EAA Corp. and Girsan Firearms have released the Witness2311 XXX Series, a pair of compact double-stack 1911s designed for everyday carry. According to the company, the design reduces the footprint of the double-stack 1911 platform without sacrificing capacity or performance. Both models are chambered in 9mm with 16+1 capacity, with magazines developed in collaboration with Check-Mate, a 3.4-inch barrel, and a reduced grip module that EAA states is approximately 25 percent smaller than previous versions. The CMX XXX ($899) features an automatic firing pin block safety in place of a traditional grip safety, creating what EAA describes as a slimmer profile. The slide is optics-ready for RMSc-footprint red dots, drilled and tapped for direct mounting. It carries a tuned trigger with a stated maximum pull weight of 4.5 pounds, front and rear slide serrations, and lightening cuts on the top and sides of the slide. The finish is two-tone Tungsten and Black Cerakote. The pistol includes two 16-round Check-Mate magazines. The SC9 XXX ($599) retains the traditional grip safety paired with an ambidextrous thumb safety. It includes low-profile 3-dot sights, a Picatinny accessory rail, and is finished entirely in black Cerakote. This model also ships with two 16-round Check-Mate magazines. Both pistols are available for pre-order through EAA distributors. A CMX XXX package with additional magazines will be available at Academy Sports + Outdoors stores nationwide by October 2026.Witness2311® XXX Series Specifications:9mm16+1 capacity3.4-inch barrelOverall length - 7 inchesWeight - 1.25 poundsReduced grip module with aggressive high-texture finishLow-profile magwellCheck-Mate ultra-slim magazinesPicatinny railCMX XXX (SKU 395062, MSRP $899): Optics-ready RMSc footprintTuned trigger 4.5 lbs maxAuto firing pin blockFront and rear slide serrationsLightening cutsTwo-tone Tungsten and Black CerakoteIncludes two 16-round magazines SC9 XXX (SKU 395064, MSRP $599): Low-profile 3-dot sightsAmbidextrous thumb safetyTraditional grip safetyAll-black CerakoteIncludes two 16-round magazines Check https://eaacorp.com/ for more details.Which appeals more to your EDC setup: the firing pin block safety of the CMX XXX or the traditional grip safety on the SC9 XXX?