The AR/Sarsilmaz is a clone of a copy, which is to say, it is a clone of a Tanfoglio, which is a copy of a CZ. Clone because the Sarsilmaz is based on the Tanfoglio modifications to the design, and copy because the Tanfoglio has CZ features and obviously started life as a clone of the CZ-75, but through the years, Tanfoglio made modifications and improvements to the CZ design, so much that parts do not readily interchange while overall construction is significantly different.
EAA is now importing, according to their website, Sarsilmaz pistols as well as Tanfoglio pistols. The AR is/was a fine pistol and so far the responses, while sparse, have been generally positive. I would own one now if they only made on on a large, 45acp frame. That brings me to the point that sets the AR apart from the Tanfoglio. It is a small-frame CZ copy, which is to say it will feel much more like a CZ than the Tanfoglio does. The modern Witness has a hand-filling grip (something I'm used to as I enjoy the 45acp) whereas the AR-24 has a slightly smaller-proportioned grip because of its chambering, making it feel closer akin to a CZ-75. However, the grip proportions will be slightly different because of the Tanfoglio roots, and so perhaps it would be closer to say the AR will feel just like an older Witness.
This is important because the AR-24 will NOT take large-frame Tanfoglio or MecGar magazines. In any case, it is a fine pistol with that retro SIG 210 look to it.
