First Look: EAA Girsan Witness 2311 Brat

An Officer's-sized double stack 1911 available in 9mm or .45 ACP.

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posted on November 13, 2024
EAA Girsan Witness 2311 Brat

European American Armory has just recently launched the new Girsan Witness 2311 Brat, a double stack 1911 pattern pistol that’s built on a compact frame and designed around EDC (everyday carry).

The Witness 2311 Brat is manufactured by Girsan in Turkey and is outfitted with an Officer-size, 3.4-inch barrel with all the great features that 1911 shooters look for in their pistols. The Brat includes a pair of ambidextrous safeties, Novak-cut iron sights, an extended beavertail grip safety, a magazine well and a skeletonized trigger. In addition to this feature set, European American Armory is offering the new 2311 Brat in either 9mm or .45 ACP, both with double stack magazines for extra capacity. The 9mm version have a standard magazine capacity of 17 rounds and the .45 ACP models can hold 11 rounds in the magazine.  

Girsan Witness 2311 Brat Features and Specifications:

  • Action: Single-action, semi-automatic
  • Caliber: 9mm or .45 ACP
  • Frame Size: Officer size with Officer length slide and barrel
  • Barrel Length: 3.4 inches
  • Capacity: 17 Rounds (9mm); 11 rounds (.45 ACP)
  • Bull barrel “cone” lock up
  • Accessory rail
  • Ambidextrous safety
  • Extended beavertail
  • Novak cut sights
  • Extended magazine well
  • Skeletonized hammer
  • Weight: 1 pound, 6 ounces
  • Finish: Black

European American Armory is pricing the new Girsan Witness 2311 Brat pistols at $679 MSRP, which is significantly lower than other guns in the single and double stack 1911 market, where custom market pistols can easily sell for more than four figures. Nonetheless, EAA remains committed to offering its customers more affordable firearms. Visit eaacorp.com for more information on this pistol and other firearms and accessories from European American Armory and Girsan.

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