The Tanfoglio Force Duty TFFD9RS is a 9mm Luger semi-automatic pistol with a polymer frame and a steel slide. It has a 4.9-inch barrel, an optics-ready slide, and a double-action/single-action trigger with a manual safety, giving it a duty-oriented configuration. The steel slide over a polymer frame keeps the pistol durable while managing overall weight, and the design accepts 17-round magazines for a generous capacity in this class. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Tanfoglio 
• Model: Force Duty TFFD9RS 
• Caliber: 9mm Luger 
• Action: DA/SA 
• Capacity: 17+1 
• Barrel Length: 4.9 inches 
• Finish: Black 
• Frame Material: Polymer 
• Slide Material: Steel 
   

Detailed Features 

• Slide is cut to accept a mounted red dot optic 
• Manual safety works alongside the DA/SA trigger for an added layer of control 
• Steel slide rides on a polymer frame to balance durability against overall weight 
• Rapid Sight System is used for the factory sighting setup 
• Magazines hold 17 rounds of 9mm Luger

Tanfoglio pistols are built on the CZ-75 pattern, and owners of the Force Duty line generally carry over the same opinions long-time CZ-pattern shooters have: a smooth double-action/single-action trigger and reliable feeding once the pistol is broken in. A handful of new owners mention the double-action first pull feels heavier than expected until they put a few hundred rounds through it.

The steel slide on a polymer frame gives the Force Duty TFFD9RS a front-heavy balance that some shooters say helps tame muzzle rise, while others find the added weight less comfortable for extended carry. The optics-ready cut is welcomed by owners who want to add a red dot without a separate milling job, and the manual safety is appreciated by those who prefer a DA/SA pistol with a mechanical safety on top.

Value-wise, CZ-pattern pistols like this one are usually priced below comparable steel-slide duty guns from bigger-name manufacturers, which owners see as the main draw. The tradeoff some mention is a smaller holster and sight selection compared to more mainstream duty pistols, though the CZ-75 pattern keeps aftermarket parts reasonably easy to find.