New from PA - EAA Tanfoglio Witness PS 9mm - Page 2

Auriemma · March 10, 2017, 01:49 PM

Again... Thanks!

I do keep the door open. I usually ask if she wants to join me. I get a polite "no thanks, go have fun".

If the Pavona handles anything close to the Witness P... you both will be very pleased.

I am thinking about a .22LR conversion kit. Any opinions?
And no, I don't do anything just a little, like dip my toe in the water... I get soaked head to toes!

railroader · March 10, 2017, 06:23 PM

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I am thinking about a .22LR conversion kit. Any opinions?

I had the conversion kit for my witness and it worked pretty well. The one issue was with the stock slide stop spring the slide didn't lock back after the last round of 22lr. The kit comes with a lighter slide stop spring for 22 ammo but then the gun wouldn't run correctly with 9mm ammo. Switching the springs out if you were going from one caliber to another is a pain in the butt so I just left in the heavier 9mm spring

GarandTd · March 11, 2017, 08:21 PM

I went with a buddy today to check out some pistols. It was time to try a few on for size. Handled the Taurus PT111 G2, S&W SD9VE, Ruger SR9, Canik TP9SA, and the EAA SAR K2P. We both put one on layaway. He went with the Canik and I went with the K2P. The K2P was the best fit and balance for me and contrary to my concern was the easiest slide to rack out of the entire group. I look forward to bringing it home and comparing it to my buddy's Canik.

Auriemma · March 12, 2017, 02:14 PM

Railroader... I'll keep that in mind if I can ever find a kit. The seem to be like hen's teeth.

GarandTD... Glad to hear you found one that fits. I handled a K2P, nice pistol.

After 2 attempts trying the laser sight, I'll pass for now. I do better with 3 dot sights. Still shooting low, but getting better.

I watched an older gentleman shooting a Glock, standard sights, putting 4-5" groups down at 25 yards. Impressive. The range officer said he is in 3-5x a week, it's his retirement thing to do. Again... impressive.

f2shooter · March 12, 2017, 10:41 PM

I've been very pleased with the Witness series and have had one or more since the mid-'90s. I've used it in 9mm, 40 and 45 auto and have fired several thousand rounds through them with little or no problem. Although I keep an S&W SD9VE available for emergencies at home I've kept a Witness for carry and close by when working in a convenience store. It's one of the best buys around that I've found.

Rick H.

Auriemma · March 19, 2017, 06:12 AM

And now I have a new toy for my Witness PS...
A 22LR conversion kit. These are hard to find. Won it from Fleabay. It should be in next week. Hopefully it's in as good a condition as described.

When it gets in, is there anything I should be looking for out of the ordinary?

Auriemma · March 22, 2017, 09:19 PM

Guess what arrived today... the 22 Conversion kit.

It was simple to install, remove the 9mm slide, and slip in the 22 kit, locking it in as usual. The fact the the barrel has no lugs was concerning, but that's how it's designed. The mag will drop out only if the mag release is fully depressed. Anything less and you need to pull it out, it is plastic and there is not enough weight. And as others have stated, the slide does not lock open when the last shot is fired.

So I inspected it, installed it, then took it to the range, just to make sure all was good before giving the seller feedback.
90 rounds down range (40 Federal American Eagle 38 gr., 50 Federal Game-shock 40 gr.), and only 1 FTF (from the American Eagle).

Oddly enough, most of my shots went from center to 1" left consistently.
Otherwise my only complaint is that the sights have no dots, but they are adjustable and replaceable. Interesting that the 9mm Witness PS sights are neither.

I have to say... I like it!

March 11, 2017, 08:21 PM	#28
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	I went with a buddy today to check out some pistols. It was time to try a few on for size. Handled the Taurus PT111 G2, S&W SD9VE, Ruger SR9, Canik TP9SA, and the EAA SAR K2P. We both put one on layaway. He went with the Canik and I went with the K2P. The K2P was the best fit and balance for me and contrary to my concern was the easiest slide to rack out of the entire group. I look forward to bringing it home and comparing it to my buddy's Canik. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

March 10, 2017, 01:49 PM	#26
Auriemma Member Join Date: February 28, 2017 Location: SE PA, USA Posts: 45	Again... Thanks! I do keep the door open. I usually ask if she wants to join me. I get a polite "no thanks, go have fun". If the Pavona handles anything close to the Witness P... you both will be very pleased. I am thinking about a .22LR conversion kit. Any opinions? And no, I don't do anything just a little, like dip my toe in the water... I get soaked head to toes!

March 12, 2017, 02:14 PM	#29
Auriemma Member Join Date: February 28, 2017 Location: SE PA, USA Posts: 45	Railroader... I'll keep that in mind if I can ever find a kit. The seem to be like hen's teeth. GarandTD... Glad to hear you found one that fits. I handled a K2P, nice pistol. After 2 attempts trying the laser sight, I'll pass for now. I do better with 3 dot sights. Still shooting low, but getting better. I watched an older gentleman shooting a Glock, standard sights, putting 4-5" groups down at 25 yards. Impressive. The range officer said he is in 3-5x a week, it's his retirement thing to do. Again... impressive.

March 12, 2017, 10:41 PM	#30
f2shooter Junior member Join Date: December 25, 2016 Posts: 20	I've been very pleased with the Witness series and have had one or more since the mid-'90s. I've used it in 9mm, 40 and 45 auto and have fired several thousand rounds through them with little or no problem. Although I keep an S&W SD9VE available for emergencies at home I've kept a Witness for carry and close by when working in a convenience store. It's one of the best buys around that I've found. Rick H.

March 19, 2017, 06:12 AM	#31
Auriemma Member Join Date: February 28, 2017 Location: SE PA, USA Posts: 45	And now I have a new toy for my Witness PS... A 22LR conversion kit. These are hard to find. Won it from Fleabay. It should be in next week. Hopefully it's in as good a condition as described. When it gets in, is there anything I should be looking for out of the ordinary?

March 22, 2017, 09:19 PM	#32
Auriemma Member Join Date: February 28, 2017 Location: SE PA, USA Posts: 45	Guess what arrived today... the 22 Conversion kit. It was simple to install, remove the 9mm slide, and slip in the 22 kit, locking it in as usual. The fact the the barrel has no lugs was concerning, but that's how it's designed. The mag will drop out only if the mag release is fully depressed. Anything less and you need to pull it out, it is plastic and there is not enough weight. And as others have stated, the slide does not lock open when the last shot is fired. So I inspected it, installed it, then took it to the range, just to make sure all was good before giving the seller feedback. 90 rounds down range (40 Federal American Eagle 38 gr., 50 Federal Game-shock 40 gr.), and only 1 FTF (from the American Eagle). Oddly enough, most of my shots went from center to 1" left consistently. Otherwise my only complaint is that the sights have no dots, but they are adjustable and replaceable. Interesting that the 9mm Witness PS sights are neither. I have to say... I like it!