts and they’ve all had issues jamming stovepipes etc. so I switched over to Springfield and Bushmaster never had a failure since.

[@garyking3697]

Nice video, I am a 1911 guy and have bought and traded many Colt 1911 over the last 20 years and one of the big problems with Colts, actually all 1911 is extractor tension. If it's not a magazine issue it's usually an extractor issue with new 1911s. I came across the Jack Weigand extractor tools ( recommend watching video on KZbin) for checking tension and and adjusting the extractor. I was able to set my extractor tension perfectly and fixed all my 1911 issues and alot of my friends 1911 issues as well. If you know how to remove the 1911 extractor your golden, best $60.00 dollars I have ever spent for a tool. Works with any 1911 even Tisas. And No I am not affiliated with the company at all, just recommending the most accurate method for extractor adjusting, which I feel will fix your Colt issue.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for the tip

[@jaydee5156]

Very nice review. I do love my 1911s. I own several Colts and a couple of Tisas models. I have two minimum requirements for any of my 1911s. The must be government size. Anything else is a compromise. They also must be all steel, all stainless steel or a combination of both. Light weight models are not acceptable. With the exception of my Delta Elite in stainless, my Colts are a beautifully blued and nicely fitted. They are worth the extra cost. Both of my Tisas models are nicely Cerakoted and respectably well fitted. One is the mil-spec model you have there and the other is one of there upgraded models. No particular reliability issues from either Colt or Tisas, but all are on an exclusive ball ammo diet. Tisas offers a well made and reliable offering for shooters wanting enjoy the 1911 experience without having to break the bank. Of course, if you have the budget, a 1911 from Colt is a piece that you can be proud to own. A base, government size, blued steel Colt Series 70 sells for about half of the cost of the Colt featured in this video. My the way, there's no such thing as Series 70 internals.

[@stevepowell8866]

I've got that same Tisas, more than 5000 rounds through it and I can count the number of issues on one hand (maybe one and a half). And of those issues I know for a fact it was primarily mag issues. They are absolutely fussy about hollowpoints but that's 1911s in general. You have to find the ones that work in your pistol and stick with them. Plenty of people have done tests on 1911s and hollowpoints so the info is out there.

[@anotherbluenova6358]

I bought a tisas Stingray Carry 9mm. No failures from round 1. Im about 500 rounds now. Im almost ready to order its Holster.

[@supremecommander5229]

Regarding the accuracy, you may be more accurate with the Tisas due to it being heavier than your Colt. Depending on the shooter, a heavier handgun reduces the end results of many of the trigger finger nuances like pulling and pushing. A heavier gun also tends to remain on target better.

[@CapoKabar]

Colt for the display case, Tisas for Battle

[@jughead8988]

I kinda a similar test on my own. My wife bought me a regent cr350r for my birthday a few years ago. It's is a commander size 1911 imported by umarex but manufactured by tisas that has ambi safeties. I carried it every day with no problem. Not long ago my dad gave me a Kimber pro carry. I've put over 1000 rounds through both guns and have never had any trouble with either other then a occasional jam that you can expect from any 1911. I'd trust my life to either of them any day.

[@jayabramson6702]

My Tisas Duty 1911 SS45R was a sub $500 buy, has an undercut at the back of the trigger guard and as good a trigger as my TRP (original not the latest batch). And it has all the bells and whistles one would expect in a high end 1911. Lowered and beveled ejection port, commander hammer, beaver tail grip safety with memory bump, ambi thumb safeties and Novak style sights. Also came with rubber and plastic grips, and a bushing wrench. Mags were also Mec Gar. While I haven’t shot a lot through it yet, it hasn’t had a malfunction. Tonight happens to be range night so I think we’ll bring her out to play….

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

What is a TRP? A Nighthawk?

[@jayabramson6702]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose Springfield Armory

[@Bass.Player]

I just bought a Tisas 1911 A1 "ASF" U.S. Army 9. I have not fired it yet but it was an excellent buy. BTW: My loaded Springfield 1911 would not feed hollow points when it was new, I beveled and polished the ramp and throat and this fixed this issue. Springfield sent me new magazines which did nothing...

[@Turboy65]

I have two Tisas 1911s and two Colts. The Tisas guns are so good, you pretty much HAVE to get a Gold Cup to get comparable performance...for four to six times the money! My Tisas Raider in particular just gives me the best of all worlds for a full size government model derivative.

[@samwalker7821]

In my experience the Commander sized pistol isn't as reliable as the full-sized 1911, but I've seen many that seem to work OK.

[@tavo2422]

Mec Gar are very good magazines. I don’t know who frowns upon it but not the majority of people.

[@MrFurley69]

Have the same tisas, love it

[@edwinsane3769]

Thanks for sharing. I’m considering getting a Tisas Tank Commander in the very near future. This helps me with/decision.🤗

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad I could help

[@DavidHBurkart]

That Gunsite-variant Colt should run everything you feed it like a clock ticking off seconds. 15 failures in under 500 rounds is a definite cause for concern. So sorry you got a lemon, but it seems like Colt has their QA issues across the board in recent years. Hoping they can fix themselves before its too late. Such an iconic brand. Its a shame

[@geraldrusso6356]

I purchased the tisas duty model which was slightly more than the A1 but has many of the upgrades that people complain about with the A1.

[@joewiese4174]

My first 1911 is a Ruger target SR1911 in 10 mm. I shoot it better than a friends $2350 Kimber 45 acp. With that being said. I would suggest a none hammer gun for beginners. All 1911's and 2011's are just a different bread of gun. I started with with 2 Ruger SR45's and have never had a problem and can hit acceptable groups at 30 yrds. Stepping up to the 1911 was like trading in a ford light F150 to a HD F250. The gun is much smoother, far more accurate, and a heap more powerful. My next gun will be a Tisas or a Ruger light weight 1911. The modals i am looking at are very comparable in price but the Ruger has better sights and trigger for $80 difference. I am so torn that both may have to find their way home with me. I still have and also carry one of the SR45's and am looking at another EC9S or Max 9 for the ankle carry. Great video and keep them coming!

[@YakMotley]

Awesome! Ive got a Metro Arms American classic 2 and its awesome.

[@starlingblack814]

Hello Bryan and thanks for the video. I once had a stainless Colt Officers Model 1911. It was a great gun in every way and I regret having sold it when I needed some cash. I did make a similar mistake by once comparing my Sig P-226 to my Glock 17 in regards of reliability in adverse conditions. You would have thought I was a serial killer who ate babies with the hate mail I received. Missed the Chuck Norris comment today.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Chuck will return.

[@605pilot]

I made the same mistake in selling my stainless Colt Officers 1911 model back in 1995 and have ever since regretted it. I now made a promise to myself to never sell any weapons again. I’ll just will them all to my son.

[@jamesswick7534]

Great analysis! I may check out the Tisas. Palmetto state is near me

[@jtns2845]

nice review, but i will carry on with my s&w k-frame 10-5 38sp revolver. it goes bang every single time.

[@JeepsCafe]

Bryan you shot the Tisas better because of the hump on the backstrap lol. Excellent video bud!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

That’s probably it

[@bobbyjames7139]

It's the main spring housing one is flat the other is arched when I worked for custom gun maker we always used arched you are more in line with the bore so you shoot better

[@mikeharris4979]

Just shot my brand new Tisas 1911A1. Over 100 rounds of reloaded ammo, 1 failure (didn't fully go into battery). Inspection of the failed round revealed that it was a reload with a weird crimp (burs on the crimp ring). I haven't fed it any quality ammo yet.

[@mbenjamin292]

Fantastic video thanks for all your hard work and the MONEY you spent wow 💯 percent perfection.I am sure you will get more followers with vids like this expensive 45 acp vs good cost 45s thanks again

[@moose9410]

I just bought a used never fired tisas tanker commander in .45acp. Man it’s nice.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

cool

[@eddiewest8477]

Learned my lesson! Had to find out for myself, smh the more money you spend the more finicky they get. Bull armory, Tisas, Rock Island 🇺🇲💪🙏

[@bobperrine6193]

My first 45 was a Colt Combat Commander. On my 1st trip to the range, the safety spring plunger housing fell off. This was circa 1968. Needless to say I was extremely disappointed. .

[@davidmilisock5200]

Hey buddy, I shared your video with my son, titledthe emailyou don'talways get what you pay for. Back when Slick Willy was President I bought a Para Ordinance P14-45, I know the 1911 crowd just had to wipe twice. It's a heavy bear to haul around with a full mag, 1 in the pipe and carrying 2 spare mags. However like you reliability is the big stick and the performance has been awesome, the bite is now they're worth 3 times what I paid. I carry my Glocks more because who cares if they get beat-up? I only paid north of $359 and got 3 mags. With a young family a $1,000 handgun was a no-go. Anyway my boy might just go for that Tisas.

[@michaelsmith-rh4yt]

My Tisas Frame to slide fit is rather loose, side to side and vertical, may also need the ejector tweaked since most empty cases land on top of my head

[@garrettlundy3959]

Very nice video. I was wondering about the Tisas ‘Stakeout’ 1911 since it had the features of a SA Garrison for half the price.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Check their website for a recall on a few models. I’m not sure if the Stakeout is one of them. There are four or five specific models listed in the recall, which is due to the possibility of hammer drop when racking the slide to load round into the chamber. Just another reason to always follow the four basic safety rules.

[@matthewsalyersjr4965]

For spending damn near $2000 that gun should’ve had zero failures!!! I’m not sure what’s going on with Colt but they seriously need to get it together since, I mean.. come on it’s Colt! And for them to be outdone by a low budget, cheap gun is ridiculous but I have shot both a Colt and Tisas model 1911 and by the time I was done that Tisas 1911 built just a smooth as that Colt! a little bit of filing some polishing that’s all it took..

[@djhogan9399]

I like my Tisas much better than I liked my series 70 Colt National Match. I sold the Colt and kept the Tisas

[@triggerman1092]

The tisas also has only one mim part. The plunger spring cap

[@airiksknifereviews9548]

$300 Gi copy looks good to me . Seems the 1911 guys are a lot like Mora guys. Sensitive bunch .

[@larryw5429]

Them old 1911s have a special place behind glass in a box on a wall and not in your holster! Much better options now days!

[@gonerydin4225]

I have two Tisas 1911s. One 45ACP & One 10mm. They are far more reliable than my Ruger SR1911. I have Wilson Combat, Ruger and MecGar mags as well as two no-names. I've never heard anyone rag on MecGar.

[@arthurchadwell9267]

MecGar are fine. I try to avoid Promag-- kinda like bubonic plague. If you are FORCED to buy Promag, buy twice as many as you need, swap springs and followers to make some that work and return the rest.

[@arthurchadwell9267]

Oh, forget the "lifetime warranty"-- Promag doesn't answer email, phone calls or letters. There is NO warranty.

[@kingjehukhan8541]

I purchased a Tisas Raider and I was impressed

[@bglk2310]

I have some higher end 1911's , Tisas is an awesome gun! You can get three plus for the price of others.

[@danmarcell3167]

Slave labor makes that possible

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[@turkeyhunter7617]

Interesting information there, thx for sharing 👍

[@chrism2042]

I have a few Colt 1911's that I've had for years, never had an issue out of any of them. My MK IV series 80 has seemed to be the smoothest running and feeding. But NONE of them are as reliable as a M&P or Glock. My nightstand pistol is a 45 ACP, M&P not 1911, for good reason.

[@TheREALLibertyOrDeath]

I must be lucky then, not one malfunction in 10s of thousands of rounds through my 1911

[@scottedwards402]

I would take the Colt to a competent gunsmith and have them go through it. It sounds like it needs proper hands on tuning and/or fitting. Or maybe just sell it if you don't want to go through the trouble. The Tisas guns have come a long way. It is probably built similarly to old school 1911's being built "loosely" as to make sure of functionality.

[@avigares]

no they're not,they tight as this gun can be.

[@johnnyv.223]

VERY good video and comparison, Sir.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thank you very much!

[@Ron1987]

No expert but own 8 1911s.Rule 1 always run 1 less rd in new mags.This prevents ftf/fte after. Rule 2 always clean and lube a pistol ( new) prior to use.Wc,metal form chip Mccormick etc are good mags.Lastly not All pistols like All ammo brands and versions fmj,jhp etc.While the comparison is informative I'm not choosing sides .Just my take as I have had minor issues typically ammo brand not so much the oem mags or aftermarket.A 1911 really needs several hundred rds to be broke in that's just my take,some may not buy that but seems more effective.

[@arthurchadwell9267]

Wow... Colt and Gunsight? The overpayment is strong with this one! 😂 Given Colt's quality since the 80s, I'll take the Tisas, Girsan, RIA, Llama, AMT, Auto-Ordnance, etc.

[@mr.2d749]

I have a Colt competition 5” and a 5” Tisas. The Colt is far more comfortable to shoot. I would say both are accurate shooters. I’ve had more failures with the Tisas than the Colt.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

T be fair, I don't think I have had any failures with either using FMJ ammo. And the Colt is doing better after Colt relaced the recoil spring. And the Colt has the better trigger.

[@lens7859]

Love my Tisas !

[@rangersmith4652]

Here's another point: You can buy six of the Tisas or one of the Colt. I'm not a 1911 fan, and I don't carry anything that's SAO. I especially would not carry a pistol that costs $1800, and that's for the same reason I don't wear a $2000 watch. I'm not poor; I'm wise.

[@ianstradian]

I bought a Tisas 1911 and the first 300+ rounds, I had several issues, stove pipes, failure to feed, failure to extract, nose jams, etc etc… I traded it for another pistol.

[@humpy936]

You pay a lot of extra money for the Colt name, I have a Tisas Carry model in 9 mm (comparable to the Colt commander series) it has a few upgrades from the basic government model, it’s very good quality, I could buy four or five of the Tisas for the same price I’d have to pay for the Colt and the truth is I think it’s better quality. I have a couple other Tisas pistols, and I’ve never had any trouble with them, nothing wrong with Mec gar magazines, I have several different pistols using Mec gar magazines. Great video I enjoyed it .

[@joegilbert7661]

Great video Brian. Thanks for doing it. So sorry your Colt is not more reliable. That Tisas looks like a winner!

[@magdump7380]

I’ve had 3 malfunctions in 150 rounds of FMJ with my Tisas Service Special. Hope it gets better with break in.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Hmm I had no issues with FMJ at all.

[@robertkimbrell4324]

I'm Curious when you got the colt. Was it before or after CZ purchased colt ?My dan wesson Valor (also CZ owned) runs great

[@speedy608gmail]

Great video, both companies are owned by foreign interests. I am a huge fan of Tisas 1911’s. They are my new go to and have a wide variety for all needs. Thanks for the great video.

[@Shooter11B]

I have had amazing 1911s and God-awful 1911s. If they are made right, fed good ammo through quality magazines, and kept clean, AFTER about 500 rounds of break-in they SHOULD be fine. If they are not, well the choice there is easy, make it a safe queen or sell it. I used to carry a 1911 before I knew any better (just kidding), and loved it, but as technology advanced so did my preferences. I now carry a Gen 3 Glock 19. It has been 100% reliable through thousands of rounds. A major bonus is that I can work on it myself and it will accept accessory lights etc. PLUS it weighs 30% less than a 1911. I still have a few really good 1911s but I don't carry them anymore. If I was to buy another one today, it would NOT be a Colt, unless it was an old one.

[@oldcop18]

Points well made, I won’t carry any gun that’s not 100% reliable but my EDC is either the LCP or 340PD (too lazy to carry a duty sized gun). The LCP has never chocked on any kind of ammo in the 10+ yrs I’ve owned it.

[@pvp66]

Generally this LW commander are GREAT. I have a Wiley Clapp 45 it’s shoots great. Colt sold you a dude

[@ronhaworth5808]

If your $300 gun gets lost or stolen you cry for a day. An $1800 gun you cry for a month. My old Ruger P89 which I bought for $299 30 years ago is still the reliability champ.

[@johnr4660]

1911's are like a box of chocolate (as Forest would say). You never know what you're gonna get. Regardless of price. I still enjoy that trigger, though.

[@thormusique]

Great video, thanks! I find it a bit comical when fanboys of a particular model firearm get all uppity when someone has a bad experience with 'their' beloved gun. As you suggest, there are a million different reasons why this might happen; some might be operator errors, while other might not. Also, as with cars, it is possible to get a 'lemon'. But regardless, that doesn't matter; your experience is your experience. And you don't want to be in a position where, say, an attacker enters your home and you have to say, 'Can you hang on a minute? I'm experiencing a failure to feed here. I'm only carrying this gun because everybody else loves it so much. I knew I picked a bad week to give up my [fill in the blank]!' Cheers! 🙂

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

yep

[@csh6220]

I hope for your sake that you were able to sell the $1800 pistol BEFORE posting this video! LOL I was really surprised at the results, though I bought a Ruger 10/22 brand new at a well known store and it wouldn't fire. I called Ruger and the lady I talked with simply said "I will send you a new trigger assembly" and it has worked fine ever since. She knew what the problem I had was before I finished describing it. That gun should have never been sold to me. Quality control dropped the ball.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I am not gonna sell it. It's a keepsake that happens to shoot FMJ flawlessly with a really nice trigger.

[@leoguy1609]

Don't like current Colt or S&W firearms if I had to choose a 1911 to buy it would be a Dan Wesson or a more expensive Les Baer Custom. Have had issues with Tisas and there are current recalls on some of their 1911 pistols.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Honestly, I’d really like a Nighthawk. But there are several excellent 1911 builders.

[@TexasBarnRats]

The 1911 Govt model wasn't designed nor ever intended to be a tight-fitting precision weapon. Wilson, Kimber, and all these other folks making precision 1911's are defeating John Browning's original purpose of a reliable battlefield sidearm that could be quickly built on a mass scale by people who were NOT weapon smiths. While in the military, I fired and worked on hundreds of 1911's that were manufactured in the 1940's by Singer Sewing Machine Co. and other odd non-gun companies . They were loose-fitting as hell, but worked. Even with them being loose, I could shoot a hay bale at 100 yds. with it. Though I've never fired a Tisa, if it's anything like the Rock Island base model (which I have fired), it more aligns with the original dynamics of the 1911 design's original intent.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I will admit it is also true that hollow points were not a common ammo in 1911.

[@g54b95]

I have a few pistols chambered in .45 ACP but not a 1911. The Tisas is impressive. Reliable out of the box, likes most ammo. I am not a fan of the plastic grips. but that's the easiest fix on the planet for a 1911.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I think the original Remington Rand has plastic grips. Maybe ?

[@tinkertalksguns7289]

I've been a 1911 fan-boy since 1984 and I love 'em. I buy Tisas and recommend them based on my experience with them. I started with a Tisas Duty 2 .45. I bought it as a base for a project gun but of course I shot and reviewed it before I changed anything. It ran every type of ammo I fed it flawlessly right out of the box with both the provided magazine (Mec Gar) and Wilson and Chip McCormack magazines. Over a few hundred rounds it had zero malfunctions. If fired a friend's Tisas Scorpion carry. He has a couple thousand rounds through it and I fired 100. Zero malfunctions. This has been my experience across several Tisas 1911s. None of them required a break-in period and all worked except one that had issues only with an ancient GI magazine of unknown provenance. I will not purchase a gun that requires a break-in period for any sort of serious use. To me the requirement to break a gun in means they didn't finish it at the factory, and that's messed up. I always catch heat for this opinion and I don't care. It is what it is and the tears and outrage of the fan-boys doesn't change that.

[@williamfrench2481]

I have a $329 “GI” 1911 made in The Philippines. I have several hundred rounds through it with 0 malfunctions. I have several other handguns (Ruger, S$W, Glock) and I am better with the bargain basement 1911 than any of them.

[@edwincathey5260]

i dont care what anybody says if you spend $ 1800 on a pistol it should work flawlessly ! you shouldnt have to spend another $500 on ammo to break it in or send it back to the manufacturer to fine tune it!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I agree. Especially when every one of my $500ish Glocks ran flawlessly from round one on

[@robertwilkinson2293]

You just proved that Colt ain't what it used to be.

[@smokepole14]

Does the colt still have issues if you run the Wilson combat mags in it? Hate to hear the issues your having. Why I carry a glock as well. Best of luck! Enjoy the videos!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Not sure but I don’t think it is the magazines. Need more testing and more $$$ for ammo.

[@palmettocynic8482]

Here's a question: why should it matter? Why should an operator have to cherry pick magazines? Answer: it shouldn't. In 2024, you can buy factory and aftermarket Springfield Armory, Glock and AR15 polymer mags that are 100% reliable. In fact, the original mags from my glock 17 gen 1 that I purchased back in 1987 still function FLAWLESSLY.

[@smokepole14]

@@palmettocynic8482 I agree, with today’s technology you shouldn’t have to. 1911 have more parts and has a tighter fit tolerance. They seem to be more picky and finicky. That’s why I don’t trust them and carry a glock.

[@jeffroyster5943]

@@SurvivalOnPurposebrother I hate to tell you but Chip McCormick are worst magazines I have ever used In multiple 1911 platforms. Wilson Combat 47d is the ticket. Never failed in any of my 5 1911’s

[@jhauser203]

Thank you.

[@Swampytheroot]

I have Custom Colts, Sigs', Kimbers and probably some I don't remember. The Tisas and the ATI are as reliable out of the box. That's the reason I stopped carrying 1911. Fail rate on a Glock 31 357 has been 1 fail to feed in 25,000+ rounds.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yep Glock pistols: boringly reliable.