{"id":308,"date":"2022-09-16T01:01:10","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T01:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=308"},"modified":"2022-09-16T01:01:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T01:01:10","slug":"gun-review-tisas-bantam-9mm-1911-pistol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=308","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 Pistol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"390\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-696x390.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Right-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-560x314.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 pistol\" title=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 pistol\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tisasusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tisas USA<\/a> has been bringing in some high-value firearms to market lately. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-tisas-zigana-px-9-9mm-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zigana PX-9 Gen 3<\/a> is an incredible striker-fired gun, but they have quite a few 1911s in their lineup as well. Having reviewed Tisas 1911s years ago, I expected good quality basic guns at an affordable price. When I saw the Bantam model listed I was at first taken back by its four-digit price tag. Can they do that? An imported pistol at that price?<\/p>\n<p>Then I stopped to think about the alternatives. From anyone else, a 1911 with half the lightening cuts and style cues of the Bantam would cost double, if not more. I also took time to consider that all of those cuts cost extra machining time. That time, wear, and tear costs money, plus there\u2019s the opportunity cost.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m no machine shop manager, but I bet the same machines could produce a lot more plain-Jane slides and frames in the same amount of time than these beautiful Bantam slides and frames.<\/p>\n<p>With that logic the Bantam appears to be a deal. Let\u2019s take a look at what all goes into making this model 1911 different from the rest.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530118\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530118\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530118 size-large\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-560x314.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530118 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg\" alt=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Bob-SharpenAI-Standard-560x314.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Tisas Bantam features the Ed Brown bobtail which makes concealment easier and shooting MUCH more comfortable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What attracted me most to the Bantam was the Ed Brown bobtail cut mainspring housing. I experienced this cut once before on the no-longer-imported Metro Arms Bobcut and absolutely loved it.<\/p>\n<p>The rounded edge works much better for concealment and as a range gun, it conforms to palm meat instead of digging into it.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ssJOr-RCTD0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As you can see there are a lot of extra touches that put this import more in line with a high-end custom.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530119\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530119 size-large\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-560x314.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530119 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg\" alt=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Strip-SharpenAI-Standard-560x314.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Tisas Bantam breaks down like any other 1911.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Weight reducing cuts that also serve as style points bring this all-metal gun down to just under 30 ounces on my scale. That\u2019s not bad for 1911.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530120\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530120 size-large\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-560x314.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530120 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg\" alt=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Ejection-port-2-SharpenAI-Standard-560x314.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lightening and style cuts galore on the Tisas Bantam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Given the option between 9mm and .45 ACP I committed the \u201cheresy\u201d of selecting an iconic American firearm design in a European caliber. Why? Ballistics.<\/p>\n<p>The Bantam has a 4.25\u2033 barrel which is longer than the standard 4\u2033 barrel that 9mm American loads are designed for, but shorter than the 5\u2033 barrel most .45 ACP rounds need for optimal performance. I\u2019d rather have more muzzle energy (and capacity) than less.<\/p>\n<p>I know the caliber choice will have some 1911 purists rolling their eyes as we\u2019ve all heard that 9mm 1911s just don\u2019t work\u2026round geometry and blah, blah, blah. Fortunately this is now the year 2022 and the challenge of magazine design has long been figured out.<\/p>\n<p>That old lore does, however, hint at a very important aspect of 1911 reliability, especially with 9mm \u2014 magazines. I\u2019ve seen \u201cgreat\u201d 1911s choke because of bad magazines and some \u201cItZ jUSt gARbuJ\u201d 1911s magically \u201cfixed\u201d with the use of a quality magazine. It\u2019s a bit like 7.62x39mm ARs\u2026you\u2019ve got to use the right magazines.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530121\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530121 size-large\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-560x314.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530121 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg\" alt=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1149.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x599.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1077.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Thumb-Groove-2-SharpenAI-Standard-560x314.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grips relieved for easy magazine release access that actually work!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Curious how an \u201caffordable\u201d fancy 9mm 1911 might run we hit the range for our standard battery of tests and this time included a smattering of various 9mm 1911 magazines I know to run well in other guns. The tests and results can be seen in our Shooting Impressions video.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm Shooting Impressions\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FmLj8gSJAXI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I was surprised that both of the included <a href=\"https:\/\/checkmatemagazines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check-Mate<\/a> magazines choked, and concerned this might be the time the internet was right about 9mm 1911s, but fortunately some of the other mags I had on hand worked fine. Viewers have since commented that their Check-Mate mags work fine, so I must have the mags meant for MAC.<\/p>\n<p>While handling the pistol for the tabletop portion I noted that the slide-to-frame movement felt a little rough. The slide didn\u2019t want to operate smoothly. By modern standard that might indicate a manufacturing fault. In the 1911 world that indicates a pistol needing some break-in.<\/p>\n<p>On the range we had a few malfunctions that may have been the result of that extra friction, and as the day wore on the action got smoother. After getting the pistol home, cleaning and re-lubricating it, the action felt smoother. I think this is just one of those cases where some break-in is needed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530122\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530122\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530122 size-large\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530122 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Tisas Bantam 9mm 1911 pistol\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bantam-Left-Angle-SharpenAI-Standard-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No billboard markings, just clean cuts on the Tisas Bantam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another note from the range is that the trigger didn\u2019t feel as crisp and clean as the aesthetics of the gun might lead one to expect. I have mixed feelings about this. As a carry gun there\u2019s no issue with this trigger as it\u2019s likely one of the safer-for-carry 1911 triggers I\u2019ve shot. As a range and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/contest-show-us-your-bbq-gun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBQ gun<\/a> I\u2019d want a different trigger. So, for $1,100 is this a fault or a benefit? That\u2019s up to you.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m tempted to put some NATO rounds through the gun to smooth out the action and see if that doesn\u2019t smooth out the trigger as well. If not, aftermarket trigger kits are affordable enough and easy enough to install. I know this because I did that to another Tisas model years ago.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Tough Conclusion:\u00a0<\/strong>$1,100 is a serious chunk of cash for most of us. If you\u2019re looking in the 1911 market for a gun with the features comparable to the Bantam, most options start at nearly twice the price. That makes the Bantam a great value.<\/p>\n<p>That said, with these savings you\u2019re likely to experience some growing pains and a break-in period, something most modern shooters are no longer accustomed to. The slide-to-frame fitment is tight. That\u2019s how custom 1911s used to come so they break in to smoothness as they open up over time rather than wear out into looseness.<\/p>\n<p>If a carry-weight trigger isn\u2019t your thing you\u2019re looking at adding a couple of hundred dollars for a trigger kit which still puts you under the cost of a domestic gun with these features.<\/p>\n<p>This is one of the few times when our Shooting Impressions video may not be a fair representation of how the gun would perform a few thousand rounds down the road. That\u2019s just the nature of 1911s.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Manufacturer-Specified Features (specifications not yet available)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Custom Level 1911 Pistol from Tisas<br \/>Available in .45ACP &amp; 9mm<br \/>Hammer Forged Slide and 4.25\u2033 Barrel<br \/>Commander Length Slide w\/ Machined Lightening Cuts<br \/>Aluminum Full Size Frame w\/ Textured Front &amp; Back Straps<br \/>Features the Ed Brown Bobtail\u00ae Cut<br \/>Durable Cerakote Black Finish<br \/>Flared and Lowered Ejection Port<br \/>Ambidextrous Safety<br \/>Combat Sights, U-Notch Rear w\/<i><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/i>Fiber Optic Front<br \/>Series 70 Internals<br \/>Includes 2 Magazines, Cleaning Kit and Owners Manual<br \/>Waterproof and Lockable Hard Case, w\/ Fitted Cut Foam Insert<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Reliability * * * *\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Magazines and ammo selection certainly play a role with this one. I\u2019ll have to see over time as the action smooths if the gun performs better with softer loads, as I expect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ergonomics * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>This to me is how a 1911 should feel. The Ed Brown bobtail certainly makes it comfortable and the grip includes the most useful pathway to the magazine release I\u2019ve ever used.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accuracy * * * * \u00bd<\/strong><br \/>While load sensitivity seems to impact accuracy, repeatable points of impact were no problem. Mechanically this gun is capable of it. With a nicer trigger it\u2019ll be easier to accomplish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concealability * * * *\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>If you\u2019re thinking of carrying a 1911, this is a nice size and the Ed Brown bobtail certainly reduces that classic 1911 \u201cpoint\u201d under concealment clothing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall: * * * *\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>This was a tough score to come to. See the article conclusion for details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-tisas-bantam-9mm-1911-pistol\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tisas USA has been bringing in some high-value firearms to market lately. The Zigana PX-9 Gen 3 is an incredible striker-fired gun, but they have quite a few 1911s in their lineup as well. Having reviewed Tisas 1911s years ago, I expected good quality basic guns at an affordable price. 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