tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post3363349826628095915..comments2023-12-30T07:02:58.377-08:00Comments on The Fishing Musician: A GOOD CHEAP SHOOTING IRON: THE TANFOGLIO MODEL TA22Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-66692628939539236622014-10-16T19:35:50.795-07:002014-10-16T19:35:50.795-07:00I had one of these that my father bought for me ba...I had one of these that my father bought for me back in the early 80's. I loved the gun and it shot well. Unfortunately it broke and I sent it off with my brother to get it fixed by a friend of his. I have not seen the gun since. I had some nice myrtle wood grips that I had made for it to replace the plastic ones. All is gone now but ever since I have longed to have another in my hands. I recently bid on a TA76 on a local web site. I hope to be tipping cans over soon. Thanks for the write up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-13820575642050009482014-08-29T18:39:53.081-07:002014-08-29T18:39:53.081-07:00I have the TA22 that is missing the load gate, I c...I have the TA22 that is missing the load gate, I can find one but I have the old load gate left from a H&R 922 that is the flat version, just go to locate it. We moved and it got buried. I had made a deal for two other revolvers and when I got there the guy sold and gave me the TA22 for my troubles. It has the brass sides and is very nice sans not loading gate. I guess it is time to dig for mine. I agree with the fact it is a great feeling revolver except I do not like the plastic grips. Making some stag for it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-14646178487200624742013-03-29T07:16:27.140-07:002013-03-29T07:16:27.140-07:00I've seen them go for anywhere from $150 to ju...I've seen them go for anywhere from $150 to just over $200 apiece on various gun auction sites the past year. You can't buy anything as well made today for that kind of cash. Mine just keeps on shooting and it's a favorite plinker.THE FISHING MUSICIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370096226036500054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-68342982016061025732013-02-13T19:14:11.956-08:002013-02-13T19:14:11.956-08:00I have pair of them....with holsters. Been thinki...I have pair of them....with holsters. Been thinking about putting them on armslist to see what they would fetch. Both are in very nice condition and have been sitting in a drawer for nearly 30 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-80673707533396178612010-10-15T15:39:44.861-07:002010-10-15T15:39:44.861-07:00Unfortunately Rob, that brand is not really well t...Unfortunately Rob, that brand is not really well thought of in the States. As I said, our gun has been issue free, but my dad felt the secret to buying cheap guns from overseas was to get the SPARE PARTS when you buy the gun, when the supply chain is working and the parts are there.<br /><br />We've only had one or two odd guns over my lifetime we couldn't find parts to repair, and that was in the days before the internet when you had to buy the big Numrich catalog. And one of those guns was an old J.C. Higgens branded gun from a major maker. It was a family hand me down but not a particularly nice one, so we parted it out and probably made more than we would have selling it intact.<br /><br />As for me, I'm on the hunt for one more of these TA22's. As I mentioned, one recently went under $100 in excellent condition on a gun auction site and this is a great shooting little gun and a fun gun to shoot. I've got my local gun shop owner/gun show goer/proxy buyer looking out for me for another TA22 and we'll find one soon. I just want it to be in great shape.<br /><br />I'd be interested in seeing their other products. Thanks for coming by, Rob!THE FISHING MUSICIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370096226036500054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790828673028650597.post-73639894487609688512010-10-15T14:09:03.401-07:002010-10-15T14:09:03.401-07:00Tanfoglio are one of the best Italian pistol maker...Tanfoglio are one of the best Italian pistol makers, they specialise in sport pistols, which are amongst the best in the world and their recent defence models are excellent too.<br /><br />I haven't fired any of their revolvers but I know Tanfoglio weren't happy with them. The Tanfoglio TA-TANARMI and E 151 came out in 1979. Their next revolver was the TA 769 which was gazetted in 1986, then again after some improvements in 1987. That was the last revolver they made and they have no plans to make any more. <br /><br />There are some exceptionally good Italian revolvers but there just isn't a market for them in Europe.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13513427574890997942noreply@blogger.com