{"id":233540,"date":"2026-04-12T14:54:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=233540"},"modified":"2026-04-12T15:08:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T20:08:51","slug":"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\/","title":{"rendered":"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">13<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EAA Witness2311 CMXX comes out swinging with flat-shooting manners, a built-in comp, and a price that makes the 2011 crowd a lot less intimidating. It is not perfect, and the trigger started out rougher than advertised, but this compact double-stack definitely has enough going for it to make budget-minded shooters pay attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shot-show-reveal-first-impressions-and-why-the-cmxx-matters\">SHOT Show Reveal, First Impressions, And Why the CMXX Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In January at Shot Show, EAA announced the Witness2311 CMXX, which is a compact variant of earlier CMX models. The guns have started shipping, and after shooting it, the CMXX proved to be a nice package and an entry-level price point. It comes in 9, 45, and 10mm calibers, allowing the shooter to get the caliber that works best for them. EAA sent a 9mm for evaluation and range use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09966-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX compact 2011 pistol in 9mm with compensated barrel and full-size grip\" class=\"wp-image-233222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09966-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09966-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09966-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09966-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09966.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The EAA Witness2311 CMXX. It comes in 9, 45, and 10mm calibers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-shot-show-reveal-first-impressions-and-why-the-cmxx-matters\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">SHOT Show Reveal, First Impressions, And Why the CMXX Matters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-watch-the-video\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">Watch the Video<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-match-performance-where-the-cmxx-started-showing-off\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">Match Performance: Where the CMXX Started Showing Off<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ammo-and-reliability-factory-loads-good-soft-reloads-not-so-much\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">Ammo and Reliability: Factory Loads Good, Soft Reloads Not So Much<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-compact-2011-size-full-size-grip-and-some-interesting-tradeoffs\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">Compact 2011 Size, Full-Size Grip, And Some Interesting Tradeoffs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-safeties-no-grip-safety-series-80-twist-and-better-access-for-smaller-hands\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">Safeties: No Grip Safety, Series 80 Twist, And Better Access for Smaller Hands<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-buildout-and-breakdown-smart-features-odd-rail-easy-takedown\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">Buildout and Breakdown: Smart Features, Odd Rail, Easy Takedown<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-eaa-witness2311-cmxx-specifications\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">EAA Witness2311 CMXX Specifications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-fit-and-finish-better-than-rough-not-quite-fancy-and-honest-about-it\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">Fit and Finish: Better Than Rough, Not Quite Fancy, And Honest About It<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-s-included-good-magazines-useful-extras-no-drama\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">What\u2019s Included: Good Magazines, Useful Extras, No Drama<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-verdict-a-budget-2011-that-actually-brings-something-to-the-range\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">Final Verdict: A Budget 2011 That Actually Brings Something to the Range<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pros-amp-cons-the-honest-stuff-that-sells-the-story\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">Pros &amp; Cons: The Honest Stuff That Sells the Story<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-related-reads-from-gunsamerica-digest\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" data-level=\"2\">Related Reads from GunsAmerica Digest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-the-video\">Watch the Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Girsan Witness 2311 CMXX Review, Specs, and Range Test\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LbLIMXNsg94?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-match-performance-where-the-cmxx-started-showing-off\">Match Performance: Where the CMXX Started Showing Off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When I get a new gun, I enjoy putting a few mags of ammo down range and then handing it off to another shooter to use or shoot it myself in a competition. In this setting, I can evaluate the firearm in a higher stress and generally higher use situation. For the CMXX, some friends and I shot it initially, but then I put it into the hands of my nephew to run in a 2-gun match. When he was shooting it, the factory ammo was perfect, but unfortunately for him, this is when we discovered the gun did not like my soft shooting reloads. As I watched him shoot with factory ammo, the gun cycled and tracked nicely. The single-port comp is really quite effective at mitigating recoil and muzzle rise.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=EAA%202311\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" style=\"text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;line-height:1;border-radius:9999px;background:#eef4ff;color:#1849a9;border:1px solid #d8e0f0;padding:10px 16px\">\n  \ud83d\uded2 Check Current Price for EAA 2311 on GunsAmerica\n<\/a>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ammo-and-reliability-factory-loads-good-soft-reloads-not-so-much\">Ammo and Reliability: Factory Loads Good, Soft Reloads Not So Much<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09989-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX review pistol on the range showing compact slide and full-size grip\" class=\"wp-image-233223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09989-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09989-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09989-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09989-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09989.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The compact CMXX pairs a shorter slide with a full-size grip, which helps it track well when the pace picks up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While shooting the CMXX, we used a few different types of factory and reloaded ammo with various bullet weights. For other experienced shooters and me, the gun ran perfectly on all types of factory ammo, including 115 and 124-grain target loads. Accuracy was good to very good as we ran it through some stages and drills. The reloads were a different story, as they did not want to run in this gun, and I am not blaming the gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09985-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX compensated barrel setup that helps the pistol shoot flat\" class=\"wp-image-233224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09985-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09985-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09985-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09985-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09985.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The gun shoots flat, and the comp takes enough energy away that my reloads just didn\u2019t have enough pop to make it work, my fault, not the gun&#8217;s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Being somewhat softer shooting, or lower powered, the reloads did not want to run the gun 100% of the time. This ammo runs in other 2011s I put it through, but not this gun. I attribute this to the effectiveness of the single-port comp that is built into the barrel. The gun shoots flat, and the comp takes enough energy away that my reloads just didn\u2019t have enough pop to make it work, my fault, not the gun&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09972-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Skeletonized trigger on the EAA Witness2311 CMXX compact 2011 pistol\" class=\"wp-image-233230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09972-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09972-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09972-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09972-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09972.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The skeletonized trigger looks nice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The trigger on this gun out of the box was just a tad over 7 pounds, and for a 1911-style gun, that is not great; it\u2019s not even good. On the EAA website, the trigger is advertised as a tuned 4.5-pound pull, which is acceptable for a factory gun. I will say that after a range session, the trigger significantly improved and was measured at a 5.1-pound average. I\u2019ll mention the actual trigger bow and overtravel a little later in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-compact-2011-size-full-size-grip-and-some-interesting-tradeoffs\">Compact 2011 Size, Full-Size Grip, And Some Interesting Tradeoffs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As I mentioned earlier, this is considered a compact 2011, so how is it different than a standard size 2011? In terms of other compacts, the CMXX is basically G19X in size, a compact slide with a full-size frame. A standard 2011 or 1911-sized handgun comes with a five-inch barrel and slide, also known as government length. The Witness2311 comes with a 4.25-inch or commander-length barrel, kind of. Since the barrel and compensator are machined from solid stock, the actual rifled portion of the barrel is closer to 3.75 inches. This also means the slide is somewhere between an Officer and a commander-length slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028168-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX grip size comparison against a Staccato C2 style compact 2011\" class=\"wp-image-233548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028168-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028168-400x185.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028168-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028168-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028168.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CMXX vs C2 grip size.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though it is considered a compact model, Girsan made the CMXX with a full-size grip. Compared to a C2 Staccato grip, which is \u00bc inch shorter than any standard 2011 grip. The CMXX should swap with most aftermarket 2011 grips if one desired a change. Another difference to note between the CMXX and the C2 is the full-length dust cover on the CMXX with multiple slots for lights and lasers, while the C2 is not full-length and only has one slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-safeties-no-grip-safety-series-80-twist-and-better-access-for-smaller-hands\">Safeties: No Grip Safety, Series 80 Twist, And Better Access for Smaller Hands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028157-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"Thumb safety and Series 80 firing pin block on the EAA Witness2311 CMXX\" class=\"wp-image-233541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028157-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028157-400x185.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028157-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028157-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028157.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thumb safety and Series 80 firing pin block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The safeties on 1911 and 2011 handguns have often been a source of a love-hate type of relationship for many shooters over the years. 1911 and 2011 style guns have a grip safety, and if the shooter does not fully grip the pistol correctly, the gun will not fire as the trigger bow is mechanically blocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09971-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Rear view of the EAA Witness2311 CMXX showing there is no functional grip safety\" class=\"wp-image-233231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09971-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09971-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09971-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09971-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09971.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Notice that there\u2019s no grip safety.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One way the EAA Girsan went another route with the CMXX is the grip safety, also known as the beavertail. EAA chose to preemptively deactivate this safety, which to some may seem dangerous. Why did they do this, or rather, how did EAA do this and keep the gun safe? Since they deactivated one safety, they added another, in the form of a series 80 safety or firing pin block. If the hammer somehow falls or releases without the trigger being pulled, the firing pin is blocked and not allowed to strike the firing pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09976-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ambidextrous thumb safety paddles on the EAA Witness2311 CMXX with smooth edges\" class=\"wp-image-233229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09976-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09976-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09976-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09976-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09976.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I did appreciate the shape and style of the thumb paddles, as they have nice edge breaks and no sharp corners to dig into the shooter\u2019s hands.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting the safeties up this way makes it easier for those with smaller hands to shoot the pistol without having to deactivate the grip safety. One downside to the series 80 style safety is that it limits how much over-travel can be taken out. If you adjust the overtravel all the way out, then the firing pin block will not be fully deactivated, causing light primer strikes or complete ignition failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028162-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"Deactivated grip safety and replaceable sear spring on the EAA Witness2311 CMXX\" class=\"wp-image-233544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028162-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028162-400x185.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028162-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028162-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028162.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Deactivated the grip safety and sear spring that can be replaced.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like virtually every 2011 currently sold, the CMXX comes with ambidextrous thumb safeties that work exactly like they should. I did appreciate the shape and style of the thumb paddles, as they have nice edge breaks and no sharp corners to dig into the shooter\u2019s hands. Each side is equally easy to activate and deactivate, depending on what hand the pistol is in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028159-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of the firing pin block system on the EAA Witness2311 CMXX\" class=\"wp-image-233543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028159-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028159-400x185.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028159-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028159-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028159.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Firing pin block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buildout-and-breakdown-smart-features-odd-rail-easy-takedown\">Buildout and Breakdown: Smart Features, Odd Rail, Easy Takedown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260411_134248_Gallery-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"RMSc optics cut on the EAA Witness2311 CMXX slide\" class=\"wp-image-233550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260411_134248_Gallery-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260411_134248_Gallery-400x185.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260411_134248_Gallery-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260411_134248_Gallery-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot_20260411_134248_Gallery.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RMSc slide cut.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As previously mentioned, the slide is shorter, between officer length and commander length. EAA also machined some ports that are cut clear through the slide, which look good but also lighten the slide, which can help with slide weight. Front sight is a fiber optic in a Novak dovetail, but the rear sight is actually a red dot cover plate. The sight and plate are machined as one unit that covers up an RMSc-style footprint so that the shooter can add the red dot of choice. During our shooting sessions, the plate was used, but it did come loose twice, so add some thread locker if you intend to use it with iron sights only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028163-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"Slide cuts and one-piece compensated barrel on the EAA Witness2311 CMXX\" class=\"wp-image-233545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028163-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028163-400x185.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028163-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028163-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028163.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slide cuts and a one-piece barrel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The barrel is a ramped barrel with a Wilson\/Nowlin style ramp, the same style many 2011 builders use. The barrel and comp are machined from solid stock, so changing the comp is not possible without changing the barrel. The recoil system is somewhat different than what is found in other 2011 guns. It features a small reverse plug, a small-diameter guide rod, and a flat wire spring. All of these things make the gun a little lighter, but not by a huge amount. I was able to field strip the gun with no tools needed, which is a plus, as many 2011s require take-down tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028164-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"Compensated barrel and recoil system removed from the EAA Witness2311 CMXX\" class=\"wp-image-233546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028164-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028164-400x185.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028164-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028164-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000028164.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barrel comp and recoil system.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The bottom half of the gun is very similar to most 2011s, with a few minor tweaks here and there. One difference I already mentioned is the Series 80 style safety. The frame and grip are two pieces just like other 2011s. A steel frame nested inside a polymer grip that is held together with bushings and screws. The polymer grip can easily be stippled by a gunsmith or hobbyist alike, but the grip does have the finger grooves under the trigger guard already in place, eliminating the need for that modification. The pinned beavertail is somewhat different as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Possibly the biggest issue, or maybe most annoying, might be the accessory rail on the dust cover. It looks like a Picatinny rail, but it is not. The slots in the rail are actually milled too narrow for Picatinny accessories to fit onto the gun, so be aware of that. The dimensions of spec picatinny slots are .206 +- .008, and I measured the CMXX slots at .176, which is closer to a Weaver slot spec. Something you\u2019ll want to know, as this feature is just listed as an accessory rail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09978-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Accessory rail on the EAA Witness2311 CMXX dust cover with narrower than Picatinny slots\" class=\"wp-image-233228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09978-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09978-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09978-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09978-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09978.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The accessory rail looks like Picatinny at a glance, but the slot dimensions are narrower and closer to the Weaver spec.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eaa-witness2311-cmxx-specifications\">EAA Witness2311 CMXX Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Model<\/th><td>Girsan Witness2311 CMXX<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Caliber<\/th><td>9mm, 45, and 10mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Barrel Length<\/th><td>4.25-inch<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Rifled Barrel Portion<\/th><td>closer to 3.75 inches<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Capacity<\/th><td>17-rounders<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>5.1 pounds average<\/th><td>just a tad over 7 pounds<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Trigger Pull, After Range Session<\/th><td>5.1 pound average<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Optic Cut<\/th><td>RMSc style footprint<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Sights<\/th><td>Fiber optic front sight, steel rear sights with white dots mounted to the optic plate<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Safety<\/th><td>Series 80 safety or firing pin block, ambidextrous thumb safeties, no functional grip safety<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>MSRP<\/th><td>$1,149<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fit-and-finish-better-than-rough-not-quite-fancy-and-honest-about-it\">Fit and Finish: Better Than Rough, Not Quite Fancy, And Honest About It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The gun has a good feel in the hand, and most of the gun has been dehorned with nice chamfers and rounded edges. The barrel, slide, and frame fit are acceptable for a production gun. As one would expect, there is some slop between those parts, but nothing that is a deal breaker. The finish is a black Cerakote, which has already started to wear off the barrel. The machining is nicely done, and I did not find any machine marks or other issues on the gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09983-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of EAA Witness2311 CMXX finish and slide-to-frame fit\" class=\"wp-image-233225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09983-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09983-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09983-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09983-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09983.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fit and finish are solid for a production gun, with acceptable slide and frame fit and nicely rounded edges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-included-good-magazines-useful-extras-no-drama\">What\u2019s Included: Good Magazines, Useful Extras, No Drama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CMXX does come in a small plastic case with two magazines and some other knick-knacks. As I mentioned, the magazines are standard 17-rounders, and I was impressed by them. They seem to be of good quality and performed perfectly in all the shooting that we did. They did drop free with no problem and come with witness holes at 5, 10, and 17 rounds. They are made by Checkmate and are made in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09980-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Steel rear sights with white dots mounted to the optic plate on the EAA Witness2311 CMXX\" class=\"wp-image-233227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09980-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09980-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09980-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09980-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09980.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steel rear sights with white dots are mounted to the optic plate, which is removed if you choose to mount an optic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-verdict-a-budget-2011-that-actually-brings-something-to-the-range\">Final Verdict: A Budget 2011 That Actually Brings Something to the Range<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MSRP on the Girsan Witness2311 CMXX is $1,149, with the street price being about $100 less than that. As more manufacturers jump on the 2011 train, the features and prices keep getting better. The CMXX seems to fall into a good price for someone who may want to test the 2011 waters without going full custom. Shoot it as is, customize it, upgrade it, add an optic, the CMXX seems to be a good candidate for however the shooter wants to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, check out the EAA website <a href=\"https:\/\/eaacorp.com\/product\/girsan-witness2311-cmx-x\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09982-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Fiber optic front sight on the EAA Witness2311 CMXX compact 2011 pistol\" class=\"wp-image-233226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09982-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09982-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09982-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09982-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09982.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Great fiber optic front sight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros-amp-cons-the-honest-stuff-that-sells-the-story\">Pros &amp; Cons: The Honest Stuff That Sells the Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pros:<\/strong> Flat-shooting compensated barrel, reliable with factory 115 and 124 grain ammo, full-size grip on a compact upper, easy field strip with no tools, RMSc optic-ready slide, good magazines, strong value for shooters curious about the 2011 platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cons:<\/strong> Trigger started out much heavier than advertised, soft reloads would not run reliably, optic plate came loose twice during testing, accessory rail slots are narrower than the true Picatinny spec, and barrel finish was already showing wear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-reads-from-gunsamerica-digest\">Related Reads from GunsAmerica Digest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/girsan-witness-2311-match-x\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Girsan Witness2311 Match X &#8211; Budget 2011 Reviewed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/affordable-reliability-girsan-witness2311-c-10mm-reviewed\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\" title=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affordable Reliability? 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It is not perfect, and the trigger started out rougher than advertised, but this compact double-stack definitely has enough going for it to make budget-minded shooters pay attention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":170,"featured_media":233223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"manual","footnotes":""},"categories":[694,859,36],"tags":[102,108,621],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-233540","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gun-reviews","8":"category-gun-reviews-handguns","9":"category-reviews-pistols","10":"tag-feature-articles","11":"tag-guns","12":"tag-pistol"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review | Flat, Fast, Affordable<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Witness2311 CMXX shoots flat, runs factory ammo well, and gives budget-minded shooters a real taste of 2011 performance.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/eaa-witness2311-cmxx-review\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The EAA Witness2311 CMXX comes out swinging with flat-shooting manners, a built-in comp, and a price that makes the 2011 crowd a lot less intimidating. 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