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Eaa witness p compact 9mm reviews12/19/2023 Of course, they are way off the radar of the kool-aid clan and the regular snobs, but in Europe, they are extremely popular. Its not unusual for them to be returned with a full fluff-and-buff and/or a refinish, and in a very timely manor. Even EAA's customer service is often bashed, yet if you dig deep enough into threads from Witness owners, often an issue is taken care of and most of the time comes back with a lot of extra tweaking done at no cost. The general consensus is solid build and very accurate at a low price. Most of the critique comes from second-hand information and often based on pistols made over 10 years ago. Reviews online are few and far between and photos are scarce, but generally they are considered very solid pistols and have quite an underground following. Based on the CZ, they have made their versions in a dizzying array of calibers and configurations for some time, making it very hard to find any sort of review if you 'latch on' to a specific model. I'll skip the history as pretty much everyone interested in pistols is generally familiar with the Tanfoglio (imported by EAA). The Tanfoglio line of CZ based pistols has intrigued me, and when this one popped up on Bud's Gun Shop's website for only $380 shipped, I figured what the hell. 22 or 9mm would be the way to go.I recently wanted to buy something a bit 'different' but not crazy expensive at the same time. If it were me, I would save up a couple hundred more dollars and get something I knew would last, but I completely understand living on a budget and wanting a firearm. They are well-designed pistols that have been around a while, but seem to have a couple major drawbacks with the cracking frames and slides. MSRP is $545, but many can be had for less than $400. The guns are priced fairly that’s for sure. However, most of the people who bought 9mm Witnesses report no problems, but the 10mm and. Mainly, the larger caliber setups tend to crack at the frame or slide. Now, for the bad: Through independent, real-world research of my own on forums and message boards, I have heard quite a few negative things about the Witness line. No real reason, either, other than I think it takes away from the smooth lines of a nice weapon. Models produced after 2006 feature a Picatinny accessory rail for mounting things such as lights to the pistol. EAA calls it a “Wonder Finish,” which is just the name for its proprietary heat-treated, stainless steel finish. The trigger is black, which is a nice (and pretty cool, if you ask me) contrast to the light-colored frame and slide. Where the Witness differs from the CZ is it features a slightly lower-profile rear sight. In single-action, it breaks at a much more acceptable five pounds. The trigger, especially set in double-action, breaks at a very heavy 13 pounds, but it’s a pretty smooth operator. Similar to the CZ, the EAA Witness can be fired in double or single-action mode. Anyone who has ever shot a CZ-75 knows how comfortable it feels in the hands. Unlike the CZ, the safety can be operated with the hammer in any position, preventing it from moving anywhere.īecause the pistols were designed using the CZ as a platform, they are very ergonomic and streamlined. Furthermore, the EAA Witness features a rounded hammer that can be half-cocked, just like the CZ. Like the CZ pistols, the slide rides inside the frame on full-length guides, adding to the gun’s accuracy and longevity while also giving it a much lower profile. (But there are polymer and match Witness pistols available, too). The Witness also has a pretty significant beaver-tail, allowing users to hold the gun higher without fear of getting bit by the slide. And where features like the safety and slide stop/release are in the same places. The pistols are all-steel, making them more desirable for those of you who enjoy traditional designs like the Browning Hi-Power or a M1911-platform. And “yes” they can all be converted to fit the different calibers. All the EAA Witness models are based on the same frame, interestingly enough. Besides the popular 9mm variety, EAA Witness pistols also come chambered in 10mm. And circa 1999, the line was imported to the United States by the European American Armory Corporation and marketed under the name “Witness.” So much so, Tanfoglio produced a handful of variants. One of those replicas was the Tanfoglio Force and it quickly gained a very good reputation commercially. The story goes, when the CZ-75 was introduced the design was deemed “secret” by the Soviet Union, so the designers were unable to secure a patent on the design in turn replicas were made by a numerous companies across Europe. The design isn’t just strikingly similar – it’s a clone! The EAA Witness line of pistols is interesting because it is a virtual copy of the ever-popular CZ-75 pistol.
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