Tanfoglio T95
| Tanfoglio Combat or Standard / EAA Witness Steel | |
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 EAA Witness Steel 10mm Auto with Wonder finish and optional ambidextrous safety lever.
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |
 Italy
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| Production history | |
| Designed | 1997 |
| Manufacturer | Tanfoglio |
| Produced | 1997-present |
| Variants | COMBAT COMBAT SPORT COMPACT CARRY STANDARD COMPACT STANDARD CARRY STANDARD L |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 1,150 grams (41 oz) (COMBAT) 1,150 grams (41 oz) (COMBAT SPORT) 1,000 grams (35 oz) (COMPACT) 1,000 grams (35 oz) (CARRY) 1,150 grams (41 oz) (STANDARD) 1,000 grams (35 oz) (COMPACT STANDARD) 1,000 grams (35 oz) (CARRY STANDARD) 1,180 grams (42 oz) (L) |
| Length | 210 millimetres (8.3 in) (COMBAT) 210 millimetres (8.3 in) (COMBAT SPORT) 190 millimetres (7.5 in) (COMPACT) 190 millimetres (7.5 in) (CARRY) 210 millimetres (8.3 in) (STANDARD) 190 millimetres (7.5 in) (COMPACT STANDARD) 190 millimetres (7.5 in) (CARRY STANDARD) 220 millimetres (8.7 in) (L) |
| Barrel length |
113 millimetres (4.4 in) (COMBAT) 93 millimetres (3.7 in) (COMPACT STANDARD) 93 millimetres (3.7 in) (CARRY STANDARD) 121 millimetres (4.8 in) (L) |
| Width | 35.6 millimetres (1.40 in) |
| Height | 140 millimetres (5.5 in) (full and subcompact size frame) 114 millimetres (4.5 in) (compact size frame) |
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| Cartridge |
9×19mm Parabellum 9×21mm .38 Super Auto .40 S&W 10mm Auto .45 ACP .22 Long Rifle |
| Action | short recoil, tilting barrel |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Fixed and adjustable 3-dot type |
113 millimetres (4.4 in) (COMBAT)
119 millimetres (4.7 in) (COMBAT SPORT)
93 millimetres (3.7 in) (COMPACT)
93 millimetres (3.7 in) (CARRY)
The Tanfoglio Combat or Standard, also known as T(A)95 or EAA Witness Steel, is a modified clone of the Czech CZ-75/CZ-85 pistol. It is made in Gardone Val Trompia near Brescia, Italy by Fratelli Tanfoglio S.N.C..
The Tanfoglio Combat/Standard was introduced in 1997. The pistols are imported into the United States by European American Armory Inc. (EAA) and called the "Witness Steel".
The Tanfoglio Combat/Standard models are evolved copies of the famous CZ-75 pistol design, with manufacturing improvements. Tanfoglio introduced the firing pin block before CZ, and its operation is different from what is employed in modern CZ's. The firing pin block is kept in an upwards position, blocking the firing pin until the trigger is pulled. This causes the pin to fall, allowing the firing pin to move. As a result, the overall trigger operation is improved by the block (the CZ design actively pushes the block out of the way when the trigger is pulled, increasing overall weight to the pull). The Browning-style safety is improved to allow operation with hammer cocked or down (the CZ allows the safety to operate only when the hammer is cocked). The frame is simplified by omitting the magazine brake, reducing complexity as well as simplifying machining. The Tanfoglio Combat/Standard is offered in several variants in full sized, compact and subcompact pistol frame sizes. The steel surface finish can be military blued, polished "Wonder" finish, blue "Wonder" finish or hard chromed finish.
The Tanfoglio Combat/Standard is a short recoil operated, locked breech semi-automatic pistol that uses a Browning Hi-Power style linkless system. All T95 Standard and Combat models have the capability of being fired single- and double-action.
The T95 Combat models feature an ambidextrous frame-mounted combat "switch" style manual safety that locks the sear so the trigger cannot be moved rearward as well as an internal firing pin block safety which stops the firing pin from traveling forward. The manual safety allows the Combat models to be carried with the hammer back, ready for use just by switching the safety off, a configuration known as condition one.
The T95 Standard models feature slide mounted hammer drop safety/decocker lever (ambidextrous as an option).
Unlike most other semi-automatic pistols, the Tanfoglio Combat/Standard slide rides inside the frame rails rather than outside, similar to the SIG P210. This provides a very tight slide-to-frame fit, very good barrel lock-up and contributes to accuracy. A new slide with a slide-mounted safety/decocker lever is available as a factory option. Most variants have fixed iron sights with three dots for increased visibility that can be adjusted for windage. The Tanfoglio Combat/Standard models feature high capacity "double stack" magazines.
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