Florida-based European American Armory has added a Match variant to its well-liked Witness 2311 line, and Guns.com was recently able to check one out.
EAA, in collaboration with Girsan, has been building out its Witness 2311 series of double-stack 1911s (2011s) over the past couple of years, showing off pistols in three different calibers (9mm, 10mm, .45 ACP) and at least four different barrel lengths (Officer, Commander, Government, and Hunter), as well as the more racy Negotiator.
Their newest variant, the Witness 2311 Match, was on hand at the recent 2024 NRA Annual Meeting in Dallas.
The EAA Witness 2311 Match has a distinctive look, using a double-stack polymer grip frame with a full-length accessory rail and dust cover under a Government-length slide that includes a 5-inch match-grade bull barrel. Note the front and rear slide serrations. Of note, the pistol uses a cone lockup mechanism. (Photos: Don Summers/Guns.com)
The pistol was shown with EAA's solar-powered Far-Dot optic, which uses a RMS/RMSc footprint, while the slide comes standard and has an adjustable rear sight.
The extended flared magwell is removable, while the 2311 series uses Staccato 2011/Springfield Prodigy-style mags.
Note the full-length accessory rail.
The Witness 2311 Match includes two extended 20-round Checkmate magazines along with a 17-round mag in a hard case. Other features include an extended ambi safety, extended beavertail safety with a Commander-style hammer, and a dovetailed front sight. The grip has a flat mainspring housing and front strap checkering.
The EAA Girsan Witness 2311 Match has an MSRP of $1,269.
Article by Chris Eger and Alexander Reville, Photos and Video by Don Summers.
