OFFICIAL: 10mm Photo Thread!

Rorge Retson · June 28 2012 12:13:12 AM MDT

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....

Intercooler · June 28 2012 06:42:03 AM MDT

Have you considered the Polymer version of the Witness?

sqlbullet · June 28 2012 09:03:04 AM MDT

Quote from: Rorge Retson on June 28 2012 12:13:12 AM MDT
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....

The frame is well made. Here are my thoughts of what you will want to do at some point.

First, you will want to upgrade the trigger system. Two ways: buy parts from EAA and put a nicer trigger in, or, install an over-travel stop in the existing trigger.

Second, if you are going to carry you will want a better finish on the gun at some point. Sandblast and parkerize would be cheapest, or sandblast, park, gunkote/ceracote a close second.

That is about it. Those are my two big beefs with the full-size. If you are handy and willing to tackle those yourself and would enjoy it, then you can probably save a little money with the full size.

The Match would need a melt and re-chrome to be ready for real concealed carry I feel, so the cost of refinishing will balance out the cost of the melt. It would be cheaper if you do the refinish on the full size yourself. I don't see the re-chrome part of the melt really being in the reach of the home gunsmith, and while I have taken a file to a frame before, it was with a jig and still freaked me out a little.

So, for a range gun, strip your full size frame, take the trigger to a machine shop and have them drill and tap it for a set screw. Get a screw at home depot. Fluff and buff all the surfaces while it is apart. For 20 bucks you will have a great trigger.

I think you would be fine frame wise with a full-size.

Intercooler · June 28 2012 07:40:25 PM MDT

How about the Limited? The finish on that one is different (did I say I want one) and Henning's favorite EAA gun.

sqlbullet · June 28 2012 07:42:59 PM MDT

Looks like chrome. I really like the stock. The limited is a little to "racy" for me. But, nothing wrong with it if that is your style.

Intercooler · June 28 2012 08:04:37 PM MDT

That it is but very pretty!

mrbentley · October 14 2012 07:49:36 PM MDT

10MMs
SW 1086,
SW 1076 (Returned to FBI after turned up stolen 10 years ago) Bg Bummer
Colt Delta Elite

LeMat · December 08 2012 11:20:44 PM MST

Wow, there sure are some stunning pictures of fine 10mm's here.

I feel so inadequate!

Here are a couple I tried out.....

EdMc · December 09 2012 02:10:56 PM MST

Well done of the photos.....especially like the B&W effect.

REDLINE · December 10 2012 03:23:34 PM MST

Nice pics! ${$default_cool_smiley}$

nickE10mm · January 16 2013 09:07:53 PM MST

My Hunter long slide, my baby, my workhorse.

REDLINE · January 17 2013 09:07:51 AM MST

That Hunter is beautiful. The cleanness of it reminds me of the RZ-10.

The_Shadow · January 17 2013 11:56:54 AM MST

Damn, everytime I see that purty pistol Long Slide Hunter of Nick's I drool.... ${$default_shocked_smiley}$

Bongo Boy · January 20 2013 10:05:36 PM MST

Something a little different, I guess:

My first 10...I'm pretty pleased. I'll have to fabricate a new sight mount for it--this one has to go. But despite the enormity of the EOTech I put on it, I LOVE it. For an old guy with crappy eyes, it's The Answer.

The_Shadow · January 21 2013 08:07:41 AM MST

Bongo Boy, There are some who are cutting a pad on the slide where the rear sights are and mounting the optics either directly or on a pad mounted on the milled section. Not sure if your witness is a canidate for that option.

http://www.landmprecisiongunworks.com/services/
http://www.unitytactical.com/products/atom-mount/