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are they any good? there is one at my local pawn shop that i buy most of my stuff from for $330 i think it was? its in awsome shape, clean sharp barrel, looks like low round count. how much do they go for and would it be a good gun?
 
If you're talking about an EAA Witness, I have one and it is an excellent gun. It's a little big for CCW carry. Significant recoil if it is a polymer version.

Brand new ones go in the $370 range.

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Hmm.. well I'm going to guess that you meant EAA (European American Armory).

Problem is, EAA has a bunch of .45 guns in thier line up. You've got..
Witness (steel) Full/Compact
Witness (polymer) Full/Compact/Carry
Witness FCP
Witness Elite Gold/Limited/Stock/Match
And the Zastava EZ

You may have to be more specific :)

In .45 the witness is basically a CZ97 clone. I've never personally fired one, but people seem to say they are a good buy for the price. I probably wouldn't get one of the polymer ones.
 
no this is the metal frame, looks simular to a 1911. eaa witness i think it said on the slide.

so good deal for a paper puncher, HD, or maybe CCW
 
EAA Witness .45

I own a Witness full size steel and a polymer compact - both in .45 (also a compact .40 and a full size 9mm). The Full size .45 is one of the most accurate and reliable (after considerable break-in) pistols that I own ( I have a couple dozen semi-autos). They are made by Tanfoglio of Italy, under license to CZ and imported by EAA (European American Armory). Tanfoglio also makes the 'Baby Eagle' for IMI, which is similar.
Tanfoglio made a couple modifications to the CZ design and also introduced .38Super, .40 S&W, .40AE, 10MM, 9x23mm, .45ACP chamberings, while CZ was still producing only 9mm. You can say that CZ adapted their CZ97 from Tanfoglio's design. The ergonomics of these pistols is phenomenal. My piece in Wonder hard chrome finish shows no signs of wear after about 5000 rounds and almost ten years of ownership, although it has turned a nice matte gray from the original matte silver. As for accuracy - I ONE time was able to put 10 rounds of PMC Match 230 FMJ through a hole that measured 7/8th of an inch in diameter, Weaver stance, distance 25 Feet. Never was able to do that again, but one hole groups of 1.5" at 25 FEET are the norm for mine. I paid $295 for mine back in 1998, it's worth every penny.
 
Well, one thing that I've always thought was really neat about the witness is that the frames are universal among the caliber chamberings, and they offer conversion kits for about $200 (for each caliber) or so. All you have to do is swap out the slide and change the magazine and you can change between .22lr, 9mm, 10mm, .38 Super, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. Well, one thing that I've always thought was really neat thing about the witness is that the frames are universal among the caliber chamberings, and they offer conversion kits for about $200 (for each caliber) or so. At least that's how I understand it anyway.

To those who know, am I wrong about that ? The EAA website seems to make me think thats true.

I've never really thought seriously about buying a witness, but if I did, that would certainly be the selling point for me.
 
The CZ-97 is actually a copy of the Witness, as Tanfoglio has been producing 45ACP pistols for decades. The Witness is also somewhat smaller than the CZ. Don't get me wrong, I like CZ's, having owned many 75's, 40P's, etc. I thought the CZ-75 would be my chosen pistol following Katrina. However, when push came to shove, I had the EAA Witness on my side. It has been 100% reliable (yes, fully 100%). It is a great pistol. That said, some have choking problems. This can be fixed with a trip back to the factory for the lifetime warranty, but happens from time to time.

I am absolutely please with mine, though. And in truth, I did rely on it when SH the F.

Ash
 
I've got three all steel Witness pistols. One is full size wonder finish 10mm, one is compact wonder finish 10mm and the third is an Elite Match in .40S&W with a factory 10mm barrel and recoil spring to convert between the two calibers. All three are absolutely reliable and more accurate than I would expect from a pistol costing four times as much. This months ipsc match had a stage where you engaged seven targets with two rounds each from three different firing points and when you had expended fourteen rounds you got one shot at a golf ball suspended on a string at twenty five yards. My Witness was the only pistol or revolver to blow the golf ball into oblivion. 10mm 135gr jhp at 1600fps is awesome.:)
 
The funny thing is.. this thread got me taking a closer look at some of EAA's pistol offerings. I had never considered one of them before.. but now I think I really want an Elite Match in .45 ...
 
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