Kevin Stenberg
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JonB At that price. I would have to get another one.
Under 400 bucks 1911
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Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
I was just in Runnings the other day. Wasn't paying real close attention, but they had some stuff in the $400 area in that store. Being NY that may be part of it.
Ha! I was wrong! Just looked at their flyer and they sure enough advertise the Tisas for $299- even in NY!!!! Well crap. Now I feel like I should buy one so I can join Club Mitty!!!
Uncle Grinch
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I picked up a Tisas Carry (Commander) model earlier this year for around $400 and it’s got to be one of the best firearm buy on the market. All forged, tight fit, accurate, and dependable. Being all steel it’s quite a bit heavier than my carry Springfield RO Compact, so it’s my range gun. Tisas now offers quite a few variations of the 1911. It’s an excellent buy.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Considering the hoops you have to go through these days to buy a handgun in NYS, well it sure puts a damper on things. Having to physically travel from the store, to the court house and then probably wait a few days, or weeks!, to get approval/the addition to permit paperwork and then travel back to the store, about 80 miles each way...discouraging at the least.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
HAR!!!! You are KIDDING, right?!!! Doesn't make a teeny, tiny little bit of difference. And honestly, that's the way it should be. What would make sense is to have some sort of ability to add a gun to your permit from the dealers. It's all done by computer anyway. That wouldn't advance the agenda in play though, so it'll never happen.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
That is why I have to have mental health department background check to by a firearm in WA. As does everyone else!
Mitty38
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I love my new Girsan. 5 inch.
It has a way better fit finish, and smoother edges, then any RIA I had looked at. However the RIA had a bit less play in the trigger. And way better grips for the comparable one. But both just as crispon the trigger.
Sights are almost Identical. They both are a one off cut. Sights similar to Novac.
The RIA model was $625 The Girsan Was $435. Almost Identical. Accept for the grips and the trigger slack. Which by the way, I noticed no difference when shooting.
There is a review posted on Rumble with a link in the other thread.
EAA has never let me down. And Some of the exclusive Girsan's have Lifetime Warranties. Mine does. EAA is a good solid established importer that stands by their products.
The $300 Tisas had a rougher slide, and welded on tiny sights. That is what sold me off on those. But if you can deal with that, then ok . However I checked out a Tisa that was very comparable to the Girsan for $525.
It has a way better fit finish, and smoother edges, then any RIA I had looked at. However the RIA had a bit less play in the trigger. And way better grips for the comparable one. But both just as crispon the trigger.
Sights are almost Identical. They both are a one off cut. Sights similar to Novac.
The RIA model was $625 The Girsan Was $435. Almost Identical. Accept for the grips and the trigger slack. Which by the way, I noticed no difference when shooting.
There is a review posted on Rumble with a link in the other thread.
EAA has never let me down. And Some of the exclusive Girsan's have Lifetime Warranties. Mine does. EAA is a good solid established importer that stands by their products.
The $300 Tisas had a rougher slide, and welded on tiny sights. That is what sold me off on those. But if you can deal with that, then ok . However I checked out a Tisa that was very comparable to the Girsan for $525.
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Reloader762
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Aim Surplus currently has the Duty model like mine on sale for $400, it only comes with one mag and probably doesn't come with the hard case like mine did but I can vouch for that. Regardless, if you're looking into getting into a 1911 and you're on a limited budget, I don't think you can go wrong. I've had a great experience with mine so far.
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Mitty38
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Ye that is the one I saw for $525!
Great deal ! Aim surplus is a great company to deal with too. I have used them for parts many times over the years.
They are right here in Ohio too. They actually have a brick and mortar outlet store here. Very knowledgeable and front people.
Plus you get a really cool
sticker with every purchase to decorate your gun carbinate with.
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