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Tanfoglio?
9/19/2009 10:56:19 PM
I know nothing about this. Anybody out there have experience with one?
9/19/2009 11:52:08 PM
Originally Posted By Hb2:
I know nothing about this. Anybody out there have experience with one?
I know nothing about this. Anybody out there have experience with one?
Old FIE, from the early/mid 1990's, before they broke up into two companies, EAA and Heritage.
This is nothing more than a TZ-75 with slide mounted safety/decocker. Think of it as an Italian made Baby Eagle/Jericho, which is in fact what it is.
The QC was up and down, but they are solid and can be fixed, if they do not work.
9/20/2009 12:08:58 AM
If you're asking about the EAA Witness pistols in general, I have no complaints. I had a .45 Compact that I sold only because I was getting out of that caliber. I now own a 10mm witness, and it has run fine the little I've shot it. Ergonomics are fine, function is fine. I'm not a big DA/SA fan in general, but the Witnesses are nice as those go.
9/20/2009 12:34:49 PM
There is one at auction, currently at $260. and I am looking for a less than pricey 9mm....trying to decide.
9/20/2009 9:19:54 PM
I have one of the blued TZ-75's in 9mm. Pretty good trigger and accurate but mine has ejection problems that may be related to a previous owners attempt to clean the chamber with a steel brush. I would like to find a new barrel for it but the only place that I have been able to find a possible replacement is EFK Firedragon. The stuff I have heard about their barrels is all over the place, both good and bad.
9/20/2009 9:40:08 PM
Originally Posted By JohnRippert:
I have one of the blued TZ-75's in 9mm. Pretty good trigger and accurate but mine has ejection problems that may be related to a previous owners attempt to clean the chamber with a steel brush. I would like to find a new barrel for it but the only place that I have been able to find a possible replacement is EFK Firedragon. The stuff I have heard about their barrels is all over the place, both good and bad.
I have one of the blued TZ-75's in 9mm. Pretty good trigger and accurate but mine has ejection problems that may be related to a previous owners attempt to clean the chamber with a steel brush. I would like to find a new barrel for it but the only place that I have been able to find a possible replacement is EFK Firedragon. The stuff I have heard about their barrels is all over the place, both good and bad.
Good looking pistol.
Have you though about just buying a Tanfoglio barrel?
Numrich has them for about $75
9/20/2009 11:52:00 PM
You have a link? The only reference to Tanfoglio on the Numrich homepage is for Armi Tanfoglio and no barrels show up for that. Saw a reference to TZ 75 in the FIE section but only mags there.
9/21/2009 3:03:18 PM
Originally Posted By JohnRippert:
You have a link? The only reference to Tanfoglio on the Numrich homepage is for Armi Tanfoglio and no barrels show up for that. Saw a reference to TZ 75 in the FIE section but only mags there.
You have a link? The only reference to Tanfoglio on the Numrich homepage is for Armi Tanfoglio and no barrels show up for that. Saw a reference to TZ 75 in the FIE section but only mags there.
http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=114190
EUROPEAN AMERICAN ARMORY
9MM HANDGUN BARRELS
Item No. 114190
Barrel, 9mm, 4-1/2
Retail Price: $73.70
EAA also has them on their website for ~$100.00. I think that the Jericho 941/Baby Eagle barrels will fit. As always, these barrels should be fitted, rather then dropped in. The degree of fitting will vary.
Jericho 941/Baby Eagle/EAA Witness/ArmaLite AR-24 magazines should fit as well.
ETA: When you buy magazines, ensure that you buy the "Small Frame" magazines, as the "Large Frame" magazines are for the post 1995 Tanfoglio's.
Small Frame Magazine: 1.250" x 0.800"
Large Frame Magazine: 1.345" x 0.850"
9/21/2009 8:12:23 PM
Hmmm. I wonder what diameter those are. I will have to drop EAA a line and ask. I know some of the CZ replacement barrels are .502 and some are .550, and I have the .502 in mine. Thanks for the link.
9/21/2009 8:50:57 PM
Originally Posted By JohnRippert:
Hmmm. I wonder what diameter those are. I will have to drop EAA a line and ask. I know some of the CZ replacement barrels are .502 and some are .550, and I have the .502 in mine. Thanks for the link.
Hmmm. I wonder what diameter those are. I will have to drop EAA a line and ask. I know some of the CZ replacement barrels are .502 and some are .550, and I have the .502 in mine. Thanks for the link.
If I remember correctly the larger barrels are for the post 1995 handguns, the so-called T-95.
Briley and EGW also made barrels for the EAA's, but with a lack of IPSC shooters in the US that use it, they stopped.
You might be stuck with the EFK, or maybe contact ArmaLite and ask about their AR-24.
Only costs a phone call.
9/21/2009 8:51:56 PM
as to Tanfoglio, look at the EAA Witness Elite Match series.
9/22/2009 5:56:14 PM
No luck with EAA for a barrel. So be it.
10/27/2009 9:54:39 PM
I remember owning a TZ75 in blue in the mid 80s. It had problems with feeding ball ammo. The really early guns had some fitment issues
