Tisas 1911 “Volunteer”

[Gurn]

PSA has these on sale and I couldn’t resist.  Beautiful piece and very unique.  

[Gurn]

[DJTC45]

Looks good from the pictures, how's the fit and finish look in person. Enjoy your new 1911.

[Grayfox54]

Nice gun. I don't normally go for fancy, but I could be tempted by that.  

I wasn't aware that Tisas had a place in Knoxville. Is it a distribution center or do they actually have a factory there? 

Edited February 10 by Grayfox54

[Gurn]

Fit and finish is excellent, especially for a budget 1911.
 I think it’s who imports them . SDS is the importer. 

[swiley383]

I am looking to possibly pick up one of there carry models soon. I have handled a couple seem well made just watching for a sale.

[DJTC45]

21 minutes ago, Gurn said:

Fit and finish is excellent, especially for a budget 1911.
 I think it’s who imports them . SDS is the importer. 

Thanks, I'll have to check them out.

[Moped]

SDS is headquartered in West Knoxville.

[gregintenn]

I’m liking that!

$399 at PSA??! 

Unbelievable!

Edited February 10 by gregintenn

[Gurn]

The grips are really nice but I’m thinking these would make it really stand out. 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/382964733794?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=XOfGwxkiTT-&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=CsQiqgA9SsC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Choatecav]

Nice looking.  If it runs as efficiently as their 1911A1, then I may have to get one myself.  

[hipower]

DANG!! That's Purdy!!

This Red Forman "Dumbass!" is ordering one now! LOL!

Wife's not gonna like me going back on my vow to not buy till I sold some! This might cause me some pain.

15 minutes later...

Well by cracky...ordered the faux ivory grips too! I'm in deep do-do now!

Edited February 10 by hipower

[Garufa]

7 hours ago, Grayfox54 said:

Nice gun. I don't normally go for fancy, but I could be tempted by that.  

I wasn't aware that Tisas had a place in Knoxville. Is it a distribution center or do they actually have a factory there? 

Tisas USA is the same company as SDS Imports, or technically the same people and address.  Based in Knoxville, “they” are the importer.  That’s why you see some marked SDS and some Tisas, such as this interesting model.

[Erich]

If folks want to save on tax, BatteHawk has the same price.

https://battlehawkarmory.com/product/tisas-1911-the-volunteer-.45-acp-5-71-engraved-pistol

 

Kinda wonder if the folks at SDS were thinking, "hey, ya think its been long enough that no one will remember that Beretta did the Volunteer thing a couple years ago?"

 

 

[Gurn]

Good to know about no sales tax at Battle 

[Sleep profit]

Just saw on Tisas website they have a voluntary recall on 5 of their 1911s in 45 and 10 caliber seem the hammer is following the slide forward.  

[Gurn]

Yeah I saw that. Looks like they all have the same skeleton hammer. Full auto 1911

[papa61]

I love this. But I just bought two new pistols last week. 

@Gurn might be fun except for the tennis elbow from pulling the handle on the turret press.

[hipower]

6 hours ago, Garufa said:

Tisas USA is the same company as SDS Imports, or technically the same people and address.  Based in Knoxville, “they” are the importer.  That’s why you see some marked SDS and some Tisas, such as this interesting model.

Yes. I've had some experience with Tisas and like the product. I'd be hard pressed to say which is better betweeen Tisas and the upper class of Rock Island weapons.

[Gurn]

On 2/10/2024 at 3:25 PM, hipower said:

DANG!! That's Purdy!!

This Red Forman "Dumbass!" is ordering one now! LOL!

Wife's not gonna like me going back on my vow to not buy till I sold some! This might cause me some pain.

15 minutes later...

Well by cracky...ordered the faux ivory grips too! I'm in deep do-do now!

Get yours in yet? 

[hipower]

8 hours ago, Gurn said:

Get yours in yet? 

Arrived at FFL. Will pick up next week.

Buyers remorse setting in. LOL. Looked at my safe and told myself I was an IDIOT for buying another 1911.

[History Researcher]

That’s a nice looking 1911! 

[Whisper]

Gee, I don't know how I missed this.  I have zero use for another 1911 and yet I have an unreasoning desire for one of these.

Cheers,

Whisper

Edited February 22 by Whisper

[Choatecav]

On 2/17/2024 at 10:14 PM, hipower said:

Arrived at FFL. Will pick up next week.

Buyers remorse setting in. LOL. Looked at my safe and told myself I was an IDIOT for buying another 1911.

Dontcha hate when that happens???

I've felt that way a number of times and still..... I go back to the well. 

[papa61]

On 2/17/2024 at 10:14 PM, hipower said:

Arrived at FFL. Will pick up next week.

Buyers remorse setting in. LOL. Looked at my safe and told myself I was an IDIOT for buying another 1911.

well if you feel charitable...