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'''Tanfoglio TZ-75''' is a clone of [[CZ-75]] produced by Italian manufacturer ''Fratelli Tanfoglio S.P.A.''. "Pre-88" version of TZ-75 has a slide-mounted decocker safety while "Series 88" has a frame-mounted manual thumb safety, like the original CZ-75. The "Series 88" was capable of being converted to other calibers by simply changing the barrel, recoil spring and magazine meaning that it is able to fire 9x19mm, 9x21mm, .40 S&W and .41 AE ammunition. Both models were also produced in compact versions, as well as various custom models. The TZ-75 was originally imported into the USA by F.I.E. between 1982 and 1989. It was also imported by Excam between 1987 and 1991 as the TA 90 and although still stamped "Tanfoglio" was marketed as a "Tanarmi" (a contraction from the name of the original Italian manufacturer, "'''Armi''' Fratelli '''Tan'''foglio"). Eventually the TZ-75 evolved into the T95, which was imported into the USA as the [[EAA Witness]]. | '''Tanfoglio TZ-75''' is a clone of [[CZ-75]] produced by Italian manufacturer ''Fratelli Tanfoglio S.P.A.''. "Pre-88" version of TZ-75 has a slide-mounted decocker safety while "Series 88" has a frame-mounted manual thumb safety, like the original CZ-75. The "Series 88" was capable of being converted to other calibers by simply changing the barrel, recoil spring and magazine meaning that it is able to fire 9x19mm, 9x21mm, .40 S&W and .41 AE ammunition. Both models were also produced in compact versions, as well as various custom models. The TZ-75 was originally imported into the USA by F.I.E. between 1982 and 1989. It was also imported by Excam between 1987 and 1991 as the TA 90 and although still stamped "Tanfoglio" was marketed as a "Tanarmi" (a contraction from the name of the original Italian manufacturer, "'''Armi''' Fratelli '''Tan'''foglio"). Eventually the TZ-75 evolved into the T95, which was imported into the USA as the [[EAA Witness]]. | ||
=Specifications= | |||
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| ''[[State of Grace]]'' || [[Thomas F. Duffy]] || Tommie || "Pre-88" || 1990 | | ''[[State of Grace]]'' || [[Thomas F. Duffy]] || Tommie || "Pre-88" || 1990 | ||
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|''[[Passenger 57]]''||[[Wesley Snipes]]||John Cutter||||1992 | |||
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| ''[[Darkness Falls]]'' || || || seen at the Gun Shop || 2003 | |||
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| ''[[The Brave One]]'' || || || "Pre-88" || 2007 | | ''[[The Brave One]]'' || || || "Pre-88" || 2007 | ||
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| ''[[Jack Ryan - Season 1|Jack Ryan]]'' || || || "Sources and Methods" (S1E06) || 2018 | | ''[[Jack Ryan - Season 1|Jack Ryan]]'' || || || "Sources and Methods" (S1E06) || 2018 | ||
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[[Category:Gun]] | [[Category:Gun]] | ||
[[Category:Pistol]] | [[Category:Pistol]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:14, 22 May 2021
Tanfoglio TZ-75 is a clone of CZ-75 produced by Italian manufacturer Fratelli Tanfoglio S.P.A.. "Pre-88" version of TZ-75 has a slide-mounted decocker safety while "Series 88" has a frame-mounted manual thumb safety, like the original CZ-75. The "Series 88" was capable of being converted to other calibers by simply changing the barrel, recoil spring and magazine meaning that it is able to fire 9x19mm, 9x21mm, .40 S&W and .41 AE ammunition. Both models were also produced in compact versions, as well as various custom models. The TZ-75 was originally imported into the USA by F.I.E. between 1982 and 1989. It was also imported by Excam between 1987 and 1991 as the TA 90 and although still stamped "Tanfoglio" was marketed as a "Tanarmi" (a contraction from the name of the original Italian manufacturer, "Armi Fratelli Tanfoglio"). Eventually the TZ-75 evolved into the T95, which was imported into the USA as the EAA Witness.
Specifications
(1981 - ????)
- Type: Pistol
- Country of Origin: Italy
- Caliber: 9x19mm, 9x21mm, .40 S&W, .41 AE
- Weight: 2.8 lbs (1.3 kg) (loaded)
- Length: 7.9 in (20 cm)
- Barrel Length: 4.5 in (11.4 cm)
- Capacity: "Pre-88": 15 (9x19mm) / "Series 88": 17 (9x19mm), 17 (9x21mm), 13 (.40 S&W), 11 (,41 AE) / Government: 12 (9x19mm)
The Tanfoglio TZ-75 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Annihilators | Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs | Garrett Floyd | "Pre-88" | 1985 |
| Andy Wood | Woody Isaacson | |||
| State of Grace | Thomas F. Duffy | Tommie | "Pre-88" | 1990 |
| Passenger 57 | Wesley Snipes | John Cutter | 1992 | |
| Darkness Falls | seen at the Gun Shop | 2003 | ||
| The Brave One | "Pre-88" | 2007 | ||
| Gabriel | Michael Piccirilli | Asmodeus | Gold-Plated | 2007 |
| Off Limits (Gardiens de l'ordre) | Emmanuel Lanzi | Manu | "Pre-88" | 2010 |
| Cécile De France | Julie | |||
| The Other Guys | Nigerian thug | "Pre-88" | 2010 | |
| Angel of Evil | Lino Guanciale | Nunzio | 2010 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note/Episode | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Minds | Kidnapper | Chrome "Pre-88"/"Number One Fan" (S6E04) | 2012 | |
| Castle | Alicia Lagano | Emma Riggs | Government /"Number One Fan" (S6E04) | 2013 |
| Jack Ryan | "Sources and Methods" (S1E06) | 2018 |