The Italian 1911: Tanfoglio's NEW High End 1911 Pistols

Join ‪@JamesReeves‬ as he takes you through a journey at IWA 2024, straight from the heart of the action. In this episode, James sits down with the prestigious Italian firearms manufacturer, Tanfoglio, to discuss their latest innovation in the world of high-end 1911 pistols. Get up close and personal with Tanfoglio's newest 1911 marvels, designed for the discerning shooter who demands both elegance and performance. James and the Tanfoglio team dive into the features, technology, and artistry that set these pistols apart from the rest.
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[@ImpCaesarAugustus]

"In some states you're required to own a 1911"

[@Manco65]

Yep like here in Arkansas. Did Sharon Wilson combat and last I heard nighthawk custom are located here.

[@BertShackleford]

Arizona's Official State Firearm is the _Colt Single Action Army Revolver._ Otherwise known as "The Peacemaker". Utah's Official State Gun happens to be the _M1911._ Designed by the legendary John Browning, who was* born in Ogden, Utah. No doubt some Tennessean (did I say that correctly?) will be by shortly to remind us of their state firearm. The B_____t M_2. Nevertheless, this is not a competition ladies and gentlemen. We should be grateful that a "State Firearm" even exists. Although, I firmly believe that *_all_* fifty states should have an official State Firearm but I digress. Stay classy my friends. *EDITED for grammar.

[@ImpCaesarAugustus]

@BertShackleford that's not a 1911 and you're not required to own one

[@BertShackleford]

@@ImpCaesarAugustus Oh FFS. You must be a blast at parties. Clearly you missed the point. Take care my friend.

[@philllax1719]

​@@BertShacklefordI didn't know other states had gotten state guns. I knew utah was the first

[@davidjernigan8161]

IFG needs to step up their game as far as distribution of the Tanfoglio line of handguns, especially the lower priced non competition models.

[@outspokenguy3834]

Honestly the 1911's are OK, tried out the duty style tanfos at IWA and yeah. slides were impossible to get a nice grip on, ehm triggers at best, their new 22 had a good trigger. Like shockingly good. that being said. Tanfo were the only guns that had problems. hammer falling, triggers not activating the hammer and such. Idk if this was just because of them using the same guns for every show or not, but none of the other guns had such problems at all. It was very disappointing to see.

[@g54b95]

At 3:40, James' affable falsity practically ensures that the U.S. market will be flooded with these. God Bless James Reeves.

[@terribrad24]

I have a Tanfoglio Stock II Xtreme for IPSC and that gun is phenomenal

[@JoMamasHouse]

Thanks for speaking with these guys!

[@al28854]

I want Mr. Mauricio to be the voice of Mario and Luigi's dad 'Papa Mario" in the next sequel movie. Oh yes, and the pistols look great too.

[@maddog8148]

Forza Italia!!🙌🏼💪🏼❤️🇺🇸🇮🇹👍🏼

[@warfumble]

Great video! Thanks!

[@alijankhan3330]

Tanfoglio makes some very esthetically pleasing pistols.

[@richdubbya]

I' m a fan of Tanfoglio. These guys actually managed to make a polymer framed 1911 with a Piccatinny rail. As sacreligious as it sounds, the pistol is spectacular.

[@neutronalchemist3241]

First time I saw that I thought "they made a fantastic gun that will make 1911 fans enraged". However, since that gun already didn't have replaceable grips, it's a shame they didn't follow up with a 2011 style gun.

[@richdubbya]

@@neutronalchemist3241 I wish the grips were interchangeable. That would have been awesome! Imagine that thing with Lok grips.

[@neutronalchemist3241]

@@richdubbya Unfortunately, that wasn't possible with polymer frame. It needs to enclose the magazine to be sturdy enough.

[@nicolaandria522]

I used to own a Witness 1911 when I still lived in Italy around twenty years ago, it was very basic but it shoot pretty straight, and I loved the .45 ACP, I think I paid 600 Euros at the time, all was good apart from the two repellent magazines it came with: one was unreliable, the other one didn't work at all, so I bought two colt magazines and that was the end of the issues, I guess that better magazines was one of the improvements Tanfoglio made.

[@AutomaticHandguns]

Beautiful…! Can’t wait handle one and see how they feel. Thank you for sharing!

[@Kelly-oq9nh]

That was great. I want one !

[@sealove79able]

a great neat very interesting and delicious video and pistols Mr James.have a good one Mr Reeves.

[@hajihunterr7662]

WOW it's so cool to buy a gun that OVER a 100 years old for so much. I love it.

[@Gunsmithing]

Love the forward cut rear sight. Nice build.

[@Pienimusta]

Had never heard of them before so went look. "Hmm..800€, not bad" Kept scrolling little lower. "WTF, 5000€???"

[@milan1200]

😂 Tanfoglio in a nutshell.

[@daviddemis3487]

A lightweight 4-inch commander is coming soon. I hope 🙏

[@TylerBrigham]

Nice frosted tips

[@isidrosevier1125]

Come on tanfoglio we need a double stack 1911

[@TylerHulan]

I want more optics ready single stack 1911s.

[@TheRealZJE313]

Why?

[@TylerHulan]

@@TheRealZJE313 because I like 1911s and I like pistols with optics.

[@TheRealZJE313]

@@TylerHulan o ok

[@grasunmajjurach5568]

😮😮😮 VERYGOOD sudyord 🔥🔥⚡⚡ i from THAILAND 🇨🇷พัทลุง ..4 2 67

[@savagelee6973]

Yes,very well done! Everyone involved,interviewer guy,good job,presenter,excellent presentation,and the pistol is just a darling!

[@jeanlucgatoh]

🗽

[@onpsxmember]

I was kinda bummed to see the state of the pistols they displayed to handle at least at the main booth. Even at the first day at IWA it was like they keep the same for all fairs. Maybe they were ravaged during enforcetac or shipping? I'd like to see more lean to the multi caliber conversion kits and offer deals on 2-3 calber slides bought together. That is what sets them apart besides the competition options and maybe starter sets put together in collab with holsters, belts, more mags to jump into competition. The looks of the whole line up needs a slight facelift, a bit more italian flair. I'm just talking about looks. The function is fine. A lot of the differences between the models have to be promoted cause they're often internal to fit the different needs of the user like semi polygonal rifling and the extreme parts. The looks can come from a custom shop too. The width of models has to remain. The quality needs to stay up when they try to expand.

[@DBONE117]

Display guns and models are always beaten up pretty bad

[@very7962]

WHERE is the front grip checkering. We shouldn’t even be asking for this anymore

[@ashfield4313]

This is why Mr. Tanfoglio wouldn't say that the 1911 is inferior to the CZ-75 pattern system...or in James' words "1911's suck!" I love the look and history of the 1911, but the CZ-75 does appear to be an overall positive innovation over the older platform. Still, 1911's have charm and 2 world wars (potentially 3 if it's lucky).

[@mclarenlamb9688]

A 1911 AND it's Italian? People are gonna have to buy it in instalments.

[@josemoreno-ee9cq]

Nice 1911

[@thedesignerblacksmith5953]

Tanfoglio is not something I would normally hear, but recently, I learn that Tanfoglio made part for the Jericho 941. There is also a theory that none of the Jericho part was made in Israel and all the part instead comes from Italy and Vietnam recent year and Israel only assemble the gun. Not sure if that is true but by saying that, you also can tell how high quality Tanfoglio products are

[@onpsxmember]

Afaik they gave them capacity in Italy to produce till they tooled up and had everything running themselves.

[@DBONE117]

That is not a theory. I can tell you for sure that they make many parts for iwi not just for the Jericho model itself. From what I understand they also make many parts for CZ as well.

[@neutronalchemist3241]

The Jericho 941 was a Tanfoglio 88 series with a fancy dust cover. Initially all the parts bar the barrel were made by Tanfoglio. Then, IMI tooled up, until all the gun was made in Israel. When IMI became IWI, they started back to buy some parts from Tanfoglio. In this Tanfoglio factory tour, you can see they are making Jericho's slides. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnyqk4ytbNdojac

[@DBONE117]

@@neutronalchemist3241 thank you for this information brother

[@wayneaubrecht9247]

I like your interviews James. I can't get excited about a 40 plus ounce low capacity gun.

[@In_con_ceivable]

That’s a nice looking 1911 and not as expensive as I thought it would be…for a 1911 any way. Time will tell.

[@Jonoman777]

seeing Italians copying an American design really says something about the 1911

[@juanthelawnmowerthief1641]

MIM parts?

[@TommyRibs]

It needs front strap checkering.

[@grantjones199]

Great video James. What is the name of the shirt you are wearing?

[@TFBTVShowTime]

5.11 Sigurd. Out soon.

[@grantjones199]

@@TFBTVShowTime thank you

[@TheRealZJE313]

JAMES one of the biggest 1911 haters

[@stormshot119]

Honestly I'm always more interested in their CZ clones

[@philliplatham4256]

👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸💯💯🔫🔫🍺🍺

[@M0onM0nkey]

Any true patriot, regardless of state, should be required to own multiple 1911's of multiple calibers.....FREEDOM

[@shooterreadyschannel9254]

Good ole Tanfoglio. Always 15years behind the times. This product should have been a 2011, slide cut, ported barrels with premium features. Instead, they entered the early 2000s. This company will die a slow death if they don’t make changes at the top and in their marketing department.

[@SRVNORMANDY]

Yeah, they're not gonna last long making things they've made before for years now. This is certainly gonna put them in the ground for good... making a firearm that continues to be sold to plenty of people that like them, around the world, despite a very vocal group that can't fathom people liking things they don't. They're done for after this. Not even their history of making high end competition guns, more affordable competition guns, and good personal defense guns that have continually sold well across europe and here in the states, will be enough to save them. This 7 + 1 round american classic will doom them, just as it has springfield, tisas, dan wesson, nighthawk custom, ed brown, chip mccormick, cabot guns, alchemy custom weaponry, and many more who make different models and continue to sell them.

[@yuriynyc]

I'm surprized that no optic-ready option on new guns. I know, 1911 is a classic but many old folks will appreciate that.

[@Moderndaycowboy74]

Could he repeat that?

[@MastaKeahi]

My grandfather bought a TZ-75 for 200 at a Napa Autoparts in the 80s can’t really hit anything with it but it’s neat.

[@DougsDiggers]

I have a tanfoglio force plus. Better than a CZ in every way.

[@theBullStarr]

🤌

[@scubasleeve3497]

They look nice enough I guess. I will not own a 1911 with a smooth front strap, especially at $1000+

[@DadHominem]

"I'm not much of a 1911 guy".. WTF? Unsubscribed...* *This post may contain sarcasm.

[@BertShackleford]

Italian > German The cars, the women, the food _and_ the firearms. Without question. Every • single • time. _"The client is not always right."_ *~Enzo Ferrari* Stay classy my friends.

[@ericostmann684]

Not soccer though

[@frost8077]

Mercedes-Benz had the Italian Bruno Sacco. Some HK designs remind me of Mercedes, like the P8 and P30. If I collected guns, there's a lot of designs from the 1980s I'd like.

[@squatsnoats6503]

true but czech pistols are the best in EU

[@paleoph6168]

Yeah, Ferrari totally has the best customer service in the world!

[@philllax1719]

They makea da peestol

[@Genesis23OPB]

well his english is better than your italian will ever be

[@philllax1719]

@@Genesis23OPB why would I ever want to speak Italian

[@Genesis23OPB]

@@philllax1719because there is a big world outside your little bubble.

[@philllax1719]

@@Genesis23OPB and most of it doesn't speak Italian. Unserious, least useful language

[@Kelly-oq9nh]

@@Genesis23OPBYou’re right. Italy is huge. We all need to learn their language.

[@vegeta420z6]

Tangfolio? They're imported under the EAA banner aren't they? Aren't some of their pistols made in Turkey? Either way hard pass. No FUDDS in my house not even hipster Euro FUDD.

[@neutronalchemist3241]

They are no more imported by EEA, but by IFG. No. Some Turkish pistol was made from Tanfoglio parts. The Sarsilmaz CM9 was made from Tanfoglio Force parts, until Sarsilmaz tooled up and did all the parts by itself.

[@derekbrogan5008]

More of the same

[@HiThere-du4up]

Nothing different what others offer. If they wanted to impress me, double stack 10mm and double stack 45 acp 1911 pistols would impress me a bit.

[@lucastonoli3256]

They do not care about impressing you or delivering a performance 1911 as they firmly believe it is an inferior platform. This is a toy gun for not so rich Europeans.that wants a good looking 1911 without stupid European 1911 price tag (likely still expensive). Different markets and preferences, different products. It might make it to the US, but that's likely not something they care about as they didn't even spoke about it with their importer.

[@108pel]

Who cares

[@HiThere-du4up]

@@108pel You do. You cared enough to tell me. lol

[@paulll47]

@@lucastonoli3256 They've actually been making 1911's for a while here in Italy, never owned one but heard that they weren't that good, wonder if that will still be the case with these.

[@onpsxmember]

@@lucastonoli3256 1911s are all over the world since they're so easy to tune. You can have a cheap one in europe made locally and you can have high end competition builds for 6k€ with a 2 year waiting list and also custom shop level readily available. All the preferences are met if one is looking for one.

[@thadward4629]

Wtf...If you make a pistol in 2024 it damn well better be optics ready

[@rickgrimes931]

Now if they will only make them in 9MM and 10MM....