The EAA Girsan Witness2311 SC9 XXX 9mm in Dark Earth is a true compact double-stack 1911 made for concealed carry (EAA part no. 395266). EAA cut the size of its double-stack grip module, magwell and magazine to build a grip roughly 25 percent smaller, yet the pistol still holds a full 16+1 rounds. A 3.4-inch bull barrel, low-profile 3-dot sights and an aggressively textured grip complete the compact package. EAA calls it the most compact double-stack 1911 it has ever produced.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm, a common defensive cartridge with plenty of ammunition choices.
• Capacity is 16+1 using a 16-round Check-Mate stainless steel magazine, which EAA keeps even with the reduced grip module.
• The barrel is a 3.4-inch bull barrel, short enough to carry and heavy enough to stay accurate.
• The finish on this version is Dark Earth, a tan tone that differs from the black and two-tone versions.
• The sights are low-profile 3-dot, a snag-resistant set for carry.
• The safeties are an ambidextrous thumb safety plus a grip safety, the traditional 1911 controls.
• The trigger is skeletonized black anodized aluminum, which trims weight at the part you press.
• Weight is 1.25 pounds with an empty magazine, light enough for all-day carry.
• Overall length is 7 inches, compact enough to disappear under a cover garment.
• The grip module is only 1.25 inches wide, which is what keeps the double-stack frame thin.

Frequently Asked Questions

How small is the Witness2311 SC9 XXX grip? EAA reduced its existing double-stack grip module, magwell and magazine as far as it could, which makes the grip about 25 percent smaller while the pistol keeps 16+1 capacity.

What safeties does it have? It has an ambidextrous thumb safety and a grip safety, the controls traditional 1911 shooters expect.

Will it fit a Staccato-style holster? EAA states the SC9 XXX is compatible with most Staccato CS-style holsters. Staccato and CS are trademarks of their owners.

Buy the EAA Girsan Witness2311 SC9 XXX 9mm in Dark Earth

Few double-stack 1911s are this small, and fewer hold sixteen rounds. If you want 1911 controls in a frame built to disappear under a shirt, this is the Witness2311 to look at. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see the rest of our semi-auto handguns.