Tisas 1911 A1 Tank Commander 9mm

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filmjunkie4ever

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I got a great bonus this year at work so decided to treat myself to a new “Sunday go-to meeting” handgun. Thats my hillbilly way of saying that “the church wouldn’t like me coming to Sunday service with my Bisley Blackhawk on my hip so I carry this instead” gun! 😂

Cycled perfectly so far with every weight of FMJ ammo that I have put through it. And the price point was excellent. The gun comes with a padded soft case, two 9-round magazines, an extra set of grips and a brass brush.

I will admit that it’s certainly sacrilegious to have a 1911 chambered for 9mm Luger but having 10 shots instead of 8 will always be welcome.

Love the Parkerized “G.I.” look. Am shopping for a holster, and will happily hear your suggestions though will probably go with a leather pancake style strong side draw variant.

Anyone else own one of these or a Tisas 1911 of any variation?
 

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Nice. Have seen their advertisement but you're first one I've read of a shooting report. Sounds like it will do you well. If you decide to go IWB carry I use a Urban Carry IWB that fits my Kimber custom compact stainless and Springfield Armory Elite Champion both with 4.25 in barrel. On;y difference is the compact has a officer size grip. They pack well in this holster. Not flashing or scaring the church folks.
Dan.
 
I don't have one, but one of my gunsmithing instructors spoke highly of Tisas 1911s. He considered it the best value for a 1911 some years ago. The slides at the time were not forged as I believe the original Colts were, but they used high quality centrifugal casting rather than the traditional casting method that many of the competing 1911s use. I think it should serve you well.
 
I recently picked up one of the Tisas Yukon in 10mm. I have been skeptical of the Turkish 1911s, and admittedly a bit of a snob when it came to 1911s. A friend of mine bought one of the tisas yukons and was extremely impressed with it. Knowing him to be another 1911 loony his recommendation held a bit of weight.

The Yukon came into sale on Palmeto state armory for 499 so I had to try it. I’ve gotten close to 800 rounds thru mine so far. It took a little polishing and a good break in period before it was 100% reliable. But it’s as close now with most ammo that I carry it comfortably as my EDC now.

Slim vz gator back grips have proven the perfect combination of grippy and not too rough on clothing. I’m tired of rubbing holes in all my shirts.

I’m sure your tanker will serve you well. As to holster the galco combat master is one of my favorites.

So far my Yukon has put down a moose a car hit the other night and kept a rabid bum from attacking me with a machete. It’s definitely been nice to have with me.
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There was a short lived TV series I believe was called “The Bearcats”?
The main character carried a 1911 and this reminds me of that firearm.
I’ve always loved the WWII looking 1911s and this one fits that bill
 
You know me and my 1911's... Love 'em!

Tisas, made in Turkey, have a great reputation. I don't have one but have inspected a few and am impressed. Glad you got yourself a nice one Dale. That's cool. The 4.25" "Commander" length slide/barrel certainly makes for a handy package.

Must confess that I've got a 9mm 1911 myself these days. Half as expensive to shoot and so much less recoil!

Enjoy! Guy
 
Guy Miner said:
You know me and my 1911's... Love 'em!

Tisas, made in Turkey, have a great reputation. I don't have one but have inspected a few and am impressed. Glad you got yourself a nice one Dale. That's cool. The 4.25" "Commander" length slide/barrel certainly makes for a handy package.

Must confess that I've got a 9mm 1911 myself these days. Half as expensive to shoot and so much less recoil!

Enjoy! Guy
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Guy -

Have you noticed any one particular bullet weight as being more accurate or providing better performance? I have so far shot 115’s and 124’s and both cycle reliably and shoot accurately. I’ve been told the 147’s are where its at by many of the 9mm aficionados I know but have yet to try them.

It sure is nice to carry and shoot. Like you said, less recoil and $12-15 a box is hard to not like.

What’s your preferred EDC holster for strong side draw Guy?
 
I too have transitioned to 9mm 1911 for my EDC to reduce the discomfort in my old hands. Though, the 124 gr +p+ Federal hydra shok I carry is still a tad harsh. Same with the 124 gr ammo that's labeled NATO at 1200 fps. I prefer the 115 gr standard fmj for practice and banging steel. I don't see any difference in the performance in my 1911.
 
filmjunkie4ever said:
Guy -

Have you noticed any one particular bullet weight as being more accurate or providing better performance? I have so far shot 115’s and 124’s and both cycle reliably and shoot accurately. I’ve been told the 147’s are where its at by many of the 9mm aficionados I know but have yet to try them.

It sure is nice to carry and shoot. Like you said, less recoil and $12-15 a box is hard to not like.

What’s your preferred EDC holster for strong side draw Guy?
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The 147's were made for subsonic performance - and way back when - they didn't expand much at all. However Phil Shoemaker used 147 hardcast Buffalo Bore ammo to dispatch an attacking Alaskan brown bear while he was guiding fly fishing folks a few years ago. They clearly do penetrate and can kill when well placed.

I don't remember the name of the case - but a bad dude in a subway shot a bunch of folks with 147's and many survived to testify against him. In a horrible travesty of justice, they had to undergo cross-examination by him, as he acted as his own defense attorney... The bullets failed to expand and thankfully spared many of his victims.

I like the 115's for my short barreled Kahr to keep the velocity at least reasonable. For the 5" Kimber 1911 I prefer the 124's and they do just fine. I've seen just over 1200 fps from my handloaded 124's with excellent accuracy. The 124's seem a good compromise between velocity, expansion and penetration.

Regards, Guy
 
Oh, the holster... I'm still using an old Dillon Leather "LTD" that I got 25+ years ago. I don't know who made it for Dillon. It has a reinforced opening, keeping it open for rapid re-holstering. For the past few years it doesn't hold the gun securely enough to hang onto it when completely inverted, but it used to do so. It's been used a lot. Here it is with my newer 45 Kimber 1911 in it:


I don't know if that exact holster is still made. For a pancake style - I do have a Simply Rugged "Sourdough Pancake" holster for my 44 629 and I like it a lot. Might get one for my 1911's? Not sure yet. It is very comfortable to wear and also conceals that big revolver well. I think it would do a fine job with a 1911 as well.


Regards, Guy
 
Guy Miner said:
The 147's were made for subsonic performance - and way back when - they didn't expand much at all. However Phil Shoemaker used 147 hardcast Buffalo Bore ammo to dispatch an attacking Alaskan brown bear while he was guiding fly fishing folks a few years ago. They clearly do penetrate and can kill when well placed.

I don't remember the name of the case - but a bad dude in a subway shot a bunch of folks with 147's and many survived to testify against him. In a horrible travesty of justice, they had to undergo cross-examination by him, as he acted as his own defense attorney... The bullets failed to expand and thankfully spared many of his victims.

I like the 115's for my short barreled Kahr to keep the velocity at least reasonable. For the 5" Kimber 1911 I prefer the 124's and they do just fine. I've seen just over 1200 fps from my handloaded 124's with excellent accuracy. The 124's seem a good compromise between velocity, expansion and penetration.

Regards, Guy
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Good info Guy, thank you.

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Today's 147's are much improved and expand far better than did the 147's of a couple decades ago.

Still, that makes the 9mm a subsonic handgun round. I prefer more velocity from it in defensive ammo.

Regards, Guy
 
Guy Miner said:
The 147's were made for subsonic performance - and way back when - they didn't expand much at all. However Phil Shoemaker used 147 hardcast Buffalo Bore ammo to dispatch an attacking Alaskan brown bear while he was guiding fly fishing folks a few years ago. They clearly do penetrate and can kill when well placed.

I don't remember the name of the case - but a bad dude in a subway shot a bunch of folks with 147's and many survived to testify against him. In a horrible travesty of justice, they had to undergo cross-examination by him, as he acted as his own defense attorney... The bullets failed to expand and thankfully spared many of his victims.

I like the 115's for my short barreled Kahr to keep the velocity at least reasonable. For the 5" Kimber 1911 I prefer the 124's and they do just fine. I've seen just over 1200 fps from my handloaded 124's with excellent accuracy. The 124's seem a good compromise between velocity, expansion and penetration.

Regards, Guy
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I'm with you on that combination Guy. I shot a .45 for many years and used it as an EDC. As I went up in age it became very uncomfortable in the recoil department. I switched to a Sig P365 XL X frame using 124 grain Federal HST's and find I have a very good combination of power and accuracy. The weight also is a very nice change for the Hips.
 
Guy Miner said:
Oh, the holster... I'm still using an old Dillon Leather "LTD" that I got 25+ years ago. I don't know who made it for Dillon. It has a reinforced opening, keeping it open for rapid re-holstering. For the past few years it doesn't hold the gun securely enough to hang onto it when completely inverted, but it used to do so. It's been used a lot. Here it is with my newer 45 Kimber 1911 in it:


I don't know if that exact holster is still made. For a pancake style - I do have a Simply Rugged "Sourdough Pancake" holster for my 44 629 and I like it a lot. Might get one for my 1911's? Not sure yet. It is very comfortable to wear and also conceals that big revolver well. I think it would do a fine job with a 1911 as well.


Regards, Guy
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I like that 1911 holster and use the same made by Galco and called the Avenger. It is also called an Askins Avenger. I also use a Tagua belt slide holster that has a sweat guard, it is very comfortable and can be concealed by a shirt tail. They don't make the same item anymore but the Mexican is very similar and has a few improvements.
 
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