Tisas Arms 12500006 1911 Night Stalker 9mm Luger 17+1 5.30″ Threaded Barrel, Gray Cerakote Carbon Steel Optic Cut/Serrated Slide & Frame w/Picatinny Rail, Polymer Grip

About this product

What is the Tisas Arms 12500006 1911 Night Stalker? It's a direct descendant of government-spec 1911s, updated with a duty-ready 17+1 capacity in 9mm Luger, a 5.30-inch threaded barrel, and an optic-ready slide cut for modern red dot systems.

What is the Tisas Arms 1911 Night Stalker used for?

This 1911 is built as a suppressor host and duty-ready sidearm, with its primary role being nighttime or low-visibility operations where modularity and accessory mounting are non-negotiable. The factory-threaded barrel allows for immediate attachment of a suppressor or compensator without aftermarket gunsmithing, while the Picatinny rail provides a stable mounting surface for weapon lights like the SureFire X300U or lasers that demand absolute zero retention. It's not a competition gun out of the box—the trigger breaks at a consistent 5.5 pounds, which is standard for a duty pistol but heavier than tuned race guns—but its foundation of carbon steel and aggressive slide serrations allows it to serve as a rugged base for a personal defense or patrol firearm.

How does the Tisas Arms 1911 Night Stalker compare to something like a standard 1911?

The Night Stalker executes a fundamentally different mission than a classic Colt Government Model, trading that platform's single-stack elegance for high-capacity modularity better suited to modern tactics. Where a historical 1911 uses a 7- or 8-round magazine in a slim profile, the Tisas uses a Para-Ordnance style double-stack frame to house a 17+1 capacity magazine, making its 1.42-inch wide grip significantly thicker than the classic 1911's ~1.0-inch width, which could be a trade-off for shooters with smaller hands. For suppressor work, the Tisas is the objectively better choice because the 5.30-inch threaded barrel is factory-included and timed, unlike a standard 1911's 5.0-inch unthreaded barrel that would require a $150-250 aftermarket barrel and potentially a custom-fitted bushing.

What does it weigh and what are the dimensions?

Unloaded, the Night Stalker weighs 42.8 ounces, or 2.68 pounds, which makes it approximately 6 ounces heavier than a polymer-framed duty pistol like a Glock 17 with an empty magazine. Its overall length is 8.75 inches from the back of the grip to the muzzle (or about 10.5 inches with a typical piston-style suppressor mounted), the height is 5.75 inches to the top of the slide serrations, and its slide width measures 1.02 inches across the optic cut flats. The 5.30-inch barrel itself has a 0.578x28 thread pitch, which is the U.S. standard for 9mm suppressors, and it protrudes 0.60 inches past the slide when viewed from the side.

Who is this NOT for?

Do not buy this pistol if you are a 1911 traditionalist seeking a slimmer profile, a historical re-enactor, or a competition shooter looking for a sub-3-pound trigger pull straight from the factory. The platform intentionally deviates from John Browning's original blueprint with its double-stack frame, polymer grip panels, and accessory rail, sacrificing the classic 1911's ergonomic elegance for tactical utility and capacity. I also wouldn't recommend it as a first pistol for a new shooter due to its manual safety, grip safety, and single-action trigger—a striker-fired option like the Stevens 334 rifle in .308 teaches safer fundamentals with fewer manual controls to manage under stress.

What's in the box?

The Night Stalker ships with two 17-round double-stack magazines, a polymer flared magazine well, and a hard-sided plastic case with foam cutouts. You will not find a suppressor piston or thread protector included—these must be sourced separately, as Tisas assumes end-users will supply their own NFA-regulated muzzle devices according to their specific can's mounting system. The optic cut on the slide is a universal, multi-footprint pattern that accepts plates for popular red dots (like the Trijicon RMR or Holosun 507C), but no plates are included, adding $40-80 to the total cost if you intend to mount an optic immediately.

Is the Tisas Arms 1911 Night Stalker worth it at $823.99?

At its price point, the Night Stalker represents significant value for a shooter needing an optics-ready, suppressor-ready 1911 pattern pistol without spending $1,500+ on a custom builder's equivalent. You are paying for a functional set of upgraded features—threaded barrel, optic cut, accessory rail—on a proven carbon steel platform, not for hand-polished internals or a target-grade barrel. Compared to building a similar pistol from a base model, where a threaded barrel and optic milling would cost $300-500 extra, this package saves money. However, if your sole need is a simple, reliable shotgun for upland hunting, your budget is better spent on a dedicated tool like the Stevens 555 Sporting O/U in 12 Gauge, where the action and chokes are optimized for that single purpose.