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Looks like a large frame Limited. You'll probably want to run 10mm mags in it, if you are reloading. The standard black plastic base mags won't work because of the mag well (perhaps if you take a dremel tool to them they might work for emergency, but would be hard to seat). The mags need the aluminum base plates, or even better, the Henning made pads that enable 21 rounds in the mag.

The main thing with CZ vs. Tanfoglio....quality control. I bought a Witness Limited recently, and was disappointed with the gun. Some of the parts on the gun were sub-par, and I have read that is common with them. The CZ might take a little bit of work....but there is a reason the gun was in the hands of the top shooters at the last IPSC World Shoot (1st and 2nd.

Yep, I'm waiting for a longer version of the trigger. My long digits don't like short triggers.

They are laser beam accurate out of my SP-01. I don't know about the comparison with Zero and Montana Gold....generally, the MGs are the ones you have to bump up the load for...

You could always run some SOLO 1000, alot of people like it with moly bullets. It's a nice behaving single base powder like N320.

Awesome, that is what I am hoping for....

So, how did I screw up? Thinking the barrel was stainless....and cleaning it in a 50/50 mix of vinegar and peroxide. It sure looks stainless, but doesn't seem it be. The bore is now etched in spots. :sick: :sick: I shot a match Sun. with it, and had no trouble shooting A zone shots at 35 yards with it. That being said, I will probably get a new barrel for it, just because it @#$#@% me off. The question is, is it an almost drop in part, or does it require extensive fitting? What are the steps in doing such a job? I have Kuhnhausen's 1911 book..how does the job for a Tanfo differ? Not having to send the gun off will save me some bucks! I've thought about just buying a complete Match top end for it so I won't have to worry about fitting a barrel. Thanks in advance for the help!

I have a Match and a Limited...are both of these barrels stainless steel? THey certainly look stainless, but those Italians like hard chroming things, too!

Holy $#&*! 50 lbs.... I know one thing, a pile of Clays and a stream of powder from it...will go up in a pillar of flame like a rocket exhaust! I know this because I once put some Universal Clays in a jar of Clays and had to dispose of it.

How true. I should just stick with my current load, it's well tested and I've had zero problems with it. I know I don't want to have to buy 1000 bullets to see if I like the 200gr bullet. I tried the Clays before, feels great, but my range pickup brass doesn't like it! The Solo hasn't ever separated a case head on me.

Yes, I've done a search... I'm currently running a Limited .40 with a lightened slide (like a Limited custom or Gold team). My load now is a 185gr Precision moly with @4.6gr of Solo 1000. I've been interested in going to a 200gr bullet, but wonder if it will feel slow in the Limited? Anyone running this combo? Cha-Lee?? Thanks!

dayyyyymn...I guess I need to practice the art of weak hand shooting...

As much as I like Tanfoglios...for production, you can't really beat a CZ SP-01 or Shadow. That is , as long as the gun has the 85 Combat trigger in it. Those black curved triggers CZ puts in some guns SUCKS. Close enough in feel to a Tanfo to not make a difference.

I've found the matte areas of the tanfos are more prone to staining than the polished parts. THese guns in stainless would be awesome. One of these days, when the gun is looking a little ragged, I'll probably spring for an Ion Bond job. The crown on the muzzle looks sharp and even around part of the circumference , then suddenly get much wider and less sharp. I slide stop burr is really only an issue because I am running a Henning tightfit pin, so I can see the gouge it caused. I shot my first match today with it, and it was 100% reliable. Not sure of the final score, but had a pretty solid match, and it was snowing.

Yeah, I'm just whining because it's the most money I've spent on a pistol. I expect everything to be correct at the price. My SP-01 I've been using for 4 years looks pitiful, but it works. I get to see how it works in a match today. I've put a 14lb hammer spring and Henning firing pin. Trigger pull is nice, but I'd like to get a Henning LONG trigger whenever he gets those ready.

I bought my first new Tanfo last week, after months of deliberation. I have supersighted Match .40 I bought used, and it's been perfection with Henning grips and fiber front sight. I also picked up a set of used Henning grips for a Match several months ago, since it was too go of a deal to pass up. Yesterday, I chopped them with a band saw to Limited length, and finished them off with a hand file. They fit TIGHT, and look and feel great! However, I'm less than impressed with the quality control on this gun. I've found several flaws from new... 1) Slide stop... The shaft of the stop is gnarled in one spot, destined to break and the inside of the lever had a burr which cut into the finish of the pistol. I am going to run a Henning tightfit pin in it, though. 2) Barrel crown...WTF? Visibly FUBAR see pic. I will probably have Rich at Canton Creek re-crown it when I send in the slide for weight reduction. Not sure I want to send it to EAA, they would probably want me to send the whole damn gun. 3) Scratches....Came with several scratches, including the one previously mentioned. A 1911 newbie style scratch and another in front of the safety. I had to order one from out of state (from a large internet gun store) so I couldn't look at it beforehand, and the flaws weren't obvious when I picked it up. At least the slide to frame fit is pretty good, as is the barrel. it just po's me when I buy something new and it should have never left the factory in the first place.

If you dry fire the snot out of them, they tend to break. I've gone through several in my SP-01. If you go easy on the dry firing, they will rarely break.

It looks a lot like Clays. I get very little deviation with Solo 1000 shooting in 9 and 40 major. Somewhere in this forum is a comparison shot of the two powders.

Curious to see how much more these weigh than the regular Match....too bad these don't come with an LPA Supersight, I'd buy one in heartbeat.

Too bad CZ doesn't make a 5in stainless 75SA...that would rock for IDPA shooting (though my SP-01 is awesome,too)

I've got a .40 Match (supersights+ Henning grips) it weighs in at 41.9 ounces with one mag. I've been thinking about shooting one in .45 to compete in CDP in IDPA, but the weigh limit is 41 oz. I'm curious as to how much the different steel .45 Witness variations weigh ( Match, Limited Pro, standard steel, older limited)???????? Has anyone weighed their gun? I have a cheap digital scale from Harbor Freight and have to weigh the slide and frame separately.

I've gotten laser beam accuracy with Clays behind Precision Delta 124 JHPs in my SP-01. It's a fairly inflexible combo in the CZ though, as they start engaging the rifling if you try to load them much more than 1.12, but hit @130pf out of my gun.

Stage 4 on Friday....Matt Mink slogging and shooting.

Yes, it was under water Friday morning. I did not shoot the match but I'm curious why Stage 1 is not posted. Did they throw this one out? Bill

I found a live CRAWDAD (crayfish) on stage 4 Friday....