S&W 1066 vs EAA$$
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Gunfighter123
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There is nothing cheap about the EAA Elite except the price --- I have both a 10mm and a 38Super Elite Match --- I also got a conversion brl. in .40S&W for the 10mm and a 9m/m brl. for the .38 Super.
Both of my Elites are as accurate as any Colt Gold Cup or custom Jimmy Clark PinMaster.
ALso -- both hold almost double in the mags then what the S&W 10mm does.
Don't get me wrong --- I also have/owned Colt Delta Elites and S&W 10MMs --------- FOR the price , you will not find a better firearm then the EAA Witness Elite Match series of pistols.
BTW --- that group is a 10rd. group , standing , two hand hold timed in under 5 seconds with a Pro Timer.
Both of my Elites are as accurate as any Colt Gold Cup or custom Jimmy Clark PinMaster.
ALso -- both hold almost double in the mags then what the S&W 10mm does.
Don't get me wrong --- I also have/owned Colt Delta Elites and S&W 10MMs --------- FOR the price , you will not find a better firearm then the EAA Witness Elite Match series of pistols.
BTW --- that group is a 10rd. group , standing , two hand hold timed in under 5 seconds with a Pro Timer.
Gunfighter123
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Here is a link to a range report I posted at another site about the Elite Match guns;
http://www.czforumsite.info/index.php?topic=17338.msg87924#msg87924
http://www.czforumsite.info/index.php?topic=17338.msg87924#msg87924
geronimo509
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What are you going to be using the firearm for?? because that matters to some people and they are going to ask. the only advise i can give is that I have never ever ever ever heard anything bad about the S&W 1006, 4506, 4006 etc. those series or models are well built guns that are seriously good at what they do. with that being said, I cannot bring myself to change platforms from 1911's. mainly the thumb safety, it is ingrained in my head to draw and push safety down. If I could change the safety I would own a bunch of them. Dont make a decision based on what I think, wait for people who have experience with both firearms because I have never even handled an EAA.
Gunfighter123
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Hiya G509,
The safety on the Witness works just like the 1911s.
Also , they are much slimmer and feel better then any of the Para-Ordnances that I have ---- really feels good for a Hi-Cap pistol -- and they just fit my small hands like a single-stack 1911.
The safety on the Witness works just like the 1911s.
Also , they are much slimmer and feel better then any of the Para-Ordnances that I have ---- really feels good for a Hi-Cap pistol -- and they just fit my small hands like a single-stack 1911.
geronimo509
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Thats nice gunfighter! He makes a good example of the EAA
Gunfighter123
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As I posted in the link --- I shot 1911s and ParaOrds for many years in IPSC etc. --- I just wished I had tried a Witness before last year !!!
Hey -- G509, are you a SASS/Cowboy shooter also ???
What the Heck --- a photo of my ParaOrds
Top is a .38Super --- middle is a C745 LDA in .45acp --- bottom is a P-14 Limited in .45acp for Stock Class
Hey -- G509, are you a SASS/Cowboy shooter also ???
What the Heck --- a photo of my ParaOrds
Top is a .38Super --- middle is a C745 LDA in .45acp --- bottom is a P-14 Limited in .45acp for Stock Class
geronimo509
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no, and I dont know what that is. I've shot a lot since I was a little kid, have military experience, and cc everyday, single father of a two year old and I dont have the time for ISPC or idpa or things of that nature. at least not yet
ps. sry to kinda hijack the thread
ps. sry to kinda hijack the thread
Gunfighter123
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Hi G,
I also shoot "Cowboy Action" and thought with a "Geronimo" in your name you might be a CB shooter ---- I'm also sorry for grtting off topic { I do that a lot my wife says} !!!!
Take care and talk again,
GF123
I also shoot "Cowboy Action" and thought with a "Geronimo" in your name you might be a CB shooter ---- I'm also sorry for grtting off topic { I do that a lot my wife says} !!!!
Take care and talk again,
GF123
Owen Sparks
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I has an EAA in .45 for a while. A buddy was off in Marine Corps basic training left his gun with me temporarily. It is basicly a beefed up CZ 75. It fits the hand perfectly. I got a chance to play with it over the Christmas holliday and tried to buy it when he came home. No sale. I am thinking of buying one when I get the chance. It was a nice pistol and the grip angle and controls are familiar to anyone who owns a 1911.
Here's a Witness review: http://www.hendonpub.com/resources/articlearchive/details.aspx?ID=799
Superb grips available from Sam at www.czgrips.us
The .22 Conversion kit works really well with hot ammo:
Superb grips available from Sam at www.czgrips.us
The .22 Conversion kit works really well with hot ammo:
Gunfighter123
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MM6,
That was a good review of the EAA Witness -- the prices were a little outdated but other then that a very good review.
I also can't say enough good things about Bob Mernickle and his holsters. I have three by him -- a custom Cowboy double rig and two custom auto rigs.
While the review was about the "standard" Witness --- I really like the Witness Elite series. The Elite Stock and Elite Match are both Best Buys for the money.
I bought two Elite Match pistols and then put in a double -action fire control in one of them. I use this one for shooting Stock or Production in local Action Matches.
BTW -- are you the author of the review -- the grips in it look like the ones on your pistol ??
That was a good review of the EAA Witness -- the prices were a little outdated but other then that a very good review.
I also can't say enough good things about Bob Mernickle and his holsters. I have three by him -- a custom Cowboy double rig and two custom auto rigs.
While the review was about the "standard" Witness --- I really like the Witness Elite series. The Elite Stock and Elite Match are both Best Buys for the money.
I bought two Elite Match pistols and then put in a double -action fire control in one of them. I use this one for shooting Stock or Production in local Action Matches.
BTW -- are you the author of the review -- the grips in it look like the ones on your pistol ??
8830
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I've owned a 1066 & Witness 10mms and I would gladly buy a NIB EAA Elite over a used 1066. Better trigger, safety, mag capacity, grips, sights, availabilty of mags, parts and of course cost.
MkgReloader
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I have a 10mm full size steel Witness and an identical 45acp Witness with a 22LR conversion kit. They fit my hand perfectly and shoot as good as my Colt 45acp Gold Cup. They have a wonderful trigger - you pull it and it shoots now - not after 1/2 inch like my Ruger P95 or Taurus 24/7 Pro.
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