Positive range report EAA Witness Compact

[Intercooler]

   Don't know the caliber but good info!

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=665546

[pacapcop]

It's a great shooter and accurate.Im still seeing those rounded slides though.Have they improved those slides of now?

[Intercooler]

Don't know. Guess they work for some.

[sqlbullet]

Those slides are here to stay.  I have read, but can't find the reference, that the cracking was related to bad heat treat that just happened to coincide with the new slide profile.

The reports of cracking have fallen way off.

[pacapcop]

If you do happen to come across the read on the slide issue,please let us know.

Thanks

[Papajohn]

I recently bought a Witness Compact in 45ACP, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed with it.  I don't shoot it as well as some others, but I'm working on it.  The mags hold 8 rounds, and it carries well.  I'm already a committed Witness fan, I currently own 6 of them, if you count the 1994 model in 40S&W I gave to my son.  A 10mm, three 45's, and another 40, the Match gun, which is one of the sweetest guns I've ever shot.  The 45 Compact takes the same mags as the Match guns, so a spare mag can be either size.  The sights are fairly crude for older eyes like mine, but for a CCW gun it has everything I like. 

The Witness 45's:



The 45 Match is on top, the middle gun is a one-off SA gun the previous owner had built when he worked for EAA/Tanfoglio, and the compact is on the bottom. 

The 10mm is stock except for a better rear sight I installed, and a heavier recoil spring.

[Intercooler]

Very nice! I want another Witness piece but tore between a Pro or Limited.

[DenStinett]

Although the Delta Gold Cup is my true P & J, I really like the Witness
I started with a 10mm Semi Compact, then added the 22 and 10mm Longslide Conversion Uppers

[d762nato]

Nice group of EAA's you've got there. My shooting buddy just sent his 10mm compact in because he found a crack in the slide its a 2007 model.

[Papajohn]

DenStinett, I had somehow managed to mentally bury the notion of getting a 10mm Longslide to put on my only Wonder-Finish gun, but seeing yours has resuscitated my desire for one.  That would make an awesome pig-basher!  Have you chrony'd enough loads to know how much more velocity it gives you?  It sure is an impressive-looking rig!

I really like my Witness Compact in 45ACP (shot it again yesterday ) but the thought of a short-barreled 10mm just makes me cringe.  My Witness would get shot more if it didn't throw brass (at lethal velocities  ) into the next area code, but the blast is also pretty fearsome.  My son shot this video a few months ago, and he still giggles like a little girl anytime he sees it!



My thanks to those who made positive comments about my "Witless" collection, I have been a big fan since I bought my small-frame 40 in the early 90's, and I still think they're one of the better values on the gun market.  I found the 10mm languishing in a small gun shop display case, dusty and unloved.  I left with the gun, factory ammo, empty brass and a holster.  The shop manager had apparently heard about the cracked slides on the later guns, and had it marked down to $359.  I don't plan on telling him it's one of the good ones!

[dsmcolt969]

i love my 10mm compact i did have the mag release crack but had it welded up and its good as new.

[DenStinett]

PopaJohn:
Sorry, no
In my 55 years of shooting, I have yet to Crono any of my Guns

The Longslide is really accurate, and fun to shoot
I'm thinking of having it and the Compact Slide coated Matte Black, like the 22 Slide
I really like that DuoTone look

Funny how a GS Owner would know so little about what he has in his own Shop
Great find

[Intercooler]

   Put the Hogue on and it will feel like it is part of your hand. Best grip feel ever!

[DenStinett]

   Put the Hogue on and it will feel like it is part of your hand. Best grip feel ever!

I did, and they were a bit too large for my Hand, so I got rid of them
I have them on both of my CZs and my Delta Gold Cup though
And you're right, the grip feels outstanding

[pacapcop]

My compact 10 Witness wonder finish had recently cracked behind left safety.In EAA's hands since May.Over all,the compacts in my opinion are limited and really not sound for the 10mm.But it will be my range gun,IF i get er back.