Intercooler2 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I sent Henning a question if it is even possible. With this new Limited Pro I think it would be a nice option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 The hard way to do it would be all custom parts, the easier (still not easy) way would be with the CZ decocker parts, but in that case, why not just buy a CZ decocker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 A Jericho 941 is essentially a decocker Tanfo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Do you have a link to it? I didn't know that would fit and function on a Witness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Uhhhh..... taking a gun that wasn't even designed to have a decocker function and expecting an after market parts manufacture to magically make a decocker kit is unrealistic. There is zero demand for this or EAA/Tanfoglio would already be producing a decocker style pistol. I don't see how any aftermarket parts manufacture would even attempt to tackle a project like that. If you can't sell thousands of these kits each year, its not worth the effort to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 I don't know what parts are involved in the swap. I didn't realize the benefit of it until realizing what my 1006 does in DA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 CHA-LEE has little patience for these thought exercise projects, which have little appeal other than to do crazy stuff no one else is doing, but this kind of thing is right up my alley This is the Jericho 941:Also known as the Baby Eagle, Uzi Eagle and the Desert Eagle Pistol, it is essentially an Israeli clone of the Tanfoglio, sort of...The Jericho at one time (I don't know the current situation) was mostly manufactured in Italy, by Tanfoglio then shipped to Israel for assembly by Israeli Military Industries (IMI) and at one point Israeli Weapons Industries (IWI); they have been imported to the US by KBI, O.F. Mossberg & Son, Magnum Research and Kahr. Barrels, magazines, hammers, triggers and other parts are directly interchangeable between the Jerichos and the Tanfoglios: the 9mm, .40 and .41AE models are small framed and the .45 is large frame. I have owned both small and large frame Jerichos and Tanfogios. The big difference between the Jerichos and the Tanfos is the slide mounted decocker safety. There were some frame safety Jerichos, but they are rare. This decocker is much simpler than the CZ decocker: It uses a V notch firing pin: and when the decocker is engaged it blocks the firing pin and simultaneously depresses the sear, dropping the hammer. If you want a 9mm decocker you might also look at a TA90: They're small framed and the one I had swapped slides with my Tanfoglios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 The other benefit of the slide mounted decocker on the Jerico or other Tanfolio bassed pistols is it does not affect the trigger pull like the frame mounted ones on the CZ are said to. all the one on the slide does is retract the firing pin (so the hammer cant hit it) and release the sear dropping the hammer. on the down side for competition changing a DA/SA witness to a decocker would probably take it out of production as I dont think it could be done without changing any external parts. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 The point I was trying to make is that if you want a pistol that has a decocker function, just go buy one that already has that feature. Or spend thousands of dollars trying to make a custom decocker setup on a gun that wasn't designed to have one. The path of least resistance and least cost usually wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 The point I was trying to make is that if you want a pistol that has a decocker function, just go buy one that already has that feature. Or spend thousands of dollars trying to make a custom decocker setup on a gun that wasn't designed to have one. The path of least resistance and least cost usually wins. I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb25 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 The point I was trying to make is that if you want a pistol that has a decocker function, just go buy one that already has that feature. Or spend thousands of dollars trying to make a custom decocker setup on a gun that wasn't designed to have one. The path of least resistance and least cost usually wins. Hmm... I don't think there are very many pistols on the market that were designed to have a decocker. The P220 and its progeny are all that I can think of right now. I'm sure there are others, but most were not originally designed to have a decocker. More significantly - the CZ75 wasn't originally designed to have a decocker. But you can buy a CZ75 with a decocker. Tanfoglio's pistols are copies of the CZ75, so the idea of a witness with a decocker is hardly an insane idea. Even less so considering that the Jericho has a decocker and was apparently produced by tanfoglio at some point. And of course there is the TA90... Frankly, I'd be surprised if it took thousands of dollars to adapt the CZ decocker to the witness. I'm sure it won't just drop in, but the design is already done. It would just need to be adapted. Now, if the design work wasnt already out there, sure - you could end up spending thousands of dollars. For example, I can't imagine what would be involved in creating a decocker for the 1911 (why anyone would want a decocker on an SA pistol is another matter). One last point - I think it is a bit of a stretch to say that there is zero demand, orherwise Tanfoglio would make a decocker witness model. I don't think Tanfoglio is the type of company that always has its finger on the pulse of gun buyers. I love my Tanfoglios, but "responds to customer demand" is not the way I would describe the company. If they responded to customer demand, I'd be shooting a brand new small frame limited pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Yea. Not a good idea on this one. 1006 stays then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Or get a Baby Eagle. I have one too and they are excellent firearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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