Tanfoglio Stock III Special
Steel-frame DA/SA CZ-pattern Production pistol with adjustable irons, G10 grips, and flat Tanfoglio Next trigger
- Price
- $1,245
- Weight
- 2 lb 14 oz
- Calibers
- 9mm
- Rail
- picatinny
- Best For
- competitionrange training
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Key Highlights
- •All-steel CZ-pattern competition pistol
- •DA/SA trigger with sub-3.5 lb SA pull
- •Production-division iron-sight setup with adjustable rear sight
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Overview
The Tanfoglio Stock III Special is an all-steel CZ-pattern competition pistol aimed at IPSC and USPSA Production shooters who want the weight, balance, and DA/SA cadence of a heavy steel gun without moving into a 2011. Built in Italy on Tanfoglio's steel Stock-series frame, the Special trim uses G10 grip panels, a flat Tanfoglio Next trigger, an adjustable rear sight, and a fiber-optic front sight.
The all-steel construction at 46 ounces gives the Stock III Special the steady recoil behavior that makes CZ-pattern competition pistols popular. The Tanfoglio frame is dimensionally similar to the CZ 75 but uses Tanfoglio's own magazine and parts pattern, so magazines and tuning parts usually come from IFG/Tanfoglio specialists rather than CZ bins. The under-barrel rail and full dust cover shift weight forward for fast doubles and flatter transitions.
At $1,245 MSRP, the Stock III Special sits below many premium steel-frame competition pistols while still delivering a purpose-built Production configuration. Shooters who want a factory optic-ready Tanfoglio should shop the separate Stock Optic-Ready line rather than treating the Stock III Special as a direct Carry Optics SKU.
Key Features
- All-steel frame and slide at 46 oz
- Adjustable rear sight and fiber-optic front sight
- DA/SA trigger, ~3.5 lb SA pull
- Walther-Lothar stainless steel barrel with polygonal rifling
- 17+1 capacity with Tanfoglio Large Frame magazines
- Flat Tanfoglio Next trigger
- Undercut trigger guard
- Aggressive front and backstrap checkering
Capability Profile
0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes
Pros
- +Purpose-built all-steel DA/SA Production pistol
- +3.5 lb SA pull competitive with $1,500+ Shadow 2 OR
- +Adjustable iron sights and fiber-optic front sight from the factory
- +Robust all-steel construction at 46 oz
- +Patriot Defense and Shooters Connection aftermarket support
Cons
- −Magazines are Tanfoglio-proprietary, $50 to $65 each
- −Aftermarket smaller than CZ Shadow 2 or Walther Q5 Match
- −Italian import warranty service slower than domestic brands
- −Not the factory optic-ready model; choose Stock Optic-Ready for Carry Optics
- −Finish quality below Walther or CZ Shadow 2
- −Limited holster ecosystem (CZ 75-pattern holsters fit with modification)
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 9mm
- Barrel Length
- Not published in the 2025 first-look spec sheet
- Overall Length
- 8.85 inches
- width
- 1.65 inches
- weight
- 46 oz
- capacity
- 17+1
- trigger
- DA/SA, ~3.5 lb SA / ~10 lb DA
- barrel
- Walther-Lothar stainless steel barrel, polygonal rifling
- msrp
- $1,245
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