Maybe Old News? Couple Interesting Things on the EAA Website

[Tokarev]

For some unknown reason I found myself on the EAA website and noticed a couple interesting guns.

First is an Italian 1911 clone. Of course the TZ75-type guns have been around forever and have been in and out of popularity in the US. I wonder how an Italian 1911 will sell. Probably of better fit/finish than the Turkish stuff:

https://eaacorp.com/guns/handguns/wi...l-tanfoglio-24

Speaking of Turkish stuff I see EAA is importing a Beretta M92 copy. I think these have been offered before although the previous importer escapes me at the moment:

https://eaacorp.com/guns/handguns/regard-sport-gen4-517

Not really big news, I guess. Just thought it was somewhat interesting that EAA seems to be bringing in a variety of stuff.

[Whirlwind06]

I was checking out the 1911s a few weeks ago, I like that some are cut for a red dot.

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[45dotACP]

I think it was @Clobbersaurus who shot one of the Girsan Regard pistols for a bit.

The 1911 with a buried adjustable rear sight looks kinda cool.

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[Tokarev]

I was checking out the 1911s a few weeks ago, I like that some are cut for a red dot.

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Here are some of the red dot options. I like the Devel style grip slot so mag capacity is visible.

https://eaacorp.com/guns/handguns/mc1911scultimate-488

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[RevolverRob]

The polymer framed Tanfo 1911 for <6 bills MSRP looks like it could be a player.

For me the Turkish guns are a no-go. I can’t support them economically with Erdogan in power. That guy should be rotting in a U.S. prison for his crimes against U.S. citizens on American soil.

But I don’t have anything against the Italians these days.

The question to me is - are the Tanfos really any better than the Rock Islands?

[Clobbersaurus]

For some unknown reason I found myself on the EAA website and noticed a couple interesting guns.

First is an Italian 1911 clone. Of course the TZ75-type guns have been around forever and have been in and out of popularity in the US. I wonder how an Italian 1911 will sell. Probably of better fit/finish than the Turkish stuff:

https://eaacorp.com/guns/handguns/wi...l-tanfoglio-24

Speaking of Turkish stuff I see EAA is importing a Beretta M92 copy. I think these have been offered before although the previous importer escapes me at the moment:

https://eaacorp.com/guns/handguns/regard-sport-gen4-517

Not really big news, I guess. Just thought it was somewhat interesting that EAA seems to be bringing in a variety of stuff.

That M92 clone is a competition version. Looks heavily influenced by the Elite II, it even has the new take down lever gas pedal and dovetailed front sight.

I think it was @Clobbersaurus who shot one of the Girsan Regard pistols for a bit.

The 1911 with a buried adjustable rear sight looks kinda cool.

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The Girsan’s are good to go. If I was still shooting Beretta’s I’d get one of the new one’s in a heartbeat. Edit: I just saw the price. Those will sell like hotcakes.

[Tokarev]

A bit of info on the 1911s

https://www.shootingillustrated.com/..._campaign=0120

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[Whirlwind06]

The polymer framed Tanfo 1911 for <6 bills MSRP looks like it could be a player.

For me the Turkish guns are a no-go. I can’t support them economically with Erdogan in power. That guy should be rotting in a U.S. prison for his crimes against U.S. citizens on American soil.

But I don’t have anything against the Italians these days.

The question to me is - are the Tanfos really any better than the Rock Islands?

The downside I see to the polymer 1911 is that they are not a 1911 frame, in the sense that the grip panels are molded into the frame.

https://www.americanrifleman.org/art...olymer-pistol/

Tanfoglio uses standard mil-spec dimensions for the rail, so it will accommodate any number of tactical lights and lasers. Faux stock panels are molded into the frame and are checkered to provide the shooter with a secure grip. The gun’s frontstrap has been left untextured. Tanfoglio solved one of the original weak points of the M1911 by molding an integral plunger tube into the frame, eliminating any chance of the part loosening and disabling the thumb safety.

But I guess for the price and weight reduction that might not be a bad trade off.

[Tokarev]

The downside I see to the polymer 1911 is that they are not a 1911 frame...I guess for the price and weight reduction that might not be a bad trade off.

Doesn't STI make a polymer single stack?

Without further research I'd say the downside is that these guns wouldn't be allowed in USPSA single stack. But that's an assumption without reading the latest rulebook.

[Whirlwind06]

I believe you are correct USPSA single stack is metal framed only.