EAA Witness

Picked this up yesterday. Posting it here due to no EAA Thread.

When I purchased this gun off of Buds site I was going by this picture thinking I was getting this bright Stainless.

http://www.everhappentoyou.com/wit.jpg

Instead I got what the EEA calls their WONDER FINISH. Ruger calls it Low-Glare Stainless. At first I thought Buds made a mistake. I did not know that it was stated in the ad for the pistol and I can’t begin to tell you how much I love this finish. I was so excite when I took it out of the box.

http://www.everhappentoyou.com/wit2.jpg
http://www.everhappentoyou.com/wit1.jpg

This has to be the most accurate gun I ever had coming out of the boxes. Its weight is 33oz without the 18 round magazine. It was a little heavy at first until I saw myself hitting center from 30 ft away. I could not believe how accurate I was with this gun and my son was much better. Most of you know it takes me awhile to get good with a gun.

It is one of the easier guns I have to field strip. I can not understand why they are so low priced. The only problem I have is when I empty it the slide doesn’t stay open but it does for my son. I’ve had this happen with other new guns and most of the time it’s the magazine or it just needs break in. I can find anywhere a 18 round mag for it. I have found the 16 round for the Witness and hope it works with mine.

My Witness 10MM goes into slide lock when the magazine is empty. You may want to check your mags?? I have to say, for as cheap as they are, they seem to be pretty decent. I have noticed that my slide is wearing (little pieces missing out of it) where it locks. It is a heavier handgun, but that does help to absorb some of the recoil in the 10MM.

WOW this is a small world, I just got a PM about this very gun and read about it here http://www.handgunreview.com/make.asp?make=EAA And yse it is a very beautiful color.

Cheers
Ron

My friend has the 10mm full size also in Wonder Finish. It's a great gun! Shoots everytime, cheap to buy, 14 rds. in the mag., and we are wondering when the Wonder Finish will ever wear! It looks as good as new and he has had it over a year. Pretty good investment.:smt023

The magazines I got with my Witness would only hold 10 rounds. (I bought it circa 2000) A friend of mine and I were "tinkering" one day, made some modifications to the carrier and they now hold 14.

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Originally Posted by Thor

The magazines I got with my Witness would only hold 10 rounds. (I bought it circa 2000) A friend of mine and I were "tinkering" one day, made some modifications to the carrier and they now hold 14.

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I think you got the California spec. If it is a full size, the 16 rd mag will work. A good place for mags http://www.cdnninvestments.com/higcapfacor.html

I have zero experience with the gun, but, from my humble observation, if the slide-lock problem happens only to you and NOT to your son, maybe you're resting your thumb on the slide release lever??

(If that's already been mentioned or ruled out, my apologies...I've had a few brews tonight and didn't see it! Hehe!)

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Originally Posted by KingAirDriver

I have zero experience with the gun, but, from my humble observation, if the slide-lock problem happens only to you and NOT to your son, maybe you're resting your thumb on the slide release lever??

(If that's already been mentioned or ruled out, my apologies...I've had a few brews tonight and didn't see it! Hehe!)

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I was just talking to my son and he said the same thing, I bet your right on this one. Next time I go to the range I'll take note of it.

Dang, that does look nicer than in the stock photos online. I've been considering the witness 10 mm as my next handgun purchase. I did not know, however, that EAA was located just twenty short miles up I-95 in Rockledge. Not too far from Kel-Tec.

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Originally Posted by Dreadnought

Dang, that does look nicer than in the stock photos online. I've been considering the witness 10 mm as my next handgun purchase. I did not know, however, that EAA was located just twenty short miles up I-95 in Rockledge. Not too far from Kel-Tec.

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With the 10mm I would suggest going with all steel. They do make the gun in polymer and I love my polymer guns but I'm glad I went all steel with the witness. The item number on the 10mm is EA10WONDER 2005

If you don't like it I'll buy it from you all you have to do is find Planet Zeon.

Darn you guys. I've gone years without giving these Tanfoglios a second glance, and in the last two days people are posting all over various forums about them. I might have to put one on my short list just to say I own a 10mm.

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Originally Posted by spacedoggy

I think you got the California spec. If it is a full size, the 16 rd mag will work. A good place for mags http://www.cdnninvestments.com/higcapfacor.html

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Glad to hear there is a 16 rd. mag. Original mags from Tanfoglio(sp?) are 14 rd. in 10 mm. My friend will be happy to know there is now a 16 rd. Are they original equip. or after market manufacture?

I've got a .45 acp witness and love it.

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Originally Posted by Charlie

Glad to hear there is a 16 rd. mag. Original mags from Tanfoglio(sp?) are 14 rd. in 10 mm. My friend will be happy to know there is now a 16 rd. Are they original equip. or after market manufacture?

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They should state if they are factory or not

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Originally Posted by spacedoggy

They should state if they are factory or not

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When I went to the CDNN website link it said they were 15 rd. (for 10mm) but it did state they were factory..............sooooo who knows :smt033

I just ordered my Full size Witness .45 Wonderfinish today. I can't wait.

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Originally Posted by SAS MAYHEM

I just ordered my Full size Witness .45 Wonderfinish today. I can't wait.

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Great news can't wait to see what you think of it. My next one will be the 45 also but I might go with the polymer, I'm hoping to run across this guy who shoots one at my range to try it first but I think I'll be better off with all steel.. Did you go with the all steel?

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Originally Posted by spacedoggy

Great news can't wait to see what you think of it. My next one will be the 45 also but I might go with the polymer, I'm hoping to run across this guy who shoots one at my range to try it first but I think I'll be better off with all steel.. Did you go with the all steel?

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Yes I sure did. Also are you going to use it as a CCW to? Or do you think it's to big?

Cheers

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Originally Posted by SAS MAYHEM

Yes I sure did. Also are you going to use it as a CCW to? Or do you think it's to big?

Cheers

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Way to big and heavy for that. I live in Texas and it's hot. It's one of my favorite range guns now and now that I have one I'm finding more people with them. Met a guy today shooting a witness 45 that was 14 years old and he uses it for his ccw.

To big and heavy in the summer, to hot to wear a coat.
S&W J frame or VZOR-70 in the summer.
sometimes a Llama .380.
Winter time, WITNESS! .45 all steel with wonder finish.
going to get another barrel and mag to change to .40

Just got mine yesterday, very solid feel to it. I can't wait ti fire her. I hope this weekend. Very nice feel.

My Witness 10MM (Wonder Finish) was my first carry gun. I still carry it upon occasion. The only thing that slows me down from full time carry is that the ammo is significantly more expensive than 40 S&W or 45ACP and a little tougher to find. I like to practice with the ammo I carry. The size and weight don't bother me much, but I'm 6'4" and 240-250.

what kind of reliability do the 10mm versions have? i think i need one, they sound like a perfect solution for an out-in-the-woods gun. good pricing too.

Now look....................damn it! :smt076If you guys keep talkin' like this it's gonna' cost me money! My shooting friend has one that works great but you have to clean it some after 50 or so continuous rounds. It's gonna' be my next handgun, for sure. What tha' hell................it's only money. :smt082:smt082

i'm in the same boat. i wasn't interested in them at all awhile back, but now that i've taken a better look, they are sounding pretty good. i kinda want to get a 10mm full sized steel model, and then a 9mm conversion kit for it too. that would make it much easier on the wallet to plink and practice with, but still allow me the power of the 10mm. all for a price that is cheaper than another sig......hmmm