Bottom Line on the EAA Witness 10mm?

[MachIVshooter]

Also, please tell us about the first one you posted. The different frame has me curious about its origin.

It's a standard compact model. I recurved the trigger guard by adding material with a MIG welder, and dehorned the front of the slide with a vertical mill. I also flattened and smoothed the safety, as it kept engaging in the holster; I carry hammer down, safety off, and the now minimal profile requires very deliberate action to safe the weapon.

The threaded holes on the dustcover are for a muzzle weight/psuedo-compensator I milled. I seldom use it, but it does work. I'll post a photo of it later.

 

[KBintheSLC]

You realize Glock frames are cast too? Right?

Uuh right... talk about apples and oranges... or even worse... steel and polymer. Forgive me if I am mistaken, but I believe that casting is the only way to build a polymer frame. Unless they figured out how to forge and mill it.
The EAA frames are cast pot metal. Comparing that process to the casting of the polymer of a Glock frame is just plain humorous.

It is interesting that you mention the frames. I shoot a Glock 20 and the tiny steel tangs that are mounted to the plastic frame are all that holds the slide in place...this has to be a weak area for the glock as compared to steel framed guns with full length contact. That is one reason I use a heavier spring in my glock as I do not want the slide flying back in my face with one of those 1400 plus 180g loads. Check your Glocks frame rails and see how they wiggle back and forth. I know they work but sure is suspect.

I think you are confused... those little rails merely guide the slide. The recoil is absorbed by the barrel lug hitting the polymer frame in front/above the trigger group. The stock springs will handle all 10mm loadings. Your fear of the slide hitting you in the face is irrational and baseless. It just won't happen. Actually, the Glock 20 has been one of the most successful 10mm platforms around.

 

[KBintheSLC]

What about ammo? What are the different grain ranges and the appropriate use for each? What about the heavy stuff from Double Tap? What would be best to use in the woods for animal defense? (ok, here goes that ever popular question: If you were in an area with black bears, what would you have loaded? No reloads, stuff I can buy.) Seriously, the reason for getting this is for a woods/trail gun.

Doubletapammo.com

For the backwoods, the 200g FMJ-FP intermingled with the 200g Controlled Expansion JHP. Both are moving at 1250 fps, packing about 700 lbs of punch.
As a 10mm owner, you will get to know DoubleTap... I am sure of it.

 

[zebco]

Just wanted to thank everyone once again for their input. I know this thread started requesting information about the Witness line. I took the plunge today and ordered a Glock 20 SF. It will arrive Tuesday. I said to myself when I first started buying guns that I would never own a Glock. But it appears to be the most economical and reliable option in the 10mm for me right now. If I end up liking this round, I can always buy others.

 

[longhorngunman]

Congrats! You'll love that G20. Probably the best all around Glock. Later on if you want something with a little more pizzaz you can go after the Witness. +1 on the Doubletap, but go buy up all that Hornady ammo NOW at that price.

 

[zebco]

Thanks longhorngunman. I bought the 3 remaining boxes of the 180 Hornady. I visited another store and I helped them clear some space too. They had similar prices, basically stuff that's been sitting there at prices probably from a year or two ago. So I got a couple more boxes. I guess not too many 10mm shooters around here.

I just don't have the gun to shoot them yet.