Talk me out or into getting a Tanfolio

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Hi fellow gunners,

I'm 3 month in since I've got my PAL&RPAL. I've since purchased a cz shadow 2 and a daniel defense ddm4v7 pro. I came across some pictures (very well taken) of the Tanfoglio Stock III Xtreme, and since then I've been trying hard to resist the itch. I've been trying to talk myself out of it because I own a shadow 2 already and seriously 3 guns in 3 months isn't something my wife is going to be trilled about lol. However, being recent graduate and just secured a well paid job (and of course wife is not with me, at least for the next a few months :D) I now have the money and "opportunity" to make another purchase.

But, I would like to see what you all have to say if you were in the same situation. So talk me out of it or into it, I really can't decide. Side note: I'm planning to take IPSC Black Badge course and start shooting production matches in the near future.
 
My BB instructor and one student in my course were shooting Tans. They sure are pretty. Surprisingly, a well polished/broken-in and tuned Shadow 2 wasn't far off. I'd still love to get myself a Tanfoglio.
 
Don't bother with the Tanfo if you've got a Shadow 2. Pretty much the same thing. If I could do it all over again I would buy a nice reloading set-up early on; think Dillon 550/650 or Hornady LNL. Had I done that off the hop I would have saved serious coin.

I think the 650 is the winner if you're going to be shooting serious quantity of .223 & 9mm only. If you intend to branch out into more diverse calibres the 550 is great. I've never owned an LNL but several friends have nothing but good things to say.

My .02 cents. Worth exactly what you paid.
 
Yes pretty similar in form and function to the Shadow 2 so not sure you need both. If I were you, I would buy the Tanfoglio, give it a try, and decide between it or the Shadow 2. You'll be out a little cash, but you'll have scratched the itch. And 3 guns in three months is not an unreasonable pace compared to some I know. The question will be where to stop... lol
 
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Don't bother with the Tanfo if you've got a Shadow 2. Pretty much the same thing. If I could do it all over again I would buy a nice reloading set-up early on; think Dillon 550/650 or Hornady LNL. Had I done that off the hop I would have saved serious coin.

I think the 650 is the winner if you're going to be shooting serious quantity of .223 & 9mm only. If you intend to branch out into more diverse calibres the 550 is great. I've never owned an LNL but several friends have nothing but good things to say.

My .02 cents. Worth exactly what you paid.
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My wife thought about that before me and got me a 650 with with 9mm conversion kit as my graduation gift thinking that I would never need to buy ammunition again. Little does she know.....
However, there's a lot to add before I can actually reload given the 650 is barebone.
 
Salmoncan said:
My wife thought about that before me and got me a 650 with with 9mm conversion kit as my graduation gift thinking that I would never need to buy ammunition again. Little does she know.....
However, there's a lot to add before I can actually reload given the 650 is barebone.
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Well......she's a keeper. Mine tolerates my habits but certainly doesn't assist me.
 
Shadow 2 and Tanfo are almost identical except in price. I'd stick with the Shadow 2 for IPSC Poduction and invest the money yer planning on spending in ammo or better yet a Dillon XL650.
 
Remember, its not the gun that makes the shooter better.
I'd recommend getting yourself into reloading Now.
Get into a sport to focus your efforts. Bullseye is fun and all... Up until a point.(This is where reloading is a must. As a national shooter i'm reloading 2-4k rounds a month. factory ammo vs reloaded ammo has paid for my reloading setup almost 4-5times over at this point)
Then shoot. Shoot more. And shoot even more yet.
1000 rounds is not a lot. That's a drop in the bucket.

Don't go buy all the guns you ever want when your only 3months into it. you probably have so much more to learn which will turn into listing them on the EE and buying what fits better.
Stick with your shadow 2 until you get your BB. You will know exactly how much you like the shadow after a few matches. It'll be sold real quick or you'll be hooked just as fast!

In any case. I'll buy your tangfolio when you list it. Just PM me anytime!:)
 
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This is all honesty here man, I'm not trying to rain on your parade. As a recent graduate myself, I congratulate you and I'm glad you want to celebrate. Tanfolio's are guns that annoy me, because they don't really do anything a cheaper gun does just as well. They're a name for the sake of a name. Good guns, but they aren't my piece of cake.

Don't get a gucci gun you won't want to drop. To me guns are tools, not fancy schmancy items to show off. Luxury rarely equates to a "better" gun (obviously past a certain point, within that point, money is essential). A Tanfolio is a fancy schmancy gun that has no real purpose, when other guns do it's job for less. You can be any kind of gun owner you want, but you won't be in my category of gunny if you buy a handgun like that. If I were you and had to spend the money that one of those pistols costs I'd get more ammo for my two guns that I already have, or maybe an aimpoint for the DD. You've had your license for 3 months, learn the skill before getting some hot rod tool. Your two guns you have now are excellent choices, use them more instead of spending on a gucci blaster.
 
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This is all honesty here man, I'm not trying to rain on your parade. As a recent graduate myself, I congratulate you and I'm glad you want to celebrate. Tanfolio's are guns that annoy me, because they don't really do anything a cheaper gun does just as well. They're a name for the sake of a name. Good guns, but they aren't my piece of cake.

Don't get a gucci gun you won't want to drop. To me guns are tools, not fancy schmancy items to show off. Luxury rarely equates to a "better" gun (obviously past a certain point, within that point, money is essential). A Tanfolio is a fancy schmancy gun that has no real purpose, when other guns do it's job for less. You can be any kind of gun owner you want, but you won't be in my category of gunny if you buy a handgun like that. If I were you and had to spend the money that one of those pistols costs I'd get more ammo for my two guns that I already have, or maybe an aimpoint for the DD. You've had your license for 3 months, learn the skill before getting some hot rod tool. Your two guns you have now are excellent choices, use them more instead of spending on a gucci blaster.
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Noted. I admit the look of that particular Tanfo is a major factor why I'm considering it. I love both my shadow 2 and my dd, however, being a new engineer in the company my range time is almost non-existent at the moment. And I think not being able to blast is part of the reason why I'm having this "itch" to purchase. I do take your points and other members'. I'm putting a order for dies, tumblers, this and that to hopefully start reloading very soon.
 
The stock 3 and the shadow 2 are pretty much the same. Get a stock 2. Heavy coned barrel and a few things are nicer.

Or get a limited custom and try that division. Tanfos are a bargain in limited and open class. ;)
 
One more newbie question. I find the cz shadow 2 is a bit small to my hands and when I'm shooting it I need to adjust my grip to a less comfortable one to have somewhat a firm locked grip. My hand from tip of my middle finger to the bottom of my palm is about 30 cm. Is there any thing I can do to make the shadow 2 fit in my hands better? Or it's just a lack of practice thing that will be gone when a few more thousands rounds have been through the pipe?
 
Salmoncan said:
Noted. I admit the look of that particular Tanfo is a major factor why I'm considering it. I love both my shadow 2 and my dd, however, being a new engineer in the company my range time is almost non-existent at the moment. And I think not being able to blast is part of the reason why I'm having this "itch" to purchase. I do take your points and other members'. I'm putting a order for dies, tumblers, this and that to hopefully start reloading very soon.
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If you have to purchase something man, I'd say
1. Ammo--even if you don't have time now, eventually you will and it's getting more and more expensive. You will be glad you bought ammo now in the future. Of this I can assure you. This is the number one thing I can recommend you buy. It's an investment and it's one of the ones I wish I had put more into even a year ago.
2. Red dot--this is another thing that you'll be glad you bought now for the DD
3. A new type of gun--something NR that you can have fun with, maybe a heavy barrelled .22? Maybe a hunting rifle? Something more multipurpose than a handgun.

EDIT: forgot training, that should be no.2
 
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Salmoncan said:
One more newbie question. I find the cz shadow 2 is a bit small to my hands and when I'm shooting it I need to adjust my grip to a less comfortable one to have somewhat a firm locked grip. My hand from tip of my middle finger to the bottom of my palm is about 30 cm. Is there any thing I can do to make the shadow 2 fit in my hands better? Or it's just a lack of practice thing that will be gone when a few more thousands rounds have been through the pipe?
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Can't say I've ever heard someone say the S2 grips were too small. Then again, you could have really large hands or prefer the feel of a wider grip.

Have a look at this article...

https://guncarrier.com/properly-fit-handgun-hand/
 
Salmoncan said:
One more newbie question. I find the cz shadow 2 is a bit small to my hands and when I'm shooting it I need to adjust my grip to a less comfortable one to have somewhat a firm locked grip. My hand from tip of my middle finger to the bottom of my palm is about 30 cm. Is there any thing I can do to make the shadow 2 fit in my hands better? Or it's just a lack of practice thing that will be gone when a few more thousands rounds have been through the pipe?
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I know several guys that put regular shadow grips on their S2 because they found the S2 grips too small.
 
Put your money into supporting the guns you have instead of accumulating more guns. Any of the following would be good purchases:

-Ammo
-Training
-A good progressive press
 
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