EAA Witness - The Firearms Forum

John Y. · 08-28-2005, 06:04 PM

Anybody have one of these? What are they like?
What is the "Wonder" finish? Is it stainless?

Thanks for any info.

John

inplanotx · 08-29-2005, 03:46 AM

I do not own one, but you may want to go read this thread in the technical forum!

bbl cracked

LDBennett · 08-29-2005, 09:06 AM

I have one in 45ACP and it shoots fine and is nicely put together. In defense of the cracked barrel (cracks at vent ports in the barrel) I would add that anytime you drill holes in a vessel with pressure in it (the barrel) you add a stress riser to the equation.

But why a clone when you can get the real thing: a real CZ. They are better made and shoot better than the Witness (I have two CZ pistols, CZ75B 40S&W with a 22 Kadet conversion and the CZ97 in 45ACP). All CZ stuff is better than the average of all the other guns out there and priced well, too. I particularly like their rifles ( I have them in 22 Hornet, 30-06, 17HM2, 308). The only reason I bought the Witness was that CZ's were not being imported at the time.

LDBennett

redtail · 08-29-2005, 01:59 PM

I would add that anytime you drill holes in a vessel with pressure in it

LDBennett[/QUOTE]

holes drilled is one thing but these are wedges cut out at least 1/3 of the way through the barrel. I've tried with no success to post a picture of the ports. Also it could have been dropped or something before I got it and made it weak. I probably could e-mail the picture to someone andl let them post it if anybody wants to see the ports.
Larry

John Y. · 08-29-2005, 07:36 PM

Many thanks guys. I've bought a CZ 75B in 9mm and I'm waiting to pick it up this week.

The EAA just picqued my interest. I was wondering what their "wonder" finish was"

Thanks again. I think I'll pass on the EAA.

JY

08-28-2005, 06:04 PM	#1
John Y. V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51	EAA Witness Anybody have one of these? What are they like? What is the "Wonder" finish? Is it stainless? Thanks for any info. John -->

08-29-2005, 03:46 AM	#2
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: EAA Witness I do not own one, but you may want to go read this thread in the technical forum! bbl cracked __________________

08-29-2005, 09:06 AM	#3
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,754	Re: EAA Witness I have one in 45ACP and it shoots fine and is nicely put together. In defense of the cracked barrel (cracks at vent ports in the barrel) I would add that anytime you drill holes in a vessel with pressure in it (the barrel) you add a stress riser to the equation. But why a clone when you can get the real thing: a real CZ. They are better made and shoot better than the Witness (I have two CZ pistols, CZ75B 40S&W with a 22 Kadet conversion and the CZ97 in 45ACP). All CZ stuff is better than the average of all the other guns out there and priced well, too. I particularly like their rifles ( I have them in 22 Hornet, 30-06, 17HM2, 308). The only reason I bought the Witness was that CZ's were not being imported at the time. LDBennett

08-29-2005, 01:59 PM	#4
redtail Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 13	Re: EAA Witness I would add that anytime you drill holes in a vessel with pressure in it LDBennett[/QUOTE] holes drilled is one thing but these are wedges cut out at least 1/3 of the way through the barrel. I've tried with no success to post a picture of the ports. Also it could have been dropped or something before I got it and made it weak. I probably could e-mail the picture to someone andl let them post it if anybody wants to see the ports. Larry

08-29-2005, 07:36 PM	#5
John Y. V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51	Re: EAA Witness Many thanks guys. I've bought a CZ 75B in 9mm and I'm waiting to pick it up this week. The EAA just picqued my interest. I was wondering what their "wonder" finish was" Thanks again. I think I'll pass on the EAA. JY