Cheapest "Match" 2011 Tested: Girsan Witness 2311 S Match Review

The Cheapest “Match” 2011? That’s the hook. I took the Girsan 2311 S Match, a sub-$1,000, competition-style double-stack 1911, out for a proper range day to see what you actually get at this price. On paper, it checks a lot of boxes for the money. Five-inch bull barrel. About 41 ounces on the scale. Polymer grip module with an extended beavertail. Ambi safety. A railed full-length dust cover. An adjustable rear sight that doubles as the cover plate for a direct-mount RMSc footprint, so micro dots like the Holosun 407K can sit low without an adapter. It ships with Check-Mate magazines, one flush 17 and one extended 20, which matters if you are thinking about spares and match lengths.

The video walks through what most folks care about when they hear “budget 2011.” Controls and ergonomics, if you are coming from a classic 1911. Trigger feel measured against the price point. Recoil behavior at this weight and barrel profile. All of that, plus a reality check next to better-known names.

Since this platform lives or dies on confidence, I ran it from box-fresh to properly lubed and broken in. The footage shows exactly what happened, no added drama. If you want the quick take on who this gun is for, the video spells out two paths. One path is the shooter who wants an affordable entry into the 2011 experience and is willing to tune a few things. The other path is the buyer who wants a ready-to-run match pistol on day one and is deciding whether to save a little longer. I also include quick comparisons to the Springfield Prodigy, BUL Armory, and Staccato so you can place this thing on the value map without needing a spreadsheet.

If you are here for numbers, features, and close-ups, the video has that covered. If you are here for a verdict, you will have to watch me shoot it and see the outcome for yourself. Hit play, see the full test, and decide if the “cheapest Match 2011” makes sense for your range bag or if you should keep saving.

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