I was about to order Tanfoglio Witness form Freedom Ventures and then information came they are out of stock on those but have Witness Custom instead. What is the difference between two models if anybody knows? 150$ difference in price - is it justified? That would be my first (personal) hand gun. I have no experience beside Makarov's, TT's and Margolin's. Any advise will be much appreciated. And how is Tanfoglio line of guns generally?
Tanfoglio Witness .45
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- Montreal, Quebec
I have a Witness 1911 Custom and I love it. Real smooth trigger. Eats all typs of reloads. Never had a FTF or FTE.
I have a few Tanfoglio Witness handguns. I would say yes to the purchase. I have had no problems with mine. My daughter shot hers, an open IPSC gun, for 2 years. Once I re-chamber from 9 major to 9x21 the gun ran without any problems. About 5 years and 11,260 rds. and it's still using the same slide release.
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feeding problems
OK. Good to hear something good about the pistol. I bought a witness 1911 in .45 this spring. Figured I had it made. OK, the major issue I have is grip, (former wheel gun guy). I've been working on my grip pretty hard and it is getting better. However, I cannot find a round that will feed OK. fiocci, feed jam, american eagle, more feed jam, combat master, again the feeding problem. I am getting fairly sick of it. FMJ 230 grain, all of them.
I've had guys look at my grip & stance. No show stoppers there. Gotten advice about breaking it in. You know polish the feed ramp, oil is good, it'll get better after 1000 rounds. I'm aroung 500 and no good in site. At this weekend's 3 gun it jammed twice and refused to fire four times. Good round in chamber, slide in battery, in the middle of a stage, drop mt mag slam in loaded mag, fire into new mag and ............nothing. tap, rack, bang, squeeze trigger.........nothing. PEACHES!!!! tap, rack, bang........nothing.......PEACHES!!!!! drop mag, new mag, rack, bang, bang. All better. However, it leaves a big question for me. I'm currently looking for another load, 180 grain, something, anything. It's not just me either, my son shoots it and the same thing happens to him.
Any suggestions?
OK. Good to hear something good about the pistol. I bought a witness 1911 in .45 this spring. Figured I had it made. OK, the major issue I have is grip, (former wheel gun guy). I've been working on my grip pretty hard and it is getting better. However, I cannot find a round that will feed OK. fiocci, feed jam, american eagle, more feed jam, combat master, again the feeding problem. I am getting fairly sick of it. FMJ 230 grain, all of them.
I've had guys look at my grip & stance. No show stoppers there. Gotten advice about breaking it in. You know polish the feed ramp, oil is good, it'll get better after 1000 rounds. I'm aroung 500 and no good in site. At this weekend's 3 gun it jammed twice and refused to fire four times. Good round in chamber, slide in battery, in the middle of a stage, drop mt mag slam in loaded mag, fire into new mag and ............nothing. tap, rack, bang, squeeze trigger.........nothing. PEACHES!!!! tap, rack, bang........nothing.......PEACHES!!!!! drop mag, new mag, rack, bang, bang. All better. However, it leaves a big question for me. I'm currently looking for another load, 180 grain, something, anything. It's not just me either, my son shoots it and the same thing happens to him.
Any suggestions?
- Location
- Montreal, Quebec
Hey You!
BTW, I have been feeding mine 230gr cast (wheel weights) with 4.7gr Titegroup. Eats them up and spits them out. And very accurate as well.
I have a set of Hogue rubber finger groove grips on mine, I LOVE those grips. Have put them on my CZ clone and my .357 Mag.
I am very impressed with my Tanfoglio and would recommend one without hesitation.
BTW, I have been feeding mine 230gr cast (wheel weights) with 4.7gr Titegroup. Eats them up and spits them out. And very accurate as well.
I have a set of Hogue rubber finger groove grips on mine, I LOVE those grips. Have put them on my CZ clone and my .357 Mag.
I am very impressed with my Tanfoglio and would recommend one without hesitation.
Tangfolio Witness in .45 ACP
I bought one in .45 ACP that was customized by Gunnar and given away as a silent auction prize at the 2006 Manitoba IPSC championships. It was unfired by the guy who won it and I have not fired it either. It was brand new so maybe test fired by Gunnar if anything. I am thinking of selling it as I don't need it. Bad idea?
I bought one in .45 ACP that was customized by Gunnar and given away as a silent auction prize at the 2006 Manitoba IPSC championships. It was unfired by the guy who won it and I have not fired it either. It was brand new so maybe test fired by Gunnar if anything. I am thinking of selling it as I don't need it. Bad idea?
