IMI Jericho
I own a very early import IMI Jericho. I am looking for a longer barrel to be threaded. My current barrel is 3.5. Is a CZ the same barrel, or do I need to continue looking for a IMI Jericho barrel
The full designation of the hand gun is Jericho941-FB
The full designation of the hand gun is Jericho941-FB
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Lot of different versions were made over the years. Unless you can have a actual hands-on. And see if it will fit your pistol, pass on it.
The original parts that the Jericho's used, were sourced from Tanfoglio in Italy. Who had copied a Czech CZ 75, which couldn't be easily sold in the U.S. Because of restrictions on the purchase of east bloc guns.
I bought a similar CZ knockoff, like the Jericho in the 80's. It came from Switzerland, called the AT 84. Also made from Italian Tanfoglio parts. It was one of the most inaccurate pistols, I ever owned. I always thought the barrel was bad. Finally managed to get rid of it.0 -
Contact EAA at https://eaacorp.com/hand-guns
Tanfoglio makes the pistols for them [;)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by mgeiger
I own a very early import IMI Jericho. I am looking for a longer barrel to be threaded. My current barrel is 3.5. Is a CZ the same barrel, or do I need to continue looking for a IMI Jericho barrel
The full designation of the hand gun is Jericho941-FB
You may be able to get another Tanfoglio produced "clone" barrel to work, but the CZ75 barrel is NOT the same and will not be a drop in fit, here.
Note that the Jericho pistols use their own Israeli made polygonal rifled barrels. . .that's one of the features that sets them apart from other Tanfoglio based clones. So if you want a true match, you'll have to find another Jericho barrel (aka "Baby Desert Eagle", aka "Uzi Eagle", and possibly 1-2 other brand names).
I don't know who the current American importer/distributor for these guns is. (In fact, I think right now there isn't one). In the past, Jerichos have been imported by a variety of companies, including "Magnum research", which is also a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kahr group, and KBI/Charles Daly. I doubt they have parts either, but if you're going to call anyone for a barrel, try them.
quote:Contact EAA at https://eaacorp.com/hand-guns
Tanfoglio makes the pistols for them
To be clear, EAA is an importer and US distributor of various firearms, one of which is made by Tanfoglio. The gun isn't made specifically "for" EAA. . .its sold under different names all over the globe. EAA, just happens to be the one with current rights to sell it within the USA.
The current manufacture EAA "Witness" guns are the large frame version of the Tanfoglio "force" pistols.
The problem here is that EAA no longer imports the small frame Tanfoglio pistols, and this has been true for years. The Israeli Jericho is effectively a modified version of the "small frame" Tanfoglio Force pistol. Although similar in appearance and operation to the large frame "Witness", its effectively a different gun than what EAA imports. Barrels definitely DO NOT interchange between these.
Its been a few years, but EAA has also told me that they no longer stock parts for the small frame Witness pistols. It can't hurt to call them to ask, (IIRC it wasn't all that easy to get a human on the phone last time I did), but I doubt that's changed.
The current importer of the small frame Tanfoglio pistols is actually Armscor, which calls the guns "MAP". I don't know if the MAP barrels will interchange with the Jericho but its probably one of your better bets if you can't get your hands on a real Jericho barrel. Not sure if Armscor will sell you a barrel either, but again, can't hurt to ask.
And I agree with Rufe. . .I wouldn't buy one for this purpose unless I had the ability to return it later if it doesn't fit!0
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