Tanfoglios witness 1911 custom is a 1911style semiauto pistol built on a steel frame and chambered in. Meet the witness 1911 polymer tanfoglio, the readytopack singlestack classic. Tanfoglio witness 1911 problems i recocked the hammer, only thinking that it would have just been a one off, but over the past few days, this same problem has been happening more and more. A rail is molded into the 1911s polymer frame for accessories such as lasers and lights, like this surefire x300 ultra. The pistol has a single action trigger, a cocked and locked safety and wooden grips. Remember to check also post on facebook when commenting to qualify for the giveaways.
Tanfoglio maintained the tradition of the original 1911s with its slim design and powerful. Tanfoglio pistols are popular firearms across europe. Enter the eaa witness pavona, built in italy by tangfolio. The tanfoglios witness 1911 is the perfect teaching aid. Tanfoglio limited custom chrome in stock 40sw, 9mm notice 38, 10mm and 45 acp are special order. To remove the magazine, press the release button 1 located on the left side of. Cybergun kwc tanfoglio witness 1911 co2 bb gun field strip. This is a guest post by andrew betts one of the more overlooked pistols on the market today is the tanfoglio witness imported by european american arms. Eaa and tanfoglio have a long record of importing quality pistols in its witness line.
Witness elite 1911 steel tanfoglio european american. All of eaas online manuals are in adobes pdf format. Tanfoglio is an italian manufacturer of handguns based in the valley of the gun outside of brescia there are several manufactures located there, including beretta. Built on the legendary 1911 platform and oozing with italian craftsmanship, the eaa tanfoglio witness 1911 features interchangeable parts, a skeletonized trigger and hammer, an extended safety and plenty of other premium features. Because it doesnt go bang and shoot real bullets we can practice in the back yard or even in the cellar, if i can get it past their mothers. The trigger pull is what you would expect from a real 1911 automatic pistol, with. If you have adobes acrobat reader then just download the manual you want. Their current weapons are used extensively in sport competitions and for personal defence.
European american armory, the importers of the italianmade tanfoglio witness line of pistols, has produced the 1911 p, a polymerframe design that allows for reduced weight while retaining the. Tanfoglio made a version that springfield armory sold as their p9. The safeties, blow back slide, weight and feel are very realistic. Im still hoping to find one in 10mm for a good price. Also, just to top that, my co2 capsules are leaking everywhere when pierced into the mag, thus me only shooting about one magazine through a single co2. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Even the rounded, serrated mainspring housing is polymer. Pistolet tanfoglio witness 1911, calibre 45 acp armurerieauxerre. The witness elite 1911 single action semi automatic pistol. Polymerframed pistols continue to improve and grow in popularity.
Pistolet tanfoglio witness 1911 custom stainless calibre 9x19. It is made from stainless steel and has been heat treated for long lasting performance. Way back when czechoslovakia was a communist country, the cz75 could not be imported into the usa, was not protected by patents, so a number of companies around the world made clones and brought them in. If you own an eaa witness style semiautomatic pistol bearing a serial number between ae00000 to ae70000, please read this notice. Tanfoglio also provides raw componants to imi for their baby eagle. Designed by and for women, this pistol is more than just a pretty face. To remove the magazine,press the release button 1 located on the left side of the grip. Pretty much sounds like the same exact experience and performance i get from my remington 1911rac and judging from the markings on your tanfoglio witness 1911, it probably came from the same manufacturer. The creative team included sharon lacy, who did extensive research on the needs of women shooters, including gathering direct feedback from women gun owners of all ages and experience levels. Tanfoglio witness 1911 co2 bb pistol 358003 manual pyramyd air. The only thing i would do differently would be to look for a model that had higher visibility sights on it. That looks like an older model looking at the frame and rear sight. The box states that this gun comes with hopup spin, but it does not. Tanfoglio says this pistol is designed for target shooting and ipsc and idpa standard class competitions.
The concept of using polymer has reached most every aspect of the pistol world save one, including singlestack 1911s, and european american armory eaa corporation is now offering an affordable, tanfogliomade, singlestack 1911 with a polymer frame and chambered in. Iva 00550980981 via valtrompia 3941 25063 gardone v. The witness polymer 1911s weight is listed at 32 ounces, which is about 8 ounces lighter than most fullsized 1911. Its features are similar to the classic 1911 with the same dimensions and technical characteristics such as an ambidextrous safety, extended slide stop lever, wooden checkered grips and fully adjustable rear a sight. Newer ones have a different rear sight but the same unfortunate integral front sight and the addition of an acc. However, the pistols components, disassembly and manual of arms all maintain the m1911 tradition. Tanfoglio and swiss arms 1911 pistol magazine fits fullmetal tanfoglio witness, swiss arms 1911 co2 blowback pistols and remington 1911rac pistols holds 18. Eaa witness series pistol are hand crafted in italy by tanfoglio. The soundness of the cz 75 design is gauged by the number of manufacturers borrowing heavily on the cz 75.
Shooting illustrated eaa witness elite polymer 1911 pistol. The tanfoglio force polymer frame model was introduced in 1997, while the force 99 model with a redesigned frame appeared two years later, in 1999. Tanfoglio witness 1911 blowback bb pistol airgun depot. My best friends dad owns it now and is in the market to sell. It is important to note, this does not apply to firearms with serial numbers beginning with ea. Tanfoglio is located in gardone val trompia italy, and is known for its broad sport pistol catalogue.
With the witness elite 1911 polymer, eaa has introduced an innovative variation of a classic design at an. The tanfoglio witness 1911 co2 bb pistol is the perfect example of what a replica airgun should be, extremely realistic in every way while. I am also wondering if there are any modification to it apart from the grips. One of their primary products is a copy of the cz75, called alternately the combat or the witness. The new eaa witness polymer 1911 guns holsters and gear. The eaa witness elite 1911 polymer weighs 25 percent less than a comparable steelframe m1911. None average male hand average female hand 1911 government. A prototype of the witness polymer 1911 was on display at the 20 shot show, but there were no definite plans announced regarding production, when the gun would ship, etc. It is made in gardone val trompia near brescia, italy by fratelli tanfoglio s.
The owners manual states that this gun is doubleaction and single. The tanfoglio force, also known as force 99, force 2002, eaa witness polymer or eaa witness pcarry, is a modified clone of the czech cz75cz85 semiautomatic pistol. The classic cz 75 design is a case in point with numerous clones in existence. Does anyone knows if i can put a real slide catch lever from a real colt, on the tanfoglio. They are lightweight, rugged, reliable and affordable. Discuss about tanfoglio witness full metal blowback 1911 4. It has long been trusted by competitors in the various action pistol disciplines, especially ipsc, and it is based on the proven cz75 design. Henning group product detail xl firing pin for tanfoglio. The hunter model is also built in the tanfoglio custom shop, and has many of the outstanding features found in the. The description, specs, photo, pricing and user ratings for the tanfoglio witness 1911 custom pistol. I could be wrong, but to the best of my knowledge, the eaa witness is a cz75 clone, not a 1911. Based on the time tested cz 75 design in various calibers and models ranging from the competition ready elite series up to the fully loaded elite limited series and custom stock ii and iii pistols, plus the custom shop gold and xtreme series. I tried to do some research and find out if there are other identical parts that can be replaced. Witness elite 1911 polymer tanfoglio european american.
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