Girsan 1911 6 months later

georgiacatweazle · November 15, 2015, 01:40 PM

So about 6 months ago, took delivery of a Turkish 1911. Sport model so had the novak style sights and a few other extras. broke it down when first arrived, nothing much to clean, put it back together (without idiot scratch).
i've maybe put 300 reloads through it. 3 boxes of factory. still haven't cleaned it, remembered to oil it once or twice. zero issues. only issues have still been magazines. remingtons needed filing down a smidge. CMC had to go back for repair twice. original mag that came with the gun 100% reliable and works to spec (mec-gar).
metalform 8 rounders only feeds 7.

i bought a $1's worth of metric screws for nice pachmayr classic 1911 grips.

groups still nice, easy 1 1/2" at 7 yards offhand.

build quality still looks awesome, everything still tight and smooth. still worth the $395. still out shoots my friends springfield and remington R1.

Model12Win · November 15, 2015, 01:52 PM

How is the accuracy at $25 yards?

I have a tough time buying one of these guns. I still don't buy the idea that you can get a serviceable M1911 for under $400.

tallball · November 15, 2015, 03:53 PM

I got a GI-style Turkish 1911 several years ago. It has never malfunctioned and is very accurate. I think I gave $399.

imashooter · November 15, 2015, 04:14 PM

Glad to hear it's serving you well. Regarding 1911s under 400.00 I have the basic Tisas A1 and 3 Rocks, all under 400.00 and all compare equally well to my Colt for reliability, functionality, and accuracy. As does my old Norinco. The Colt was a spit under a 1,000.00.

tallball · November 15, 2015, 05:29 PM

Mine is a Tisas also. I have been very pleased with it.

imashooter · November 15, 2015, 07:19 PM

Very nice. Of course it is.

Mine.

georgiacatweazle · November 15, 2015, 08:42 PM

as for 25 yard accuracy, not tried yet. need to do a load up for that distance.

one guy i read a post of, he had a girsan and wilson combat side by side. accuracy was the same at 25 yards. yep the wilson is a pretty pistol, but if it chucks lead for quarter the price ...

imashooter · November 15, 2015, 10:54 PM

"but if it chucks lead for quarter the price ..." That's my exact thought. Same deal with automobiles and motorcycles in the 60s / 70s. "Cheap imports ain't worth shlitz". As Joe Kenda might say; "Oh really? Do tell."

fiveninestexas · November 16, 2015, 11:42 AM

I've owned a Girsan 1911 for a while now. I've had absolutely no problem with it except that I had to bob the hammer a bit to eliminate hammer bite. Mine is in their super shiny chrome? nickel? finish. I put a set of VZ gray and black grips on it. I call it my Prom Slut pistol. Never fails to get attention when I take it to the range to burn some ammo.

I don't think I'd ever consider it as a primary weapon, but it's a fun gun!

g.willikers · November 16, 2015, 11:54 AM

Girsan?
Tisa?
Never heard of them.
Very interesting.

gyvel · November 16, 2015, 05:18 PM

Had a Turkish Regent R100 a couple years back, that was an absolute POS. Slide and frame fit was so loose that, if you pulled the slide up there was at least 3/16" gap at the front by the dust cover. Inside, it was the poster child for a Khyber pass handmade special.

No more Turkish turkeys for me, ever.

As always, YMMV.

georgiacatweazle · November 20, 2015, 09:57 PM

gyvel, the slide frame fit on the girsan is really tight but smooth. you should take another look at what is coming out of turkey.

November 15, 2015, 01:40 PM	#1
georgiacatweazle Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2013 Posts: 246	Girsan 1911 6 months later So about 6 months ago, took delivery of a Turkish 1911. Sport model so had the novak style sights and a few other extras. broke it down when first arrived, nothing much to clean, put it back together (without idiot scratch). i've maybe put 300 reloads through it. 3 boxes of factory. still haven't cleaned it, remembered to oil it once or twice. zero issues. only issues have still been magazines. remingtons needed filing down a smidge. CMC had to go back for repair twice. original mag that came with the gun 100% reliable and works to spec (mec-gar). metalform 8 rounders only feeds 7. i bought a $1's worth of metric screws for nice pachmayr classic 1911 grips. groups still nice, easy 1 1/2" at 7 yards offhand. build quality still looks awesome, everything still tight and smooth. still worth the $395. still out shoots my friends springfield and remington R1. __________________ "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair

November 15, 2015, 08:42 PM	#7
georgiacatweazle Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2013 Posts: 246	as for 25 yard accuracy, not tried yet. need to do a load up for that distance. one guy i read a post of, he had a girsan and wilson combat side by side. accuracy was the same at 25 yards. yep the wilson is a pretty pistol, but if it chucks lead for quarter the price ... __________________ "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair

November 16, 2015, 11:54 AM	#10
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Girsan? Tisa? Never heard of them. Very interesting. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

November 16, 2015, 05:18 PM	#11
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Had a Turkish Regent R100 a couple years back, that was an absolute POS. Slide and frame fit was so loose that, if you pulled the slide up there was at least 3/16" gap at the front by the dust cover. Inside, it was the poster child for a Khyber pass handmade special. No more Turkish turkeys for me, ever. As always, YMMV. __________________ As always, YMMV. __________________________________________ MIIAA SIFE

November 20, 2015, 09:57 PM	#12
georgiacatweazle Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2013 Posts: 246	gyvel, the slide frame fit on the girsan is really tight but smooth. you should take another look at what is coming out of turkey. __________________ "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair

November 15, 2015, 01:52 PM	#2
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	How is the accuracy at $25 yards? I have a tough time buying one of these guns. I still don't buy the idea that you can get a serviceable M1911 for under $400.

November 15, 2015, 03:53 PM	#3
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	I got a GI-style Turkish 1911 several years ago. It has never malfunctioned and is very accurate. I think I gave $399.

November 15, 2015, 04:14 PM	#4
imashooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 395	Glad to hear it's serving you well. Regarding 1911s under 400.00 I have the basic Tisas A1 and 3 Rocks, all under 400.00 and all compare equally well to my Colt for reliability, functionality, and accuracy. As does my old Norinco. The Colt was a spit under a 1,000.00.

November 15, 2015, 05:29 PM	#5
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	Mine is a Tisas also. I have been very pleased with it.

November 15, 2015, 07:19 PM	#6
imashooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 395	Very nice. Of course it is. Mine.

November 15, 2015, 10:54 PM	#8
imashooter Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 395	"but if it chucks lead for quarter the price ..." That's my exact thought. Same deal with automobiles and motorcycles in the 60s / 70s. "Cheap imports ain't worth shlitz". As Joe Kenda might say; "Oh really? Do tell."

November 16, 2015, 11:42 AM	#9
fiveninestexas Member Join Date: January 5, 2015 Posts: 28	I've owned a Girsan 1911 for a while now. I've had absolutely no problem with it except that I had to bob the hammer a bit to eliminate hammer bite. Mine is in their super shiny chrome? nickel? finish. I put a set of VZ gray and black grips on it. I call it my Prom Slut pistol. Never fails to get attention when I take it to the range to burn some ammo. I don't think I'd ever consider it as a primary weapon, but it's a fun gun!