Atlas EOS Review | Best Shooting Compact 9mm Handgun?

[@thomasbg21]

you are quickly becoming my favorite gun tuber, production level is first class, reviews are detailed and thorough. I hope you blow up soon!

[@ChestersHobbies]

Wow, thank you so much! I really appreciate that. 🙏 Tons of content on the way, look forward to seeing you there!

[@yohannjardiniano6726]

My introduction to double stack 1911s was staccato, and don't get me wrong I don't regret my previous purchases, but once I got into Atlas I basically sold off all my staccatos because i just didn't see a need to owning them anymore. 4 atlas guns currently in my collection and I'm currently working on getting an Apollo and EOS next, slowly but surely. I've trimmed down the rifle and shotgun section of my collection to the essentials to afford the Atlas lifestyle, and I have no regrets. Atlas to me is the threshold where you get 100% out of what you want/expect out of a 2011 without falling down the rabbit hole of super custom guns

[@ChestersHobbies]

I actually completely agree with this and I've been doing the same, thinning out the collection in pursuit of quality over quantity. Similarly my DS1911 introduction was the precursor to Staccato, STI. I love my EOS and have an Apollo on order, and it looks like I'll be getting an Erebus soon as well. Which Atlas guns do you have? How would you rank them? Thanks for watching!

[@pauls8304]

Agreed after you have these guns you don't shoot plastic guns much and others

[@derrleicaguy]

Great review. I've got an Artemis now and an Athena on order and was thinking about the EOS in early 2025. You cannot really appreciate the Atlas difference until you've shot one. Put the price aside and appreciate the gun. Yes, that is easier said than done, but they truly are apogee of 2011's. Even running one mag through an Atlas the difference is astounding.

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you! I absolutely agree with this. I didn't believe it would be as big of a difference as it was until I handled and shot one. Now I have two more on the way 😂 Dangerously expensive hobby unfortunately, but man they're something else. Thanks for watching!

[@derrleicaguy]

Well it’s safe to conclude we both hate money in our accounts.

[@ChestersHobbies]

100000% 🤣

[@shane2973]

I literally just left Kovert and we were talking about you…so, the question…is the Atlas worth it? Umm….YES!! Good job on the review and video, I very much enjoyed it 😉👍

[@ChestersHobbies]

Oh nice, that's awesome! 😂 I would love to go there someday but I'm nearly as far away as I could possibly be while still being in the same country haha. Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Lots of fun content on the way. Thanks for watching!

[@nathansmith9332]

John Wick of KZbin with those opening montages! Wow, you are stupid fast with this pistol. That first double tap was ridiculous! 😅

[@ChestersHobbies]

😂 Thank you! 🙏 Yeah it kind of caught me off guard how fast it was. These triggers are incredible. That's actually a great example too of not overdriving the gun and just relaxing, because those shots were right next to each other at 10 yards and it was effortless.

[@AlexandStuff]

Awesome review. Opening sequence was some of the best editing I've seen in a while. Looking forward to your review on the Apollo.

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you, I really appreciate that! 🙏 I definitely take a lot of time fine tuning my intro sequences, I have the most fun with them. Can't wait for the Apollo, it's gonna be great. I'll also have a review of the Erebus soon... 🤘 👀

[@inspectorman2018]

Beautiful pistol! Hopefully one day I can spring for something this high of quality! I appreciate you also comparing it to the Shadow 2 Compact. I recently got my slide back on my Shadow 2 Compact and I love the porting that United did, very flat shooting!

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you! Oh, awesome! So glad to hear you are happy with your ported S2C. They really do an amazing job, the porting completely transforms it for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@Aviation_Professional]

Seems like BUY ONCE CRY ONCE.. That being said...I am looking at my 1st 1911/2011 purchase and I am looking at mid range Masterpiece Arms DS9 or Staccato currently... Great video

[@ericbergfield6451]

Some solid action, thanks for your impressions Chester

[@ChestersHobbies]

Absolutely, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@angelxterminator]

Great review. Just grabbed an Eos. Subbed.

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you! I appreciate that. Congrats, and enjoy the EOS!

[@mikeriggins3212]

Pretty new here and im loving your content. This was the first gun that came to mind that I wanted to see on the channel next. The 2nd one was the MDP-9 gen 2, so hopefully that's on your radar.

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you, I appreciate that! Actually that was not on my radar but it looks really nice. I like Angstadt stuff. Only issue is I'm really not on the market for more PCCs, but if I was to get the opportunity to test one I'd gladly run it through its paces. Maybe I'll reach out to them. Thanks for watching!

[@garmondjoe5517]

I received mine a few months ago and like it a lot!👍🏽

[@ChestersHobbies]

Nice!! Glad to hear that you're enjoying yours as well. Thanks for watching!

[@justreallybored6014]

How long did it take it get to you?

[@garmondjoe5517]

It was under 6 months. I had originally ordered an Athena and during the wait time the EOS and Apollo came out; however, Atlas allowed me to switch to the EOS since my production had not started yet. 👍🏽

[@justreallybored6014]

@@garmondjoe5517 Cool. I myself want both the Eos and Apollo...cost of my first car, I know. lol

[@garmondjoe5517]

Now that would be nice!💥

[@awokeone7997]

Great video and would like to see the EOS vs your S2C/DWX compact ported

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you! If there's enough demand for it I would be happy to do a dedicated video on that. I do talk about the comparison towards the end of this video but I don't have any shooting footage comparing them. But I did shoot them side by side on multiple occasions and shared my thoughts late in this one. Thanks for watching!

[@waterwizard5598]

Yes yes yes, Atlas is worth the money. Atlas makes the best production gun in the country, get to customize a few things but it's fairly a production gun. But if you have an Atlas...any model...then you have one of the best firearms on the planet. I will admit the Taran Sand Viper is probably the smoothest 2011 I've ever picked up. But I love me some Atlas

[@KeanonGilliamSlang369]

I won't be getting one ... a bit pricey. I'm happy for you though, showing how it shoots. Awesome!

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thanks KG! Yeah the price is astronomical. I never would have imagined spending this much years ago. But I looked at my collection and decided I could swap some quantity for quality and I'm glad I did. Thanks for watching!

[@Doc8404]

Shooting to the beat of the music? Niceeeee....

[@ChestersHobbies]

Always! 🤘

[@ahdom4838]

Really enjoy watching your videos! Would like to see a steyr m9 a2 review from you as well.

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you! And thanks for the suggestion. That was not on my radar but it looks interesting. I'll keep an eye out. Thanks for watching!

[@mooktemas6800]

Thanks for the review. I’m enjoying your videos.

[@ChestersHobbies]

My pleasure, thank you for watching!

[@mooktemas6800]

@@ChestersHobbies Hi Chester, did porting the CZ S2C and Dwx have any effect on reliability? I’m considering porting both. Thanks.

[@ChestersHobbies]

No issues with either so far (around 500-600 rounds in each post porting). For the S2C I believe I swapped out the recoil spring for an 11 pound spring, and for the DWX Compact it actually had perfect ejection with the stock spring (unless the previous owner had swapped it before I received it but I don't think they did). Both run great!

[@LVbibby]

Thanks for the very good and information filled video! I really like your style as I really like the grip and ergos of the CZ (shadows full size and compact mainly but have many), but the double stack 1911 game was interesting. I really have my eyes on the Atlas line (gotta save up the moolah of course), but I haven't noticed a marked improvement from my Shadow 2 full size to the double stacks. I grant I don't have as many rounds on the double stacks, but one of them is a non-ported Vanta 9. I really like all of my pistols, but I don't think I'm skilled enough to really access the additional advantages of the double stacks. Obviously the original straight trigger of 1911 style pistols is the best I appreciate that, but not sure I get much else out of them. It may be the ergonomics of the CZ being more friendly to my hand as well so I'm looking at the new DWX full size optic ready as my next major purchase.

[@ChestersHobbies]

Wow, half through reading this I was thinking "he should try a DWX" and then I got to the end 😂 There is a MASSIVE amount of diminishing returns in the 2011 game. The full size shadow 2 is an absolutely incredible value for the money. With a ported barrel it's absolutely insane. Which is really just to say that while there are elements of high end 2011s that are objectively better and subjectively improved over the full size Shadow 2, it doesn't get a LOT better, really just more refined and nuanced, incredible build quality and craftsmanship, definitely better triggers etc. But if you love CZs and want to get a taste for 2011s, and DWX is a reasonable place to start to ease into it. Lastly, a little spoiler for an upcoming review: if you want a noticeable improvement for not a lot of money, in my opinion the Bul Armory Tac Pro 5 inch model is the best value for performance in 2011s. It's incredible honestly. I'll have a review of it soon - next two videos are ported full size Shadow 2 and Bul Armory Tac Pro 5. Not certain which will be first yet, but they'll both be coming soon. Thanks for watching!

[@WettDoggTV]

The Bul Armory EDC Pro is a good option if u can't afford an Atlas.. Its like shooting a 22

[@mendozaandoza]

Great video. Curious why you’re flicking the mags of the gun. Are they not falling freely out of the gun?

[@ChestersHobbies]

Great question! The mags drop free great with no issues in this one, so the mag flicks are strictly for theatrics and entertainment purposes 😂 I had been flicking mags to the left (which I do in this video some as well) which is somewhat practical, especially if mags are sticking a little, but then I saw John Wick flicking to the right, which is wildly impractical but looks cool on video so I started trying it out for fun. Purely for entertainment though, I would never do that in a real world situation. I will admit it's pretty fun to do though. Thanks for watching!

[@leroythomas6635]

❤❤❤❤ love the intro

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you! 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it. Lots of content on the way - thanks for watching!

[@andrewconstantinides6159]

Love your videos man

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you! 🙏 Tons of fun content on the way, thanks for watching!

[@christianschmidt7809]

That flick is nasty

[@ChestersHobbies]

🤘 Completely impractical but a lot of fun nonetheless 😂

[@pauls8304]

DVC P is hard to beat. I've heard they are better than the XC. I have an erebus and Artemis they are all good, and I would like an Apollo

[@ChestersHobbies]

Nice! Yeah I love my DVC P - just put a steel Cheely grip on it, haven't run it yet but it feels amazing. I recently picked up an Erebus and filmed a comparison video with the DVC P and Bul Armory Tac Pro 5, which should be out later this year. Heard great things about the Artemis and very excited to get my Apollo, hopefully soon. Thanks for watching!

[@Blazerghost]

What’s the reliability like with atlas? I come from the HK/glock world of pretty much unbeatable reliability. Obviously ported and comped guns are inherently going to be less reliable or more finicky with ammo. I keep going back and forth between trying an atlas (probably a titan) or holding out for an Infinity.

[@ChestersHobbies]

So far in my experience (which has been just over 1000 rounds on 2 guns) they are very reliable. However as you rightfully suggested, ported and comped guns are pushing the limits with performance and as such, may potentially have more issues with reliability. In each of the two guns (EOS and Erebus, ported and comped), I've had one failure to eject in each, likely due to needing a little extra lubrication. Atlas is well known for their tight fit and finish as well as their reliability, much of which in the 2011 world is tied to the magazines. Inherently they will not be as reliable as a glock, but they still have exceptionally high reliability with a considerable boost in performance. The question one has to ask themselves is if that performance trade off is worth the small decrease in theoretical reliability. For me personally, it absolutely is. Thanks for watching!

[@FrustratedPoptarts]

I am curious about what glasses you use to record your first person shots because it looks and sounds amazing

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you so much! Believe it or not, it's actually a GoPro mounted on my head with their nylon strap. Not the most comfortable option by any stretch but I've gotten used to it. The glasses options have come a really long way, but most of them only do 1080p and don't sound as good as the gopro. I film and edit in 4k so I don't want to lose that resolution, so for now I'm sticking with the gopro. Thanks for watching!

[@Gcollector-bk8uf]

Question, though not apples to apples, does the EOS shoot as soft as the XC? Or close to that ballpark?

[@waterwizard5598]

They are equally as soft, can't tell a difference between the XC and any ported or comped Atlas. The grips are where Atlas shines because the gun feels so perfect in your hand. The XC is very nice gun, slide is just as smooth as Atlas. The grips are where the magic happens with Atlas

[@Gcollector-bk8uf]

@@waterwizard5598 Thanks! I enjoy the videos you have put up. Look forward to more of them. I think the EOS has a different grip than the Atlas pistols you have

[@waterwizard5598]

@@Gcollector-bk8uf they look similar but I do put the palm swell panels on my Atlas...mine probably look more bulged because of the raised panel...maybe...

[@DaveandDebe]

Great video!!

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you! 🙏

[@randomguy3034]

This is pretty neat. Ive been eyeballing a DWX for a hot minute (More in my price range than some of these 2011 anyway). I haven't seen all of your videos. Have you covered the DWX before? The most recent guns I've tried are the Prodigy, Shadow 2, USP expert, and Platypus. I currently only want one "competition/race" gun.

[@ChestersHobbies]

You've tried some great guns! I recently reviewed the DWX Compact, and I am currently working on a review of the full size DWX. Mine is the original model, which I had ported with an SRO optic cut by United Firearms. So far, I'm extremely impressed. The review will be out in a couple months if I had to guess, I have a few other videos to release first. Thanks for watching!

[@mattwalters6834]

Sweet piece; what do you think of the CZ Scorpion OOB detonation, do you think they’re exaggerated? Also, what do you think of the Beretta CX4 Storm?

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thanks! The OOB issues on the Scorpion are definitely concerning, however I have never had an issue with my 2018 model. That said, maybe I will someday and I won't look forward to that. I think there's a way to check if your bolt is prone to failure but I've never bothered to check. Probably should honestly. The CX4 Storm is a super cool and interesting space gun design. I had one for a few years and really liked it. However when trying to consolidate my collection I had to take a more critical eye to things and I decided that the direct blowback operation in a super light weight chassis gave the CX4 excessive recoil for the caliber, the trigger is on the lower end of the spectrum for me, and I love suppressing my PCCs and couldn't do it with the CX4 without getting the barrel threaded and potentially SBRing it, which I ultimately decided wasn't worth it for me. Still a very cool gun, just wasn't in my top 10 personally. Thanks for watching!

[@mattwalters6834]

@@ChestersHobbies neat, in my experience, the Storm is kind like the way you described the scorpion; you have to get down on but it’s controllable when you do. They improved the triggers at one point, mine is better but you’d still want the Sierra Papa upgrade for it.

[@ChestersHobbies]

@mattwalters6834 Right on, yeah not bad guns at all, very ergonomically intriguing and unique. Just couldn't justify keeping it when I had 10+ other PCCs I would rather shoot ya know?

[@mattwalters6834]

@@ChestersHobbies definitely, it’d be neat to have the MX4; the military SMG version! Interesting history behind it; usually it starts off as a military SMG and then a semi automatic version is made for the civilian market, it was the opposite with the Storm variants.

[@ChestersHobbies]

@mattwalters6834 oh I actually did not know that, that's super cool.

[@jknewb6276]

Is it just me or does black sometimes resemble OD green in certain lighting? Well I suppose I am color blind so there is that. Your intros are pretty drool worthy!

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you so much! Actually I think that was a good observation. The sunlight on my range is diffused through green leaf tree cover, and that has a tendency to paint everything in a greenish tint, which is most likely what you're seeing, especially in the outdoor B Roll during my table top outro section. I try to color grade that out in my intros to make them more cinematic but I don't usually do much color grading for the remainder of the video because it's so time consuming. Thanks for watching!

[@jp71889]

Brother, I thought you flipped it into select fire on those first shoots. Cheeee hooo!

[@TinyPalletCabin]

What’s the intro music?

[@chltmdwp]

I wonder how this compares to the Nighthawk Agent 2 compact...

[@ChestersHobbies]

Good question, I've heard mostly good things about nighthawk with some mixed reviews here and there but haven't had the opportunity to try one personally. Maybe someday. Thanks for watching!

[@waterwizard5598]

Atlas is better than nighthawk...I had the BDS9 and Atlas crushes that gun. Trigger, slide, grips... Nighthawk is not in the same league as Atlas.

[@xavierid]

The shooting & music cadence is a master piece! Take a look @ Stealth Arms Platypus. Because im not selling my Parker's Fly to get a $6,600.00 pistol!! 😅

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you! 🙏 Oh man, I haven't thought about Parker guitars in a while! Do they still make them? They were super unique back in the day. I've handled a couple Platypus examples in person. They actually feel very nice. Good triggers and safeties, smooth action. Unfortunately I don't think I'll be trying them out any time soon for two main reasons, for one the glock mag situation isn't appealing to me personally particularly with the grip angle change, and two with the aluminum frame they're quite light weight. I prefer heavier guns for the range. They seem great in general, just not what I'm personally looking for. Thanks for watching!

[@xavierid]

@@ChestersHobbies Parker guitars went out of business like 8 yrs ago. My 97 Deluxe was kidnapped by my nephew who turn out to be way better player than his uncle so i give it to him! The reason i want a platypus is .357SIG my favorite carry round and also the fair price quality ratio. Keep on the good work!

[@ChestersHobbies]

@xavierid That's a great uncle right there, nice! Ahh I actually didn't even realize they made a 357 sig version, that's neat. They're definitely an excellent value for the money, no doubt about that.

[@whatwouldlewdo]

That grip looks like it could get quite slippery in sweaty hands.

[@ChestersHobbies]

I actually thought so too and I was worried about it but it was pretty hot (around 90 degrees with high humidity) the day I filmed this and I was sweating a decent amount without any grip issues. If you bite into them with a firm grip they do bite back pretty well.

[@Dodgerockets]

holy mother of intros

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you! 🙏 🔥 🤘 🔥

[@willywonkasgunfactory]

Why do you never fully load your mags lol

[@ChestersHobbies]

I realize that may seem odd! I load like this so I have a wide variety of different camera angles for my intros, since ammo is expensive and I'm a one man operation without sponsorships, I've gotta be strategic in how I film and load accordingly. If I did full mags, I would burn through ammo much quicker and have less interesting camera angles available when editing. Hopefully that makes sense - thanks for watching!

[@willywonkasgunfactory]

@ makes sense, thanks for the video 👍🏼

[@ThreeMsNotTwo]

Annnnnd im def subbin :D

[@ChestersHobbies]

Appreciate the support! Tons of content on the way, including a lot more with 2011s. Thanks for watching!

[@user-ed5jh3ff6u]

The fit slide to frame on my Apollo is seriously marginal, haven’t even shot it and am probably going to sell it, it is my second Atlas, sold the first because of fit.

[@ChestersHobbies]

Wow that is surprising, I'm sorry to hear that. Since they're all hand fit there are bound to be slight differences from one example to another but I haven't experienced that yet. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@user-ed5jh3ff6u]

Forgot to say nice shooting

[@ChestersHobbies]

Thank you! 🙏

[@JimMiller-zl4ho]

Math class in America be like

[@ChestersHobbies]

😂

[@handroids1981]

Chester's Chubbies!

[@John-sn4hl]

How do you afford all of these 😮

[@ChestersHobbies]

MASSIVE credit card debt 🤣 Just kidding! I do not condone that. The real answer is selling a ton of stuff I don't use much to be able to afford things I'll enjoy more. That and not having kids helps with expendable income and potentially frivolous choices.

[@Threeantwo]

Atlas Ares vs atlas Apollo

[@ChestersHobbies]

I don't have any plans on getting an Ares but I have an Apollo on order, if there's enough interest in it I'll definitely do a comparison between the Apollo and EOS. I do have an Erebus video in the works, with various comparison videos planned with that as well. Thanks for watching!

[@LVbibby]

@@ChestersHobbies I think you mentioned on reddit Erebus was the clear winner; was the EOS close at all or no contest?

[@ChestersHobbies]

In raw performance, yeah the EOS is impressively close. The Erebus has significantly less felt recoil though - the EOS is amazing but it can't overcome the physics of a compact gun versus a similarly well appointed full size gun. My splits were quite a bit faster with the Erebus as well. EOS is the softest shooting and fastest compact I've shot, but at the end of the day it's still a compact and the Erebus is... The Erebus 😂

[@josephsacher1048]

Another fantastic video that will likely cost people sleep and money. Hahah. How do the Atlas grips compare to Staccato as far as girth and ergonomics? I love how my P shoots, but the grip is my least favorite attribute. Thanks.

[@Threeantwo]

The staccato grip is thicker (c2 duo) than my atlas ares(same as the EOS). I actually prefer the atlas ares grip over my staccato .

[@billystephens9255]

One problem with this gun who can afford one $6500 is alot of money for a gun.Gun makers are getting just as bad as car companies with these stupid prices.

[@isidrosevier1125]

Imagine spending that amount of money on a pistol and having to wait over a year. Then you get it and they release a newer, better model. Kind of like Samsung and Apple. You get the latest and greatest. Then something better comes along.

[@ChestersHobbies]

I can't disagree, it's an absurd amount of money that I never thought I would spend on a firearm. The issue is they spare no expense with these guns - they are hand made, hand fit and take a significant amount of time to complete from start to finish. Regardless, it's still an enormous amount of money and very much limits the audience for sure. But for those that have the expendable income to spare and want that extra level of refinement, I do think they are the nicest I've ever personally experienced.

[@ChestersHobbies]

@isidrosevier1125 Oof, yeah, that definitely hurts. That said even Atlas recommends going through their vendors that often have purchased allocations in advance, so you can cut that wait time in half or better typically. Definitely what I would recommend for anyone interested. I don't think I would ever personally buy anything I had to wait a year for. Then again, I have bought suppressors and waited 400+ days to take them home... But that wasn't the expected time going in 😂

[@isidrosevier1125]

@@ChestersHobbies yea, I definitely understand and get that about sparing nothing on these things. Having to wait is the hardest especially once it has already been paid for. I would however really like to have an atlas or infinity one day.

[@ChestersHobbies]

For sure. The used market isn't a bad option either. There are definitely ways to avoid the wait, though it's admittedly harder on the newer models than the ones that have been around longer.

[@Lemur_Charlie]

Man I wanna know what it’s like to have too much money…

[@ChestersHobbies]

Me too 😂 I had to sell a lot of stuff to be able to afford this. Thanks for watching!

[@357stoitch7]

It’s all about sacrifices my friend no one here is a millionaire. You choose to not go out to eat and no other crazy spending and a financial questionable decision later you have one too!

[@DEATHTOILLEGALS]

HAHAHAHA THE "RELOADS" ARE AMAZINGLY BAD