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Offline usmc0351

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need 10rds magazine for Witness Compact 9mm
« on: January 17, 2011, 11:31:56 PM »
I just traded used Ruger SR9 for used EAA Witness Compact 9mm in California (
Model: 999099)
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/15619
Since High Cap Magazines are illegal in CA..I need a 10rds magazines for my EAA compact...

which one of these compact 10rds magazines would fits EAA compact???

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=385023
http://www.cdnninvestments.com/wit9mm10comb.html  (it said WILL NOT FIT THE NEW WITNESS 2005 MODEL!!) ??? ???
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« Last Edit: January 17, 2011, 11:34:07 PM by usmc0351 »

Offline 1steelshooter

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Re: need 10rds magazine for Witness Compact 9mm
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2011, 12:14:04 AM »
I would call CDNN and ask them if those mags are a small frame or a large frame witness pistol so you know what they are for.  Mark

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Re: need 10rds magazine for Witness Compact 9mm
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2011, 12:15:53 AM »
I would call CDNN and ask them if those mags are a small frame or a large frame witness pistol so you know what they are for.  Mark
my EAA witness large or small frame??? ???

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Re: need 10rds magazine for Witness Compact 9mm
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2011, 09:30:34 AM »
Maybe try and call EAA with your serial number and they can tell you which frame you have. All witness pistols use the large frame now. Before just the 45acp and the 10mm were large frame. Older 9mm and 40 s&w were small frame.  Mark

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Re: need 10rds magazine for Witness Compact 9mm
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2011, 07:10:54 PM »
http://www.cdnninvestments.com/wit9mm10comb.html  (it said WILL NOT FIT THE NEW WITNESS 2005 MODEL!!) ??? ???

WILL NOT FIT THE NEW WITNESS 2005 MODEL means that it's made for the original (small) 9mm/.40 frame.  As of 2005 only the Large Frame pistols were imported by EAA.  If you have a fairly new Witness, then chances are you have the Large Frame version.  EAA, with Tanfoglio, went with the current Large Frame to cut down on inventory of the different Caliber Conversion Kits needed to support both frames.

The ProMag you have linked to is also for the small frame as it will also fit the TZ75.  ProMags quality varies from Model to Model and their Witness Magazines have not been good.

You may be stuck with buying Magazines directly from EAA, as the aftermarket does not seem to have bothered making Large Frame 9mm Magazines, from what I'm seeing.
« Last Edit: January 18, 2011, 07:19:30 PM by jwc007 »
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