FredCheckers Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 I have the option to buy a factory new EAA Witness Hunter in 10mm or a current model IFG imported Gold Match. The hunter is of unknown manufacture year (online sale) and costs about 150 less, all said and done. It has the grips with full checkering. The Gold Match is matt black finish with the current style wood grips and the current slide cuts. Is there any real advantage to the current import longslide guns over the eaa ones? Or vice versa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagi Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) In my personal experience. I would choose the factory old EAA as oppose to the new. More newer barrels tend to have short or no leade throat and requires additional reaming and this includes 9mm, 45 cal. , 40s&w and 10mm. Now the slide cuts are all about personal preference. Choose your taste. You can check the year by using the serial number. I'm sure someone here knows the Eaa link. Edited February 25, 2023 by Yagi Clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HesedTech Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, FredCheckers said: new EAA Witness Hunter in 10mm or a current model IFG imported Gold Match Are they both 10mm? If not I would pick the non-10mm because of the ease in getting 40 or 9 ammo. The barrel throat on the 40 does not have a short OAL issue like the 9s. From personal experience you can load out to the max length limited by the magazine, both my 40s are EAA, and I have two later IFG 9s, they needed throating. If both guns are 10mm buy the one which you like best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCheckers Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 8 hours ago, HesedTech said: Are they both 10mm? Yes, both are 10mm. That's what I'm looking for. Unfortunately I'm having to order based on a photo either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachjet Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Pick which one looks cooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCheckers Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 15 hours ago, Yagi said: More newer barrels tend to have short or no leade throat and requires additional reaming and this includes 9mm, 45 cal. , 40s&w and 10mm. Dang. Is that an issue with factory ammo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronemus Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) On 2/25/2023 at 2:25 PM, FredCheckers said: Dang. Is that an issue with factory ammo? My reloads with round nose and hollow point bullets have very little shank exposed, but my Hunter is over 10 years old - I have no idea how it's throated. It would probably only be an issue if you're using wadcutters. Edited February 27, 2023 by Ronemus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 No issues whatsoever with my older style Witness Hunter 10mm. For 10mm I would want the heaviest slide possible to slow the slide movement down; said another way, no slide lightening holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronemus Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I also had custom recoil springs made - the heaviest that would fit in the available space; they reduced slide velocity and the brass goes 6-8' instead of 30' with the factory springs. I also found some recoil buffers and they eliminate slide battering but need to be replaced regularly; I would prefer copper buffers, but haven't found any that fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredCheckers Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 13 hours ago, Ronemus said: I also had custom recoil springs made - the heaviest that would fit in the available space; they reduced slide velocity and the brass goes 6-8' instead of 30' with the factory springs. I also found some recoil buffers and they eliminate slide battering but need to be replaced regularly; I would prefer copper buffers, but haven't found any that fit. Cool. Who did you get the springs and buffers from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronemus Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 McMaster-Carr made the springs to my specifications (they have an online tool). I bought the buffers from Brownell's. All of this was done over a decade ago, so I no longer remember exact details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 FWIW I had malfunctions with Henning's buffer and also with heavier recoil springs. 18-20# Wolff recoil springs, with a heavy hammer spring, seem to be the sweet spot. 22# recoil spring made the slide speed outrun the mag lifting the next round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronemus Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) I had feed issues until I installed Grams springs and followers, and gained 3 rounds of magazine capacity. Edited March 2, 2023 by Ronemus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 On 3/2/2023 at 12:45 AM, Ronemus said: I had feed issues until I installed Grams springs and followers, and gained 3 rounds of magazine capacity. That's where I ended up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buetang Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Similar'ish topic... anyone know where to get a standard OWB holster for one of these? I just picked up the newer IFG pistol the other day. Holsters are non-existent. I knew this going in, but checking here before I go down the road of shipping my pistol to a custom holster maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, buetang said: Similar'ish topic... anyone know where to get a standard OWB holster for one of these? I just picked up the newer IFG pistol the other day. Holsters are non-existent. I knew this going in, but checking here before I go down the road of shipping my pistol to a custom holster maker. Kydex or leather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buetang Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) I'm fine with either. But prefer kydex. Edited March 13, 2023 by buetang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, buetang said: I'm fine with either. But prefer kydex. I have two leather holsters for my WH. One is a Simply Rugged; curiously they no longer list the WH as one of the guns on their list, but I bet if you contact Rob he'd still make one. I also have a steel lined leather Davis holster; Dave Cox is super to work with and the holster is a gem, but just make sure you specify it's a large frame Tanfo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buetang Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bill Schwab said: I have two leather holsters for my WH. One is a Simply Rugged; curiously they no longer list the WH as one of the guns on their list, but I bet if you contact Rob he'd still make one. I also have a steel lined leather Davis holster; Dave Cox is super to work with and the holster is a gem, but just make sure you specify it's a large frame Tanfo. Awesome, thank you for the info. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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