New ‘John Wick’ TTI Pit Viper Overview :: Weapons.com

Mainly, it is a totally custom-built, hand-fitted wide-body 1911 – also referred to as a 2011 – designed from the bottom up by top-of-the-line capturing champions in historical past to be the final word 2-gun/3-gun pistol. It has confirmed itself, successful the general title on the USPSA 2-Gun Nationals this yr. This factor is constructed for velocity.

After I first heard that Taran was doing {custom} weapons, I used to be just a little bit skeptical. Lots of “celeb” weapons should not something particular. They simply slap their title on an already-designed firearm. However I just lately obtained the chance to go to the TTI facility and see the wonderful work they do. I additionally obtained to speak to Taran about what his group does to those weapons and really shoot them. 
 

Taran believes in these firearms and needs to present shooters all the advantages of his years of expertise successful principally each action-shooting competitors that exists.
 

The Pit Viper is mild and nimble. It’s a lot lighter than it seems. It shoots so flat it looks like capturing .22 LR pistol with high-velocity ammo. That is clearly the mixture of the sight block, compensator, slide weight, and spring stability.

2011s are already wonderful weapons made to push the degrees of efficiency. The Pit Viper takes that up just a few notches. Under are the most important methods this pistol improves on the usual 2011.

• Sight-block compensator
• Hearth management system
• Slide cease
• Grip security
• Fangs
   

Essentially the most dramatic function of this gun is the sight-block compensator that has been connected to the barrel. I really like compensators on weapons. They redirect the gases to cut back recoil and muzzle rise – principally permitting you to shoot quicker with extra accuracy. This one works extraordinarily properly.

As well as, this compensator has the entrance sight connected to it, versus being mounted on the slide like on conventional weapons. Slide-mounted sights reciprocate with the slide throughout recoil. There may be much less motion as a result of the entrance sight is locked to the barrel so it’s simpler to trace the fiber-optic dot, which can be a uniquely Taran design. 
 

The mixture of a sight-block compensator is incredible. I’ve by no means been in a position to observe a entrance sight so simply, and I’ve by no means been in a position to run a gun so quick. Truly, I wasn’t used to it. Throughout my first run with Taran, I shot my regular cadence. On the subsequent run, Taran’s solely critique was to go quicker with this gun, so I did. I in all probability doubled my velocity. Usually, once I go that quick, I’m simply level capturing, however I might nonetheless see the sights with the Pit Viper! It was really wonderful.
 

The opposite main enhancements on this gun are the inner components. It makes use of an Excessive Engineering LiteSpeed fire-control system, which is comprised of a LiteSpeed hammer, ultra-low-mass sear, match disconnector, and titanium hammer strut. Taran selected these as a result of they’re the components he utilized in all his private competitors weapons when he was successful each action-shooting completion on the market. He wished to spare no expense on the Pit Viper. 
 

Sure, the set off is mild when capturing it, however it’s not solely about having only a mild set off. It’s the mixture of set off really feel, set off reset, and reliability that’s vital. It has been excellent in my view. 

One thing else that impressed me is that whereas working very reliably the springs have been nonetheless mild sufficient that I used to be in a position to “air rack” the slide. Which means on an empty gun, I can rack the slide and chamber a spherical from the journal with simply the momentum of my hand. 

Air racking makes no sensible or tactical sense. It’s simply cool.
 

The take a look at weapons on the vary ran completely regardless of having been abused. The one malfunctions I skilled have been journal associated. That’s not a gun difficulty. Magazines are like automobile tires. They’re a consumable. They put on out after use and should be changed. With recent mags, the weapons ran flawlessly.
 

One other distinctive function on this double-stack 2011 is the grip security. I’ve by no means seen a smaller one. Taran deliberately floor down the “reminiscence groove” hump as a result of he by no means preferred the way it felt in his hand. 

When in my hand, it’s extra snug. Nevertheless, it leaves little or no motion to deactivate the grip security. I believe it actually says one thing concerning the engineering of the protection that the slightest contact deactivates the protection for firing. It’s executed very properly.

Now, my favourite distinctive function has obtained to be the Bladed Stand-Off “Fangs” on this gun. When the gun runs dry and locks again on an empty journal, the entrance of the body reveals fang-like options that can be utilized as an influence weapon. Imagine me, they are surely sharp. They’re so cool wanting. I can’t wait to see how John Wick makes use of them…
 

How can I overview this gun with out mentioning its aesthetic attraction? It’s in all probability probably the most stunning device I’ve ever held. The strains are sensible although. I really like the slide serrations. They offer an ideal grip. The prolonged slide and journal launch additionally add pleasing strains. This gun is only a murals.

I really like this gun. I would like this gun. Finish of story. So, what do you suppose? Is that this the gun for you? Inform us within the feedback beneath and, if you are at it, get entered to win your individual Pit Viper.