Tanfolglio Witness 10mm Review

[@johnparrish9215]

I've got both the Stock 3 and the Hunter, with upgraded trigger parts they are some of the finest handguns in existence.

[@JoseCastillo-vi1pk]

I have the full size in 9mm for 12 yrs now no issues with it good range gun.

[@Chrisnuzzo76]

My gunsmith said the single action trigger pull is about 3.5 to 4 lbs. I've got the full size version of the 10mm. It's a gorgeous gun, and very well constructed. It's a supposed CZ 75 clone, but actually the safety operation is totally different (I have a CZ 75 Carry), the hammer is also much easier to pull back than the CZ, the slide release pin is also much easier to push out by hand. On my CZ 75 I have to push the pin with the magazine or on a wooden surface. Also, the full size ships with 1 14+1 magazine, although if you jam in a 14th round the magazine expands and doesn't as easily fit into the handle, so I recommend using 13+1 to prevent a feed malfunction. Overall, I am very pleased with this firearm. I chose it over the Glock 20 because of the full steel frame, and overall feel of more quality in the tolerances in manufacturing of it. An important question to many is weight. Well, it weighs about 8 oz's more than a G20.

[@bernardconeghen]

a lot of gun owners do not realize its a single double which means you have to carry it cocked and locked you have double action in case of a bad primer

[@sspawn8995]

I sell a lot of EAA handguns at my shop. They are solid! That's one nice lookin piece you have there. Keep the videos coming!

[@enam100]

Have a quick question to you, do they have a safety decocker?

[@randyadams03]

Sir where is your shop? Please

[@DMFaas]

SS Pawn is in Lexington, Nebraska. Stan is a pretty cool guy. If your near Lexington check them out.

[@randyadams03]

@@DMFaas thanks will do

[@WolfAndLamb3]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. I was looking into buying a 10mm and I had my eye on this compact tanfoglio for a while. Almost bought it but I found a good deal on a S&W 1006 that I couldn't turn down. They seem like really cool guns though. Maybe someday I'll buy one!

[@blaiseeltine9516]

have this w red lok grips.. it's striking.. have the IFG Stock Master in 10mm also. amazing- Tan(silent G)foglio guns.. some of the best CZ clones made.

[@greganding8239]

I just ordered a set of G10 grips from LOK Grips. I hope they work. You’re right about not that many grip options.

[@gabrielchavarria22]

Gorgeous gun!

[@WheeledandWellArmed]

Great video DM. One correction starting with the 10mm or 45acp you can go anything smaller in caliber but with a 9mm can't be upgraded to 45acp or 10mm. How does it shoot?

[@DMFaas]

I thought it shot well until the recoil spring broke. The recoil springs aren't heavy enough but going to a heavier spring makes it harder to rack with the slide being set into the frame. There is less to grab. It's been sitting in my safe waiting for EAA to send me a replacement spring. I've been loving on my G20 in the meanwhile.

[@geetarmanpete]

Dude! I didn't know you made videos! Totally subbing and clicking that bell!

[@DMFaas]

Thank you! Yeah I'm pretty bad at promoting my channel.

[@Kentucky_Blue]

Thanks for making this vid my friend. I'm going to look into this pistol.

[@Mike-yy4ll]

This is the ultimate carry gun! I've seen them milled for Shield RMSc, but not sure which caliber it was.

[@kevinbrunty873]

Hello, what did you use to clean off the goop as you called it? Newbie here and I've never purchased a weapon with I'm assuming it's cosmoline oil, good video, TY

[@DMFaas]

It wasn't very thick so I just used a soft cloth to wipe down the gun.

[@kevinbrunty873]

Thanks for the help

[@Kilo_Twenty]

"My answer is... why the hell not" ahaha that line alone gained you a sub

[@gillmccuddy]

Ive been wanting a 10mm for a few years. I think ill get a tanfoglio. But im not sure which model i want yet. I have heard of frames and slides cracking on older models. I hope the new ones are good to go. You should do an update video after 2000 rounds and let us know how u like it after its been broken-in

[@DMFaas]

I'm probably going to do an update video next week. I had the recoil spring break. I'm going to test a stronger spring and see how it does. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@bradmack4098]

2000 rounds?! Who does that? Who could afford it?! About 200 rds through my full size 5" barrel, 14 rd mag 10 mm, and it's probably my favorite (of the 3 pistols I own).

[@otoyoto7153]

@@bradmack4098 2000 rounds is a very reasonable amount of use to base an in depth review off of, 200 rounds doesn’t really tell you much about a gun.

[@bradmack4098]

@@otoyoto7153 yeah, 👍. Maybe if you have a KZbin page, otherwise I don't know anyone that puts 2000 rds through a handgun

[@otoyoto7153]

@@bradmack4098 It’s not uncommon at all, plenty of people shoot their guns regularly and it’s not hard to hit 2000 going through boxes of 50 or whatever.

[@dickeymoore3662]

How much does this gun cost?Thanks

[@DMFaas]

They discontinued the model. I don't know how much they go for on the used market.

[@terrygoolsby2160]

Good video i have one also really impressed with quality.

[@blaiseeltine9516]

LOK grips FTW// patriot defense makes a good bolo and trigger solution..

[@thereturningshadow]

Full Size Compact? Is that the same as Full Semi-Auto?

[@DMFaas]

More like jumbo shrimp.

[@M3hammerdown]

The stock plastic grip is awful. A lava stone grip in OD green made a big difference for me. Accurate and shoots great. I picked up a black slide for mine, and it looks like a short barrel elite match.

[@Camaro2520]

Donde consigo una holster para esta arma ????????

[@DMFaas]

I don't remember if I ever had a holster for it. I sold it a while ago.

[@GunsNBBQ]

DUDE!!! People are crushing the like button on this!!!

[@DMFaas]

I think it's cause it's a gun that doesn't get covered.

[@kentonhammond8938]

What are your "Lava" grips, & who makes them ? I have an older model with a different type rubber / plastic (?) grips than yours I'd like to change out. Can ya help me please ?

[@DMFaas]

Check coppergungrips.com.

[@nonyabiz9487]

KSD Grips make some nice wood grips for that gun.

[@xstugee]

Finally found a recent review...could you tell me if this gun will stand up to most if not all of the 10mm loadings that are available? I love this gun but don't really know enough about its workings in 10mm. Thanks so much for your anticipated response and very informative video!

[@DMFaas]

Thank you! I've only put Sig Sauer full metal jacket through it. It should be able to handle any commercially available ammunition. Eventually I'll switch to Minuteman Ammunition hollow points. It's a little stronger than fmj.

[@josephkool8411]

It's a really good gun, but not for hot loads like Buffalo bore or Underwood or homegrown.

[@agallo121]

How do you put the red dot on it?.. I can't find anything that will work with my witness.

[@DMFaas]

The dovetail conversion plate I bought didn't work with this model. I never was able to put the red dot on it.

[@CloverTac]

yeah baby 10mm power

[@DMFaas]

Absolutely!

[@garysavage5274]

Seems that EAA no longer sells them.

[@ToddTheGunGuy]

How is the recoil on that bad boy🤙🤙 Optics would be sweet

[@DMFaas]

You definitely feel the recoil. It's manageable. Turns out the dovetail adapter for the rmr doesn't fit so no red dot for now.

[@PraticalFinancial]

Looking for some “wisdom”. I have the full size version of this pistol. Having trouble with the “Underwood Extreme” series of ammo. Getting light primer strikes and “on occasion” the pistol won’t seat into battery when cycling. Using EAA mags. It runs regular 10/MM FMJs with no issues. Help 😭😭😭

[@DMFaas]

If the the Underwood extreme is the only ones you have problems with it might just be the gun won't run those reliably.

[@PraticalFinancial]

Thanks for the feedback. The problem was the “recommended” guide rod upgrade. I took that rod out and put the original rod back in. All better now!!

[@kingpin7673]

That girl is beautiful really nice review as well

[@DMFaas]

Thanks.

[@teddygelafeir1498]

I hope the grips are replacable

[@falconmaccallister8103]

So cz grips won’t fit properly?

[@DMFaas]

I didn't have any luck.

[@jackdundon2261]

No disrespect buddy but I wish you put table top in your tire as an tabletop review. Kind of like going out to the brand new car. You have to do it but details on it because I don't know but sure it's pretty the same thing I can tell her to. Looks like I don't know how to ride. Will have functionality is on actual review

[@terrygoolsby2160]

Midway USA has magazines etc.

[@mrsmel269]

nice tool for the tool box.

[@unclejim2330]

Don’t know if you still have it but I had the full size , good gun but under sprung like a lot of 10’s and had to go up a few lbs. didn’t know about the finish needing to be treated like blue but years ago they would come with spots on them that looked like oil spots ( I assumed it was Matt nickel) and at the time the 45’s came with a 22 upper for $350 as a package! my friends had those but I wanted the 10mm and wish I still had it. 🤭🤷‍♀️

[@DMFaas]

I traded it for a CZ 75 compact and bought a G20 to replace it.

[@josephkool8411]

Exactly, you can actually feel the slide smacking back against the frame

[@enam100]

Does it have a decocker?

[@DMFaas]

It does not have a decocker. Only a safety.

[@enam100]

@@DMFaas Thanks.

[@lorneholtzclaw4505]

Hogue makes nice grips for that gun

[@DMFaas]

The Hogue grips are for the small frame. This one is s large frame compact.

[@gshock3092]

The only way you will get 10mm performance is if you reload!

[@chrissabre1761]

wrong check out doubletapammo .com

[@gshock3092]

@@chrissabre1761 ya and pay the price!

[@Airplanetyson]

@@gshock3092 That price is nothing, try buying black fang fn57 ammo. $5 a round

[@josephkool8411]

Are you using the stock springs? Your gun has the newer stronger slide, but I would still refrain from shooting hot loads with the stock springs. These guns are severley undersprung fom the factory. Unfortunately you're gonna have to cut the springs yourself because nobody makes them for this discontinued model. If you need help mail me and I'll help ya

[@DMFaas]

I tried a couple different aftermarket springs but they didn't work out. I ended up trading it for a CZ 75 compact and bought a Glock 20 to replace it.

[@josephkool8411]

@@DMFaas You did the right thing. I'm gonna try one more thing before I do the same. I really want to like this gun for some reason

[@salvyballacc]

Tan What? 🤣🤣🤣 I feel like I'll get laughed at for carrying this

[@DMFaas]

I have since learned how to properly pronounce it.

[@salvyballacc]

@@DMFaas its not that it's just a funny name lol

[@badgerstate3451]

The G in Tanfoglio is silent. Thank you.

[@DMFaas]

Grazie! I've always heard people say it with the g so that's what I've always gone with.

[@bradmack4098]

As a Badger myself, I've heard it both ways. Not sure which is correct, and don't even care because this is my favorite gun that I own. It is pretty heavy, but also as/mote accurate as anything I own.

[@gorradecuero]

No, it is not silent. Who told u that?

[@IronChefNC]

I hate the one mag part, I have a 10mm p carry

[@DMFaas]

I agree. When I bought the Glock 20 10mm it came with three magazines

[@IronChefNC]

@@DMFaas I'm getting my son a glock 40 mos, it has 3 mags

[@45AlfaCharliePapa]

Sharp looking 10mm you have there. Jealous!

[@DMFaas]

Thanks!

[@grasunmajjurach6026]

Verygood

[@Airplanetyson]

Still own?

[@DMFaas]

I don't. I traded it for a CZ-75 compact and bought a Glock 20 10mm to replace it.

[@Atombender]

1 magazine for $40 or 2 magazines for $50???

[@DMFaas]

Yes, on eaacorp's website $40 for one. If you buy two or more they are $25 a piece.

[@Atombender]

@@DMFaas ALmost makes you wonder why they are offering 1 for $40 in the first place.

[@earlycuyler2295]

Ill never understand why the .40 fanboys dont just step up to best mm.

[@earlycuyler2295]

@Tripleblade 82 so my that logic why. Are 357 magnums a thing?( im not even goingbto dignify your " you cant find 10mm right now" argument. You cant find 9mm right now either.or 40.. Move on. Sadly your proposed tgeory that 10mms only " justification" for existance is bear protection falls apart under the slightest scruitiny. Yes 10mm has found popularity as bear defense, but that was NEVER what it was intended for. People also need to stop acting like 10mm is a punishing round to shoot based on their limmited experience with firearms that cannot handle the round. Yeah 10mm in a small polymer pistol is AWFUL. But in reality so is 40 s&w. Put a 10mm in a steel framed full size handgun and then judge its preformance vs precieved recoil. Yeah glocks are great, but let them be great at what they can handle, and leave the heavy lifting to. The proper platforms. The fact is that if not for the fbi and their poor training practices no body would have EVER bothered... And i used to be a 40 guy... Until i shot a ten. It has ALL THE DRAWBACKS that come with 1cm pistols. Heavy bullet, high preasure round, that only really preforms well in a full-size steel or aluminum pistol, with limited firearms designed to shoot the round in qustion and not just what amounts to an aftermarket conversion done in the factory by swapping a barrel and a heavier recoil spring. I mean its the same as 9mm vs 380... Except 380 you get a few " benifits" along with very little " given up" with modern offerings. ex. It becomes so low presure you can make guns much simpler and smaller, all most all chamberings are inherently subsonic and supress VERY well. It can use super light projectiles AND powder loads making it good for people that are recoil sensitive and what do you give up? Marginal penetration in sterile test scenarios? What is a 3/4" in gelitan? Dont get me wrong 9mm is by no means a bad choice either... But at least you can give a reason to justify 380. 40 is just stupid. 10mm can fill any role a .40 can and THEN ALSO, everything 10mm is known for. Saying that no one " needs" a 10mm because they are " to powerful" is the most pathetic thing ive ever heard... Not to mention completly incorrect. NO pistol round is a good option. They at absolute best a " fair comprimise". Even hot 10mm is not considered a gauranteed 1 shot stop. And it shouldn't be. And it compares favorably to .357 magnum. Which is one of the few handgun chamberings with a common loading that IS considered safe to asume will be . if youve cucked yourself into believing you are better of with a quantifiably inferior chamering, think 10mms has no purpose outside of " bear attacks" or that using something instead of 10mm is some kind of " statement of intent" on your part i advise you to stop carrying your firearm and go take a few classes as to the civilian use of deadly force in self defence classes.

[@earlycuyler2295]

@Tripleblade 82 over penetration is vastly over emphasized, never has caliber been used as some determining factor in a self defense case( and the one your about to cite, in AZ was promptly overturned. try again.). You are still under this delusion that 10mm is some kind of nuclear load. Sure its on the powerful side but again you are overestimating what is. You complet lack of experience comes blaring through with every ingnorant word you use to try to justify what is an awful comprimisese with ZERO benifits to the end user. Its ok to admit that we were all wrong about 40. And id much rather have a few great options in 10 than a billion bad ones in 40. 40 cal is just a terrible option that was well marketed. And we all fell for it. We all bought into " the cops use it" mentallity. But it is just stupid to use it when you can get something way better.

[@earlycuyler2295]

@Tripleblade 82 my issue is not with any "offence" taken or whatever. Merely that 40 s&w is a pointless round at this point. Anything it can do 10mm does better. We all really wanted to belive tge hype but the round failed to delivered what it promised, and essentially became a lower capacy, harder to shoot, 9mm. while he may be " popular" you need to inderstand that hickock45 is not only a paid spokesperson and entertainer, but also meters his praises to align with his audiences pre conceptions.and has been called out numerous times for his misleading information... Especially when it comes to " Self defense" .

[@SUBARCTICPSYCHO]

The .40 Short and Weak is a vile disgrace and a betrayal of American values. Those critical of the Mighty and Magnificent 10mm Auto are merely afraid of it and those who wield it.

[@shahnxaoc7749]

Because the majority of 10mm ammo is loaded to .40 S&W specs. With a +$10 price hike. Also, there are few companies that make 10mm handguns and very few of those have double stack mags.

[@kentonhammond8938]

The "G" in Tanfolglio is silent.

[@DMFaas]

When I bought it I had heard it pronounced incorrectly. I have since learned the correct pronunciation.

[@neutronalchemist3241]

The "gl" Italian sound has no equivalent in English, so it's a lost cause. There's no way for an English speaker to pronounce it correctly.

[@mohamedameen4375]

أَفَرَأَيْتَ إِن مَّتَّعْنَاهُمْ سِنِينَ (٢٠٥) ثُمَّ جَاءَهُم مَّا كَانُوا يُوعَدُونَ (٢٠٦) مَا أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا يُمَتَّعُونَ (٢٠٧) الشعراء Then have you considered if We gave them enjoyment for years, And then there came to them that which they were promised? They would not be availed by the enjoyment with which they were provided. (Quran 26 :205-207)

[@ritathomas5076]

Sweet

[@momchilyordanov8190]

You have one extra "L" in the name of the company. :)

[@TheScottyp1]

dont like ghe spring design

[@DMFaas]

It's not very good.

[@christnera]

If you want a CZ buy a CZ. These are cheap knockoff garbage.

[@DMFaas]

When I bought it I wasn't looking for a CZ I was looking for a 10mm. The Witness is what my local gunshop had. I'll agree it is definitely not a CZ.

[@neutronalchemist3241]

Someone should have warned CZ these are cheap knockoff garbage before they bought Tanfoglio frames to start the production of the P07 (Tanfoglio was making their polymer-framed gus since 1997), or before they used Tanfoglio .45 magazines for the CZ97.

[@SUBARCTICPSYCHO]

CZ doesn't make a 10mm because they're cowardly.