European American Armory and Girsan are bringing another wide-body, double-stack 1911 to market: The new Girsan Witness 2311 Match. This single-action 9mm pistol is configured for match shooting and action-pistol-shooting-sport disciplines such as IPSC or USPSA with competition iron sights, a full-size frame and 5-inch barrel. For a retail price of $989, European American Armory and Girsan have crammed as many features as possible in order to provide a competitive product that’s also match ready. The Girsan Witness 2311 Match’s rear sight assembly comes off to reveal a factory cut Shield RMS/RMSc-footprint pattern, one of the most popular optics footprints out there, especially for 1911- and 2011-pattern pistols. which have slimmer profile slides.
EAA Girsan Witness 2311 Match Features and Specifications:
- Caliber: 9mm
- Action: Single action, semi-automatic
- Barrel Length: 5 inches
- Weight: 1 pound, 14 ounces
- Overall Length: 8.75 inches
- Magazine Capacity: 17 or 20 rounds
- Finish: Two-tone tungsten/black
- Sights: Adjustable rear, fixed front
- Optics Ready: Yes, factory RMS/RMSc footprint
- Bull-barrel lockup
- Uses standard 2011 pattern magazines
- Full length frame with accessory rail
- Tuned single action trigger
- Ambidextrous safety
- Rear adjustable iron sight
- Standard white dot front
- Includes three Checkmate magazines
- Includes hard carry case
Double stack and widebody 1911 pattern pistols have enjoyed a popular resurgence over the past few years as they combine the best aspects of 1911s such as their single-action triggers with a more practical and higher magazine capacity unlike single-stack guns. A gun like the new European American Armory Girsan Witness 2311 Match in particular is well suited for things like USPSA’s Limited Optics or Limited divisions, or the IPSC Standard division. To learn more, please visit eaacorp.com.
