Tisas M1911 A1 Government Series 70 .45 ACP, 5-Inch, Forged Steel, Matte Grey, GI/A1 Configuration
This full-size Tisas M1911 A1 GOVT. delivers a classic Series 70 pattern in .45 ACP with a forged-steel build and GI/A1 configuration. It features a 5-inch barrel, matte grey finish, and correct A1 details including relief cuts and a lanyard loop. Two Italian-made 7-round magazines are included, making this a ready-to-run example of the traditional Government Model format.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The chamber is clean, and the bore shows bright, well-defined rifling. Light evidence of prior handling is present.
What’s Included
- Tisas-branded hard case
- Tisas Pistols user manual/literature
- Two-piece clamshell keyed trigger lock
- Extra checkered polymer grip panel (not installed)
- Two 7-round steel magazines (marked "MADE IN ITALY" with numbered witness holes 2–7)
The M1911 A1 GOVT. is a full-size, single-action .45 ACP built on the proven 1911 platform. It follows the Series 70 pattern and maintains GI/A1 features, including A1 relief cuts and a lanyard loop. Capacity is 7+1, and it uses standard 1911 magazines.
Construction is centered on a forged steel frame and slide processed using Tisas' HBM (Hardened Before Machined) method. Both frame and slide wear a matte grey finish. The slide presents rear-only vertical cocking serrations and no front serrations.
Controls are traditional, with a left-side thumb safety, grip safety, standard magazine release, short trigger, and spur hammer. Sighting is GI/A1 pattern with a staked blade front sight and a fixed notch rear sight. The pistol is fitted with double-diamond checkered hardwood grips, and an extra checkered polymer grip panel is included.
Origin is Turkey, with import markings for Tisas USA, Knoxville, TN. Two 7-round steel magazines are included; they are marked "MADE IN ITALY" and feature numbered witness holes from 2 to 7.