Tisas has become the go-to name for shooters who want a properly built 1911 without ceremony, producing forged-frame pistols in Turkey that consistently outperform expectations. The Regulator is the company's classic-styled model, here with a 5-inch barrel in a chrome finish over wood grips. Government-length 1911s in 9mm are a joy to shoot: all that steel absorbs an already mild cartridge, so recoil is almost nonexistent and the excellent single-action trigger does the rest. Whether as a first 1911 or a high-volume range gun, it delivers the platform's virtues without reservation.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.