Tanfoglio Witness 10 mm

[Guest redneckbiker]

My neighbor went to the gun auction yesterday and bought a Tanfoglio Witness 10 mm semi-auto pistol. It looks to be in real nice condition. He asked me what I thought about it but I have never heard of the brand. Does anyone have any knowledge about this weapon?

[Guest sL1k]

I like them, good bang for your buck from what i understand they are CZ clones.

[Karnage]

They used to be sold as the EAA Witness because they are imported/rebranded by European American Armory.  I had a 45 compact several years ago.  It shot fine and I never had any issues with it.

[1gewehr]

Probably the best 10mm semi-auto out there.  Very rugged, decent trigger, and reliable.  It was designed to take the original 10mm loads which are about 10-20% more powerful than today's factory loads.

I have heard that some pistols from the '90's had light recoil springs which caused cracked slides with heavy loads.  I usually replace all springs in a used pistol anyway.  So, if it was mine, I would just order a Wolff Spring kit with a 20lb recoil spring and never give it another thought.

[runco]

I did not know about this brand. FYI...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanfoglio_Force

[Guest redneckbiker]

We're going to shoot it today. I'm wondering if I should try to trade for it?  Does anyone know what they are worth?

[runco]

On Gunbroker there are 21 pistols, but no 10mm.  Price ranges appear to be in the $500-$1000 price range, but zero bids. 

 

http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx?Keywords=Tanfoglio+Witness

 

There is one on Armslist in Minneapolis, Minn. its a 10mm model, @ $625.  http://www.armslist.com/posts/1129692/minneapolis-minnesota-handguns-for-sale--eaa-tanfoglio-witness-elite-match-pistol-10mm-15-rd-nib

 

Hope that gives you some market info.

Edited February 24, 2013 by Runco

[frankmako]

at this time the price of any gun is hard to get.  it is worth what the buyer is willing to give for it.  one thing i would look at  is the price of a new glock 20.  i would not give more than what a glock 20 is going for.  

[RobertNashville]

at this time the price of any gun is hard to get.  it is worth what the buyer is willing to give for it.  one thing i would look at  is the price of a new glock 20.  i would not give more than what a glock 20 is going for.

I agree...looking under every name I could think of I couldn't find a listing for it anywhere in the current BB so very difficult to place a real value on it but yes, going by what used G20 normally goes for in the same condition is probably the best guide.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Might want to take this into consideration before trading for it:

http://gunwiki.net/Gunwiki/RefWitnessIssues

 

Dolomite

[NoBanStan]

Every gunshow i wind up picking up a tanfoglio, looking at it for a minute and then saying "i'd rather buy the CZ i think".

[Dolomite_supafly]

I have owned several EAA Witness and never had a single problem. They are also very accurate. I would have zero issue buying one in 9mm. I would really like to find one in 38 Super for a reasonable amount of money so I can build a modern gun in 7.62x25 Tokarev.

 

Dangit, now I am going to have to start looking for one.

 

Dolomite

[Guest redneckbiker]

Thanks for info Dolomite. I checked serial numbers and we're good. It wasn't part of the recall. This one was produced after recall. We inspected it closely, cleaned it and shot it. It shot great! I was very pleased on how it performed. It feels good in the hand, good fit. We put a little over 50 rounds through it and not a single issue. It has a nice kick and shot accurately. I don't know, I may have to try and trade for it, lol. But I think he liked it as much as I did.

[Murgatroy]

I have  a Baby Eagle/ Jericho, which was based on Tanfoglio parts originally. They are commonly well thought of CZ Clones.

 

The rest of the world clones CZs the way the US clones 1911s.

[Krull]

This is the same platfrom that the "BABY" Eagle and the Jericho is on.  I have no experience with the EAA/Tanfoglio but the eagles are built like a brick $hit house and i have owned a jericho and b eagle 2.  No complaints with the guns at all.  As far as worth i would say 450-525 range depending on condition.  Usually that platform goes from 350-500 used depending on the caliber.

[Jonnin]

we have one of the cheaper 9mm models and it is great.  I wish I had throw-away money to get their single action competition model.  Highly recommend them, and they get a "for the money" seal of approval and beyond that, they get a high quality seal of approval as well.