Tisas stainless

[Wolverine Gene]

Hi: Does anyone know if the stainless Tisas 1911 is a good pistol to engrave or is the Tisas stainless miserable and would not be a good choice. Thanks...Gene

 

[tdelewis]

Questions like this can usually be answered at http://gunengraving.org/engravablity.shtml Your gun is not listed. It must be an import. You need to find a place that will be covered up, such as under the grips and try a test cut.

 

[Wolverine Gene]

Thanks for the reply. I know my gun was not on the list, I checked already. I am looking for someone who done the slide for a professional opinion. Thanks...Gene

 

[Dave London]

Make a test cut under the slide, but beware of spot hardened areas around the safety and slide release slot. Let use know how it goes.

 

[Wolverine Gene]

I'm not experienced enough for the correct feedback I'll get from a test cut in the slide. These pistols are hardened first, then machined to prevent warping. I will say that I'm a machinist and these guns are machined beautifully. What I did do was contact the importer and asked if I could buy a defective slide or part of a slide but they never got back. Typical new generation Americans, don't care. I try calling them, we'll see what happens.