First 10mm - Which one

[BrowningGuy88]

Ok guys, I am ready to jump in. I carry a Shield 40 daily and want to pick up a 10mm for woods carry and hunting. I have been looking at this forum and Glock Talk for months now. I have almost ruled out the G20 and G40 due to wanting a steel gun with a safety.

My choices right now in order of my preference are:

1. EAA Witness Elite Stock III
2. EAA Witness Hunter
3. Sig P220-10 SAO
4. Kimber TLE/RL II
5. G40 MOS

So what do you guys think? I want to stay under $1500 and preferably as close to $1k as possible.

I will carry the gun concealed occasionally in a shoulder rig, but mostly it will ride on my hip or in a chest rig in the woods. I do intend to shoot whitetails in Alabama with it and probably some hogs as well.

I will be running Underwood or handlloads only - I already have a 40.

[sqlbullet]

Witness Hunter and G40 MOS are both pretty big guns for CCW.  Not that you can't do it, it just will be really uncomfortable and awkward.  FYI, my every day carry for three years was a Para P16-40 converted to 10mm, so I am no stranger to carrying a big heavy gun concealed.

I like capacity over 10 rounds, so of your list, given the possibility of CCW I would choose the Elite Stock II.  Personally, I wouldn't pay the weight penalty of the long dust cover and would opt for a stock I, but if you are OK with the extra heft, the Stock II is good to go.

Second choice would be a 1911, but I would opt for a Razorback in the sub $1500 1911 options.

Toss out the CCW requirement and the Witness Hunter is the clear choice to me.

[Intercooler]

Best bang for the buck out there is EAA Match

[BrowningGuy88]

Thanks guys.

CCW isn't a must, but more of a convenience.

So what is the main difference between the Match, Stock I, Stock II, and Stock III?

[ZanderMan]

Rock Island Ultra FS not on the list because...?

[Intercooler]

Do you want DA/SA or SA only? That's the main question in the Witness line. We don't have any testing on the Grand Power 10mm yet, but have you taken a look at it? It has the feel of a Witness and will be lighter.

[Dave84]

Any of those are a great choice. The kimber I have no experience with. you mentioned you wanted a steel gun. I see youve still included the G40. Mine has been very reliable and the finish is nearly indestructable. I am a big fan of the tangfoglio line as well. The finishes are kind of weak though. For woods carry I would consider getting them repainted with gun koat.

[Intercooler]

Yes... Steel fan here as well! You might find the standard Witness just fine. The Stock II is DA/SA and 4.5" barrel. Very nice! I don't think for woods you would want the 3.6" compact version?

[BrowningGuy88]

Rock Island Ultra FS not on the list because...?

Cause I didn't know that it existed...

[BrowningGuy88]

Yes... Steel fan here as well! You might find the standard Witness just fine. The Stock II is DA/SA and 4.5" barrel. Very nice! I don't think for woods you would want the 3.6" compact version?

No. I want at least a 4.25 inch barrel.

[Intercooler]

Do you want double action?

[Bruno747]

Im partial, but I would have to say look for one of the sigs on gunbroker before they are all gone.

[BrowningGuy88]

Do you want double action?

I would prefer DA/SA but SAO is ok.

[Wolfie]

Hmmm, on your list and wants I say the Kimber.

[Intercooler]

Witness Stock I, Stock II, Stock III or the Sig P220