EAA Witness by Tangfolio

[Pops1911]

Looking at these today. Anybody have experience with them? I would welcome your input. The .45acp models are strangely alluring.

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[slimmer13]

Solid guns for the price. I know the 9mm version has two different magazine styles which can make getting extras slightly complicated, not sure about the .45.

 

[Misteramax]

My thoughts:

Secretly enjoy them over a cz. I don't like a front sight I can't replace. On the other hand I can operate the slide with the safety on, unlike cz. I hear rumors they had issues with slides cracking and their wonder finish was trash. No idea and never seen it myself. For the price I'd totally buy a poly framed witness over other economy guns. Not all...most. I'm still riding high on the Ruger 9E.

 

[JackFrost]

I have a Witness in .40S&W. Smoothest shooting pistol I own!

 

[Mygrainman]

My thoughts:
Secretly enjoy them over a cz. I don't like a front sight I can't replace. On the other hand I can operate the slide with the safety on, unlike cz. I hear rumors they had issues with slides cracking and their wonder finish was trash. No idea and never seen it myself. For the price I'd totally buy a poly framed witness over other economy guns. Not all...most. I'm still riding high on the Ruger 9E.

The problem with the slide is that the guide rod notch isn't very hefty, so can wear, and eventually fail there. This HENNING GROUP - Product Detail - Conefit Guiderod for Tanfoglio takes care of the problem.
Hennings sells a bunch of upgrades for the witness... they are very popular for competitive shooting. I've heard nothing but good things about them. Ive been waiting for a 10mm to follow me home.

 

[DirectDrive]

Looking at these today. Anybody have experience with them? I would welcome your input. The .45acp models are strangely alluring.

I have the "Stock III" blue in 10mm.
Steel frame and slide.
Target sights.
If you think a CZ SP-01 is cool......well, this is the next level.
Very smooth shooter and very accurate.

 

[Crazyeye24]

I have the 999111 model and it feels really nice in the hands. Haven't fired it yet so can't speak on functionality and accuracy....yet. I'm not a big fan of railed receivers but it'll do for now. Buds guns has them just over $300.

 

[aflineman]

I had one a really liked. Best friend talked me out of it a few years back. I don't begrudge him it, but I have been trying to get it back ever since. Just feels good in the hand, and shoots very well.

 

[edslhead]

The 10mm on the left has a outstanding trigger and 14 round mags. The old 45 on the right is 20 yrs old and got a makeover. Its always been reliable but the trigger has lots of travel and then a good amount of creep. Solid guns though.
Forgot to mention you can put the slides on either frame

 

[MrRob96]

I have a stock iii in 9mm and I'm just meh about it. The trigger breaks too far back for me, so if you have medium to larger hands, you may not like it. But the pistol is gorgeous, except it's a kind of a fragile bluing so make sure to keep it oiled down after shooting.

I handled one of the basic witness steels in 10mm, and I'm such a 10mm fan, I would have bought it on the spot, except the tooling marks all over the gun were BAD.

so stick with the elite line for finish and peace of mind that you won't have to deal with EAA's legendary customer service.

 

[Tinker Pearce]

My wife had a .45 Carry-comp a good few years ago and we both loved it. It was reliable and accurate, it was just too big for her to carry and she reluctantly sold it on to get something smaller.

 

[Captain O]

I have a Tanfoglio Witness in WonderFinish (in 10mm, of course). It shoots well and was a bargain for the price paid. The newer Witness Stock can deliver rifle-like accuracy at an affordable price. Since we can no longer obtain the Bren Ten, this is a viable alternative.

 

[MrRob96]

Hey Captain, is your witness stamped with a CIP proof or other indicator to what pressure the barrel was proofed at?

Since CIP max pressure for 10mm is so low compared to SAAMI, I'm worried about shooting hot ammo like Underwood or Buffalo Bore in the witnesses.

 

[Captain O]

The Witness pistols are stout enough to handle any "full house" 10mm load. The newer Witness pistols are even more rugged than the earlier examples. (The slides had some heat treatment issues with some of the first run).

I hope that this helps.

 

[coop44]

Had a couple of the 45s, nice guns

 

[CHLChris]

Most of the US Tanfoglios are the large frame versions. That means you can have them in 9 or 40, but without the frame getting any larger, you can get them chambered in 10 and 45. That's a plus.

The downside is that the DA part of the trigger system has a 3" trigger reach. That's pretty big... The SA pull is about 2.6" but the DA trigger reach is a little uncomfortable for me.

 

[Pops1911]

Many thanks everyone! Nice to hear your input.

 

[B5Ben]

Great timing on this thread! I have been looking for a 10mm and don't want another glock. I have been looking at the elite limited but am having a hard time getting over the $1k price tag. I know there are other options in the line but that one is calling a bit more than the others, and it's the only one in stock with Buds. I also like the looks of the limited pro.
EAA 600328 Witness Elite Limited Pro 15+1 10mm 4.75

EAA 600343 Witness Elite Limited 14+1 10mm 4.75

 

[MrRob96]

Are you looking for the 4.75" barrel only? The Stock II has a 4" barrel, looks better with the full length dust cover, and has the cone barrel lock up.

Witness Elite Stock II

Do you want/need the high cap? The P220s in 10mm are gorgeous, shoot like a dream, only limitation is 8+1 instead of 14+1

 

[Captain O]

Loaded with the proper 10mm ammunition 8+1 is quite enough. You can drop a bad guy with consummate alacrity with a well-placed 10mm.