MIXED RESULTS:TISAS 1911 NIGHT STALKER!

Range review of the Tisas 1911 night stalker chambered in 45acp.started out good but towards the end wasn’t so good!let’s check it out.

[@TheWalkWithAl]

The little Tisas they are hard to beat for the money. I have a nine and a 45. They run like a Swiss clock. With the Wilson combat magazines no issues whatsoever. God bless you my brother. 👍👍👍👍

[@2Afreedomrange]

I agree brother! GOD bless you!

[@2Afreedomrange]

I will be doing a follow up video of the tisas night stalker hopefully to address some of the issues i had in this review! IF YOU'RE NOT SUBSCRIBED AND LIKE THIS KIND OF CONTENT AND WOULD LIKE TO HELP PROMOTE MY CHANNEL SUBSCRIBE HIT NOTIFICATION BELL AND SHARE IT.I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU FOR WATCHING!

[@Papieck37]

Excelente review Sir. I have been around 1911s long enough to estimate that 95% of the malfunctions can be related to Magazines. JHP bullets do have a different ogive shape to them vs Round Ball and require a magazine like the Wilson Combat with an early release point to help that JHP to chamber. I have had the same "nose dive" with Mec-Gar magazine as you experienced in this video....

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks for the info friend and thanks for watching.

[@blacktalonalan]

Wilson mags are all I'll use! 🏴‍☠🏴‍☠🏴‍☠

[@Papieck37]

@@blacktalonalan Best Mags ever..... The other 5% of reliability is a polished feed ramp, throated barrel, polished chamber and tensioned and radiused extractor...

[@blacktalonalan]

I also installed a Wilson extractor in my S.A. 1911, polished the ramp and it runs like a clock!

[@roguemodel]

Great gun, I changed the grips, completely lubed before the first fire, and absolutely no hiccups. Slide was very tight, but got better as the cerakote wore. 9mm, flat, no kick.it's NICE !

[@2Afreedomrange]

I agree they are great guns.when I first got mine I cleaned it up and oiled it.the issue with mine is the ammo I used I believe.

[@apeters911]

You always say it like it is. Great channel. I have the Stingray, nice little 9mm. I have the Night Stalker in 45acp coming in a few days. Stay real my man. The world needs more honest people like yourself. 🇺🇸

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks friend!

[@grb876]

As I said on your table top review, fine looking pistol. I use Tripp Research Cobra mags. Tisas makes a good quality 1911. Good review, God Bless 🇺🇸

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks for the info.GOD bless you brother!

[@erics1723]

Just took my Night Stalker in 10mm to the range today. Ran great and I love the sights. My first Tisas but won’t be my last. Great value.

[@2Afreedomrange]

Tisas makes great 1911s for sure friend.

[@kevinstokes5214]

It runs fine with all your other mags. I don't think it's a gun issue. More than likely that mag . God Bless Brother Love your channel.

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thank you brother and I agree it’s probably the mag.

[@willraven7]

What impresses me is that Tisas since mid 2022 now uses ALL MACHINED STEEL parts (see FAQ page) NO MIM parts anymore , unlike Colt, S-Field and Kimber... SHAME ON THEM

[@2Afreedomrange]

That’s true friend.

[@00speeddemon41]

In my experience, it has been very hard to find defense ammo that works in a 1911. Best ive found to date is the Hornady flextip. It usually runs those.

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks for the info friend. I will try some of those if I can find them.

[@TacticalTerry]

If you get a wild hair one day and search for more ammo, the ammo below seems to work for me. Fiocchi 200 grn XTPHP (product code 45XTPB25)

[@johnhowe4211]

Both your videos on Tisas Night Stalker was in my opinion very excellent. Very informative and straight forward to the point. Some 1911's wether Tisas to Kimber are finicky with defense ammo. I have shot the Night Stalker rental at local LGS. Put Remington UMC 230grn fmj flawless. Then 230 grn Speer Gold jhp been sitting in my safe for sometime. No issues. I buy one grips will be changed out immediately. Cleaned immediately and lubbed with Hoppes bc thats all got. But again my brother excellent video.

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thank you brother for the info and your comment.

[@brandonramsey9081]

Definitely interested in this pistol in 10mm. Thanks for the review!

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thank you friend.

[@SarahCollinsHomeMadeMelodies]

Another nice looking gun...love the name too.❤❤

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks 🙏

[@jesseboutdoors]

Nice gun. Mecgar 1911 mags are the only ones I’ve ever had a issue with from them. All of their other ones have worked great for me.

[@2Afreedomrange]

It probably is the mecgar mags I’ve not experienced any problems with them in the past.

[@BoomStickTactical]

I love how that gun looks. I just picked up a raider myself

[@2Afreedomrange]

It is a nice looking pistol for sure. I will check out the video with the raider.

[@chrislang5659]

Another good test is to run some steel and aluminum case ammo. I had a few of the same issues with the Rock Island in the beginning. After a couple hundred rounds and some good cleanings it's running at 100% recently!

[@2Afreedomrange]

I may have to try that sometime.

[@sg696]

Looks like a good gun. I had some reservations about those grips also. I have considered buying this gun, but I think if I decide to buy it, I will opt for some g10 grips. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@2Afreedomrange]

I didn’t think I would like the grips either but after I had it on the range I had a change of mind.thank you friend.

[@ericf5582]

I held the Night Stalker at the gun store yesterday. Beautiful firearm. Thank you for the review, as I'm strongly considering a purchase. God bless!

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks brother. I don’t believe you would be disappointed.GOD BLESS YOU!

[@KorbinDallasRocks]

I’ve got a Tisas Bantam & a Duty, both in .45. Awesome guns with a couple hundred rounds through both without a hiccup. Little disappointed to see you had issues as I’m thinking about getting a Nightstalker. But for the price…I guess I can handle a 500 rd break-in period.

[@2Afreedomrange]

I agree friend for the quality and price of a tisas 1911 you can’t go wrong in my opinion.

[@fallen0angel1987]

I have the nightstalker in 10mm. I've run ball and defensive 10mm, and a ton of .40 short and weak ball ammunition through it with zero issues in reliability. The only thing I did was change the grips until I can get some texture on the stock ones.

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks for the info friend.

[@TARandFEATHERS]

Great looking gun. RockOn.StayFree.

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks friend.

[@1957Chevytruckbuild]

Enjoy your vids. I just picked mine up yesterday in 9mm. Haven’t been to range yet but it feels great.

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks friend. I don’t believe you will be disappointed friend. I had to put lock tight on the grip screw because they would loosen up.

[@davidward2209]

The Mecgar mags don’t hold the ammo, jhp, with the tip up so have difficulty feeding. Have had good results with Colt, Wilson Combat mags with metal followers that hold the ammo tips up more than the Mecgars. Compare the loaded mags for tip position and you’ll be convinced.

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks for the info friend.

[@dougmac9955]

I have 2 Tisas 1911s in my collection of 18. Both are 9mm's a Stingray and a Nightstalker. This video is a great example of why you need to test your magazines with the ammunition you plan to carry. A malfunction on the range is no big deal, you figure out is it the gun, the ammunition or the magazine. Then you go on from there. Once you are sure you have solved the problem you can carry with confidence, because a malfunction on the street is a BIG DEAL. Oh by the way both the Tisas pistols I currently have were purchased based partially on your videos. And I believe the quality of my 2 Tisas 1911s is equal to any of the other 16, 1911s in my collection including 2 Colts.

[@timjr260]

How do you like the night stalker ? I want one and have deeply considered it

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks for the info friend.

[@2Afreedomrange]

In my opinion I don’t believe you would be disappointed friend. Really like mine.

[@dougmac9955]

I once saw a Rolls Royce being towed. There are no guarantees in life, but I think your odds of getting a good gun from Tisas are very good. I still think my two Tisas 1911's are the nicest 1911's in my collection. Only my 6" Iver Johnson Eagle XL might rival them. I have had occasions to handle a couple of guns from big name Smiths, and yes they were better fitted. But they cost 3 to 4 times what the Tisas cost and I doubt most shooters could notice a difference in shooting them. But if I could afford an Ed Brown or a Wilson Combat, I would probably buy one just to ogle.

[@2Afreedomrange]

@@dougmac9955 I agree totally friend.

[@destroyingdadxx2274]

Thanks for another great review. Does that gun have a ramped barrel? I’ve heard 1911s prefer ball ammo. It may also just be that particular hollow point shape.

[@2Afreedomrange]

The barrel isn’t ramped and that’s true a lot of 1911s especially older ones do prefer ball ammo.hopefully I can round up a variety of defensive ammo and test it to see if it’s a ammo or mag problem. I’m leaning toward the mag.

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

I would have liked to go back and run a few rounds of the first lots of ammo again and see if they still feed flawlessly or if they are hanging up now. Once in a while, before they break in good, they will hang up a bit when they start to get dirty. Lube them again and they run just fine for a few mags and then start to hang up again. Clean and lube again and they are ok again. This is not uncommon for 150 to 200 rounds and then they smooth out and run just fine.

[@2Afreedomrange]

After a good cleaning I took it back to the range it ran everything I fed through it without any issues.

[@doctorschoolgraduate5444]

Looks like a pretty cool addition, thank you for the video

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks friend.

[@eaglesnest1940]

I found the main spring on my Tisas 1911 9 mm was too heavy at 17 pounds I replaced it and put a 10 pound recoil spring and it's never missed a beat since

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks for the info friend.

[@anthonytunnell1619]

Good looking unit but the failures could be life threatening.

[@2Afreedomrange]

Hopefully with more range time I can figure out for sure if it is mags or ammo I definitely don’t believe it’s the gun.

[@willraven7]

I have the 10mm. Put Armanov alum checkered grips on it. Wicked

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks for the info. I will check them out.

[@Gary1911A1]

Now might be a good time to try Ed Brown's Magazine Exchange Program and report back on it.

[@2Afreedomrange]

I’ve not heard about it but I will check into it.thank you!

[@usualsuspect5173]

My Tisas is a fine shooting pistol, your grips have me interested

[@2Afreedomrange]

At first I didn’t think I would like them but after a few rounds to the range I was surprised I actually like them.they may not be for everyone though.

[@carymcnutt7455]

Try the ammo in a different mag

[@doctorschoolgraduate5444]

Great video thank you for it👍🏽

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thank you friend.

[@georgelopez16]

5 star content

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks friend.

[@BuckNasty740]

Run Mec-Gar mags with 7 instead of 8 on your hollow points. .45 don't need hollow points anyway.

[@2Afreedomrange]

Thanks for the info friend.

[@AlabamaPilgrim333]

No doubt you’ve shot pistols before, but try Shoulders over Knees over toes. Video looks like your shoulders are centers over the heels of your feet. Change the center of balance. 👍

[@2Afreedomrange]

May have been the angle of the camera.

[@jimwilson925]

the Tisas Is A Good 1911

[@2Afreedomrange]

I agree friend.

[@doctexas1666]

Shoot it more. Needs more ammo to break in. Tisas make a great value gun. Lose the Metgar mags.

[@2Afreedomrange]

Tisas does make great 1911s for sure friend.

[@powelllynch8783]

1911 needs breakin of FMJ before shooting JHP'S. I about 500 rounds before hollowpoints.

[@2Afreedomrange]

That’s true a lot of the time.but I’ve not had that issue with any Tisas 1911s.

[@lovemym16]

Polish the feed ramp and I bet it feeds fine

[@2Afreedomrange]

You’re probably spot on friend.

[@carymcnutt7455]

Met-Gar mags are junk

[@2Afreedomrange]

My experience is mixed some do good and some don’t.

[@CreasyEQ]

Beginning of the video I thought it was the 10mm. Ive seen multiple videos on Tisas 1911. The more I see this gun. I like it for sure. Can't beat the price with a stick 💯

[@2Afreedomrange]

I agree with that friend.