I'm confused: 10mm woods carry question

[saturno_v]

I've been looking at a polymer Witness pistol in 10mm,with some of the same use in mind.

I do not know about the polymer version but the new steel EAA Witness (with the rounded slide top style) cannot take the beating of a full power 10mm cartridge (Double Tap, Buffalo Bore, etc..) without cracking the slide so, IMHO, it is not good for wood use.

 

[bubbaturbo]

Airman193SOS said:

I'd imagine he would be surprised, given that Jennings does NOT make the Witness. It's made by Tanfoglio and imported by European American Armory.

That's some good disinformation you gave him. Did you get it cheap?

It sounds as if they were just pulling his leg because of this:

I told him they were made by jennings and called my other friend at the gun store and got him in on it .

 

[salvo]

c919, have fun with your G20!
I must admit I have more revolvers than auto's but the G20 is one of my favorites and I have complete faith in the gun and round for a general desert/woods gun here out West.
I reload and have settled on Laser Cast 200 gr. and XTP 200 gr. I bought a 6" Jarvis barrel for the lead bullets, but am seriously thinking about shortening it to stock length, it's a bit long and un-handy.
I have installed 22lbs. ISMI recoil spring on captured ISMI guide rod for the heavier loads and have found it also works fine with anemic 180 gr. range ammo by Remington.

 

[roscoe]

EAA is reported to have the worst customer service in the business and, although Tanfoglio pistols are pretty good, the 10mm Witness beats itself up enough that they have a reputation for cracking clides. Too bad - I am a CZ fan (Tanfoglios are CZ clones), but I guess there is a reason CZ has not yet come out with their own.

 

[panther22]

Thanks for the heads up on the Witness.

 

[hoser45]

Would any of you consider a 1911 platform 10mm for woods carry or would it be "possibly" too sensitive to dirt and mud? I have small hands and large revolvers and G20's are just tough to handle and tougher to conceal and carry (yes, I know you can open carry in the woods, but in CA, it's not worth the stares and would rather do it as a ccw gun).

This is in black bear country only.

 

[Mainsail]

If you already own one I don't see any drama about carrying it, other than the weight. A good holster will keep the dirt off the gun, and really, if you're going to roll in the mud- any gun will get dirty. The 1911 was good enough for the US Army for many years and they got them much dirtier than you ever will.