Tisas ASF 1911 US Army 45 - First Mag Review

My first impressions of handling and shooting the Tisas ASF US Army 45 (WWI 1911a1 clone).

[@robertwalker8453]

It's funny how the gun community are "marvelling" at the cheapness of the TISAS 1911 pistols. A couple of observations: mass produced 1911s back in the day while they were the side arm of US Military forces problably when adjusted for inflation probably cost about the same per unit as what TISAS cost (minus the smallar protfit margin). The basic 1911 was intended to be rugged, accurate, affordable en masse and easily serviceable. With modern machining and metallurgy a decent 1911 should be affordable that is the take away with the appeal and success of "budget" brands like TISAS and Girsan. With the platform over time, being slicked up and highly customized, which is fine for those that can afford it, as well as companies taking larger profit margins, the modern typical 1911s have been severely cost inflated. Good solid review BTW!

[@mongooseguns2679]

Thank you! Also that’s interesting to know the cost of these back in the day is very comparable to the cost now. That makes sense and just goes to show Tisas isn’t cutting corners or making an inferior product.

[@christophermead9800]

I fired my Tisas US Army cerakoted 45 with the correct GI grips side by side with an authentic Remington Rand made in 1945. They felt identical, they looked nearly identical except for the finish. The feel in the hand and shooting felt identical. The sight picture was identical.

[@mongooseguns2679]

Good to know! I wish I had a real RR to compare to it, but glad to hear at least they seem virtually identical.

[@Jimiya69420]

Love mine, I picked it up for $335. Only have a couple hundred rounds through it so far, no issues yet and I left the wood grips on just because I like them more.

[@97gseclipse]

I have the Tisas 1911 “a1” (it’s really not an a1 because of the flat mainspring housing, but I digress lol). I had 2 failures to feed in my first 100 rounds, but it was due to me limp wristing it. It was my first time shooting .45 ACP and I was not prepared 😅😅 once I fixed my grip, haven’t had a jam since. Just figured I’d give y’all my unsolicited 2 cents

[@lynch6642]

You've got a US Army property stamped, original designed Remington Rand fully parkerized 1911... The one and only thing you need to make it authentic looking are the Tisas full checkered grips, available on their website.. I have the exact same model, only I put a Wilson combat 1911 spring kit in it... It's smoothed it out quite a bit and made the safety more snappy..

[@wooddawg4868]

Tisas 1911 pistols are not cheap or budget quality trust me. Tisas knew what they are doing when it comes to pricing to get their products out.

[@robertwilson9999]

I have the regular usgi version and it indeed gives you beaver tail bite.

[@cardingmanolo6017]

Correction - not BEAVERTIAL - that part is called grip safety. It's hammer bite.

[@D5quared91]

🦫

[@1001Hobbies]

I bought this gun in November for $300. So far it has been flawless with both FMJ and hollow points (Federal HST). It just didn't come with the wood grips. I am very happy with it.

[@fred8174]

As of 6/18/24-Exile Armory sells the 45 government model for $335

[@Gator69420]

I just got one but the slide doesn’t say army and the ZIG marking is under the frame instead of on the side of the slide? Maybe a newer version? It’s awesome and feeds HST great which is huge because they’re great hollow points! Best gun I’ve bought in a long time

[@1001Hobbies]

@@Gator69420 - These guns make it so that you can't afford NOT to own a 1911.

[@Gator69420]

@@1001Hobbies yeah, I’m glad I got one because they’ll be going up in price I’m sure! My buddy has a Colt and I’m not even lying this tisas is better quality.

[@sdsimports]

Yep. MP is the same as parkerized. The E-Type hammer is the "narrow spur" va the pre-war wide spur hammers.

[@robertwalker8453]

Did some research (Google) in 1936 US Army did a contract with Springfield Army for 1560 1911s at a unit cost of $24.65. In today’s dollars it would be roughly $548. So a base model good quality 1911 should cost around $500 give or take and with modern production and machining technology probably could be cut another $50-75, which puts a TISAS in line with what they’re bringing it to market for.

[@TheRealZJM377]

Same price as the ones made in the Philippines like Metro arms and rock Island

[@enricomandragona163]

The only time Springfield armory made 1911's and worth a good penny

[@TheRealZJM377]

@@enricomandragona163 what!!!!!!! SA has always made the best 1911s. SA in Ma when it was ran by the federal government.and they got even better when the name changed to private hands Reese's brothers

[@robertwalker8453]

@@enricomandragona163 Facts!!!! 😂

[@NoProJoe]

Every Tisas I've owned had an occasional FTF last round. I always thought it was the mags. So I did some research and found everyone of them to have over tight extractors. I adjusted all the extractors and they all run flawlessly. The 8rd MecGar mags were the worst. NO more FTF. The extractors were basically jammed in the slot and the roads could barely lock in during feeding. When spring pressure is low at the last round the failure is frequent. Great review! Tisas are great weapons.

[@takumisato7126]

How did you adjust the extractor?

[@Marcus-rg7bg]

Well, im purchasing one. Guess ill be ready for some good old hammer bite. Just buying it to say i have a 1911 in my collection. Probably wont shoot it much. I love my revolvers. Those are my babies.

[@donniejobe5662]

Very good pistol.

[@perdidocamaronero5400]

I bought one of these probably eight years ago why am I just now seeing a bunch of them on the Tube? Were just a few importers bringing these in ? My sample is blackened glossy finish not parkerized maybe they were available before these. I bought mine from James Wayne Firearms on Guns International they still offer some I believe it wasn't very expensive less than $400.00 right out of the box it shot well and I ended up using Kimber mags with no problems. Even shot some very mild handloads with Trail Boss and hollow points as well. I have replaced lots of the original parts with Wilson Combat and mounted a Burris Red Dot on it fun pistol to shoot.

[@Gator69420]

I just got one and I’m blown away! My slide doesn’t army so maybe a newer version? Mine says US 1911A1 and the zig markings is under the frame instead of on the side of slide. Bar gun I’ve bought in a long time! It’ll last a life time and feeds HST great with Wilson combat 47D mags

[@user-bw4sy8ks6r]

I love mine

[@enscroggs]

Stovepipe from an 8-round magazine... could it be the introduction of commercial 8-rounders that led to the lowered ejection port in the first place?

[@josepinasco4305]

Excelent review!

[@mongooseguns2679]

Glad you liked it!

[@TheRealZJM377]

That's right. Better than a Taurus G2C or G3 or G4 and for the same price

[@steveniemyer9288]

Those look like key hole punches, which means there is a major issue with the gun or ammo.

[@olmatt1366]

It's the grip safety spur what was getting you in the webbing of your hand there. If you look at the spur where it touches your hand you'll see it has 90* edges on it which tend to dig into skin under recoil. It wasn't the hammer in this case. I don't know why the spurs were never given a rounded edge. With a stock GI 1911, something is always drawing blood, be it the hammer or the spur itself.

[@mongooseguns2679]

I thought it was just the grip safety at first as well but it actually was the hammer. I got the hammer bobbed a while ago and I don’t get any hammer bite anymore.

[@Jim-ej6yz]

FORGED BARREL AND SLIDE. Unbeleivable value.

[@whopper5150209]

It look like it’s keyholes with fmjs?

[@sethwynn]

It's more likely the paper target tearing

[@darrellfannin7777]

Thanks, I've been eyeing the Tisas U.S. they have a couple different options there's 3 or 4 of the armed forces replica versions. I really enjoyed & agree that it would be a fun historic peice, great video 4☆☆☆☆'s

[@scotthildebrand1904]

Heard they have some recalls. And clasic firearms has them for $349.99 right now

[@christianhardwick6530]

I want one I have the one with the enlarged ejec port n I think they cerakote it

[@zacharydalton8132]

Stove pipe probably factory mag, Failure to feed definitely you limp wristing it.

[@bigtrev761]

🇦🇺😎👍Nice 🏁

[@drstevenbrule4406]

I have the older US Army Tisas 1911 version and I got some surplus grips. But the non period correct ejection port drives me nuts. Now Im trying to figure out if buying this is worth it Lol

[@blackopssavage]

Of course it was, ya dingus! For your health.

[@tomsreviews238]

I am in the Market for one of these. I saw another video were the safety lock lever was a little bit clunky and loose. How is the Lever on that gun ?

[@mongooseguns2679]

The safety is great and feels very well put together. Given this is my only Tisas, I can’t speak much to the QC. But from what I’ve heard online and even my local gunsmith, it’s up there with other big name brands. My feeling is that the example in that other video is an exception.

[@nicholaszeppos9371]

[@adrianotero7963]

I think you're limp wristing it with one handed shooting.....

[@texassportsman5880]

Cheap suggests shoddiness, inferiority, showy imitation, complete unworthiness. while inexpensive emphasizes lower price (although more expensive than cheap ) and suggests that the value is fully equal to the cost. So stop calling the Tisas or anything else cheap unless it really is junk.

[@mongooseguns2679]

cheap | CHēp | adjective (of an item for sale) low in price; worth more than its cost: they bought some cheap fruit | local buses were reliable and cheap.

[@texassportsman5880]

@@mongooseguns2679 You've been schooled so lets hope it sticks.

[@user-oe5ll3lx3z]

Inexpensive but works, no brainer unless your a high dollar gun snob. Hoorah!

[@crawwwfishh3284]

Mine had a little tit on top of the mag where it broke free from the mold. I had to file it down to stop the lip of the shell from dragging. Nice gun.

[@dantaylor4954]

That little "tit" was supposed to be there to be like the original GI magazine. It helps slow down the feeding of the last round in the mag.

[@crawwwfishh3284]

@@dantaylor4954 Didn’t know that. Why did they want to slow down the last round. I sanded mine off

[@dantaylor4954]

@@crawwwfishh3284, Sometimes the last round, having less spring pressure on it, flies out of the magazine too early. That can jam. Not all makers of 1911s use that little bump on followers but it was there on GI mags. I'm not really sure about this but it may be that extra power magazine springs dont need it. Many of my various brands of 1911 mags do not have the little bump.

[@crawwwfishh3284]

@@dantaylor4954 Thank you sir.

[@D5quared91]

It’s pronounced “Tee-zschawach”

[@mountainhobo]

Gesundheit.

[@IAF7]

I am # 45 👍