Ramblings from the Range

European American Arms

(Tanfoglio) Witness

As promised, we deliver. This edition of Ramblings from the Range features the European American Arms(EAA) Witness in polymer.

EAA is an importer based out of Florida. The Witness is produced in Italy by a company by the name of Tanfoglio. It is said that they have ties to Beretta but we have not researched this claim.  On to the review.

Looks: I personally have to say it is definitely a great looking gun, especially in polymer. It is based on the CZ-75 but from an appearance standpoint, we see it as an improvement.

Design: As previously mentioned, the Witness is based on the CZ-75. It is the progeny of John Browning's original design which the 1911 family has followed. In short, it is simple and it works. Our only gripe is the fact that the return spring is a pain in the butt to get back in the slide after cleaning. This is offset by the guns reliability (No jams to date).

Accuracy: Simply put, this is one of the most accurate handguns we've ever fired. Out of the box, it was spot on without any adjustment of the sights. While I don't have concrete numbers as far as groups go, I can tell you that it is accurate enough to drill a 32 oz Powerade bottle 7 consecutive times at 22 yards. I can easily see a 2.5-2.75" group at 25 yards.

Concealability: Our model is the full sized version. There is a compact version available. We still consider it a solid candidate for concealed carry.

Summary: We will rate the gun on the following point system;

5 - excellent

4 - good

3 - solid

2 - functional, but needs work

1 - poor

With our point system laid out here we go:

Appearance: 5

Design: 4.5 (the darn return spring)

Accuracy: 5 (will compete with guns twice its price)

Concealability: 4 (see comments on this above)

OVERALL: 4.62

With a price tag of around $400 new, this gun is hard to beat. Great overall package: great appearance, accurate, dependable, and with the right setup, it is very  easy to conceal.

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Patriot Workout

"7.62 NATO"

7 rounds for time of
6 Thrusters @ 135/85
2 muscle-ups

Scale as needed

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Soldier of God

I am a soldier in the army of my God. The Lord Jesus Christ is my commanding officer. The Holy Bible is my code of conduct. Faith, prayer, and the Word are my weapons of warfare. I have been taught by the Holy Spirit, trained by experience, tried by adversity and tested by fire. I am a volunteer in this army, and I am enlisted for eternity. I will either retire in this army at the Rapture or die in this army; but I will not get out, sell out, be talked out, or pushed out. I am faithful, reliable, capable and dependable. If my God needs me, I am there. If He needs
me in the Sunday school, to teach the children, work with the youth, help adults or just sit and learn, He can use me because I am there! I am a soldier. I am not a baby. I do not need to be pampered, petted, primed up, pumped up, picked up or pepped up. I am a soldier. No one has to call me, remind me, write me, visit me, entice me, or lure me. I am a soldier. I am not a wimp. I am in place, saluting my King, obeying His orders, praising His name, and building His kingdom! No one has to send me flowers, gifts, food, cards, candy or give me handouts. I do not need to be cuddled, cradled, cared for, or catered to. I am committed. I cannot have my feelings hurt bad enough to turn me around. I cannot be discouraged enough to turn me aside. I cannot lose enough to cause me to quit. When Jesus called me into this army, I had nothing. If I end up with nothing, I will still come out ahead. I will win. My God has and will continue to supply all of my needs. I am more than a conqueror. I will always triumph. I can do all things through Christ. Devils cannot defeat me. People cannot disillusion me. Weather cannot weary me. Sickness cannot stop me. Battles cannot beat me. Money
cannot buy me. Governments cannot silence me and hell cannot handle me. I am a soldier. Even death cannot destroy me. For when my commander calls me from this battlefield, He will promote me to Captain and then allow me to rule with Him. I am a soldier in the army, and I'm marching claiming victory. I will not give up. I will not turn around. I am a soldier, marching heaven bound. Here I stand!

Patriot Workout

"4 Acres of Sovereign US Soil"

For time:
Run 4 miles
200 pushups

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Thought for the Day

BE MAN OF ACTION!


Theodore Roosevelt once said ,

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. "

This really doesn't need anything added to it. It has been an inspiration to me since I first came across it. Are there areas in your life you need to "step into the arena" ?

So many things can dissuade us from taking action. So often it can be what I call the "paralysis of analysis", where you spend so much time weighing the pros and cons that the window of opportunity closes. I am not advocating a "leap before you look mindset" but rather encouraging those who have a tendency to sit on the fence to jump into the fray.

Maybe you need to start your "prepping" for the unforseen, maybe it's that project around the house, maybe it's taking that all important first step toward more quality time with family, or maybe it's buckling down and doing your daily devotions. Whatever the case may be, get started and make it happen!

Ramblings from the Range

Soon I will post a review on the EAA Witness. For now enjoy the video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axYN_YuuWUc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

The Patriot Workout

"Tactical"

4 rounds for time of
25 sandbag thrusters (75#/35#)
25 pullups
run 1/4mi

scale as needed
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