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Is the EAA based on the CZ-75, by any chance? It sure reminds me of one in these pictures, at least? The small frames (9, 40, etc) are CZ-75 clones. The large frames (45, 10mm) are still very close to CZ-75 clones and significantly smaller than CZ's own large frame, the CZ-97. That Witness Hunter is a sweet gun. There are a bunch of other very nice high end Witness models too.
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Is the EAA based on the CZ-75, by any chance? It sure reminds me of one in these pictures, at least? Yes, the Witness is a CZ-75 clone. Essentially it's a bare bones Bren Ten. Is the EAA based on the CZ-75, by any chance? It sure reminds me of one in these pictures, at least? The small frames (9, 40, etc) are CZ-75 clones. The large frames (45, 10mm) are still very close to CZ-75 clones and significantly smaller than CZ's own large frame, the CZ-97. That Witness Hunter is a sweet gun. There are a bunch of other very nice high end Witness models too. Thanks for the info, Fellas. I haven't owned, or even shot a CZ-75, but I have a P-07 and P-09 that I really like. Long story made short is, I think I would like this EAA. I miss shooting 10mm, but the G20 and G29(even the Gen 4) are just a bit too big for my hands.
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I like the P-07 and P-09 a lot myself, and while they are nicer to carry on the belt (lighter weight), the steel frame Witness or CZ-75 shoot even easier.
For a 10mm Witness, I'd have no interest in the polymer frame models, but also in the steel frame lineup be aware there was a version for a while that you want to avoid - the slide had tapered sides and was prone to cracking at the ejection port with a steady diet of full power 10mm. The standard flat/slab sided slide (like that long slide Hunter shown above) is what you want for 10mm. Of course be aware of mag issues as mentioned above; if they've worked that out it'll be a great option.
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I like the P-07 and P-09 a lot myself, and while they are nicer to carry on the belt (lighter weight), the steel frame Witness or CZ-75 shoot even easier.
For a 10mm Witness, I'd have no interest in the polymer frame models, but also in the steel frame lineup be aware there was a version for a while that you want to avoid - the slide had tapered sides and was prone to cracking at the ejection port with a steady diet of full power 10mm. The standard flat/slab sided slide (like that long slide Hunter shown above) is what you want for 10mm. Of course be aware of mag issues as mentioned above; if they've worked that out it'll be a great option. Thanks again for the info, Yondering!
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Glad to help.
All this talk of the Witness models has me thinking of picking up another myself, probably one of the competition models in 9mm though.
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Well thanks to you guys for getting me thinking about it, this one followed me home yesterday. Not a 10mm, although they do make it that way. This one is a 9mm, Elite Stock II. The trigger will need some work but it's a real tack driver. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/6rvgni2.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/4xexIVe.jpg)
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Your pictures are better than mine - you can see the model name on the slide. The 10mm I posted above is also a Stock II. I agree they need trigger work but it has smoothed up a bit after shooting it some. They do put a stout barrel them, don't they?
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That's a nice pistol, Yondering. 
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Your pictures are better than mine - you can see the model name on the slide. The 10mm I posted above is also a Stock II. I agree they need trigger work but it has smoothed up a bit after shooting it some. They do put a stout barrel them, don't they? I debated between that one and a Stock III. Both seem to be pretty good pistols. I actually like the look of the Stock III better with the black/walnut, but wanted the heavy barrel in the Stock II.
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Very nice looking pistol.
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I've got a 6" Witness Hunter that I picked up here a couple years ago. Love it. I have a chest holster for field carry but it is a bit much for concealed carry. I am looking at options for which mid-size 10mm to get. That Stock II looks good.
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I am looking at options for which mid-size 10mm to get. That Stock II looks good. Just to be clear in case the pictures are deceiving - I wouldn't consider the Stock II a "mid size" by any means. It's the same size frame as your Hunter (all of the newer competition frames in the US are large frames) but with a shorter "standard length" slide, and is approximately the size of a full size 1911 but wider and heavier. I don't think I'd want to use if for concealed carry. 
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