aandabooks Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Where does the Witness Match guns fit in the Tanfo lineup for quality? Seems like alot of talk about the Stock and Limited series but not so much on the Match line of pistols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 The internals are exactly the same as the Limited, the frame is the standard frame as opposed to the "competition" frame which features more aggressive checkering, a solid hammer pin, and provision for a bolt-on mag well; the Match slide is the same length as the Limited, Limited Pro, or Stock III, but has the standard sight cut with a cheesy adjustable rear sight, blued finish and a straight barrel as opposed to cone fit (the Limited has a cone barrel, Limited Pro and Stock III have straight barrels like the Match). It can make a decent Limited gun, but the resale will be weaker than a Limited; the Hunter is a great value as you get the competition frame for under a grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Thanks for the rundown. I'm looking at a used one that has some stuff done to it already. As I read it, a magwell is not possible on the Match frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hav3n Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, aandabooks said: Thanks for the rundown. I'm looking at a used one that has some stuff done to it already. As I read it, a magwell is not possible on the Match frame? Canyon Creek used to make one and might make one again in the future. Henning might make one in the future. I'm in the process of working up my .40 Match into a limited gun for sentimental reasons not because it's the best - but it can still out shoot me. I have a Henning Magwell on order right now and after a bit of back and forth over email with Henning he says "If you fit the one we make to the match, you may need to use a steel putty to fill the gaps mostly for aesthetics." So I'll post when I do this. Hopefully this weekend since I'm going to shoot it in a match next weekend. I also had Henning's fixed sight set for the Match and while they're nice I went ahead and bought a 'super sight' and did the cuts myself to the slide to fit them. If you're not planning on using the firing pin safety it fits. As it sits today: Edited May 16, 2017 by hav3n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixfella58 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I have a Witness Elite Match with the large frame that's had some work done to it by the previous owner such as Henning FO front site, Canyon Creek trigger job and magwell, EGW match hammer & sear, etc. It's a great Limited gun! Here's a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopeman Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 5 hours ago, pixfella58 said: I have a Witness Elite Match with the large frame that's had some work done to it by the previous owner such as Henning FO front site, Canyon Creek trigger job and magwell, EGW match hammer & sear, etc. It's a great Limited gun! Here's a pic. Where can I find those rubber grips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixfella58 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Those grips came with the gun when I bought it. They are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLDave Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Yep, those are the old-school grips that used to be standard OEM. They're fatter than the plastic factory grip panels that are now standard, and more like the LTD's wood grips in terms of girth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixfella58 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Yes they are OEM, I never noticed that the left side grip has "Tanfoglio" embossed on it. They do add a little more girth to the grip but I like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopeman Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Do they still sell them or am I stuck with these dumb looking plastic grips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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