I have two EAA Witness Guns. I have a full-size wonder finish 10mm that I refinished in black cerakote, and I have an Elite Match, also 10mm.
They are great guns. They handle any 10mm load with ease. The fit the hand well, and are easy to shoot accurately. The Elite Match especially is very accurate.
I also have a 38 super conversion barrel and magazine for the Elite Match. The barrel took about 5 minutes total to fit to the gun. The barrel comes with a little nub on the back of the hood, which you file down until it just goes into battery. The gun is very easy to manage in 38 Super. And, the barrels are not terribly expensive.
However, full conversion kits are terribly expensive IMHO at $400. This compared to about $500-$600 for a new gun. If you can convert from 38 super to 10mm running the same slide, I would get the 38 Super and add a 10mm barrel, not the full conversion kit. Otherwise I would say hold out for a 10mm Witness and add the 38 super barrel and mag. I can confirm that shoots really well.
Depending on you intended use, the Elite Match is a very worthy upgrade for usually about $100 more. But, it has many sharp edges and the slide finish is more like a presentation finish than something that will actually resist moisture and abrasion from daily carry. Were I going to carry this model I would plan on a melt and a refinish to something more durable. For a range gun, it is a delight, same as a home defense gun. For carry, get the base model with the wonder finish, or one of the Elite Stock models, I favor the Stock I.
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