Buying a used Witness Compact today

hAkron · March 06 2013 08:54:39 PM MST

Quote from: Intercooler on March 06 2013 07:42:31 PM MST
A Limited. I always wanted one even though I have two EAA's and four total ${$default_shocked_smiley}$

You can never have too much of a good thing!!

pacapcop · March 07 2013 03:02:50 AM MST

I have the Compact with squared off slide.You an shoot it,but really stick to medium loads.I shoot it with the stock dual recoil spring with no hicups.Believe me,it kicks enough.Wolff Springs does not have stronger ones for Compact.No big boy stuff,you will be pushing it.Love mine after cracked slide issue was resolved.They(EAA)put old style slide on,better barrel and traditional fixed sights,which i prefere better.They really need to go back to original sights,rubber grips and stick with heavy slide,which they seem to be doing with slide at least.I shoot 10 out of the 12 rd mag with no issues.Range Ammo is Armscor,carry is Federal Hy Power for city carry.Will do the job.G20 cold weather carry with UW's.Good Luck

FYI,Your brass will fly to next county.Id say at least 25 ft. ${$default_wink_smiley}$

REDLINE · March 08 2013 09:24:37 AM MST

What is the barrel length on the Witness Compact platforms?

pacapcop · March 08 2013 10:37:57 AM MST

3.6 inch.

REDLINE · March 08 2013 10:40:43 AM MST

Thanks pacapcop. I was curious how it compared to the 3.78" barrel length on my G29. Now I know. ${$default_grin_smiley}$

gandog56 · March 11 2013 08:47:30 PM MDT

My Fusion Firearms 10mm long slide has a 6" barrel......Nyah Nyah! ${$default_grin_smiley}$

REDLINE · March 12 2013 01:38:09 PM MDT

LOL ${$default_grin_smiley}$

sqlbullet · March 12 2013 02:03:25 PM MDT

Quote from: gandog56 on March 11 2013 08:47:30 PM MDT
My Fusion Firearms 10mm long slide has a 6" barrel......Nyah Nyah! ${$default_grin_smiley}$

Compared to a S&W 629 7.5" that is VERY compact.

pacapcop · March 14 2013 08:20:43 AM MDT

It's by far one of the best pistols i held in hand in terms of ergonomics\form fitting in hand.Most people who shoot my 10's like the compact.

gandog56 · March 14 2013 01:31:14 PM MDT

Quote from: sqlbullet on March 12 2013 02:03:25 PM MDT
Quote from: gandog56 on March 11 2013 08:47:30 PM MDT
My Fusion Firearms 10mm long slide has a 6" barrel......Nyah Nyah! ${$default_grin_smiley}$

Compared to a S&W 629 7.5" that is VERY compact.

Yeah, but I don't have to bother with Moon clips!

pacapcop · March 14 2013 10:28:05 PM MDT

Just the term"Moon Clip" wtf. ${$default_kiss_smiley}$

sqlbullet · March 15 2013 08:09:15 AM MDT

Quote from: gandog56 on March 14 2013 01:31:14 PM MDT
Quote from: sqlbullet on March 12 2013 02:03:25 PM MDT
Quote from: gandog56 on March 11 2013 08:47:30 PM MDT
My Fusion Firearms 10mm long slide has a 6" barrel......Nyah Nyah! ${$default_grin_smiley}$

Compared to a S&W 629 7.5" that is VERY compact.

Yeah, but I don't have to bother with Moon clips!

I have never heard of using a 44 magnum with moon clips. Speed loaders yes, but moon clips? ${$default_tongue_smiley}$

gandog56 · March 15 2013 01:02:28 PM MDT

Now I'm confused...weren't we talking about 10mm's? $:-\$

Steve4102 · March 16 2013 06:51:27 AM MDT

Keep an eye on that slide. I have a Witness in 40 that cracked 3 round top slides in less than 2 boxes of ammo before I begged EAA to replace it with an older square to slide.

I like My EAA Elite Match in 10mm, but I would never trust a 10mm with the new and un-improved round top slide. I personally do not think it will last long.

One cracked slide.

New Square top slide.

pacapcop · March 16 2013 07:56:17 AM MDT

Very nice.Fixed sights and all.I have the black slide.Would like to see them return to their basics.