Clear eaa nonwiki resource 3 items found page 1 1 2 3 next. To learn more about the eaa witness p match pro, check out this weeks nra gun of the week video hosted by american rifleman s kelly young. Oct 09, 2007 known issues with the eaa witness this article is a compendium of information gathered from the internet. Eaa witness 10mm magazine, 12 rd, compact, factory eaa. Testing cracked tanfoglio slide repaired with mig welder. While the witness has a lot of reports of cracked slides, the elite match is apparently the same basic design, but with considerably fewer issues. Witness vs elite match it seems that the eaa elite match is an altogether different grade of firearm. Barrel, polymer frame, black finish, fixed sights, 14 rounds, 1 magazine. It is important to note, this does not apply to firearms with serial numbers beginning with ea. How would you like to rate eaa tanfoglio witness 999061. Witness polymer full size tanfoglio european american. The round seems to catch on the case as it enters the barrel. I can really feel the difference shooting my 10mm witness steel full size and my xdm 10mm.
Placing an order for items that require an ffl transfer. To be fair though it seems to be mainly a problem with the. Witness polymer full size pistol makes a great carry gun as well as being enjoyable to shoot. So the two guns im looking at are the glock 29 and eaa witness p compact. It may be a long way from cracking the top five, but 10mm is more. All of these saying tell you the core eaa corp philosophy, good quality products at a reasonable price. Customer service is available via email using the contact us link at the bottom left of our homepage. I told her id back her up with my m1 garand and a ruger 454 across my chest with a couple speedloaders and enbloc clips in my pocket. If you settle on a load, ive heard you dont really swap the springs much.
Witness pistols are produced in italy, in the heart of the famous valley of the gun. Due to recent events it could be possible they are delayed, closed or not accepting transfers. Manufactured by tanfoglio in italy and imported by european american armory corp. You get to pay both to and from eaa when you break your pistol.
To begin with, there arent a whole lot of holster options for the witness and less for the polymer frame version. Eaa witness p match polymer competition pistol 10mm sa w over travel stop polymer competition frame w magazine well fully adjustable super sight extended mag release extended safety integral accessory rail. Apparently eaa tanfoglio have switched or are switching to squared slidesframes. Jun 16, 2008 today, my eaa witness in 10mm selfdestructed. My experience with the 10mm eaa witness polymer frame page. The 10mm is a rimless pistol which is an allaround great option to the 9mm. I saw a potentially fatal accident with an eaa witness 10mm, just a few months back, and i have to tell you, i am a little nervous about them.
The design isnt just strikingly similar its a clone. Will this maybe older eaa witness 10mm be able to handle. Designed by and for women, this pistol is more than just a pretty face. G10 wont crack or shatter, like the cheaper polymer and acrylic grips are. Here is the alternative way to install our apps on android phone. Eaa wonder10, steel frame, 10mm, 12 round mag the tanfoglio witness pistol is one of the most versatile designs in the industry today. No wrench was needed for the barrel bushing, the slide stop pushed out properly by hand and the rest was pure 1911. It is available in calibers that can knock down an assailants and utilizes highcapacity magazines. If you get the regular full sized steel framed 10mm, it should come with the heavier squared slide. Enter the eaa witness pavona, built in italy by tangfolio.
Eleven years ago we started eaa corp with one idea, give the american firearms consumer the best value in firearms. This is an allsteel, double action, ten round, 10mm pistol with a four inch barrel, fixed three dot. Please take it as intended as a list of things to check for, nothing more. A 10mm is on my short list and i have been looking at the eaa witness. While the core design of the pistol could be viewed as relatively traditional by todays standards, the. Eaa witness p match pro semi automatic pistol 10mm auto 4. So carrying it cocked and locked would definitely be an option. Eaa tanfoglio witness polymer carry, semiautomatic, 9mm, 3.
Ive shot the bb 220gr hard cast with no issues at all. I have a 10mm polymer witness that i bought in 2015 and it has over 4,000. Oct 27, 2015 at the range, the witness 1911 polymer handled well and ran every test load reliably. At 7 to 15 yards, if a gun can place rounds on target under 2 inches consistently, and the individual shooting it can maintain that level of accuracy or better, you have a good carry gun, and the pavona compact is certainly that. Mar 14, 2006 my first witness is the polymer carry 10mm, short 3. It differs from the compacts in that it has a cone barrel lockup, therefore there is a guide rod bushing in front of the spring in the slide, the bushing slides out so the barrel can be removed by sliding it for. We highly recommend contacting your ffl before placing your order. Tactical scorpion gear fast draw paddle holster fits. There was a huge scare about this on 10mm delta elites the first few years they were sold by colt and that proved to be nonsense. But something i did notice is that beginning in 2011, posts are getting positive.
Our eaa witness p match 10mm is surrounded with clockwise from top left honeywell eye pro w300 glasses, hornady 180grain stp jhp, peltor rangeguard earmuffs, streamlight protac 1l1aa flashlight and cold steel night force knife. Shop hinterland outfitters for the eaa 999244 polymer witness pistol, 9mm, 4. This is a great option for those looking for a carry gun. Eaa made a running change to its frame sizes in 2005, and ordering incorrect magazines is a very common problem. The listing of their names is not intended to represent an endorsement by the manufacturer or any of its subsidiaries nor is it meant to represent an endorsement of the firearmbrand by eaa corp. In fieldstripping the witness polymer 1911 prior to shooting, i found it disassembled like any 1911. A henning guide rod helps, too, although thats true regardless of caliber, and has more to do with how the base of the guide rod interacts with the frame than anything related to slide velocity. This is a perfect carry option or competition pistol if you are already a fan of the cz75 stylings of the witness family, but need something a little lighter. Its got a onepiece full size polymer grip and an automatic firing pin block. Unlike some other models, the witness features a magazine that can hold 15 rounds. Eaa witness or glock for 10mm springfield xd forum. What i liked about it was the bull barrel and the frame mounted thumb safety even though it was a da. The eaa witness elite 1911 polymer takes all the features consumers love about john brownings classic design and blends it with the benefits of todays spaceage polymer frames. We have searched the world to bring you quality firearms at affordable prices.
We will respond to all emails however, it may take longer than usual. The creative team included sharon lacy, who did extensive research on the needs of women shooters. Will this maybe older eaa witness 10mm be able to handle hot bear loads. The witness series of pistols from european american armory eaa has always been unique.
In buying any 10 mm used check the frame rails very close they can crack. Eaa witnessp carry 10mm, and witness stock 10mm current. The witness includes an integral accessory rail on a strong but lightweight polymer frame. Eaa tanfoglio witness steel frame full size pistol, 10mm, 15 round mag say you want a pistol for self defense, home defense or lawful concealed carry. The witness p is ergonomically designed on a full size polymer frame that is lightweight and fits the hand like a glove. Dec 11, 2012 ive been in the market for awhile for a heavy, rugged.
I would say not for really heavy loads and probably not for the novice, be prepared to tweek a few things. They are comfortable and agile in everything from the competition field to home defense and even hunting. Its a low profile weapon with snag resistant sights and a stainless steel slide. A glock fanboy taking a crack at a colt fanboy, ironic.
If you own an eaa witness style semiautomatic pistol bearing a serial number between ae00000 to ae70000, please read this notice. Because 1 everytime i go into bass pro theres plenty of ammo in stock and 2 i dont have one which is reason enough to buy it. That pretty much leaves me with an eaa witness or the glock. Eaa s witness p match pro is a competition pistol which features a large polymer competition frame with integral accessory rail. The only issue is like someone said if im in bear country, i would rather have the punch and capacity of the 10mm. I had standard full size steel frame, not hunter, match, or poly, i ended up. Eaa tanfoglio witness polymer compact semiautomatic 9mm 3. To be clear, i did not comp my 10mm witness pistols, but have done so with good results on other 10mm pistols. The pistols are imported into the united states by european american armory corporation eaa and called the witness polymer force and witness polymer p force 99. But i did find several 9mm slides cracked, it looks like the witness wasnt designed to run the 40cal and 10mm just too much pressure. Shop hinterland outfitters for the eaa witness polymer carry pistol 600248, 10mm, 3. I have also seen a second eaa 10mm wonder break a firing pin, jam the firing pin into an engaged position, and force a round into battery so hard that the primer was dented to the point we cannot believe.
I do now trust the thing to go bang and it rides in my center console with a full mag of federal 180 grain hollowpoints. Eaa witness elite 1911 polymer pistol american rifleman. Most of the stories i heard about involved the 10mm and the. Eaa witness 10mm magazine, 12 rd, compact, factory eaa magazine. Sep 19, 2011 i started looking around online for eaa slide cracked from what i have seen almost all were the base model, witness wonder finish, rounded slide, 10mm and 40cal. Combine the power of the 10mm with the accuracy of the witness and we have a high quality.
After trying to find one locally for awhile and having no luck i didnt want to order online this time i saw a used eaa witness. Its main use would be for hunting and it is certainly powerful enough for relatively closerange shooting on deersized game and should be a superb feral pig gun. Witness problems page 1 10mm semiauto handguns 10mm. However, the pistols components, disassembly and manual of arms all maintain the m1911 tradition. Call center temporarily closed for the health and safety of our staff, our call center is currently closed. So my wife bought me an eaa witness polymer frame in 10mm for christmas two years ago and id like to share my experiences so far. My experience with the 10mm eaa witness polymer frame. I took a chance with this since i had bought a full size model earlier. I have a 10mm polymer witness that i bought in 2015 and it has over 4,000 rounds through it. Firearm discussion and resources from ar15, ak47, handguns and more. Glock 20 vs the eaa tanfoglio witness 10mm some affiliate links above. It differs from the compacts in that it has a cone barrel lockup, therefore there is a guide rod bushing in front of the spring in the slide, the bushing slides out so the barrel can be removed by sliding it forward out the front of the slide. This is a gun thats easy to carry and has less felt recoil due to its polymer frame.
This is a factory 10 round magazine that fits large polymer frame guns made after 2005. The eaa 10 mm pistols have been around a long long time and do not have a trend in crack frames nor slides. For the most comfortable and concealable witness polymer holster on the planet, look to the allnew cloak tuck 3. I wont even try to post all the links and horror stories about the frames and slides cracking and the customer service. Jun 29, 2012 witness problems page 1 10mm semiauto handguns 10mm. I have convinced many friends to purchase them as well. I really like the eaa witness but if it going to crack on me i might just forget about 10mm. If you take a look at the cz forum cz forum index and use the search feature you will see a number of threads dealing with the issue. The eaa witness line of pistols is interesting because it is a virtual copy of the everpopular cz75 pistol. Among them are a 9x23win elite match rechambered from 9mm, a 10mm wonderfinish full sized witness, and a 10mm polymer framed semicompact full size frame, short slide.
In 2007 coming back from iraq, 5 of us purchased eaa witness pcarry 10mm s, we got a break for ordering five. Fortunately, i will get the purchase price refunded by the dealer hes helpful like that. Eaa 600647 witness match pro 10mm auto singledouble 4. Eaa witness p match pro semi automatic pistol 10mm. Eaa 999244 polymer witness pistol 9mm for sale 741566603471. Eaa witness elite 1911 polymer pistol imported by european american armory, the polymerframe witness elite 1911 polymer. Jan 07, 2015 so thats the eaa witness pcarry 10mm story. These grips fit the tanfoglio witness and have a thin, flat profile with our. These wolves travel in packsok, we all know that so i wanted a high capacity gun. Competition holster for tanfoglio limited limited pro stock ii right hand add to. If i do get a 10mm i want to shoot full power loads in it, i already have three. Oct 06, 2015 the eaa witness pavona compact is intended as a selfdefense sidearm.
Eaa refused to honor their warranty regarding the cracked slides and frames since i had the pistols hardchromed. Eaa tanfoglio 600646 witness match singledouble action 10mm 4. This gun magazine is made from heat treated blued steel and has a high impact polymer base plate sleeve and follower. It was an eaa witness 10mm tanfoglio polymer frame.
Eaa tanfoglio witness polymer match, semiautomatic. Witness polymer pistols can be converted to 22lr, 9mm. Glock 20 vs the eaa tanfoglio witness 10mm youtube. There is no question the witness is a more powerful handgun but i still like shooting my 45 more. Each features a lowprofile windage sight and maintains a comfortable grip.
All names, brands andor likenesses of the firearms listed in our accessoriesholsters section are property of their respective owners. I have owned 3 eaa witness 10mm full size, two in wonderfinish, and one blued. This inside the waistband holster is made to suit your self defensive needs, while providing you with a. A look at 10 rugged, hardhitting, fullpowered 10mm pistols that jeff cooper. I like the rock island 1911 but im not sure about 10mm in a 1911. The tanfoglio force polymer frame model was introduced in 1997, while the force 99 model with a redesigned frame appeared two years later, in 1999. Since then, folks on the internet have stoked fears of cracked slides on any tanfo witness 10mm. I may be a 1911 freak, but a little variety imho can be a good thing.
You will have that much tied up in overnight shipping anyway. Will this maybe older eaa witness 10mm be able to handle hot. Eaa witness polymer compact not for carry or steel frame. The witness family of handguns come from a long lineage of competition use but they are not just a one trick pony. I have seen cracked frames from 45acp colt mfg frames over the years so it can happen. Everything you like about the eaa witness can now be had in a polymer frame with the p match series. My first witness is the polymer carry 10mm, short 3. In conjunction with 6time world champion, eric grauffel, every witness xtreme pistol is handtuned by the master gunsmiths in tanfoglios custom shop in italy and coated with industrial ceramic coating for a longer life. However, the eaa polymer witness p match provides the accuracy needed for any target. I want an eaa 10mm but i keep reading about cracked slides and how bad eaas customer service is.
The one thing that has always bothered me about concealed carry type guns is that they are all about compromise. The witness p brings together many of the famous tanfoglio factories outstanding design features to produce one of the finest polymer frame defensive pistols ever made. I recently bought an eaa tanfoglio witness compact in 10mm. Slidebarrel from a witness steel compact, manufactured in 2003. Eaa magazine witness large frame 10mm auto steel blue. I guess i was lucky, in that i spotted the cracks before it actually flew apart in my hands. Compact or full size or even better yet, get a witness p carry to give you that added advantage in a carrydefense pistol while keeping the fun of shooting a witness pistol. The general concensus over on the witness forums is that you should probably respring them and if they do crack, ask for christy or chrissy i forget which at customer service.
Tanfoglio, the italian company that makes the pistol eaa just imports them for sale based the witness line on the cz75 pistol, which has yielded. Here is a gun magazine for witness full size 45 guns. I researched quite extensively before buying this 10mm. If you prefer a hammer over striker, the witness is a great way to go. Any experienced 10mm people have any feedback on the polymer holding up to the heavy 10mm loads such as underwood or double tap. Great deal but 10mm in a polymer frame with short slide, ouch. Aug 03, 2014 my next gun purchase is going to be a 10mm. Eaa, the 9 mm luger witness is a fullsize, steelframe gun based on the classic cz75 design suited for such. The eaa witness elite 1911 polymer weighs 25 percent less than a comparable steelframe m1911.