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There was a time when getting a double stack 1911 meant spending serious money. Tisas changed that conversation, and the 1911DS Duty in Flat Dark Earth is a big reason why. You get the single action trigger and grip angle that made the 1911 a legend, paired with an 18+1 payload of 9mm that puts it right in line with modern duty pistols. The 5 inch hammer forged barrel rides in a forged steel slide and frame, so this is a real steel gun with the weight and balance to soak up recoil and keep your dot or irons settled through fast strings.
The slide comes cut for RMSc footprint optics, and it mounts them directly to the slide rather than through a plate, which keeps your red dot low enough for a 1/3 co-witness with the fiber optic sights. Front and rear serrations give you plenty of grip for press checks and racking with an optic installed. Down below you get a 1913 Picatinny rail for a light, an extended beavertail, an ambidextrous thumb safety that works for lefties without any swapping, and an integrated magwell that makes reloads noticeably smoother when you are pushing speed.
The Flat Dark Earth Cerakote over the frame pairs with a slightly darker earth tone slide for a two tone look that stands out from the sea of black pistols, and Cerakote itself holds up well to holster wear and range grime. At around 2.4 pounds unloaded, it carries the heft you want in a full size gun without feeling like a boat anchor.
This one makes sense for a lot of people. If you have been curious about the 2011 style pistols but the usual names are out of reach, this gets you the same concept with forged construction and a feature list that reads like a custom build sheet. Range gun, nightstand gun, duty style trainer, it covers all three without complaint.
The slide is milled for RMSc footprint optics, which covers popular micro dots like the Holosun 507K and similar footprint sights. They mount directly to the slide with no adapter plate, keeping the optic low enough to co-witness with the factory sights in the lower third of the window.
Yes, the Tisas double stack series runs on 2011 pattern double stack magazines, and owners regularly run Tisas DS mags alongside other 2011 pattern magazines from makers in that ecosystem. That means spare mags are easy to find and you are not locked into a proprietary design. This FDE model ships with an 18-round magazine.
It is a double stack take on the 1911, which most folks would call a 2011 style pistol. You still get the single action trigger, grip safety, and thumb safety of a traditional 1911, but the frame pairs forged steel with a double stack grip module for a much higher capacity. Best of both worlds for a lot of people.
This version bumps capacity to 18+1 and wears a two tone Flat Dark Earth Cerakote treatment instead of the standard black finish. It keeps the features that made the platform popular, including the optic ready slide, fiber optic sighting setup, ambidextrous safety, Picatinny rail, and an integrated magwell for faster reloads.
| UPC | 711500176224 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 12500904 |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 9mm |
| Capacity | 18 |
| Color | Flat Dark Earth |
| Model | |
| Product Type | 1911 |
| Safety | Ambidextrous |
| Shipping Weight | 4.8 |
| Sights | Optics Ready |
| Slide Description | Optic Ready/Serrated |
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