Girsan 1911 6 months later

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georgiacatweazle

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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.
 
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.
 
I got a GI-style Turkish 1911 several years ago. It has never malfunctioned and is very accurate. I think I gave $399.
 
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.
 
Mine is a Tisas also. I have been very pleased with it.


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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 ...
 
"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."
 
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!
 
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.
 
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