What to do with a EAA Witness P Compact 10mm

jasmith85 · November 15, 2012, 07:24 PM

I once again have bought a gun on Gunbroker mostly because it was quite a bit cheaper than I've seen one in my area. As the title says, it is a new in box EAA Witness P Compact in 10mm. Including shipping and the transfer fee I will have $345 in the gun. I do not currently own a gun chambered in 10mm but I also don't really have a need for one. I originally was thinking about keeping it so I would have something in the caliber but a mixture of high ammo prices and a seemingly numerous amount of stories about cracked slides in these guns has got me to contemplating selling it without firing it.

I currently have 3 options I'm contemplating on this gun. Those options are:

1. Leave it unfired and sell it - I believe that in my area I could make around $50 over what I paid
2. Trade it - I've already had an offer of a very good condition 6" Ruger Security Six in 357 for it
3. Keep it and hope this one doesn't have the slide cracking issues I keep reading about

What would you folks do if you were in my shoes? I don't like getting rid of a gun as soon as I acquire it but I also don't want to get stuck with a gun that will require a ton of warranty work just to get it to work like it should.

ripnbst · November 15, 2012, 07:46 PM

Make $50

bitttorrrent · November 15, 2012, 11:36 PM

My Dad used to carry a glock 21 i think - in 10mm and he thought was the best thing ever.

He reloads, but I would not really want a 10mm. Nothing wrong with the round, just not very popular.

I would sell it and get something in a different round. I don't think it will ever be popular.

Skans · November 17, 2012, 10:25 AM

For $345, I'd keep it! It's a good gun.

sgms · November 17, 2012, 11:08 AM

If you do not want it sell it or trade it for something you do want. As long as you don't lose money on the deal you come out on top. The EAA Witness's are really nice guns, at lest to the 8 people(myself included) that I know that have and shoot them regularly. As to the 10m/m it has good reviews and a lot of acolytes but, not a fan myself your call on that one.

LarryFlew · November 17, 2012, 01:52 PM

Just for reference the slide issue was quite a few years ago so not likely a problem with your gun.

November 15, 2012, 07:24 PM	#1
jasmith85 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 631	What to do with a EAA Witness P Compact 10mm I once again have bought a gun on Gunbroker mostly because it was quite a bit cheaper than I've seen one in my area. As the title says, it is a new in box EAA Witness P Compact in 10mm. Including shipping and the transfer fee I will have $345 in the gun. I do not currently own a gun chambered in 10mm but I also don't really have a need for one. I originally was thinking about keeping it so I would have something in the caliber but a mixture of high ammo prices and a seemingly numerous amount of stories about cracked slides in these guns has got me to contemplating selling it without firing it. I currently have 3 options I'm contemplating on this gun. Those options are: 1. Leave it unfired and sell it - I believe that in my area I could make around $50 over what I paid 2. Trade it - I've already had an offer of a very good condition 6" Ruger Security Six in 357 for it 3. Keep it and hope this one doesn't have the slide cracking issues I keep reading about What would you folks do if you were in my shoes? I don't like getting rid of a gun as soon as I acquire it but I also don't want to get stuck with a gun that will require a ton of warranty work just to get it to work like it should.

November 15, 2012, 07:46 PM	#2
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,552	Make $50

November 15, 2012, 11:36 PM	#3
bitttorrrent Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 703	My Dad used to carry a glock 21 i think - in 10mm and he thought was the best thing ever. He reloads, but I would not really want a 10mm. Nothing wrong with the round, just not very popular. I would sell it and get something in a different round. I don't think it will ever be popular.

November 17, 2012, 10:25 AM	#4
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	For $345, I'd keep it! It's a good gun.

November 17, 2012, 11:08 AM	#5
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	If you do not want it sell it or trade it for something you do want. As long as you don't lose money on the deal you come out on top. The EAA Witness's are really nice guns, at lest to the 8 people(myself included) that I know that have and shoot them regularly. As to the 10m/m it has good reviews and a lot of acolytes but, not a fan myself your call on that one.

November 17, 2012, 01:52 PM	#6
LarryFlew Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2009 Location: Minnesota CZ fan Posts: 902	Just for reference the slide issue was quite a few years ago so not likely a problem with your gun.