Any updates on this??

Quote from: sqlbullet on June 27 2012 08:33:05 AM MDTMy understanding is the regular Witness line is built in the Philippines.  I don't know where final assembly occurs before Tanfoglio ships them out.  The Elite series and Hunter are made in Italy.

This is consistent with what I see in my guns.  While visually very, very similar, if you actually start measuring parts, the Elite Match is slightly different than my full size.  This is not just in areas where metal would be removed fitting parts together.  They clearly appear to be made on different equipment.

The Match frame is alternately listed as stainless and as chrome plated.  I believe the latter is accurate for my gun.  The slide is blued carbon steel, and would not stand up well IMHO to daily carry.  If that is your intent for a Match it will need both a melt and a better finish on the slide.

Hmm.....I wonder if this sinks my idea of getting a regular steel Witness in 9mm, then buying Match/Elite slides for the rest of the calibers....

Wow, amazing - more info in 5 hours on this board than 3 months of posting on other boards, talking with EAA, etc.

Thanks guys!!   

Quote from: sqlbullet on June 20 2012 08:11:27 PM MDT
Here is the quick and dirty of my current 10mm family.

Very nice!!  I have heard of issues with the 10mm version of the EAA Witness - cracked slides and such - how long have you had yours?  Have you had any issues?

The left Witness is the Match (SA only), and the right Witness is DA/SA, correct?  Is the Match any 'tighter' in fit and finish than the DA/SA version?  Have you had trigger work done?

Also, it looks like the weapon on the right is in the Wonder Finish.  How do you like it?  How durable is the finish?  I am thinking about getting an all-steel in WF, then purchasing Match slides for the other calibers...

Sorry for all of the questions....it's just that I see so few Witnesses in the wild....they seem to be hard to come by.