Tanfoglio Witness 1911

[Vulcanator]

I've got a real one. na na na na na!

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/IMG_4327.jpg

[magicniner]

Show Off!

[blooregard]

Interesting, which model is that?

[Jerry Cornelius]

What they all said.

Where did you get the spare mags from may I ask?

[gingernut]

Pyramydair.com 44mag told me.
USA so postage steep.

[blooregard]

Aren't the ones on Pyramidayr KSC mags in 6mm?

[Minuteman]

Aren't the ones on Pyramidayr KSC mags in 6mm?

No they definitely sell the 4.5mm mags...

....mmmmm.... group buy might be the way to go given pyramids horrendous postage costs?

[pablowatercolor]

I've got a real one. na na na na na!

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...n/IMG_4327.jpg

That's a Colt Commander rather than a 1911 A1 I believe - more common in .38 than .45ACP.

Used to have a 1911 in the 80's which is why I find these replicas sooooo disappointing.

[Vulcanator]

That's a Colt Commander rather than a 1911 A1 I believe - more common in .38 than .45ACP.

Used to have a 1911 in the 80's which is why I find these replicas sooooo disappointing.

It is a Colt M199A1 Commander model in .45ACP. Like you, I used to own a full size M199A1 back in the 80's before I came to the states. The mid size version is easier to carry on my person.

[blooregard]

That's a Colt Commander rather than a 1911 A1 I believe - more common in .38 than .45ACP.

Used to have a 1911 in the 80's which is why I find these replicas sooooo disappointing.

Interesting, I've never owned one but I am familiar with it. Why do you find them so disappointing?

[Vulcanator]

When you've owned the real McCoy, the imitation falls short. Though the Tanfoglio pistol appears to be a well made replica.

[blooregard]

I can understand that. I now actually find the CO2 guns as much fun, and you can shoot them in your garden.

[beagle2]

When you've owned the real McCoy, the imitation falls short. Though the Tanfoglio pistol appears to be a well made replica.

Obviously something costing £80 is not going to be as good quality as the real thing costing £500 or much more if you want a custom one.

The thing about these guns is unless you live in the wilds of America or somewhere similar you would have to go to a firing range that could be miles away to use it.

With one of these is you have a garden you can just go out the back door and shoot away to your harts content apart from that in this country this is as good as it gets.

[Vulcanator]

I understand your points entirely. It's a shame the handgun ban has killed the opportunity to own this fine pistol. I remember fondly shooting mine at the Chelmsford (1944) rifle club in the 80's.

[Minuteman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHw8R...eature=related

Would love the real thing too