According to this, it should be Cerakote (note the UPC is the same)... but sometimes Tisas hasn't been consistent:

I've had both Cerakoted and Parkerized Tisas 1911s and have found that the Cerakote finish overall seems to hold up at least as well as Parkerizing and typically looks a little better to my eye. The slide-to-frame fit might need a little more break-in with Cerakote, but nothing obnoxious. I read somewhere that the Cerakoted pistols are actually Cerakote over Parkerizing (cosmetically-challenged Park perhaps?)

Good call getting the one with the lowered ejection port, especially if you reload. The standard ejection port mangles the case mouth upon ejection. The wide hammer spur is also nice when you have to manipulate the hammer.

 

According to this, it should be Cerakote (note the UPC is the same)... but sometimes Tisas hasn't been consistent:

I've had both Cerakoted and Parkerized Tisas 1911s and have found that the Cerakote finish overall seems to hold up at least as well as Parkerizing and typically looks a little better to my eye. The slide-to-frame fit might need a little more break-in with Cerakote, but nothing obnoxious. I read somewhere that the Cerakoted pistols are actually Cerakote over Parkerizing (cosmetically-challenged Park perhaps?)

Good call getting the one with the lowered ejection port, especially if you reload. The standard ejection port mangles the case mouth upon ejection. The wide hammer spur is also nice when you have to manipulate the hammer.

Yep,the wide hammer spur and the lower ejection port plus PSA putting them on sale for$299.99 is what got me to buy it. I'd been looking hard at the United States Property marked one but wasn't real sure I wanted the style ejector port it had. Most of my ammo is reloaded by me.

 

They’re all finished well, and even in service, all our 1911s exhibited slightly different finishes, some grey, some green tinted, and some more phosphate black colored.

 

I read somewhere that the Cerakoted pistols are actually Cerakote over Parkerizing (cosmetically-challenged Park perhaps?)

Parkerizing was actually used as a primer on many painted steel parts in the early days of American auto and motorcycle manufacturing. Colony still Parkerizes many of their reproduction Harley & Indian parts.

I've had a few pistols Parkerized before having a teflon coating applied. No doubt it would work well on Cera, or powder-coating.

 

There parkerized. I bought the same one from PSA on the black friday sale for the same price.
I shot 10 rounds with it in my back yard the other day just to see if it would cycle my cast bullets.
It did without a problem. I also have the ASF model, and it flings the brass everywhere.

 

I also have the ASF model, and it flings the brass everywhere.

I tweaked the stock part and got it going great. Biggest thing is fitting a new fps to stop clocking and get the hook off the case, get it to engage the case rim to tension wall.

 

Mine ordered last year is clearly cerekote

 

Tisas uses parkerizing (phosphate) as an undercoating for their Cerakote finish. Think of it as a primer. If this isn't done, you might as well be using Krylon in a can.

 

My full-sized "Service" is cerakoted with a fully chromed barrel. I've been happy with it! I wish it had the slim-style hammer, but it mates so well with the Harrison sear that I'm not gonna touch it. It appears to be a well-made part, as does the slide stop. Good enough for now, anyway.

 

I got a very nice (big) hammer bite with mine with the first and only magazine. I have big hands and with age, a lot of loose skin that goes over the grip safety after a few rounds. I'll either wear some gloves or put a piece of tape on my web.

 

I bought the 1911A1 US Army , the slide is only stamped Model 1911A1 it doesn't look gray or green , more like a Satan black. It's a pleasure to shoot , I like it better then my Colt Govt. 70 series MkIV in nickel in every way. The Tisas fit is better and believe it or not it's more accurate , Tisas did something right and at $299.99 the big manufacturers should be concerned, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Tisas

 

I think there all the same basic guns with different markings. I had the early 1911a1 us army that came
in the cardboard box that I foolishly sold. I bought this 1911a1 Govt. model to replace it and it looks
the same except for the markings.

 

To cold and snowy to do any shooting now. Have to wait for better weather.

 

Well I picked mine up today and it's definatly grey cerakote. I was hoping for it to be parkerized but for $299.99 I'm still happy with it.

 

Does it have M1911a1 Govt. on the frame above the trigger guard?

 

Yes it does.

 

I just bought the same one from PSA and I've had it compleatly apart, and it's parkerized.

 

About 2 months ago I bought a Tisas tanker model, which said cerekote on the web site, but what I got was parkerized with the same upc. I don't mind either, helps me tell them apart.

 

Seems like Tisas may be a bit inconsistent with their finish. Mine had a rather shiny finish like paint/cerakote. I currently have it wiped down with oil and going to see if it soaks in like parkerizing or just stays on top of the finish. If it's parkerized it's a awful smooth shiny finish. Before I bought I researched online about the Tisas 1911A1 Govt. UPC # 723551446751 and some places were saying parkerized some were saying H210 cerakote. Either there's a lot of confusion or Tisas is putting out different batches that that don't necessarily have the same finish.

 

Let us know when you find out.

 

Will do. Actually when you go on PSA's website there is one place on their listing that it says it's H210 Cerakote

 

Cerakote, Oiled the exterior of the firearm yesterday evening and this morning it had absorbed none of the oil. Wiped right off.

 

I just read a thread (can't remember where) from the Tisas guy that posts on there site'
and he said model (Govt.) is definitely parkerized. I know mine is.

 

I believe that this is the parkerized model if that is what you are after.

You want this one: Tisas 1911 A1 "ASF" U.S. Army 45

Just make sure the SKU number matches SKU: 10100539

 

I don’t think Tisas is randomly applying different finishes, but its that the distributors have pistols in stock from different production runs, and a lot of cerakoted pistols are still on the warehouse shelves.

 

How long has Tisas been offering the 1911 A1 govt? By the serial # mine was made in 2024.

 

Mine was made in 2024 too. I think the Govt. model is one of the newest Tisas models.

 

There have been a few different "Government" runs in the last few/several years, all with varying small differences. Unfortunately, Tisas has used the term "Parkerized" in the past to describe the shade of Cerakote. This means that the term "Government" doesn't mean much at all when it comes to Tisas.

Doing a search on finishes on Tisas' website, there are only four models currently listed as having an actual manganese phosphate (Parkerized) finish:

1911 A1 "ASF" U.S. Army 45 SKU: 10100539 | UPC: 723551444191

1911 A1 "ASF" U.S. Army 9 SKU: 10100540 | UPC: 723551444207

1911 Tank Commander 45 SKU: 10100114 | UPC: 723551440537

1911 Tank Commander 9 SKU: 10100116 | UPC: 723551440544

IIRC, the Tank Commanders were the first pistols to be offered in true Parkerizing. There was a small run of very, very early (maybe the initial run) "A.S.F." (Armed Services Family) pistols that had the wrong font or font size for the US government property markings. Tisas discovered that error, Cerakoted those pistols, and sold the lot; I believe they all went to the Fin Feather Fur chain in Ohio and were sold at a discount. Otherwise, all the "A.S.F." pistols have actual Parkerizing.

I'm not sure about Tisas changing the SKUs over time, but I am confident that the UPC within a model changed when something like the finish changed. Pay attention to the UPC. Anything else is going to be a crapshoot and most likely Parkerizing-shaded Cerakote.

Tisas USA 1911 Pistols

 

I picked up one of the ASF USMC models when they came out, my first foray into Tisas. I also got a US Army ASF in 9mm. At one time they said they would also do Navy and Air Force ASF models but besides the USMC model I have't seen any other branches. Anyone know if this is still in the plans?

 

Yeah, I remember that. I got the impression that the USMC-marked ones were slow sellers, though... which is a little odd because Marines will buy pretty much anything marked "USMC". 😍
It probably didn't help that there never were any government 1911s/1911A1s that were actually USMC property-marked. If I had to guess, I'd suppose that Tisas/SDS took the cue and shelved the idea for Navy and Air Force markings.

 

I got this Tisas on sale from Palmetto a month or so ago. Not a .45 ACP but two barrels are 9mm and .38 Super. The Super magazine was Ed Brown.

Nickeled Stainless steel, enhanced barrel/chamber support. After tax and fees still under $500. Target is 11 rounds, first four scattered next seven well grouped. Seven yards from target.