New For 2025: EAA Girsan Witness2311 Brat, Match and MatchX

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posted on November 20, 2024
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Images courtesy of European American Armory Corp.

The 2011 design has breathed new life into the venerable 1911, offering a modern, modular and increased-capacity version of John Browning’s classic. European American Armory Corp. (EAA) introduced an affordable variation of the design with their Girsan Witness2311 in 2023, continually adding additional chamberings and slide length options. New for 2025, the company is adding three new versions of the Witness2311 with the Match, MatchX and Brat models.

EAA Girsan Witness 2311 Brat pistol left-side view shown on white background black gunThe Brat adds a concealed carry option to the Witness2311 line-up, pairing a full-size Witness2311 frame with an Officer length barrel and slide.

All three models use the full-size, Witness2311 hybrid frame with enhanced features like an extended beavertail grip safety, Picatinny accessory rail on the dustcover, bilateral safety levers, removable magazine well, and skeletonized hammer and trigger. Designed for concealed carry, the Brat uses an “Officer”-length slide and 3.4” barrel with a bushingless bull barrel system. Available chambered in either 9 mm Luger with a 17-round capacity or .45 ACP with an 11-round capacity, the Brat has an MSRP of $679.

EAA Witness 2311 Match pistol shown resting on gun case box with stainless steel magazineThe Match brings a competition-ready model to EAA’s Witness2311 offerings.

The Witness2311 Match uses a 5” bull barrel with the same bushingless system with the dustcover and accessory rail extending to the muzzle, and is chambered in 9 mm Luger. Competition ready, the trigger is tuned for a 4.5-lb. pull. The rear sight is fully adjustable or can be removed to mount optics with an RMSc footprint. The pistol comes in a hard case and is supplied with one 17-round and one extended 20-round magazine. The Witness2311 Match has an MSRP of $989.

EAA Girsan Witness 2311 pistol left-side view double-stack 1911 two-tone finish shown on white backgroundEnhancements on the Match include a full-length dustcover and accessory rail and a factory-tuned trigger.

The MatchX takes the Match model and adds an integral single-port compensator and a slide with lightening cuts. The metal portion of the hybrid frame is aluminum to save weight. The adjustable rear sight is paired with a front post with fiber-optic insert. Also chambered in 9 mm Luger, the Witness2311 MatchX has an MSRP of $1,069.

Witness 2311 MatchX shown next to a silver-colored magazine atop a hard-sided black caseThe MatchX is another competition model Witness2311 that has an integral compensator. Image courtesy of European American Armory.

 

EAA Girsan Witness 2311 MatchX left-side view two-tone pistol silver frame black slide grip muzzle portsThe MatchX’s fully-adjustable rear sight is removable to allow for optics mounting. Image courtesy of European American Armory.

For more information on EAA’s new Girsan Witness2311 models, see the company’s website.

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