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Tanfoglio is actually making long magazines, and if you send a mail to Henning at www.henningshootguns.com (me@henningshootsguns.com) he'll either sell you one, or point out where to get one for you. I have the best results with the 170mm tube, a modified original basepad, and the 170mm spring/followerkit from SPS. This is 29 rounds of .38supercomp, or 27 if you stick with the original follower/spring which is very reliable.

If you ever experienced setting off a primer in your reloading machine, you may think of how it is to fire an entire round. Dont set the primer deeper on an already loaded round. Could be extremely dangerous. Just a thought...

Not nice of you Even! About the SVI, hmm - yup :-). In standard! I've had a Tanfoglio in standard before, and with the new magcatch it worked. I wouldnt hesitate to get a new one now, its still half the price of an SVI/STI. And (for some) twice the feeling..

How about a reliable one that feels better ? I'd take the Tanfoglio!

Sky, true. Until october 2003 Tanfoglio delivered the Limited Custom HC's with a small-notched magcatch. This worked for other calibers, but the .40 was very difficult to get working consistently. Many strange fixes to this pistol was introduced by a number of good and not so good gunsmiths all over to get it to work, but the final solution was to make the magcatch-notch which holds the magazine bigger, to push the magazine 1-1,5mm higher in the frame. I just sold mine, awaiting a new one - and they sure works :-). I didnt have a single feeding problem after installing the new magcatch, and the one who bought it from me is also very happy with it. Just make sure you get a gun produced in 2004, or if you get an older one - mail info@tanfoglio.it and ask for a new magcatch. It took 1 week for me (in Norway) after I mailed - until the new magcatch arrived in my mailbox. I shoot both 1911's and Tanfoglio's and I love both kinds. - Mostly Tanfoglio in matches - I like It's grip just alittle better, and I seem to hit better with it - and its easy to get a good trigger with original parts. It's much cheaper than shooting 1911's - you dont have many options, but the ones you have is designed and tested purely for IPSC (USPSA) shooting. It either works for you or not. Try one :-)

Hi, Tanfoglio Limited Custom HC is great too, it needs the arredondo mag kit to handle 17-18+1 though. I love them. - It's the cheapest pistol of them all, only thing is if you get it or not. In the states I've heard its difficult..

You dont have to, but you could try a lighter spring to feel if its better for you. You could get a 7lbs spring to see if the gun works, and check how it feels. Lots of shooters prefer light springs, lots of shooters prefer heavier springs. You could check on a timer what spring make you faster and so on. I use a 12lbs spring because I prefer it. The other guys I shoot with prefer 8lbs springs.. - It's a matter of taste, and your gun have to work of course. You could try with no spring at all, the gun works anyways - but I doubt it will work for long :-). Too heavy spring could damage your locking lugs, too light spring could damage your frame. It all takes time - and is called wear and tear, - but if you like your spring and it works - its ok. This might not be the answer you wanted :-). Take care!

Isnt IPSC/USPSA a martial art? :-)

A late reply, but anyways.. - Eric Grauffel takes the first step to one of the sides. You have much more "torque" sideways than straight forward or back. This is just how the body works, and I learned it from Eric himself. The degree, angle of your sideways step may vary - but beginners tend to have a bigger angle than the pro. Try stepping sideways yourself, you have much more power than straight forward. And this saves you alot of time when you have to move fast out of a silly start position. Look at Eric G when he starts normally - he is never straight with his feet. See? Take care!

Chris, yup - tested it yesterday 8.6grs held 164pf. It felt harder than my 172pf VV N340 loads though. - I just dremeled off alittle of the comp hole where the bullets hit. No problems. Precision is good with both 3n38 and 340. My OAL is at 30mm. Of course I checked if anything wasnt right before opening the holes. If compensator is loose, or offset, it should be sent back to the factory for repairs or replacement. My point is - if one powder in perticular is recommended, it should say so in the manual. If there are hazards using different powder than the recommended one, it should definately say so in the manual :-) The manual has been available for a while. Yes, 3n38 loads was much more even in the chronograph! 4-5 feet difference in 5 rounds, compared to up to 20 feet with 340. Take care!

What is it with the 3n38 powder really that makes it the only choice for this pistol setup? And what is it with the compensator which makes it designed specifically for this powder? Why hasnt this been addressed a long time ago since the pistol setup isnt a brand new one? I have one of the IMM's - or my gf uses it now, hitting the compensator all the time - I dremeled the hole where the bullet hit a bit bigger - and went on using vihtavuori 340. When you get close to 9 grain with 3n38 in the 9x19 case, it gets kinda full :-) Otherwise, its a fast and fun pistol.. Next time I will go for a longer barrel - no tribrid and the same comp as on tribrid barrel - just with more chambers.. Cheers!

Hi there! If there are any questions regarding the Tanfoglio as it is today, how it works/reliability and so on, why dont you send an email to Henning Wallgren at Henning@diary.st. He is a factory shooter for Tanfoglio living in the US. I have 2 Tanfoglios in .38 supercomp, they are reliable. I got mine because my 1911 9x19 "superpistol" always stopped sometimes, and I dont want that to happen. I looked at the Tanfo shooters, never any problems there. This experience was finally mine as well, my pistols have 10k and 2,5k rounds through them now, no problems, not on training, not in matches, but like other fancy stuff from Italy (like Ducati ++) have a professional look over it before using it. - Or if you are close to Henning, let him have a look at it. He may even get you a pistol. And they are cheap compared to 1911's. The pistols are very easy to understand, no rocketscience at all - so my guess is that any experienced gunsmith out there would get to the points fast. Everybody should at least try the Eric V8 hybrid system - and feel it themselves :-) - I've never looked back. Well, some information to you, and my 2cents. - Cheers from Norway!