EAA Witness 9mm?

[sgreen3]

Just wondering if anyone has one of these pistols Witness Polymer Full Size- Tanfoglio . What are some of your thoughts on the pistol... Likes an dislikes?.... I handled one at my LGS today for the first time an was real impressed with the fit an feel of the pistol and it was less than $340 new an figured for the money would be tough to turn down. Thoughts?... Thanks fellas!

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

my brother had the witness and had some issues.
EAA CS was a little crappy and slooow...
other than that the gun shoots great and feels great in my hand
but on a side note:
check out the Zastava EZ9

 

[sgreen3]

Ill do that, thanks for the info!

 

[kalboy]

If you go with the Witness P Rural King's regular price is $279.99. I had an EZ-9, these guns are pretty much orphans in regard to ever getting spare parts if you should need them. Mine never broke but I did call Century , the current importer and was told nada on spare anything. I just wanted to pick up a spare recoil spring. It is true EAA ain't got the best track record on CS, but they have been the importer of the Tanfoglio line for some years now and can provide spares. The Zastava pistols have a new importer every few years. Some aftermarket vendors like Wolff also have items for the Witness. Whichever you choose below are a couple links with more info on these type guns.


Unofficial Zastava CZ 99, CZ 999, EZ and PPZ site - CZ99.org: Welcome

CZ CLONE CLUB

 

[dhw9am]

EAA customer service is awful. You will pay shipping BOTH ways for any needed repairs.
If you are going to get any EAA product, use GUN GENIE to purchase it.

 

[wizardfitz]

for the extra money go for the cz75, no regrets

 

[kalboy]

EAA customer service is awful. You will pay shipping BOTH ways for any needed repairs.
If you are going to get any EAA product, use GUN GENIE to purchase it.

Your concern is understandable but I'm not sure an extra $200 on the price is worth saving a UPS charge you'll likely never need.


http://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/...an+Armory&mdlno=Tanfoglio+Witness+P+Full+Size

 

[shooter521]

Your concern is understandable but I'm not sure an extra $200 on the price is worth saving a UPS charge you'll likely never need.

The Gun Genie link shows MSRP; you then have to click "INSTANT QUOTE" to get a price from a gun shop near you.

That said, the Rural King price quoted above, if accurate, smokes just about all of them.

 

[kawtech87]

I have read that Tanfoglio makes the polymer frames for CZ. And their pistols are based on the CZ-75. I've never shot one but they are middle of the road as far as CZ clones go. Their are better but definitely worse too.
You should check out the CZ P-09 if you want a full size poly framed CZ variant. You'll also get the support of CZ warranty service which I have heard is top notch along with the full aftermarket support for CZ pistols.

 

[kalboy]

]The Gun Genie link shows MSRP; you then have to click "INSTANT QUOTE" to get a price from a gun shop near you.

That said, the Rural King price quoted above, if accurate, smokes just about all of them.

Yes, each person would get a slightly different quote @ Gun Genie based on their own area shops. One must provide a zip code to get the quotes. Mine ran from a low of $478.79 - $510.86.



In addition to Rural King CDNN also sell the Witness P for $279.99 , plus of course an FFL fee.


EAA WITNESS PS 9MM 4.5" POLYMER FULL SIZE 1-16RD

 

[sgreen3]

Thanks for all the reply's fellas. I may just have to take trip and find a Rual king. $279.99 is a heck of a price. For just plinking steel in my back yard I could take a chance on not being able to find parts if the issue should arise.

 

[mikebaker1129]

I have a regular small frame Witness (Steel) version and it has been great !
I also have a EZ9 that I picked up NIB for $259. The Yugo is also a great pistol and there is no parts out there,unless you can dig some up.Some of the other clone parts will fit the EZ ,but not all .I bought some cool looking fake wood grips for mine on gunbroker!

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

I've also heard of people using Sig P226 mags in the Zastava EZ series pistol

 

[deviljunkie]

i shot an eaa witness in 45 and it was a fantastic shooting gun. price is usually right for that

 

[JT1968]

I own one in 9mm. It shoots well. I paid around $300.00 for mine. The "dots" (paint) fell out of the back sights early on, but that's an easy fix. Yes their customer service sucks. But the gun is cheap.

 

[mikebaker1129]

Yes Sig and Beretta as well as XD mags can be modified to the Zastava . All that is needed is to cut the mag catch for the Zastava in the XD,Sig or Beretta mag.

 

[Mgderf]

I own a TA90. It's an all-steel 9mm clone of the CZ75 and it is a fantastic pistol.
It eats everything I feed it and is as accurate as I would expect from a 5" barrel.

I also have the EAA Witness .45acp with the "Wonder Finish" and it mirrors the TA90.

I'm not a fan of polymer pistols. I've had a few and sold or traded all of them with the exception of my Kel-Tec .32acp.

I think Tanfoglio makes some great STEEL gun. I wouldn't recommend the poly's, but that's just me.
YMMV

 

[sgreen3]

I went ahead an brought one of these home. I just couldn't keep passing it up for the price. Took it out an shot it for the first time today an was very impressed no mis-fires or failures of any kind. I think this pistol will serve well as my run-n-gun side arm.

 

[kawtech87]

Nice welcome to the CZ clone family!

 

[sgreen3]

Ha ha Thanks. I have to say so far Im pretty impressed with it so far.