EAA witness quality?

[Ranger30-06]

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Thanks, but I've tried all that and much more. The most reliable load is a 255 gr plated flat point bullet at 570 fps. That's (surprise!) a very soft-shooting load, but accurate. It still isn't very reliable.

When I first bought it, this was a 100% reliable gun. I used it for IDPA and CC. I was one of Witness' biggest fans and recommended them to everyone. Then the .45 started acting up and I called EAA customer service.

I was told that:
1. It was my fault because I'd been shooting hot handloads. That's despite the fact that I never mentioned what loads I was shooting in the gun.
2. It was my fault because I was limp-wristing the gun. That's despite the fact that the “gunsmith” I was talking to had never seen me shoot and had no damn idea how I shot.
3. It was my fault and my warranty was void. That's when he hung up on me.

If you think I'm the only one who gets treated this way, Google "EAA" and "customer service".

I bought mine secondhand and quickly found out why it was secondhand. The handloads I used to get mine to feed properly were 180gr trunicated flat points over 5gr of Red Dot (800 FPS). The reliability with these were around 85%.

I tried some *hot* loads, with a 180gr trunicated flat point over 6gr of Red Dot (900 FPS), and every time I pulled the trigger, the slide release (also the takedown pin) would blow 1/2 way out, and I would have to snap it back in. It scared the crap out of me.



In the end, the gun store I took it to pretty much had the same experience as you: your the problem and we're perfect so you suck. They re-sprung the entire gun and the owner said it functioned with everything he fed it perfectly, so maybe you could try that?


*On a better note though!* The steel frames are excellent! I have never heard anyone have issues with them besides the early 10mm's having slide issues. Just wanted to put that out there.

 

[MachIVshooter]

Weren't there some problems with the slides cracking on the Tanfoglio/EAA 10mm or 45 guns at one point?

On the ones with the rounded profile, yes. As short as a CZ-style slide is top-to-bottom, they really depend on the material to the left of the ejection port for strength. Removing the amount they did for the contour they wanted proved a very bad idea where the heavier calibers were concerned, and they quit making them that way in fairly short order.

 

[intercooler]

I put a bunch of info on my Facebook page "EAA Firearms". Here is a video I watched just now of someone who did the 9mm to 10mm conversion and although it isn't a Wonderfinish slide it is rounded. That sucks IMO! You should get a Match slide like the original and glad I didn't up-convert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQSN2HGNjZ8

 

[Okiegunner]

Tanfoglio Force Carry

Recently went to the local gun show. My intention was to purchase a CZ-75.

However, I found a "Made in Italy" Tanfoglio Force Carry. (.40 cal.) Very nice flat black finish, 2 hi-cap mags, 2 bore brushes, and a lime green hard shell case marked "Tanfoglio" in large white letters. Went to the range today and ran 200 rounds of Federal blunt nose FMJ. Had one ftf.

This is the 3.6 inch barrel. Does anyone have any info or feedback on this pistol. By the way, paid $310.00 OTD.

 

[Ranger30-06]

Recently went to the local gun show. My intention was to purchase a CZ-75.

However, I found a "Made in Italy" Tanfoglio Force Carry. (.40 cal.) Very nice flat black finish, 2 hi-cap mags, 2 bore brushes, and a lime green hard shell case marked "Tanfoglio" in large white letters. Went to the range today and ran 200 rounds of Federal blunt nose FMJ. Had one ftf.

This is the 3.6 inch barrel. Does anyone have any info or feedback on this pistol. By the way, paid $310.00 OTD.

Make sure you use mags with the orange followers. $310 isn't bad at all, just make sure the slide keeper pin doesn't start popping out with heavy loads. Besides that, just play around with ammo to see what's accurate and whats not!

 

[IdahoSkies]

My experience was the same as Okiegunner. Went looking for a CZ75, knew about the Tanfoglios, and came away with a blued steel 9mm with the mags for $300 OTD. I have yet to have one FTF, FTE or FTF. The gun rocks and I'm glad I have it.