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The Tisas 1911 Desert Strike takes John Browning's timeless design and dresses it up in a desert-tan finish that looks right at home at the range or in the safe. Chambered in .45 ACP with a 5-inch barrel, this is a full-size, all-steel single-action pistol that carries real heft, which is a big part of why the .45 feels so manageable when you touch it off. It ships with two 8-round magazines, so you're set to start shooting the day you bring it home.
Tisas has built a reputation for cramming a lot of pistol into a reasonable price, and the Desert Strike follows that script. The forged steel frame and slide give it the weight and rigidity that 1911 fans love, and the tan finish gives it a distinct look next to the usual black and stainless guns. The sight radius on a 5-inch barrel is generous, which helps with getting consistent hits whether you're punching paper or running drills.
The appeal of a steel-frame .45 is how civil it feels in the hand. All that mass soaks up recoil, so follow-up shots come back on target quickly and the single-action trigger lets you break clean shots once you settle in behind it. The grip safety and thumb safety are exactly what any 1911 shooter expects, so there's no learning curve if you've run the platform before. For folks new to the 1911, it's a great way to learn the manual of arms on a gun that won't beat you up.
Whether you're adding to a collection, want a dependable range companion, or just appreciate a classic design in a fresh coat of tan, the Desert Strike makes a strong case for itself. It's a straightforward, well-built .45 that does what a 1911 is supposed to do.
The Desert Strike ships with two 8-round magazines. That's a nice touch, since plenty of 1911s come with just one. With 8+1 capacity, you've got a full-size .45 ready to run right out of the box.
It's a full-size 1911 with a 5-inch barrel, the same length that's been the standard government-model dimension since the design's early days. The longer barrel and full-size steel frame give you a generous sight radius and plenty of weight to tame .45 ACP recoil.
It's a solid choice for someone learning the platform. The all-steel frame makes the .45 soft-shooting, and the controls are the familiar thumb safety and grip safety that every 1911 uses, so what you learn here carries over to any other 1911 you pick up down the road.
It's chambered in .45 ACP, the cartridge the 1911 was originally built around. The .45 is known for its stopping power and manageable recoil in a heavy steel-frame gun like this one.
| UPC | 850087183239 |
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| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 10100516AA20 |
| Shipping Weight | 4.3 |
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