Description
The Tanfoglio Stock II 10mm Optic Ready puts the full-power 10mm Auto cartridge in one of the heaviest, softest-shooting steel frames on the market. Frame and slide are hard chrome, the grips are red checkered panels, the barrel is 4.45 inches, and the slide is milled to accept an optic.
Tanfoglio Stock II 10mm Optic Ready Overview
Tanfoglio builds the Stock II on its large-frame chassis, a CZ 75-style design with the slide running inside the frame rails and a long dust cover. It is double-action/single-action with an ambidextrous safety, so it can be carried cocked and locked or started with a long double-action pull. Distributor data puts weight at about 2.64 pounds unloaded. In 9mm that mass makes the gun feel like a 22; in 10mm it turns a stout cartridge into something most shooters can run quickly and accurately. That combination is the reason to choose this version over the more common 9mm model.
Why 10mm in a Steel Frame
A polymer 10mm is light to carry but snappy to shoot. The Stock II goes the other way: the weight keeps muzzle flip down so follow-up shots come back on target fast, and it gives the gun a margin for heavier hunting and woods loads. It is too heavy for most people to carry all day on the belt, but it rides well in a chest rig for hikers and hunters who want something more substantial than a 9mm in black bear or hog country.
Optic Cut and Sights
The slide is cut for a plate-based optic mount, so a range of compact reflex sights can be fitted with the right adapter plate. Confirm which plate your optic needs, as plates are not always included. A 10mm is hard on optics, so pick a model rated for heavy recoil before you mount a red dot sight. Irons are an adjustable rear and a fiber front; fiber glows in daylight but disappears in the dark, so it is no substitute for tritium.
Ammunition, Recoil and Maintenance
The 10mm market ranges from mild 180-grain range loads to hot 200- and 220-grain hard-cast hunting rounds. Ammo costs noticeably more per round than 9mm and some loads are hard to find. Hot loads wear springs faster, so plan to replace the recoil spring more often than you would on a 9mm and keep a spare on hand. The barrel has polygon-style rifling, so avoid unjacketed lead bullets, which lead quickly in that type of bore.
Magazines and Capacity
Distributor listings for this model disagree on the round count, so confirm the magazine included with us before you order. Tanfoglio large-frame 10mm magazines, including a 14-round version, are sold separately and are worth buying in pairs. In states with capacity limits, reduced-capacity magazines may be required, and in some states this pistol cannot be transferred at all.
Finish and Ownership
Hard chrome is tough and hides holster wear, but it is plated carbon steel, not stainless, so wipe it down after a wet day. Holster choice for Tanfoglio large frames is narrower than for mainstream service pistols, especially with an optic mounted, so look for makers that list the Stock II by name. Resale is solid among competition shooters, though smaller than for American brands with wider name recognition.
State Laws and Ownership
California, Massachusetts and several other states use handgun rosters or approved lists that do not include this pistol, and capacity limits apply in states such as New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Colorado and Illinois. Pennsylvania residents can complete the transfer through a dealer with the normal state check. Always confirm state and local rules first.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Fratelli Tanfoglio (imported by Italian Firearms Group)
- Model: Stock II Optic Ready (TFSTOCK210OR)
- Caliber: 10mm Auto
- Capacity: confirm with MAG5 (listings show 13 to 17)
- Barrel: 4.45 in
- Action: DA/SA, ambidextrous manual safety
- Frame and slide: steel, hard chrome
- Sights: adjustable rear, fiber-optic front; slide cut for optics
- Grips: red checkered panels
- Weight: about 2.64 lb
- UPC: 8051770134152
Before You Buy
Federal law requires the buyer to be 21 or older to purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer, and every sale is processed with ATF Form 4473 and a background check. This pistol ships to your local FFL. Optic, plate and holster are sold separately.
Who It Is For
The Tanfoglio Stock II 10mm Optic Ready is a great fit for hunters and hikers who want a heavy, controllable 10mm, competitors who like a major-power steel gun, and shooters who find polymer 10mm pistols too punishing.
Buy the Tanfoglio Stock II 10mm Optic Ready at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Tanfoglio Stock II 10mm Optic Ready online and ship it to your local FFL dealer, or browse our full selection of firearms for more pistols. For factory details, visit Tanfoglio.
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