Page 6 - Tanfoglio Witness 1911 Reviews

I like everything about the gun. This is my first air gun and I highly recommend it. I did have to return the first two I received because after about 500 bb's they started to double feed bb's and jamb. Pyramydair was fantastic about replacing them. I gave it 5 stars because when it worked it worked great.

The tip of the clip should be modified so after extended use the plastic does not spread and cause the double feeding problem I had.

If your gun starts to double feed try pinching the end of the clip with a pliers and it should stop and work great again.

Feels like a real gun the balance is awesome and the action sounds like a real gun.

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I have not had a chance to shoot it yet but I am looking forward to shooting it I believe anyone that buys this gun will like it its impressive right out of the box

Pretty much everything, the finish could be smoother in spots but it's not too bad since it's replicating a military work horse, not a custom show piece. I also have seen a lot of complaints about the plastic grips, but these are actually fairly realistic for a replica of a military issue 1911(a lot of them were issued with bakelite, and plastic grips)and that's what I was looking for when I bought it.

The white lettering, it feels like it's lightly stamped into the metal, so it doesn't need to be painted a different color. It also could use a more durable finish

Although for me it is quite accurate, I rated the accuracy at 3 stars because I grew up shooting the real thing so I'm used to the the style of gun, and it may not be as accurate for someone with less experience with 1911 style guns. But it would be a good one to use to get used to them, and I look forward to teaching my nieces and nephews with it as they get old enough. I would have liked starting out with one of these myself, rather than a real one (at 11 yrs old). Overall if you have realistic expectations you should be happy with this pistol.

Everything about this I like! This is a very well made pistol. A BLAST to shoot!!

Make the warning label easy to remove.

Get the kit with the extra magazine.

in my opinion, this is the most realistic replica bb gun made. i like it so much that this one is the second one i purchased. i have found that when i like something the manufacture will quit making it. i now have a back up for when the first one wears out. lol. i shoot mine almost every day in my basement 10 yard range. a very inexpencive way to keep your proficiency during the winter months.

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if you buy a couple of extra mags, you will always have a warm co2 cylinder to keep you shooting.

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easier to load magazine

a bit tough to load bbs but not impossible.. not really powerful but alot better than getting a .22 conversion of a 1911.. great for indoor wintertime practice

All metal, excellent fit and finish, quality in every respect. For my money, this is everything a replica gun should be. Makes it very convenient and inexpensive to maintain shooting competence at home. Realistic blowback, recoil, and sound. Really nice satin charcoal finish.

A bit picky perhaps, but loading the magazine with BB's is a pain. A little ingenuity and google research will provide some helful solutions to uninteded spring flyback and tension.

If you want to embark on a fun and inexpesive hobby shooting, get this gun. I would make it a first purchase.

The fact that it is a realistic rendition of a 1911 pistol, the trigger pull was light and crisp and the grip safety and thumb safety were just like a real 1911's. The blowback just puts the realism factor to a new level for airgunning.

Not much, the pistol functions were spot on for a 1911 replica. I would change the loading nozzle, blowback piston design; or at least make replacement parts available. Mine jammed fully forward after extensive use, about 1000 shots or so, and after complete disassembly to fix found the nozzle broke. I did try to fix it myself and now am left with a paper weight. Up until this point the gun had never had a functional problem, everything worked fine. Other's have had problems with the magazines but both of mine worked fine. Best advise leave it alone and send it back for replacement or repair (if I could get a replacement nozzle and piston assembly it would be an easy fix). I did like the pistol so much that I did order a new one and plan to leave it alone if it malfunctions and send it back if it brakes.

Do buy a spare magazine, this gun is great for practicing your shooting skills with draw and reloading drills.

I purchased this gun along with the Dan Wesson 6" revolver. It's mostly metal except for the grip. Love the blowback action. This gun is very realistic. Easy to strip down for cleaning and safety prevention.

Wood grip or metal grips. Although this gun is fun to shoot it get jam easy. BBs would fall out of magazine if gun is pointed down This gun goes thru co2 fairly fast. Although it advertised 18 shots I usually load only 16. On average I get 3 magazine loads or 16x3 shots on each co2 cartridge. It also wears very fast. I see scratches after the first day of shooting where the metal parts make contact due to thin paint. Would like to see this gun powder coated.

Thump up to Pyramydair. This is the first time I purchase bb guns online. After reading lots of reviews on several sites I decided to order from here. The cheaper prices also influenced me to order from here. Placed my order in August when the witness was backorder. I called customer service to get update and they always fast and pleasant to talk to. They explained the process very clearly. When the 1911 was in stock the shipping was also fast. Received my order in 2 days. I was a little disappointed when I opened the 1911. There were scratches on the barrel. I called them up and the gentlemen emailed me the RMA along with a prepaid return label. Returned the gun and they sent me a replacement. Super fast and excellent customer service. This is what will bring customer back. I will definitely buy from them again.

I am able to just go down to my garage and practice - no long drive to the gun range, etc. Also no need for expensive ammo. In a recent practice session, I fired 4 groups of 18 BB's (the magazine capacity is 18 BB's). I should note that, with this "blowback" style pistol, the action is super realistic, with a perceived recoil from the cycling of the slide being very similar to a 22LR pistol. That helps with the realism of the practice, but it also shortens the amount of practice for a single 12gram CO2 cartridge. In this session for example, the 1st three groups of 18 shots were fairly consistent, but during the 4th group, the performance really fell off rapidly, and by the end of the group, the CO2 was "flat" and wouldn't cycle the slide. (Note: Another nice "realism" touch is that, when the magazine is empty of BB's, the slide locks back just like the real thing.)

Nothing really - perhaps add adjustable rear sight, but that would also add cost?

The bottom line is that I am able to get in about 70 good practice shots before the CO2 gives out, I didn't have to drive anywhere or make a lot of noise, and the total cost (for BB "ammo", one CO2 cartridge, and the target) is a total of just over $1.00.... How cool is that...? Anyway if you want a way to get in good target practice, I recommend this approach...

This looks and mostly functions like a real 1911. It mostly metal and has some good heft in the hand.

I had trouble with this gun right out of the box. It came with I believe 5 CO2 cartridges and it blew off all 5 of them after just a couple shots. It was like: Bang! Bang! Bang, hissssssss! It acted like that 5 times in row. Eventually, it started working. I put about 4 more CO2 cartridges through it and started continuously leaking out of the control value. On top of that, it stopped feeding BBs correctly. The bolt would no longer close as it started trying to strip two BBs at once. Almost as soon as the actions starting cycling, the finish was scrapped off of the front left side as well as the ejection port area. The paint scraping is to be expected, but it would have been nice if it was designed not to wear so soon.

I'm going to be sending the pistol into Palco Sports to see if they'll cover repairs to the pistol on warranty. I've literally had it two days and it has disappointed right out of the box. I may revise this review if Palco is able to provide a remedy.

DEAD ON ACCURATE at up to 20 yards. very realistic. great shooter 1000 rounds + through mine

i would get rid of the slide lock detent, as the slide will not drop forward even with a full mag. the safety needs to be stronger it will fail if you pull the trigger with the safety on. It has GI sights which kind of stink, they are low and dark.

This is a marksmanship pistol it can shoot better than I can and i'm a good shot.
DO NOT PULL THE TRIGGER WITH THE SAFETY OFF! the hammer will drop when the safety is released.

Subject to my 'things I would change' comment, this is a high quality copy of the 1911, with excellent heft and fine détails. Accuracy is very good.

Tanfoglio have every reason to be proud of their product, but the barrel's 'TANFOGLIO WITNESS' engraved inscription is overwhelming to say the least, and detracts a bit to the replica's claim to authentic looks.

Still, highly recommended

THE WEIGHT THE REALIZEM , THE SOUND WHEN YOU RACK THE SLIDE OR SLID THE MAG IN GREAT JOB

I WOULD HAVE ORDERED TWO

IF YOUR THINKING ABOUT IT GET IT YOU WONT BE DISSIPOINTED ITS THE BEST AIR GUN I OWN

Very nicely presented CO2 replica gun. I'm most impressed with Pyramid Air service,"best in the west"(where I am!)

Think I'd do the "Russian thing" and include a spare set of seals,;-)

Mine finally arrived and it was worth the wait after being on back order for some time. Awesome build quality, weight and details. Full blowback, locking slide and full size mag.

Easier way to decock the pistol, it's also quite difficult to load BBs

get one for your collection now, pick up some extra mags also

this is a great gun,the most realistic bb gun i've ever seen. even the grip safety on this really works. some guns are close to being realistic but this gun is right on.

nothing, it's a very nice gun

i have had problems with the magazine leaking co2 after awhile but the gun works fine.

the weight and feel of the gun,safeties work.nice to practice with.

include some kind of loader for magazine.

Looks and feels real. Function is very good.

Better sights.

Buy an extra mag

Overall great pcs. Good heft , extremely good trigger slap that clip in, pull that slide its very satisfying

The finish is not as durable as I would like otber then that notmuchto complain about

The clips is often one of mine kept leaking ordered another problem solved ...excellent