prk Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 what frame is the top one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Beautiful! Are they both .40? yep both 40sw... ion bond looks good on them : 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 what frame is the top one? Top one is a long dust cover limited that was choppe down and put slide lightening on the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 The bottom looks like a Hunter with a long slide conversion, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 One of the many great things about the Tanfoglios is the fact they are already drilled for sight mounts and gas pedals. If it wasn't for the that, I would be too chicken to get the work done just to test one out. So far I love it. I had some other unrelated gun issues but now that the gun is running I think I will keep it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 So are these limited in 40 you guys start with and then upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) The Limiteds are more friendly than the Match models for upgrades. There is a Limited Pro model but its not a full length dust cover lower. Edited October 30, 2013 by praetorian97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Where would be a good place to look for a Limited full dust cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Classifieds here have a few for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 This is bad! I should've never open this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workingspy Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Hey ogiebb did you do the coating on them yourself? I see soneone mentioned Ionbond, or was it done by them? They look real nice by the way. Cheers, Evan Edited October 30, 2013 by Workingspy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 praetorian97 - are those the stock Limited grips or did you stain them darker? Also where did you get your *thumb rest [generic]*? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 So are these limited in 40 you guys start with and then upgrade? praetorian97 alluded to the difference between the standard frame and the competition frame; the Match shares the standard frame of the Witness steel pistols although it features a long slide upper and a SAO trigger, but the Gold Team, Limited, Hunter, Limited Pro, and Stock II/III share a frame which has a flared mag well opening, provision for a mag well, a solid hammer pin, long beaver tail and aggressive checkering. In the case of the GT, Limited and the Hunter the frame comes drilled and tapped for optics. The first time you grip a pistol with the competition frame, nothing else will do The frames for the GT, Limited/Pro, Hunter and Stock II are essentially the same but with varying length dust covers (the Stock III is the same length as the Limited/Hunter, but has a rail) and the Production models are not drilled and tapped. The Limited and Hunter have the longest frame which comes to the end of a long slide slide (4.75" barrel), the Gold Team and Stock II have a frame which comes to the end of a standard length slide (4.5" barrel) and the Limited Pro has the standard length frame, the same as the standard pistols. I feel like the Hunter is the best base for a project since it's less money than the Limited and you can cut the dust cover to make it into any of the others. This is what I've done with mine: Photoshop rendering of my latest project: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 praetorian97 - are those the stock Limited grips or did you stain them darker? Also where did you get your *thumb rest [generic]*? Stained Grips with three coats of wood stain. DAA Thumb Rest has as hole pattern that allows you to use two holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prk Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 That is BADASS !!!!!!! - what slide is in the top pic - is it blued or ion and then polished flats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I feel like the Hunter is the best base for a project since it's less money than the Limited and you can cut the dust cover to make it into any of the others. What do you mean cut the dust cover? Im intrigued now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 That is BADASS !!!!!!! - what slide is in the top pic - is it blued or ion and then polished flats? That's the Hunter .45 top end; the Hunter slide is polished all over like the Match is on the flats, it really is a beautiful pistol: all glossy black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 I feel like the Hunter is the best base for a project since it's less money than the Limited and you can cut the dust cover to make it into any of the others. What do you mean cut the dust cover? Im intrigued now! Well, if you want this: to look like this: or even this: Just get out the chop saw and go to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Howie Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Evan, better use red 271 or 272 we used blue on Mine and it does not hold up before the end of the match its loose again we used 271 and I shot a 6 stage match last sat and it never moved and I am shooting major PFI was afraid of that, thanks for the heads up. Have you had no problem removing them after? Because there has been a few times where we have had to heat something up to remove it when red loctite has been used. Cheers, Evan Yep gotta heat but the red keeps it where you want it,I don't my sight coming loose right in the middle of a stage especially if there is a lot of steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandro Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 That is BADASS !!!!!!! - what slide is in the top pic - is it blued or ion and then polished flats? That's the Hunter .45 top end; the Hunter slide is polished all over like the Match is on the flats, it really is a beautiful pistol: all glossy black! Do they make that long top end in 40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) No but they do in 10mm. Just drop in a 40 barrel is what they say. Edited October 31, 2013 by praetorian97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 Sandro,The 10mm Hunter with a .40 barrel is one way to get a 6" .40, the other is the IFG Bullseye: Yes, they are rare as hens' teeth, but after hearing Sandro's story of how he got two Stock IIIs I don't doubt his resolve! Some even rolled out with lightened slides: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 If we could get a Large Frame Stock III in .40 caliber, I think that could be turned into a wicked Limited gun. As far as I know, all of the Stock III's seen here in the US were all small frame. So that dashes that idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hi Guys sorry for the late reply... both guns i posted started life as regular Limited 40sw just dressed them up a bit. thanks for the tip on using a hunter frame that is a great idea.... my next project is getting a Stock 3 large frame and converting that into a bull barelled limited gun...hopefully my contacts could get me one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Hey ogiebb did you do the coating on them yourself? I see soneone mentioned Ionbond, or was it done by them? They look real nice by the way. Cheers, Evan I did the prep work but they did the coating PVD..same process as ion bond Edited October 31, 2013 by ogiebb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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