Tanfoglio Defiant Tactical Pro Features The Tanfoglio Defiant Tactical Pro is built entirely from steel frame and slide alike and that mass is what separates it from the polymer duty guns it competes against. The extra weight sits low and soaks up the impulse of a 9mm cartridge which keeps the dot or the front sight tracking in the same plane instead of flipping and returning and porting through the slide bleeds gas upward to flatten muzzle rise further. Adjustable sights let the pistol be zeroed precisely to a preferred load rather than settling for whatever a fixed notch delivers and a single thumb safety gives the shooter a positive familiar manual of arms. For instructors and duty professionals who measure a pistol by how quickly the sights settle between shots the all steel construction is the feature that does the most work. Serrations across the slide give a positive purchase for press checks and malfunction clearance with wet or gloved hands and the beavertail on the frame lets the shooting hand ride high into the tang for a consistent repeatable grip. The Picatinny rail machined into the dust cover mounts a weapon light or laser directly which matters for anyone who carries the gun professionally and needs to identify a target before making a decision. Black polymer grips keep the panels slim against a hand that is already wrapped around a steel frame and the stainless barrel resists the corrosion that comes with sweat holster carry and humid environments. For officers and instructors working long days in demanding conditions these are the details that determine whether a pistol stays comfortable through a full shift. The optic ready slide removes the gunsmithing step that used to stand between a duty pistol and a red dot so a miniature reflex sight can be mounted zeroed and carried without milling. Threading at the muzzle opens the pistol up to suppressors and compensators and a can pairs naturally with the weight and stability the steel frame already provides for training work where hearing protection is a limiting factor. One magazine ships with the pistol and the 8.9 overall length keeps a full size shooting platform in a footprint that still fits standard duty holsters and range bags. For shooters building a serious steel frame competition or duty gun that is ready for an optic and a suppressor from day one the Tanfoglio Defiant Tactical Pro is available for sale at GrabAGun. Tanfoglio Defiant Tactical Pro Specifications Brand: Tanfoglio Model: Defiant Tactical Pro Action: Semi-Auto Caliber: 9mm Capacity: 20+1 Barrel Length: 4.5 Barrel: Threaded 1/2x28 Barrel Material: Steel Barrel Finish: Stainless Slide: Optic Ready / Ported / Serrated Slide Material: Steel Slide Finish: Green Frame: Steel with Beavertail and Picatinny Rail Frame Finish: Green Grips: Black Polymer Sights: Adjustable Safety: Thumb Safety Overall Length: 8.9 Magazines Included: 1 Weight: 2.85 lbs Available At: GrabAGun