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Section 8: Handguns Subject: New Witness .38 Msg# 887357
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That's a beautiful gun - they have clean, business-like lines. The Witness Elite Match is my favorite model in the line, I prefer the adjustable sights and single action trigger to the fixed sights and TDA trigger on my basic model and the fancier ones in the line don't offer anything more that I need.
The all-metal Witness pistols are heavy as bricks compared to some comparable, other-brand guns but they shoot more accurately and reliably than you'd ever expect for their cost, they hold more ammo and I find my 10mm standard model really comfortable to shoot. I've fired a friend's basic TDA model in .45ACP and it shoots great as well. I will be sorely tempted to trade mine for a 10mm Elite Match model if a local dealer gets one in...
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Picked up my new pistol today. It's an EAA Witness Elite Match in .38 Super. I took a few photos immediately and I'll post them. Until I shoot it, the photo captions say about everything. They are a bit repetitive because of course they have to stand alone in the photo galleries as people look at individual photos. I can only add that I bought four extra magazines for a total of five. I've also found a source for alternative grip panels because I don't care for the looks of these much. EAA offers checkered walnut but at $80 I think they are a bit pricey. Here are my pix: Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: Locking Case  Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: New Witness .38
Image Info: My new Witness in .38 Super +P, inside the padded, locking storage case. The tube shown contains a segmented brass rod, nylon bristle brush, and mop for cleaning. The case serves as a handle.  Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: Witness .38 Super
Image Info: EAA Witness Elite Match in .38 Super +P by Tanfoglio. This is a single action-only pistol and can only be carried cocked and locked. The magazine holds seventeen rounds.  Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: Witness .38 Super
Image Info: EAA Witness Elite Match in .38 Super +P by Tanfoglio. This is a single action-only pistol and can only be carried cocked and locked. The magazine holds seventeen rounds.  Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: Witness .38 Super
Image Info: EAA Witness Elite Match in .38 Super +P by Tanfoglio. This is a single action-only pistol and can only be carried cocked and locked. The magazine holds seventeen rounds.  Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: Witness .38 Super
Image Info: EAA Witness Elite Match in .38 Super +P by Tanfoglio. This is a single action-only pistol and can only be carried cocked and locked. The magazine holds seventeen rounds.  Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: Witness .38 Super
Image Info: EAA Witness Elite Match in .38 Super +P by Tanfoglio. This is a single action-only pistol and can only be carried cocked and locked. The magazine holds seventeen rounds.  Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: Witness Safety
Image Info: Note the wide ledge safety. Easier to use than the standard safety on Witness and most other CZ75 clones. Excellent for a single-action pistol carried cocked and locked. Also note wedge style rear sight that is also adjustable--made by LPA.  Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: Witness Logo
Image Info: Current EAA Witness pistols have nicer engraving than older models. Note the cursive "Match" on the blue slide.  Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: Witness Sight
Image Info: Top view of the fully adjustable and clearly marked LPA adjustable combat rear sight on my .38 Super Witness Elite Match.  Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: Mag Release
Image Info: This is the Witness Elite Match mag release, obviously made for competition use. It's too wide. Before I even picked up my pistol I ordered and received a standard mag release from EAA. It's shorter and will work better for concealed carry.  Image below from Mark Freburg - Image Title: Witness sights
Image Info: Front and rear sights on my new Witness Elite Match are solid black. This may not be your choice, but it's my preference so I'm very pleased. I've been put off too many handguns lately because of various three dot set-ups, fiber optics, and other sights that simply don't work for me, so it is refreshing to find solid black sights on a pistol that offers everything else I need and nothing I really don't.  ETA: I suppose I should say one more thing. Yes, the Witness has a hollowed out speed hammer, rails, and forward slide serrations, but I will tolerate a lot of things on a modern pistol that would bother me on a 1911. It is obviously all about the pistol. I have lots and lots of pistols with rails and several with forward serrations already--just no 1911s. In case anyone wondered.
Oh, one more thing I forgot to mention about the Witness--the trigger is adjustable for both pre-travel and over-travel, and breaks wonderfully sharp and clean. Outstanding!
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