current EAA 10mm

ct111 · December 26 2014 06:00:16 PM MST

Are the current EAA 10mms okay to buy now ? have they solved all the issues (frames cracking, bad springs ,bad mags etc..) i like the cz platform but have been leery of getting one because of past issues ? thanks

sqlbullet · December 26 2014 08:57:54 PM MST

Go for an Elite series gun. They will be a bit more , but they are solid guns and have been all along.

pacapcop · December 26 2014 11:21:40 PM MST

I am going chime in and say the newer full size with squared off slide and rail. I feel it's plenty robust. Not the Compact though. Feed issues. I am jumping back in for the basic full size myself. Like my previous Witness models, I keep it around Norma spec levels and run it with 18lb spring. The k10 mag's are great.

Geeman · December 27 2014 07:20:08 AM MST

I have the Limited Pro, and if I throw everything but the kitchen sink at it, I might have one in 500 rounds fail to feed. Its rare enough that it almost startles me. The only parts upgrade I'd say were necessary are a stiffer spring for high impulse ammo, and a Henning cone fit guide rod because it does solve the issue it is supposed to solve. The full size series are heavy pistols, but they run ever so sweetly. I HIGHLY recommend the Witness Elite full size platform.

I also have a compact steel. Feels great, but not reliable. That smaller magazine is from a different supplier and just isn't up to the task. It seems to run best with a lighter spring and milder ammo. That twin spring it ships with is pure trash. I do NOT recommend the models that use a compact magazine.

Greg

sstewart · December 27 2014 09:40:02 AM MST

I have 10mm elite match and a 10mm limited. Both are very reliable. And as stated they pretty much fire any ammo. Both are SA guns.
I think the P Carry have good reputations, but I don't own that yet.
I don't think the steel standard witness models are as nice as the match, but are DA if you like that. (You can improve the function of these with polishing and some home brew gun smithing)

I have sold & traded my M&P for EAA pretty much and I don't regret it.

sstewart · December 27 2014 09:41:59 AM MST

PS I have an RIA 10mm 1911 also, so its not the only 10mm I own. I like this also but I shoot the EAAs much more

shootz · December 27 2014 09:43:49 AM MST

I have the Elite Match in 45 with 10mm and 22rf tops, buddy bought the same setup. I had to fit the top to mine, buddy's just slide right on. Another friend had to go one better and bought the Limited in 10.

We all have Henning recoil rods and bought the spring kits from Wolff. 18 lb. seems good.

I added Dawson fiber front, Hennings front is too high for the Match.

ct111 · December 27 2014 03:42:44 PM MST

hows the accuracy in the elite match 10mm ?substantually better than the standard full size steel 10mm ?

Geeman · December 27 2014 08:12:22 PM MST

Quote from: ct111 on December 27 2014 03:42:44 PM MST
hows the accuracy in the elite match 10mm ?substantually better than the standard full size steel 10mm ?

http://www.tanfoglio.it/eng/catalogo/sport-amp-competition/match.html

pmd428 · December 28 2014 07:06:12 AM MST

I just purchased a 10mm Witness P-carry and ran some 135jhp through it Zero problems so far. I added the wolf 22# spring and let me tell you this gun is a brass launcher!

ct111 · December 29 2014 05:37:11 PM MST

i ordered a EAA witness elite match 10mm today. let you know how it turns out. thanks

Bongo Boy · January 02 2015 11:35:27 PM MST

I think you're going to be very happy with it. I have the Witness Hunter which I just put a couple hundred rounds through day before yesterday, and it reminded me of just how much I enjoy shooting that gun. I had quite a variety of loads, but quite a few of them I'd describe as 'full spirited'. Maybe 1,500 rounds through the gun now, roughly, and I believe it's rock solid. I believe I was drooling at the model you just bought--being offered at either Guns America or Gun Broker. Very nice.

mrscottie · January 05 2015 11:23:06 AM MST

I bought my EAA Witness 10MM full size off Gunbroker almost a year ago, and its shoots superbly. I have a Para LS Hunter 1911 in 10mm and the Witness is more accurate and is probably my favorite handgun I own. I plan on carrying it once my new holster comes in from Foxx.

The_Shadow · January 05 2015 01:14:04 PM MST

mrscottie, welcome to the forum and congrats with the new edition in your 10mm family!
Hope you enjoy the forum. ${$default_wink_smiley}$
Best regards!

ct111 · January 05 2015 04:29:40 PM MST

does anyone make grips that will fit the eaa witness elite match 10mm? i don't care for the factory grips