Atlas Athena vs STI Staccato XC : My Pros & Cons of Both? 😱

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Link & Disc Code In Description! 🇺🇸 Thanks for Watching, Carry On!

[@badbilly429]

sounds like they are both great guns.......for my money I would buy an atlas because you are buying a true hand built weapon not a pistol that is produced in the masses.

[@Hotpotate]

The Staccato is not a mass produced firearm. All manufactured parts in the US and hand fit/finished by master gun smiths in Georgetown, Texas. You can go buy a Glock at any sporting goods firearms counter, no gonna be the case with the Staccato. Facts

[@tuck234]

I really been leaning to the XC since lord that thing has been a literal sewing machine in videos and having tried it a little from a friend... God glass bars inbetween melted butter smooth is a understatement. Too smooth it may be illegal lmao.

[@BigJohnsonGG]

They are nice

[@TacticalConsiderations]

Good stuff J

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Thanks for Watching Brother! Carry on

[@MrDZum]

So basically, but the time you make the changes you want/like to the XC to make it how you want, you can just by the Athena is what you're saying? (For the record, I have an XC with a flat trigger and my Athena is coming at the time of this comment).

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Good deal, enjoy them both.

[@cadeinscho6339]

love my staccato xc. I have a staccato C2 duo for carry, but I just bought a Atlas NYX V2 Optic ready. Love my staccatos, cant wait to get my hand on the Atlas though.

[@appliedperformance773]

Two very cool pistols. Just expensive for the roles they fill.

[@thebrassbrigade5963]

Have you shot an Atlas yet? Cause it’s the best flattest gun I’ve ever shot! Can’t wait till mine comes in December

[@KeanonGilliamSlang369]

I shot a guys Staccato XC and I liked up but I can't afford that one, I have a limit.

[@chemdog73]

Damn big J, you be balling

[@davidwein5778]

I own both. Bought the staccato first and thought itt was the most accurate pistol I ever shot until I got my hands on the Atlas Athena. After breakin there is no comparison. Still love my staccato but Atlas is a better gun

[@BigJohnsonGG]

I’m really loving my MPA DS9 Hybrid

[@Men-Of-Arms]

elaborate

[@BigJohnsonGG]

I have multiple other videos going over my MPA’s in detail.

[@hurt1704]

Agreed. No way the Athena is $1400 better. I might be a little biased, but this XC is a laser pointer. Plus after dealing with Stacatto’s customer service, it’s excellent. Another bonus, you get 3 20 round mags with the XC. The only thing I would change on the gun is their new grip texture so I definitely agree. Thankfully extreme shooters will stipple the stacatto grips in the dragon skin or tree bark texture with a 1 week turn around.

[@MrMedia636]

Atlas is 5200. Not much more. I agree though, both great guns

[@hurt1704]

MrMedia636 $800 dollars is your weapon light and SRO. I guess in the grand scheme of things no, but $800 bucks is still a chunk. Me personally, if I were spending any more than the $4400 for the XC, id just go ahead and get a firehawk for 5500 to 6 grand

[@MrMedia636]

@@hurt1704 my nighthawk has been delayed 24 weeks so far. I'll never buy another

[@hurt1704]

MrMedia636 why not just cancel the order then? That really sucks!

[@TheTheLyan]

I own 3 staccatos and 1 Atlas Athena and it is worth the extra money. The grip alone is over 500 add up the other superior parts trigger etc. and the price is negligible. The atlas machine work and fitting is superior as well. The staccato P is awesome for the price but once you get into the XC price range I would recommend Atlas or Chambers Customs.

[@thomasadkins1668]

I have been looking for this comparison, trying to decide which one I want to buy. I will say if your veteran or first responder, Staccato will give 10% off. So the 4300 dollar gun comes in less than 4000. I wish more people would put that out there. Thank you for the vid

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Thanks for Watching

[@fiksman911]

Actually is 15% off. Great customer service. Own the CS & P.

[@Nick-vx6pr]

I've had 3 sti/staccato and they are nice. But in no way do they compare to an atlas. Fit finish, quality, accuracy.

[@Thoang200]

Agreed 100%. My Atlas Athena V2 make my Staccato C2 Duo look like a toy gun.

[@bradpowell843]

Very true and Atlas doesn’t quite stack up to Infinity in fit and finish.

[@GSUnit21]

Yeah but with that built in comp do the customs shoot Flatter than the XC that’s the question??? I’m dying to know what the recoil is on a custom atlas or infinity. Are you actually getting a gun that shoots better for the money or are you just paying more for custom and hand made parts and fitting?? Great comments!!

[@motoriderguy3854]

I don't see how you could get any better or tighter fitment than what's on my xc , it's as good as you can get as far as I can tell .

[@BigJohnsonGG]

I also have an MPA DS9 Hybrid 2011 now. I have vids on it.

[@ms.hotshot2232]

Very nice

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Thanks, I appreciate ya!

[@bap2139]

who makes the trigger that he upgraded the staccato with ?

[@BigJohnsonGG]

I have a vid on it with my staccato

[@bap2139]

@@BigJohnsonGG let me know what it is and I'll go watch it

[@BigJohnsonGG]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/envSnJ2CmZ6bi68 Link is in the vid description

[@JoshBenware]

Hi point for the win!!! 😀👍🇺🇸

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Sideways 😂 Carry On

[@electroniccheeks]

It's better than a stick!

[@1804Defender]

😂😂😂

[@snowgorilla9789]

From Canada I also hate grip safety love the 1911 platform but hate grip safety they just don't always work for my hands either. Heard they modified the Atlas safety recently

[@davidhoward9722]

Glad you’re not driving when you filmed this

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@TheAndrewc5120]

couldn't imagine running an atlas without a flat trigger lol

[@RS_Spoon]

What about vs an SV Infinity?

[@BigJohnsonGG]

I have shot them before as well, they are nice. Carry on

[@bradpowell843]

They are the best and Atlas is a fairly close second.

[@jaceprovo]

@@bradpowell843 SVI is too pimpy for my taste but they are great guns. I’m keeping my Atlas.

[@247Combat]

Atlas is better in my opinion

[@darkpassenger65]

Dude, I thought this was a comparison of the two pistols? Jeesh, at least show a picture of them.

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Didn’t you see the thumbnail? Carry On

[@darkpassenger65]

@@BigJohnsonGG Just some criticism to help you grow your channel. You know your subject matter, just have to work on the presentation.

[@RootBeerGMT]

Staccato seems like the clear choice

[@whiteclawactual4922]

Atlas is superior.

[@tazoriginal]

You say get a good grip then say you can’t activate a grip safety?!!

[@BigJohnsonGG]

I have XXL hands, Some size hands & shapes don’t work well with grip safety’s. Carry on

[@juliangalang1571]

If you can’t afford it, somethings wrong with it🤣

[@TheRealEricRose]

Infinity SVI for the win…

[@BigJohnsonGG]

I’ve shot them as well. Carry On

[@MrMedia636]

REMATCH!

[@BigJohnsonGG]

You want best 2 out of 3? 😂 Carry On

[@MrMedia636]

@@BigJohnsonGG well that and a flat trigger has gone in. Oh and the other has the aggressive grip

[@BigJohnsonGG]

This is the way they were currently presented to me..they may change more stuff on either later? I will shoot them both again I’m sure. Carry on

[@rotadymaify]

And the average Joe’s can’t afford either gun.

[@BigJohnsonGG]

Thanks For The Update Joe! Carry on

[@1stAmendmentfukyoutube]

Well thanks to sleepy Joe this average Jay can

[@Ssjimmy3]

Do you prefer the Staccato xc or the MPA DS9 hybrid? @bigjohnsongg

[@BigJohnsonGG]

They are both great guns and both shoot really flat. It’s really comes down to which one YOU want.

[@Ssjimmy3]

@BigJohnsonGG thank you, in Australia not so easy to go try them before buying, unfortunately. Is one slide rack heavier than the other? I have weaker hands due in nerve issues.

[@BigJohnsonGG]

@Ssjimmy3 They are both very easy to rack.