Tisas "Aviator" .45 ACP

[376Steyr]

Do they come throated for cast or do they have that hideous sharp start into the rifling?

I am really tempted by the Tank Commander.

I checked two Tisas .45 barrels and they have the rifling starting at the chamber mouth. That's the bad news. The good news is a fellow could get a replacement barrel, made of a more machinable material, and still be money ahead.

[charlie b]

If this was 10 years ago, I'd just pull a new barrel out of my stash. Sadly those went away in a move.

I guess I'll look elsewhere.

[OBXPilgrim]

I just picked up a Tisas "Devil Ray" Bobtail Commander 1911 45 and pulled the barrel and plunked every load I had and they all dropped just perfect. Even my Lee 200gr RF Cast loads. Hopefully I'll get to the range soon to report on its functionality.

So far, I've not seen anything I don't like (except maybe the plastic base plates and followers on the Mec-Gar mags that came with it - but I was forwarned).