kneelingatlas Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 That's a good deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNA Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 So if I'm looking for a 9mm drop-in conversion barrel for the .38 super Stock 3, I should be ordering the 4 3/4" LS barrel? (http://eaacorp.com/barrels-compensators-and-compensator-kits/) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowgun Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) This stock 3 just went up if anyone is looking http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=423994039 How does the 3 compare to the two again? Same barrel length right? Edited June 21, 2014 by Snowgun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 III is longer by a quarter inch, same length as the Limited or Limited Pro. Straight barrel, not bull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellM Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 The stock 3 on gunbroker is a small frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1911A1 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 At those prices I'm glad I got my regular Stock when I did for $600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverUsername Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Judging by the fat beavertail and magazine basepad size I would say its a larger frame. I wish there were a better pic of the slide left of extractor and I could confirm 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butro Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) So one thing struck me as odd about this 9x19 gunbroker listing that Snowgun told us about - what's the deal with the font of CAL 9X19? This is nothing like I've seen. So what do y'all think? No way to call and check the serial with EAA as the seller has blurred everything. Gunbroker listing: Every other Stock 3 I have seen has very simple text. I present 2 other 9x19s and one 40. I will concede that the font on the 40 does look a bit different than the 9s but it is much closer than the 9s here than the 9 in the listing. Edited June 23, 2014 by butro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KArnzen Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 If you would like to know the serial number, feel free to email me at Kate.Arnzen@arnzenarms.com I would also be happy to provide any other photos requested. My best guess is that they changed the style of the markings since the last batch was imported? I blur the serial numbers on most of our Gunbroker auctions because some people are picky about the serial number of their future gun being visible on the web. Not something that I worry about personally, but it's a common practice on Gunbroker. Thanks, -Kate Arnzen Arnzen Arms https://secure.arnzenarms.com/ Shop Phone: 952 944 1875 So one thing struck me as odd about this 9x19 gunbroker listing that Snowgun told us about - what's the deal with the font of CAL 9X19? This is nothing like I've seen. So what do y'all think? No way to call and check the serial with EAA as the seller has blurred everything. Gunbroker listing: gunbroker-s3-9x19.jpg Every other Stock 3 I have seen has very simple text. I present 2 other 9x19s and one 40. I will concede that the font on the 40 does look a bit different than the 9s but it is much closer than the 9s here than the 9 in the listing. s3-9x19.jpg s3special-9x19.png s3-40.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 if that new one has the new style grips it's possible they updated the font too. another possibility is sometimes the witness branded guns seem to have different markings than the tanfoglio branded guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butro Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) This updated font does look way better than the 1980s typewriter style. Almost a non-cursive style of "Stock" on the other side. Edited June 23, 2014 by butro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-mishka Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 If you would like to know the serial number, feel free to email me at Kate.Arnzen@arnzenarms.com I would also be happy to provide any other photos requested. My best guess is that they changed the style of the markings since the last batch was imported? I blur the serial numbers on most of our Gunbroker auctions because some people are picky about the serial number of their future gun being visible on the web. Not something that I worry about personally, but it's a common practice on Gunbroker. Thanks, -Kate Arnzen Arnzen Arms https://secure.arnzenarms.com/ Shop Phone: 952 944 1875 So one thing struck me as odd about this 9x19 gunbroker listing that Snowgun told us about - what's the deal with the font of CAL 9X19? This is nothing like I've seen. So what do y'all think? No way to call and check the serial with EAA as the seller has blurred everything. Gunbroker listing: gunbroker-s3-9x19.jpg Every other Stock 3 I have seen has very simple text. I present 2 other 9x19s and one 40. I will concede that the font on the 40 does look a bit different than the 9s but it is much closer than the 9s here than the 9 in the listing. s3-9x19.jpg s3special-9x19.png s3-40.jpg Technical question, slide has only "Stock" not "Stock III" written on it. Is it production legal? http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/423994000/423994039/pix011925612.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KArnzen Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Technical question, slide has only "Stock" not "Stock III" written on it. Is it production legal?http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/423994000/423994039/pix011925612.jpg I'm not an expert, but I would assume so, because the product code/UPC associated with this gun is 600595/ 741566601309 (as marked on the box, with the serial # on there as well), which matches EAA Stock III listing on their website: http://eaacorp.com/portfolio-item/stock-iii-tanfoglio/ I'm guessing that association with a certain product code is likely more important than what is actually stamped on the gun, as far as production legality goes. There are definitely other instances where you can see that happening - for example, the CZ 75 SP-01 Accu-Shadow or SP-01 Shadow Target on USPSA's production list don't have "Accu-Shadow" or "Shadow Target" stamped on them anywhere - just CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow. Otherwise, that would be a big problem for this latest batch of Stock 2's and Stock 3's getting imported - the Stock 2 that we had on our hands briefly was similarly marked. Instead of "Stock II 919" on the right side of the slide, it just had "Cal 9x19" like the Stock 3's we received. It had the nice new grip style though! For whatever reason, the Stock 3's didn't. -Kate Arnzen Arnzen Arms https://secure.arnzenarms.com/ Shop Phone: 952 944 1875 Edited June 24, 2014 by KArnzen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butro Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 I'm not an expert, but I would assume so, because the product code/UPC associated with this gun is 600595/ 741566601309 (as marked on the box, with the serial # on there as well), which matches EAA Stock III listing on their website: http://eaacorp.com/portfolio-item/stock-iii-tanfoglio/ I'm guessing that association with a certain product code is likely more important than what is actually stamped on the gun, as far as production legality goes. There are definitely other instances where you can see that happening - for example, the CZ 75 SP-01 Accu-Shadow or SP-01 Shadow Target on USPSA's production list don't have "Accu-Shadow" or "Shadow Target" stamped on them anywhere - just CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow. Otherwise, that would be a big problem for this latest batch of Stock 2's and Stock 3's getting imported - the Stock 2 that we had on our hands briefly was similarly marked. Instead of "Stock II 919" on the right side of the slide, it just had "Cal 9x19" like the Stock 3's we received. It had the nice new grip style though! For whatever reason, the Stock 3's didn't. -Kate Arnzen Arnzen Arms https://secure.arnzenarms.com/ Shop Phone: 952 944 1875 What is this new grip style you refer to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KArnzen Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 What is this new grip style you refer to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butro Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 What is this new grip style you refer to? stock 2 9mm 2.jpg Stock 2 9mm.jpg Oh wow, almost like a stippled wood. Never seen anything like that before. The laser engraved Tanfoglio logo is a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) If you would like to know the serial number, feel free to email me at Kate.Arnzen@arnzenarms.com I would also be happy to provide any other photos requested. My best guess is that they changed the style of the markings since the last batch was imported? I blur the serial numbers on most of our Gunbroker auctions because some people are picky about the serial number of their future gun being visible on the web. Not something that I worry about personally, but it's a common practice on Gunbroker. Thanks, -Kate Arnzen Arnzen Arms https://secure.arnzenarms.com/ Shop Phone: 952 944 1875 So one thing struck me as odd about this 9x19 gunbroker listing that Snowgun told us about - what's the deal with the font of CAL 9X19? This is nothing like I've seen. So what do y'all think? No way to call and check the serial with EAA as the seller has blurred everything. Gunbroker listing: gunbroker-s3-9x19.jpg Every other Stock 3 I have seen has very simple text. I present 2 other 9x19s and one 40. I will concede that the font on the 40 does look a bit different than the 9s but it is much closer than the 9s here than the 9 in the listing. s3-9x19.jpg s3special-9x19.png s3-40.jpg Technical question, slide has only "Stock" not "Stock III" written on it. Is it production legal? http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/423994000/423994039/pix011925612.jpg I'm not sure about the witness/EAA branded stuff if you have seen guns marked stock II or stock III on the slide but the tanfoglio branded guns I've seen all just say "stock" on the slide regardless of whether it's a stock II or stock III. in fact the aus issue tanfoglio stock II's say "stock" on one side and "Limited 38" (in the case of 38 super guns) on the other. The marking on the slide doesn't impact it's eligibility as long as it's the right model. and there is no reason to question these, they have all the right specs. don't get too hung up on slide markings. Edited June 24, 2014 by BeerBaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savageman25 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I've always heard there is no large framed stock 3's in America. Unless you smuggled it in somehow. It sure seems like these are legit to me. Can someone just say that the thought that there aren't any is a myth with no basis whatsoever. Or did it have basis that just changed, because they are now shipping them to us here in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 There are some large frame Stock IIIs in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onagoth Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) What is this new grip style you refer to? stock 2 9mm 2.jpg Stock 2 9mm.jpg Man...I quite like those grips. Looks much better than trying to grip tape the old style factory wood ones. Any idea where to get them? Edited July 1, 2014 by Onagoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 What is this new grip style you refer to? stock 2 9mm 2.jpg Stock 2 9mm.jpg Man...I quite like those grips. Looks much better than trying to grip tape the old style factory wood ones. Any idea where to get them? Just call EAA, I'm sure they'll be very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhf Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Onagoth if they say they can get them let us know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onagoth Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 They are engraved tanfoglio...I can't imagine EAA has anything to do with the production of these grips but I could be wrong. Tanfoglio doesn't list them on their site at all. KArnzen> Can you let us know where that pic came from? I tried searching but can't find those grips anywere, even on EAA's site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo918 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 A Stock III in .38 Super with a 9mm barrel IS production legal. Provided the barrel is EAA/Tanfo and not aftermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) oh boy here we go again. Its been illegal in Production forever to change a G20 out to a .40 barrel. Why would it be legal to change a 38 Super out to 9mm? That's changing the caliber. And fwiw, aftermarket barrels are legal in USPSA. Check 21.3 Edited July 2, 2014 by sfinney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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