Tanfoglio's new Witness Custom 1911 9mm in stock now.

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We just got in Tanfoglios's new 1911 9mm pistol.

https://www.freedomventures.ca/products/tanfoglio-witness-custom-1911

Features an LPA cut - LPA Adjustable Rear Sight, a dovetailed front sight (Dawson F/O front sights are on the way for it),
ambi thumb safety, beaver-tail grip safety, ramped bushing barrel, extended slide release, Aluminum long trigger and 2x10 round mags.

An excellent price point for a shooter and a great platform for the extra 1911 upgrade tidbits from Dawson, STI, EGW or Cylinder and Slide that we stock.

A great gun for IPSC Classic division.

Might just be the gun to fill the place the STI Spartan left us when they discontinued it...

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Well, they're certainly not at the same fit and finish level as a Trojan that sells for almost double the price.

The Trojan has an undercut trigger guard, front strap stippling, full length guide rod, hand fitted match grade bushing and barrel, EDM cut tool steel hammer and sear, and a few other extras.

For the price point, this is a great gun - but it's not in the same league as the Trojan. (Nor was it meant to be)
 
That is very cool as i steer clear from the series 80 complications.
Early in the new year you'll probably have an order going my way, already in classic major with a trojan 40, but a 9mm at this price point would make an excellent backup if the trojan should fail.
 
MartyK2500 said:
At this price point impossible, probably same setup we saw with STI spartan
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I had heard on some of the originals the frames were from the Phillipines, but the fitting and finishing was done in Italy. Then on more recent models it was all made in Italy, I'm curious to hear the answer.
 
xopher said:
me too! I'm buying if its italian
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Seeing as I bought a new pistol a week ago I'm not really in the market this minute. I asked as it may be on my radar in the future :)

Having said that, a $900 price point makes me think it probably is made in Italy. So get your wallet ready :p
 
Tanfoglio is on Christmas break now, I'll check and let you know whenever I hear back from them.
We just sold out anyway - next shipment will probably be April.
 
Freedom Ventures said:
Tanfoglio is on Christmas break now, I'll check and let you know whenever I hear back from them.
We just sold out anyway - next shipment will probably be April.
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Hi Freedom Ventures,

Did you receive a response from Tanfoglio as to where these are made. Some of your dealers currently have them in stock.

Brian
 
I'm pretty sure the barrel, slide and frame are made in the Philippines by Armscor. I'm not sure where it's assembled but it's still an Armscor product.
 
Brian James said:
Hi Freedom Ventures,
Did you receive a response from Tanfoglio as to where these are made. Some of your dealers currently have them in stock.
Brian
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Actually, we didn't and it slipped my mind. I'll reach out again - we'll open the thread back up as soon as I get that info.
 
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4n2t0 said:
I'm pretty sure the barrel, slide and frame are made in the Philippines by Armscor. I'm not sure where it's assembled but it's still an Armscor product.
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That's Really Close, 4n2t0!

Tanfoglio reports
We are importing the frame (without rails, sear and hammer holes), the slide (without rails, the rear and front dovetails) and the barrel (without chamber) from Armscor while the rest of the components come from local suppliers."
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So yes, the 3 major raw components are made in the Philippines; but the gun is actually built in Italy.
:cheers:
 
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