Satin Nickle Tank Commander

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Dino11

Joined Oct 2013
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Posted: 5/15/2024 7:11:53 PM EDT

Picked this up today, sold as cosmetically blemed, but I can not find a single flaw on it. Color is good, frame and slide match, no marks or blushing. Pistol is nice and tight, trigger pulls 3.5 to 4lbs, no barrel movement at all when locked in battery, crisp safety. Of all the 1911's I have I did not have a Commander or a Nickle plated one, so this pistol filled two voids in my collection.

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BillyDBerger A Man's Home Trailer is his White Castle! Joined Oct 2006 Posts 43709 EE 100% (159) FL, USA	Posted: 5/15/2024 7:13:40 PM EDT [#1] That is a handsome pistol
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myitinaw Men for Others Joined Jan 2005 Posts 35798 EE 100% (21) USA	Posted: 5/15/2024 9:04:49 PM EDT [#2] Beautiful!
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18B30 Member Joined Feb 2001 Posts 10542 EE 100% (225) OH, USA	Posted: 5/15/2024 11:16:50 PM EDT [#3] I have shot Nagayoshi Kojima through the face with that pistol!

Strela Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 37236 EE 100% (170) TX, USA	Posted: 5/15/2024 11:52:09 PM EDT [#4] I have looked all over for one of those, finally gave up.
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Dino11 Joined Oct 2013 Posts 664 EE 100% (2) OH, USA	Posted: 5/16/2024 4:13:34 AM EDT [#5] Quote History Originally Posted By Strela: I have looked all over for one of those, finally gave up. View Quote https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/411561546/tisas+1911+tank+commander+.45+acp+nickel

VASCAR2 Joined Oct 2007 Posts 7198 EE 100% (2) IL, USA	Posted: 5/16/2024 12:17:54 PM EDT [#6] I had a satin nickel Colt Combat Commander in 45 ACP in the late 70’s. I should have never sold it but I had medical bills. I have looked at the Tisas nickel Commander size pistol but I can’t tell if this is a matte nickel, polished nickel or even satin nickel. Op how would describe this nickel finish?

Genin Member Joined May 2008 Posts 27611 EE 100% (14) USA	Posted: 5/16/2024 1:50:12 PM EDT [#7] Nice looking pistol!

Fordtough25 Short round Joined Apr 2011 Posts 6118 EE 100% (239) IN, USA	Posted: 5/16/2024 1:56:37 PM EDT [#8] Agreed, sharp OP!
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Dino11

Joined Oct 2013
Posts 665
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OH, USA

Posted: 5/16/2024 2:17:46 PM EDT

[Last Edit: Dino11] [#9]

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Originally Posted By VASCAR2:
I had a satin nickel Colt Combat Commander in 45 ACP in the late 70’s. I should have never sold it but I had medical bills. I have looked at the Tisas nickel Commander size pistol but I can’t tell if this is a matte nickel, polished nickel or even satin nickel. Op how would describe this nickel finish?

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They call it Satin Nickel, it is a matt finish not a polished finish. It was exactly what I was looking for. Not to keen on polished Nickel for a shooter, they show every little scratch and finger print.

The machining, fit and finish of this pistol blows away a Colt. They are a level above the price point, I have a Tisas Service Special which is almost the same pistol but a 5" full size. It has been 100% reliable and very accurate, and the fact that they are all forged and tool steel is a huge plus. The only MIM part is the recoil spring plug so you don't need to buy a bunch of small parts to upgrade. The barrel is even hammer forged. Maybe I'll pick up a stainless spring plug as well... just because.

VASCAR2 Joined Oct 2007 Posts 7199 EE 100% (2) IL, USA	Posted: 5/16/2024 5:08:48 PM EDT [#10] Thanks for the clarification on the nickel finish. The 1911 you got looks great.

Dino11 Joined Oct 2013 Posts 666 EE 100% (2) OH, USA	Posted: 5/16/2024 5:45:28 PM EDT [Last Edit: Dino11] [#11] Top notch machine work, slide feels like it's on roller bearings now that I have cleaned and lubed it. I hand racked it with 3 different hollow points and it fed and ejected all of them. Then I loaded an empty cartridge in the mag and it loaded that as well, lets hope it runs at the range. " /> " /> " /> " /> " />

VASCAR2 Joined Oct 2007 Posts 7201 EE 100% (2) IL, USA	Posted: 5/17/2024 5:26:24 PM EDT [#12] Really a nice looking pistol!

piperpa24 Member Joined Mar 2010 Posts 11591 EE 0% (0) SC, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 2:04:41 PM EDT [#13] Quote History Originally Posted By BillyDBerger: That is a handsome pistol View Quote Yeah, great looking pistol. Makes me sort of want one.
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