Tanfoglio/EAA Witness Successes

[Slingin9mm]

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Picked this up a few days ago. Had only one Mag, which was having FTF issues. I got a new Mec-Gar mag & a new spring for the original mag that came with it. I cannot wait to get back to the range. This is a real smooth shooter, when I wasn't having issues.

[hemiram]

I've never had an issue with any of my Witness/Tanfoglio or other clones. Even the nastiest looking of them just needed a recoil spring to be 100% perfect.

At this point I have the two Tanfoglio "Mossad" guns, a fullsized and a compact. The FS is my favorite gun of all I own, even more than my $1000+ Sig P226 SSE, another one is my "Combat Cohai" two tone fullsized. Great shooter, and almost as accurate as the "Mossad" FS above is. I have two Jericho 941's, a just bought Israeli surplus one in chrome, and a black one that is almost new. It has a rail, the surplus one doesn't. I like them both about equally, but wouldn't mind if the older one was converted back to DA/SA.

I've had 2 9mm Witnesses, one with a rail, one older one without, and a .45 without a rail. I had a .40 with a rail for a short time, but got an offer on it almost as soon as I picked it up for more than I paid for it, so off it went without me even shooting it.

[Marty8613]

I had a Witness P-F in .45.   It was boring to shoot.  No matter what bullets I used, they all went through the same hole.   The very 1st round I put though it at 7 yards was dead center on the X.  I have yet to make that shot again with anything.  It concealed amazingly well for a full sized double stack.   I?ve since moved to all metal framed compacts or sub compacts so someone else is enjoying this Witness now.   

I?ve got my eye on a compact steel Witness 10mm at a LGS.   


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[TheKnack]

Have owned 2 Witness Match .45s and a .40 and they were accurate and reliable.
Recently got a SAR K2 and even better accuracy for less money plus higher capacity.
A Witness will serve you well, but the SAR is better.

[Rigidman]

10mm Full Size 10 round capacity, Wonder Finish, Hogue finger grooved grips, 22lb recoil and firing pin spring, 16lb hammer spring.
Accuracy? 4" at 25yrds off hand and 1.5" at 25 yrds sandbagged.
Reliability? will feed Hornady 180XTP FMJ's all day long no stovepipes or FTF's, SWC's were another story but after slight chamfering and some major polishing 100% succes!
Haven't killed anything but paper targets and I do not quite feel proficient enough yet for competition , but that will change this coming spring, still bitterly cold here in Wyoming!
CCW? Yes, every day, about 12 to 14hrs a day, as of now I wear it in a Uncle Mike's Horizontal shoulder holster. But I will soon make my own fitted for me, the way I like 'em!
Comments? These pistols seem to take quite a bit of "out of the box" tuning, I wouldn't have it any other way, I have enjoyed all the hours of polishing and tweaking! I am closer to this pistol (emotionally) and trust it farther than even some revolvers I own.
I will add I have yet to figure out the secret to bettering the Double action pull it is about 12 lbs. but I have the single action at 4 lbs. very sweet pull, no grittiness whatsoever.

traveling

Check out Mcarbo. Their spring kit reduces both SA/DA. Cut it in half actually.

[jaegersapper]

Jericho 941 .45 ACP
* slings spent shells 25 feet.
* new recoil spring, haven't tried it yet though
* more accurate than i am
* Stovepipes sometimes on loading, I think it is a function of the recoil spring.

Sphinx SDP Compact
* Awesome pistol
* Very accurate
* put some lighter springs in = more awesome
* No failures at all.
* never fails

OD Green CZ P-01
* Angels sing when i pick it up.
* Never fails
* Sexxxxxy
* Fits like a glove

[jng1226]

Had a Tanfoglio Limited Pro, put a lot of the typical aftermarket stuff from Ben Stoeger's shop in it. Incredible gun that was super reliable and accurate. Won a bunch of local USPSA Production and IDPA ESP matches with it. Not sure if this YouTube video will show but here it is in action:

https://youtu.be/0QlQrvI9JJE

[jng1226]

I have a made in Switzerland Sphinx SDP Compact that I just love. Absolutely reliable and incredibly accurate. With just a ZR Tactical spring kit the trigger is near perfection for me. Here it is in action at a steel match and an IDPA match:
https://youtu.be/M1PNpZI_aNM
https://youtu.be/8Jw0Dl0DA0w
 

[Gunnerdad80]

I’d like to own a Sphinx SDP one day.

[Jaymo]

Late 1990s .45 Witness full size. Two of them. Consecutive serial numbers, in fact. Wonder Finish.
Ported barrels and slides. Installed ambi safeties on both. As accurate as any DA/SA autoloader I've owned or shot.
Never a jam or malfunctions. When I  bought them, the Speer 200 grain "Flying Ashtray" bullet was still in production.
I carried the Cor Bon 200 grain Flying Ashtray load. I miss that load. It was a beast.

TZ75 Custom 90. Got it preowned but unused for cheap. As accurate as any DA/SA autoloader I've owned or shot.
No jams or malfunctions. It's also on the "never sell" list.

No competition or hunting use with either.
They've been carried but, thank God, I've never had to shoot anyone.
Sure they would work well if need be. Let's hope it never comes to that.
I need to get thin grips for all three.

Even though I don't shoot them much, I don't see them going anywhere, unless some offers me stupid money for them.

[4banger]

I own a Tanfoglio/EAA Witness PS 9mm (poly frame). It is an excellent shooter and feeds a variety of ammo without problems. The fit and finish are much better than the modest $230 purchase price would indicate. The trigger is ok but the curvature feels a little uncomfortable for my large trigger finger. The recoil is mild and follow-up shots are easily accomplished. Make no mistake, it's not a beauty queen like my (high polished) CZ 75 but it's a good range gun and has done some "night stand duty" over the years. Overall, the small frame PS is a keeper.

[Monti]

I realize this thread is old, but felt to respond.

1.) Accuracy: I found the Accuracy of my EAA Witness Compact to be very good.
2.) Feeding reliability with hollow points and found that for me the hollow point bullet that preformed absolutely flawlessly was the SIG V Crown 200gr and 230 gr JHP ammo.
3.) Target practice only at the range, no matches.
4.) Use as a home defensive arm or CC
5.) Holster, I use Alien Gear Cloak Slide OWB

[Superbug1]

This is quite an old thread.  But I'll add to it. I own a Tanfoglio Witness full-size, small-frame.  I bought it years ago for 299.00--a steal of a deal brand new.  I have found it nearly impossible to find new grips for it so I have settled for some that fit but leave part of the magazine visible near the top of the grip--no big deal.  The gun is the best shooting pistol I've ever owned, and I even prefer it to a SIG P210 I once owned.
1.  It eats all ammo including hollow point rounds and fires accurately.
2.  I have put every type of ammo through it without any problems
3.  I have no desire to compete with it
4.  It is used for home defense
5.  I've had a bit of work done to improve the trigger but it did not need much
6.  It is the one pistol I will not sell

[Gunnerdad80]

This is quite an old thread.  But I'll add to it. I own a Tanfoglio Witness full-size, small-frame.  I bought it years ago for 299.00--a steal of a deal brand new.  I have found it nearly impossible to find new grips for it so I have settled for some that fit but leave part of the magazine visible near the top of the grip--no big deal.  The gun is the best shooting pistol I've ever owned, and I even prefer it to a SIG P210 I once owned.
1.  It eats all ammo including hollow point rounds and fires accurately.
2.  I have put every type of ammo through it without any problems
3.  I have no desire to compete with it
4.  It is used for home defense
5.  I've had a bit of work done to improve the trigger but it did not need much
6.  It is the one pistol I will not sell

Agreed, all my clones, both steel and polymer frame, eat everything I feed them. The only few failures I’ve had were due to worn springs or magazine issues.

[Snarlos Halfcock]

Keep the old thread alive!
I picked up a used Witness 45acp Compact (Tanfoglio CZ clone, 999157), 3.5” barrel,  in the stainless wonder finish, for a good price. Looks like it was hardly shot at all.
The same day I found a pair of NOS factory magazines for it.

What an awesome gun!!! Great shooter, nicely sized.
Lucky me.