EAA Witness 45ACP

[the jigger]

I've gotten interested in the EAA Witness. It is my understanding that it is a CZ clone. What do you gentlemen think of this particular pistol, pro and con?

[Savage]

Great pistol for the money. Mine are in 9mm/10mm/.40/.45. The only con I can think of is, the pistol is a little big for concealed carry. I highly recommend them.
Savage

[S.B.]

Don't mean to "dis" this pistol but, if it's a double stack, they always felt like a banana in my hand too big? This from someone who uses a single stack 1911 often(read old fashioned)?

[Arizona Jake]

I've owned a Springfield Armory P9 in .45 ACP (same as EAA Witness) for over 10 years and my only complaint is that the barrel's chamber is a tad too tight and reloaded rounds sometimes get stuck. No problem with factory ammo, though.

Some people might object to the grip, but the gun fits my large, skinny hand better than anything else, except my SIG P220. The SIG is my house gun, while the P9 rides in the vehicle at all times.

The fact that you can purchase additional slides/barrels/magazines for it for not too much money makes this handgun one of the best buys for the money.

Regards,

JB

[Old Griz]

I had an EAA Witness .40 back when the .40 was still a new round. It was probably the worst gun I have ever owned. I loved the way it felt in my hand, but it was really plagued with problems. It shot 5.5" high and 4.75" right at 7.5 yards. That meant that at 25 yards you couldn't even hit the paper. You had to guesstimate a few feet below left of you target to hit it. Then there was the problem of the magazine popping out every 5 or 6 shots. I know this had to be an abnormal gun, or Tanfoglio wouldn't still be in business.

This was back before you could get a real CZ. Today you can, so I would recommend getting the real deal instead of a cheap Italian clone. The CZ75 was the gun chosen by the Soviet Special Forces, and it is really a fine weapon. Go CZ.

[nilescoyote]

I had a full size 45 witness several years ago (brushed nickle finish). As I remember it shoot accurately but the reason I got rid of it was due to it not liking anything but ball ammo and it heavy over all weight. It would jam during feeding on anything but round nose style bullets. This very likely could have been fix with a throating and polishing job. But at that time I didn't want to put any money into it.

Like I said this was several years ago, 10 or more.  So they may have corrected that problem by now.   

[S.B.]

90% of all problems in semi autos are caused by the magazines?

[Savage]

90% of all problems in semi autos are caused by the magazines?

Absolutely correct in my experience!
Savage

[S.B.]

Savage, that's not just my opinion but, Rob Latham, Bill Wilson and other noted shooters as well at a USPSA Nationals several years back? I was privilege to a conversation of theirs.

[SharonAnne]

S.B. pretty heady company you keep. yes, the vast majority of auto pistol problems come from defective magazines. get a supply of good magazines and you have tremendously enhanced the reliability of your pistol.