What to do with EAA Witness Silver Team?

[Glock24]

The gun is for sale in the classifieds here and on other websites.  There are a lot of views, but no interest.

I have considered keeping it, and trying to find a gunsmith who can fix it. But I'm so tired of its failures to feed after recoil spring changes, extractor cleaning, 8 different types of ammo, feed ramp polishing, new magazines, I've spent WAY more than the $1100 I paid for it.  I don't want to spend a single cent more if I don't have to.  It's a shame, because when it works, it's the most accurate handgun I've ever shot (and a .40s&w no less).

Is it priced too high at $675?
Aren't there people here who like to tinker with Witnesses, to get them running?
What will it take to sell it, and can it be sold?
Should I just have my FFL destroy it?

[jwc007]

Very little interest in the .40 S&W these days from other Gun buyers and the high end Pistols can be a hard sell, regardless of who makes them.

As for your reliability issues, I could probably fix it, but I doubt I'm local to you.
Extractor Springs are a usual culprit on Cz Style handguns.

[Glock24]

Very little interest in the .40 S&W these days from other Gun buyers and the high end Pistols can be a hard sell, regardless of who makes them.

As for your reliability issues, I could probably fix it, but I doubt I'm local to you.
Extractor Springs are a usual culprit on Cz Style handguns.

Good to know, thanks.

[Grendel]

If you really want to 'unload' it, drop your price until you get an offer you can live with. You're already taking a hit, so it's a question of how much you're willing to absorb.

[Gunnerdad80]

Pictures?

[Glock24]

If you really want to 'unload' it, drop your price until you get an offer you can live with. You're already taking a hit, so it's a question of how much you're willing to absorb.

I'm getting there...

[Glock24]

Pictures?

I can't figure out how to put them up here.  If you email me, I can send them that way, mikecampbellspft@gmail.com.

[Earl Keese]

These days an iron sighted, compensated .40 has no competitive application, so you're looking for a very specific buyer. With an optic mount, it would possibly make a decent open gun for Steel Challenge, but that's an additional investment on top of rolling the dice that the new owner gets it running 100%. All that said, it would be a bit of a leap to load .40 for open. Such a pretty gun though...

[Rock-it3]

Well, one way NOT to unload it is to go onto the same forum where it is advertised, and list all of it's problems.

(I am not advocating covering up issues. I have never listed an item anywhere without full disclosure of any problems. I just don't think a complaint similar to "this thing is piece of junk, and I wonder if I should just destroy it" is helpful.)

[Glock24]

Well, one way NOT to unload it is to go onto the same forum where it is advertised, and list all of it's problems.

(I am not advocating covering up issues. I have never listed an item anywhere without full disclosure of any problems. I just don't think a complaint similar to "this thing is piece of junk, and I wonder if I should just destroy it" is helpful.)

I am really pissed off at this gun, and if someone thinks they can cure it, I'd like to sell it to them.  The last thing I am is a Tanfoglio mechanic.  I could never pass off a gun with this many problems without disclosing them in good conscience.  It probably would never be someone's self defense gun, but still.

[Earl Keese]

It's definitely the most brutally honest sale ad I've ever seen. That says a lot about the person that posted it. I kinda want it, I just don't have a need for another project right now.

[Earl Keese]

I uploaded pics to the thread in the classifieds forum if anyone would like to see them.

[Grendel]

I think this has run it's course. It's turning into a second ad outside the classifieds.