It's not like it's obsolete. If you had to get into a gunfight with a 1911 it's definitely better than a revolver. Buts very very far down on the list of practical self defense handguns.
Tisas quit using MIM parts years ago. Their 1911s and 2011s are pretty well reviewed, as far as I'm aware. They also have a brand rep on 1911forum.com, who's pretty active, getting feedback and answering questions. They are still assembled by illiterate Turks, but I'll give them credit for going out of their way to interact with customers outside of just posting announcements on major social media platforms.
It’s better than micro carry guns too because at least it’s a full size gun.
Get the A3 M2 (shrouded barrel) if you can so you don't burn your hand off C-clamping it.
I knew a feller who was in the airfoce (SF or a glow I think) in Vietnam and got one of the first issue airforce M16s which he traded for an army version with the "anti-jam mechanism" (Forward assist/"manual bolt closure"), said both were a piece of shit if not maintainted constantly with FTF and FTE issues being worse on the air force model. He looted an AK and said that there was a FTE in a fireonce he cleared by slamming the charging handle against a tree/rock repeatedly that would've gotten him killed with the M16. Also said poor knowlege/maintaince became fuddlore with the introduction of the forward assist so conscript Johnny didn't want a gun with a "anti-jam mechanism" and thought that the Forward Assist was designed to clear any "jam" instead of FTF as intended. But also said conscripts didn't want to bother with maintaince most of the time.
Depends. Easier to shoot but way harder to carry. I'd rather carry my LCP max over a 1911.
I somehow manage to carry a full sized double stack 9mm with a light and optic in the south.
I work a very physical job in and outdoors and around customers.
Glad it works for your use case. I'm restricted in what clothing I wear so anything I carry needs to work with any outfit I cobble together.
