European American Armory Semiautomatic Pistol Witness Instruction Manual

							MODEL: WITNESS
SEMIAUTOMATIC
PISTOL
MANUAL FOR
9 mm - Full srze - IORDS40SW -Compact - 9RDS38 Super-Compact - IORDS
9 mm - Compact - 10RDS45 ACP - Full size - 10RDSfmshes Avadable:9x21 
- Full size - 10RDS45 ACP - Compact - 8RDSB - Blue
41 AE 
- Full size - 1ORDS10 mm - Full size - 1ORDSC Chrome
41 AE -Compact 
- 8RDS10 mm - Compact - 9RDSBC - Blue Chrome40 SW 
- Full size - 1ORDS38 Super - Full size - 10RDSW Wonder
Important!
Read this book before using firearm
Note:If you have
Model you
maintain it
Blue Steela Stainless Steel
must oil and
as if it wereWARP”“-’DO NOT USE,.. _orHigh Velocity High Pressure
Ammunition
(factory of handloaded) 
						

							1ALWAYS USE.THE SAFETY
OFF SAFE
The safety IS “off safe” when
youcan see the red dot andtON SAFE
To put the pistol “on safe” push the
safety lever up so it
covers the red dot.
The safety can be operated with the hammer cocked or not cocked and with the
pistol loaded or unloaded. There is not a magazine safety, so the pistol may be
fired with the magazine removed.
All guns can be dangerous if improperly used. Keep the pistol “on safe”
all the time, except at the actual moment of firing, to help protect against
a--‘-1--A-’and possible injury or death of yourself or others.

:s:
‘. .’Locks the sear lever so the trigger cannot be pulled and the hammer fall.
.‘, If hammer is back and safety is on, you can move the slide to safety
check the chamber.
But your safety DOES NOT:
Take the place of safe gun handling.
Lessen your duty to use the pistol with great care.
Provide foolproof protection against 
firing.There is also an automatic internal firing pin block which stops the 
firing pin from
traveling forward. The block is released only by pulling the trigger all the way to
the rear, as in firing shot.
LA I,.-w-.. .-J!Both the manual safety and the automatic
internal firing pin block are “OFF SAFE” when you do this. THE PISTOL CANFIRE IF YOU DO IT WRONG.
F(ingpin.
Thenpull the trigger anu slowly let tnenammer move rorwarapast 
rrrehalf-cock point. RELEASE THE TRIGGER. Then gently let the hammer down
against the rear of the slide. PUT THE MANUAL SAFETY “ON SAFE”. 
						

							2.HOW TO LOAD AND FIRE
SLIDE STOP
Press the magazine release
button and remove the
magazine from the prstol.
Load the cartridges into
the magazine. Do not force!
(see front cover,
do not overload)
Push the magazine up Into the
firmly until the magazrne catch
(do not slam magazine into pla
TO LOAD THE CHAMBERMAGAZINE RELEASE
pistol
locks it in place
ce).
BE SURE YOUR FINGER IS OUT OF THE TRIGGER
GUARD AND OFF THE TRIGGER.
Holding the pistol grip, grasp the serratrons as far back as
possible on the slide and pull the slide rearward until it
cannot travel any further.
Release the slide and allow 
it to go forward into the closed
position. It will 
automatrcally take a cartridge from the magazine
and load it into the chamber. (Make sure your fingers or hand
are not in front of the barrel).
WARNING!
YOUR PISTOL IS 
L(
““-7-l THE SAFETY urI uIADY TO FIRE!I-I-,,I . . . . t-m.\,,e, put the safety down (expo:
! the trigger. The pistol
will fire one shot with every squeeze of the trigger until the magazine IS empty
When the magazine is empty the slide will stay open. You may remove the magazine
and reload it while the slide IS open. Insert the loaded magazine into the pistol.
Then press down on the slide stop, which lets the slide close and reloads the
chamber, or pull back slightly on the slide and let 
it go and the pistol willautomatically reload the chamber and be ready to fire.
-,-------our target carefully. Be sure tt----:---afe backstop.
What 
will you HIT if youthe target?
AMMUNITION
Because of the dangers of poor or nonexistent quality control standards among
some companies and people who make reloaded ammunition, and the well known
fact that dangerous overloads and underloads (squib loads) sometimes occur, we
recommend that only good quality factory ammunition be fired in our products. If
you prepare your own handloads do not exceed recommended pressures in line
with those generated by standard factory loads as manufactured by Remington,
Winchester, Federal, PMC or other reputable companies. Do not use + P Ammo
or High Velocity High Pressure Ammunition. 
						

							3
HOW TO UNLOAD
n IPress the I
_nagazine from the pistol.
Simply removing the magazine does not unload the chamber. If a cartridge
is still in the chamber the pistol can fire even with themagazineremoved.
To unload the chamber point the pistol in a safe direction, keep y
of the trigger guard and OFF THE TRIGGER and move the safety tc
THE PISTOL CAN NOW FIRE IF YOU PULL THE TRIGGER, SO BE VERY
CARE-FUL! When you grip thepistol for the next step, be sure your finger is not
inside the trigger 
giPull the slide to the 
r8) remove any cartridge thatmay be in the chamber.
ys ch
,.iagaz...,the thumb.
4
DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING
1Remove the magazine and clear the chamber to be sure the prstol
isempty.
SLIDE STOP/TAKEDOWN MARKS
\
‘, Field stripping NO TOOLS. DO NOT pry or hammer on the pistol.
,‘. Pull the hammer back to the full cock position.
‘,Identify the 2 take down marks behind the safety on the left sides of the slide
and frame. Pull the slide back slightly to line up the 2 marks. (HINT. Use the
rear sight for handy leverage when lining up the marks).
Remove the slide stop-takedown lever by pushing on the end sticking out of
the right side of the pistol. and pulling on the lever with your other hand.
Slide the barrel/slide assembly forward and off the receiver.
:Hold the slide upside down, retract the recoil spring and remove the recoil
spring and guide.
‘. Remove the barrel from the slide.
NO FURTHER DISASSEMBLY of the pistol is recommended, unless per-
formed by a qualified gunsmith. Remember that work done by others and un-
authorized gunsmithing by non-factory personnel will void the warranty.
.‘. To reassemble simply reverse this procedure.
SPECIFICATIONSCaliber
9 mm, 
IO mm, 41 AE, 45 ACP, 40 S&W, 38 Super
Height5.50 inches / 4.5 inchesBarrel4.50 inches I3.5 inches
MagazineDouble ColumnLength8.12 inches I7 inches
TriggerSingle and double actionWeight
35 ounces I 30 ounces
ConstructionNickel steel
Safety
Colt type for “cocked and locked” carry or for hammer down double-action carry 
						

							PARTS CODIFICATION FOR WITNESS11BARREL
612:2RIGHT GRIP
66
2.3LEFT GRIP
67
2.4GRIP SCREWS
68MAGAZINE
MAGAZINE CATCH
MAGAZINE CATCH PLUNGER
MAGAZINE CATCH SPRING
3.1TRIGGER
3.2TRIGGER PIN
3.3TRIGGER SPRING
3.5TRIGGER BAR
3.6TRIGGER BAR PIN
3.7TRIGGER BAR SPRING
3.6TRIGGER BAR GUIDE
3.9TRIGGER BAR PLUNGER
3.10TRIGGER BAR PLUNGER PIN
4.1HAMMER
4.2HAMMER PIN
4.3HAMMER SPRING
4.4HAMMER STRUT
4.5HAMMER STRUT PIN
4.8INTERRUPTOR
4.9INTERRUPTOR PIN
5.1FIRING PIN
5.3FIRING PIN SPRING
5.4FIRING PIN RETAINER
5.5FIRING PIN SAFETY
5.6FIRING PIN SAFETY SPRING
6163
9.1
9.29.3
102
11 111 2
113
13 114 118.118.3
16.4AFRAME
BSLIDE RECOIL SPRING GUIDE
RECOIL SPRING
SEAR
SEAR PIN
SEAR SPRING
REAR SIGHT
EXTRACTOR
EXTRACTOR PIN
EXTRACTOR SPRING
SEAR ASSEMBLY HOUSING WITH EJECTOR
SAFETY
SLIDE STOP PIN
SLIDE STOP PIN SPRING
SLIDE STOP PIN SPRING PIN
WARNING
This gun was manufactured to perform properly with the original parts as
designed. It is your duty to make sure any parts you buy are installed correctly
and that neither replacements nor originals are altered or changed. Your gun is a
complex tool with many parts that must relate correctly to other parts. Putting a
gun together wrong or with modified parts can result in a damaged gun, danger,
and injury or death to you and others through malfunction. Always let a qualified
gunsmith work on your gun or at least check any work not performed by a
gunsmith. We at EAA think this is a small price to pay for firearms safety. 
						

							WARNINGS
READ THIS AND BE A SAFE SHOOTER
Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
Never point a gun at any person or thing you don’t intend to shoot
Treat every gun as if it is loaded... all the time.
Get instructions from a competent firearms instructor before using any gun
Never rely on a gun’s “safety” to protect you from unsafe gun handling. A safety
is only a mechanical device, not a substitute for common sense.
Keep your finger Off the trigger until you are actually aiming at the target ready
to shoot.
Don’t alter or modify your gun, and have guns serviced regularty
Be certain the gun is unloaded before cleaning.
Always empty guns before entering a house ,car, truck, boat, RV, camp or any
building.
Never leave a loaded gun unattended.
Store guns and ammunition separately beyond the reach of children.
Don’t “test the safety” by pulling the trigger while the safety is on.
Be sure of your target and backstop before you shoot. Ask yourself what your
bullet will hit if it misses the target.
Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructron before shooting.
Guns and alcohol or drugs don’t mix. Don’t take them before or during shooting
activities.
Never pull a gun towards you by the muzzle. Don’t climb a tree or cross a fence
or ditch with a loaded gun.
Load and unload with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
If a gun fails to fire when trigger IS pulled, keep It pointed at target for at least
30 seconds. Sometimes slow primer ignition will cause a “hang 
fire” and the car-
tridge will go off after a short pause.
Never shoot at hard flat surfaces or water... bullets 
will ricochet.
When receiving a gun always open the action and check that it’s unloaded.
Never put your hand over the muzzle of a gun. 
						

							WARNINGS
READ THIS AND BE A SAFE SHOOTER
Never leave a gun where it could fall and fire.
Always wear protective shooting glasses when shooting on the range or In a field
or forest.
Old or reloaded ammo may be dangerous. We recommend against 
usrng it.
Spectators should be 10 feet behind and away from the shooter while loading,
firing and unloading.
Wear hearing protection when shooting, or at a shooting range, or near shooting
activities.Load the 
gun. an.1.y when on the range preparing to fire, and unload it before lea-
ving the range
Never carry any handgun in your pocket, purse or tucked in a belt or waistband.
Use a pistol case or a proper holster 
wrth safety flap or strap.
Don’t try to change your gun’s trigger pull, because alteratrons of tngger pull usual-
ly affect sear engagement and may cause accidental firing.
If you do drop your gun, unload it and check it for proper function before using
it again.
Always wear flourescent orange vest, hat or jacket when in the woods or fields.
Never let water, snow, mud or other material enter barrel.
Firearms should be unloaded when not actually in use.
Many ammunition identifications sound similar. Make sure you do not use wrong
size ammo in your gun.
Write to us concerning any items or circumstances which you don’t understand
and which might relate to your safety and the operation of any of our products.
WARNING: The actual firearm does not contain any lead; however, it does fire
ammunition containing lead or lead compounds known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects and/or reproductive toxicity. Those who discharge
a firearm, stand near someone who discharges a firearm or cleans firearms are
hereby warned of the dangers presented by lead and lead compounds and should
take protective health measures. Avoid exposure to lead while handling and wash
your hands after contact. Proper air ventilation is absolutely necessary when shoot-
ing indoors.
WARNING: Lead or lead compounds are known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects and/or reproductive toxicity. Those who clean firearms should
take protective measures to avoid contact or exposure to such chemrcals.
WARNING
ANY BORE OBSTRUCTION, EVEN IF IT IS ONLY PARTLY BLOCKED. MAY CAUSE
THE GUN TO BLOW UP IF IT IS FIRED, OR MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE GUN SUCHAS A BULGED BARREL. TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SHOOTER OR
BYSTANDERS, CHECK THE BARREL BEFOdG OR IF A SHOT DOES NOTSOUND NORMAL. 
						

							LIFE TIME LIMITED WARRANTY
All EAA guns are warranted to the original retail customer for life from date of
purchase against defects in material and workmanship. All parts and labor or
replacement (at our option) are covered. Transportation to and from our 
repair
faclllties, damage caused by failure to perform normal maintenance, sales out-
side the United States, damage due to use of 
high velocity, high pressure, reloaded
or other nonstandard ammunition, or any unauthorized repair, 
modiflcatton, mls-
use, abuse, or alteration of the product IS not covered by this Limited Warranty.
Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of 
merchantabtlity and
fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year from date of original retail
purchase. Consequential or incidental damages or expenses, or any other ex-
penses are not covered by this warranty.
‘I 0 d&&n warrariry peirormance senb your probucr witn prodr dt rerail purdnase,
freight prepaid, to:
EAA3855 NORTH US HIGHWAY ONE
COCOA. FL. 32927
We suggest the following gun lock:
Master Gun Lock is a good gun lock. It works on most Firearms. Master gun locks
are available in Gun Shops and sporting goods departments. For more informa-
tion write: Master Gun Locks; Master Lock Company, P.O. Box 10367, Milwau-
kee, WI. 53210. After all you have invested this much in your new gun, now invest
a little more in you families safety.
USED FIREARMS
If you got your EAA firearm as a used gun, BEFORE USING IT you should un-
load it and check all its functions to be sure it works correctly. Firearms are some
times altered to work incorrectly, or parts may be removed, lost or replaced with
incorrect parts. First, unload it and check it yourself and then: 1. Take it to a good
gunsmith who knows about this model of EAA firearm, and have him check it over,
or 2. Send it to EAA along with $ 30.00 and your name and address, and our
gunsmiths will inspect it and send it back to you with a report on its condition.
This service is also available if you have an older EAA product, or if you think
your EAA gun has been dropped, damaged or just needs to be checked.
EAA
3855 NORTH US HIGHWAY ONE
COCOA, FL. 32927
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0WNER”S MANUAL.