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The EAA Witness series of handguns is in fact the '''Tanfoglio T95''' pistol series (manufactured by Fratelli Tanfoglio SpA of Italy) and imported to the United States by European American Armory (the components were previously imported and assembled by Springfield Armory as the P9 until 1993). The EAA Witness/T95 is essentially a clone of the [[CZ 75]], but with slight changes to the grip shape as well as a vastly larger selection of chamberings and custom parts, as well as the ability to utilize the same frame for multiple chamberings simply by swapping the magazine, barrel, slide and recoil spring. The Witness is available as either a full sized, carry or compact models as well as with either a steel (Witness Combat/Standard) or polymer (Witness Force) frame. There is also a "out-of-box competition ready" series known as the Witness Limited series that can be distinguished by the holes tapped in the frame that allow for a scope mount. | The EAA Witness series of handguns is in fact the '''Tanfoglio T95''' pistol series (manufactured by Fratelli Tanfoglio SpA of Italy) and imported to the United States by European American Armory (the components were previously imported and assembled by Springfield Armory as the P9 until 1993, and the T95 is also currently imported by Rock Island Armory as the "Armscor MAP1"). The EAA Witness/T95 is essentially a clone of the [[CZ 75]], but with slight changes to the grip shape as well as a vastly larger selection of chamberings and custom parts, as well as the ability to utilize the same frame for multiple chamberings simply by swapping the magazine, barrel, slide and recoil spring. The Witness is available as either a full sized, carry or compact models as well as with either a steel (Witness Combat/Standard) or polymer (Witness Force) frame. There is also a "out-of-box competition ready" series known as the Witness Limited series that can be distinguished by the holes tapped in the frame that allow for a scope mount. | ||
'''The EAA Witness can be seen in the following films used by the following actors:''' | '''The EAA Witness can be seen in the following films used by the following actors:''' | ||
Revision as of 03:41, 16 February 2011
The EAA Witness series of handguns is in fact the Tanfoglio T95 pistol series (manufactured by Fratelli Tanfoglio SpA of Italy) and imported to the United States by European American Armory (the components were previously imported and assembled by Springfield Armory as the P9 until 1993, and the T95 is also currently imported by Rock Island Armory as the "Armscor MAP1"). The EAA Witness/T95 is essentially a clone of the CZ 75, but with slight changes to the grip shape as well as a vastly larger selection of chamberings and custom parts, as well as the ability to utilize the same frame for multiple chamberings simply by swapping the magazine, barrel, slide and recoil spring. The Witness is available as either a full sized, carry or compact models as well as with either a steel (Witness Combat/Standard) or polymer (Witness Force) frame. There is also a "out-of-box competition ready" series known as the Witness Limited series that can be distinguished by the holes tapped in the frame that allow for a scope mount.
The EAA Witness can be seen in the following films used by the following actors:
Specifications
Type: Pistol
Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum, 10x25mm Auto, .40 S&W, .38 Super, .45 ACP
Capacity: 10 - 18 (depending on caliber/frame)
Fire Modes: Semiautomatic
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger 57 | Wesley Snipes | John Cutter | Tanfoglio Baby TA-90 (Witness Carry) | 1992 |
| Rising Sun | Wesley Snipes | Lt. Webster Smith | Witness Elite Gold Cup | 1993 |
| Judge Dredd | Scott Wilson | Pa Angel | Customized with compensator and scope | 1995 |
| The Italian Job | Edward Norton | Steve Frazelli | 2003 |