A forum community dedicated to all 1911 firearm owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!

Jun 21, 2025 · Who has a Tisas 1911 that is reliable with no modifications, tuning, return to the mothership, etc? Many of the posts seeking help here in the Tisas forum unfortunately reflect …

Feb 20, 2021 · A forum community dedicated to all 1911 firearm owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!

Jan 3, 2004 · Argentine Colts and Sistemas, 1914-1966 Part One BACKGROUND Argentina has been producing arms since the late 19th century and since that time has aimed toward …

Jul 28, 2010 · I'm attempting to list all current and former 1911 manufacturers. It may not even be possible to create a complete and accurate list, given all the...

Jun 2, 2024 · I purchased a Tisas 1911 Duty Double Stack 9MM. I carry a Staccato CS for EDC but wanted a duty size double stack. I didn't want to throw down Staccato money for a …

Mar 6, 2025 · I don't know if anyone else used coolgunsite. I was just on it last week. I now appears to be shutdown. It contained a wealth of knowledge for identifying your specific 1911.

Dec 4, 2024 · Watchtower Apache I have owned the second addition of the Apache for about two months, and now have about 1200. Rounds, so enough to make a second range report. I have …

Apr 22, 2023 · The scaled down (85% size) Browning 1911-22 and 1911-380 sear spring is a little different. The center leg, the disconnector spring, has a bend in the end where it contacts the …

May 12, 2024 · The original 1911 ordnance recoil springs were only about 14.5 lbs. For modern recoil springs (Govt model .45), 16 lb seems to be the accepted standard. The purpose of the …