Tressitu TZ99 9mm DA/SA Pistol – Rare South African Import, 15+1 Capacity
The South-African-made Tressitu TZ99 is a hard-to-find, full-size 9mm that blends SIG P226 lock-up with Walther-style ambidextrous controls. Fewer than 1,500 examples were ever imported to the United States, and this matching-number pistol carries the S.A.C. Loris, SC import stamp. A factory hard-chromed, hammer-forged barrel, aluminum-alloy frame, and integral accessory grooves set it apart from other 1990s service guns.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The finish shows general loss and scattered scratches across the steel surfaces. Light rust is present on the trigger.
What’s Included
- Taurus-branded black plastic pistol case
- Factory 15-round steel magazine with witness holes
- Instruction manual
- Nylon/brass bore cleaning brush
Approximately 5,000 TZ99 pistols left the Pretoria production line, with only about 1,500 reaching U.S. shores, giving this model niche collector appeal. This example bears matching serial number T003206 on both slide and frame, confirming original factory pairing.
The pistol is built on a black hard-anodized aluminum-alloy frame and topped with a carbon-steel slide finished in black. The hammer-forged, hard-chromed 4.25-inch barrel resists corrosion and provides long service life—an uncommon factory upgrade for duty pistols of the era.
Controls include a DA/SA trigger, ambidextrous frame-mounted decocker, external hammer, and standard push-button magazine release. The fixed 3-dot sights—white-dot post front and two-dot drift-adjustable rear—offer a familiar sight picture for quick alignment.
Under the dust cover, integral accessory grooves allow mounting of lights or lasers without adding aftermarket rails. Checkered black synthetic grip panels give a secure hold while keeping weight manageable.