The frontstrap has subtle finger grooves that didn’t get in the way, and the backstrap has some slight indentations that prevent the grip from sliding in your palm. The undercut triggerguard and high-swept backstrap help promote a high hold on the gun, and the wooden grip panels are textured beautifully for a solid hold. While the grip might be a bit too girthy for those with smaller hands, it fit my medium-sized mitts quite well. Finally, the stainless steel barrelĬontrasts beautifully with the matte black slide and frame. The slide release isĪlso sturdy enough for sending the slide forward. With theseīumps, I found that it was easier to slingshot the slide with my thumb andįorefinger rather than use my usual overhanded method. Serrated bumps that grow in size as you get to the back of the gun. Instead of typical rear slide serrations, the Defiant Stock I features four Side of the slide-as well as fixed, all-black sights that are easy to line up. You’llĪlso notice eight dished-out serrations/lightening cuts up front-four on each Rails within the frame for a slight boost in the accuracy department. Again, weight up front helps reduce muzzle rise. Part of the Defiant Stock I’s weight comes from its full-length dust cover, which sports a long Picatinny rail for lights and lasers. Production class as well as IDPA Stock Service Pistol (SSP) and Enhanced And the Defiant Stock I was specificallyĭesigned to help shooters get into the competitive world. Because more weight means less muzzle rise and felt recoil, which Sleeker designs-“Low pro, man!”-competitors typically want guns with a littleĮxtra heft. Hunters, professionals and couch commandos are always looking for lighter, This isn’t exactly a gun you’ll tuck into an appendix holster. With its 4.5-inch barrel and steel slide and frame, the gun weighs more than 2.5 pounds before you add ammo. And full-sized is quite an appropriate description. In a sea of polymer-framed, striker-fired pistols, it’s nice to get ahold of a full-sized, all-steel, double-action/single-action (DA/SA) handgun like the Defiant Stock I. Whichīrings us to the subject of this review-the 9mm Defiant Stock I. Really just a way of saying we appreciate quality and craftsmanship. Into the hands of more American shooters. Have been available stateside for some time, but now they’re coming into theĬountry through the Italian Firearms Group (IFG), a partnership that helps gunsįrom Pedersoli, Sabatti, Fabbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini (FAIR) and Tanfoglio get One such company that has made a name for itself in the competition circuit is Fratelli Tanfoglio, an Italian firm that has been making high-quality pistols since 1969. Italy is the home to several famous firearms manufacturers, including Beretta, Chiappa, Uberti, Pedersoli and Ceasar Guerini, to name just a few.
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