MasterPiece Arms Announces New Competition Pistol

MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturer of precision pistol and BA rifles and chassis systems, has unveiled its newest competition pistol in the DS Pistol Line. The MPA DS40 Travis Tomasie (TT) Competition Pistol in .40 caliber is based on the preferences of MPA Pro Shooter Travis Tomasie. As such, it meets Major Power Factor scoring under the rules of the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) and the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC).

Tomasie is a multiple world and national IPSC and USPSA champion. An Army veteran and former member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, he has founded his own training academy where he teaches a variety of disciplines—including competition and self-defense—to beginners as well as military and law-enforcement personnel.

“We were excited to work with Travis to create this competition-ready pistol,” says Phil Cashin, owner and president of MPA. “Travis’ years of experience and knowledge in the competitive shooting marketplace helped us hone in on what features matter most when it comes to competition. We’ve created something really special here that we think any competitor in USPSA or IPSC will find value in.”

Providing accuracy and reliability, the pistol features aggressive texturing on the MPA grip that helps shooters keep a firm grip on their pistol during fast-paced competitions. Other features include traditional dovetail cuts for the adjustable front and rear sights, a Bomar-style rear sight, and two MBX 140mm .40 caliber magazines. The competition magwell (for 140mm or larger mags) incorporates a self-centering radius funnel design. Cashin says he believes the pistol is ideal for USPSA Limited Division.

“I’m proud to have partnered with MPA in developing a truly remarkable competition pistol. Built to my specifications and combining superior components with precision craftsmanship, the DS40 TT Comp Pistol is ready to race right out of the box,” Tomasie says.

As with all DS Pistols, all parts of the MPA DS40 TT Comp Pistol are machined in the U.S.A. from bar stock and billet and include no MIM, castings, or forgings.

The components machined by MPA include the full-length light-rail five-inch steel frame, slide, MPA 416R stainless bull barrel, stainless-steel beavertail/grip safety, stainless-steel ambidextrous safety, stainless-steel slide stop, firing-pin stop, ejector, magwell, and a 7075 black-anodized aluminum grip.

The DS40 TT Comp Pistol also includes a Koenig hammer, sear, and disconnector, Wolff Springs, custom-machined aluminum trigger shoe, and a one-piece stainless guide rod. The pistol will ship with a trigger-pull weight of between 2 pound 6 ounces and 2 pounds 10 ounces. It will relax to 2 pounds after the pistol is broken in.

The FGW slide serrations with slide lightening cuts create less reciprocating mass. Each pistol is hand-built, including lapping the slide/frame interface and comes competition-ready in a custom MPA single-pistol case with a lifetime warranty. (masterpiecearms.com)