The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

oldandslow · August 20, 2010, 05:33 PM

hhs, 8/21/10

I bought two new Witness .45 pistols in the Wonder finish, one a compact and one a full size. Both experienced frame and slide cracking at a three thousand round count (5 cracks in the compact, 2 in the full size). EAA would not fix or replace the defective parts because the pistols had been hard chromed due to corrosion issues. Use the search function and type in "Witness crack" and you will get a number of past threads on the topic. Of note, the cracking seems to be mainly in the .45 and 10 mm chamberings. And if you have a problem heaven help you because EAA customer service won't.

best wishes- oldandslow

August 20, 2010, 05:33 PM	#4
oldandslow Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2007 Posts: 641	hhs, 8/21/10 I bought two new Witness .45 pistols in the Wonder finish, one a compact and one a full size. Both experienced frame and slide cracking at a three thousand round count (5 cracks in the compact, 2 in the full size). EAA would not fix or replace the defective parts because the pistols had been hard chromed due to corrosion issues. Use the search function and type in "Witness crack" and you will get a number of past threads on the topic. Of note, the cracking seems to be mainly in the .45 and 10 mm chamberings. And if you have a problem heaven help you because EAA customer service won't. best wishes- oldandslow