Becoming Staccato: Our Journey into Law Enforcement

For everyone wondering where the transition from STI to Staccato began, here is an in depth look into the events that shaped the organization as we know it today as told by our Senior Vice President of Business Development Buck Pierson.
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[@Kevin55acp]

Excellent video, setting an absolute standard in customer service and satisfaction. Very impressive and genuine. How can anyone NOT support a great company like this?

[@bgarza18]

Too expensive to support them lol

[@Kevin55acp]

@@bgarza18 We've all been there, brother. You can still support Staccato by watching videos, and being a strong 2A supporter.

[@bgarza18]

@@Kevin55acpfor sure, someday I’ll join the club but I’m there with the company!

[@davesusierobinson6508]

I have the Staccato 'P" and love it. I carry it both on duty and off duty . Keep up the great work

[@JustSomeGuyAroundTown]

Great to hear the story I almost bought a Bul Armory and then found Staccato and had to go with a proud American 🇺🇸 company. Ported my C2 and love it.

[@robertreynolds2726]

I purchased a staccato p this spring. Unbelievable firearm. Quality is outstanding and performance is top notch.

[@johnm5131]

Just ordered my first Staccato. Very excited!! I love that you offer training courses as well.

[@weijianchen8816]

I own the Staccato XC and I loved it so much. The customer service is great, quick, and responsive.

[@steveb9496]

I own two Staccato C2s. I've owned guns from Glock, Sig, Beretta, and Wilson Combat. The C2 is absolutely my favorite firearm. The quality, reliability, and accuracy is simply outstanding.

[@MrTylercaruthers]

This was cool to watch!! I love the brand, I trust it as my home defense gun. And they just have that “cool” factor when your buddy sees it. Great video!

[@BradGroux]

I am not an LEO, but as a customer and student of Staccato I can 100% standby the quality of the product, and the outstanding level of service provided by their entire team.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Student? It’s a leo not an leo

[@jps3b]

I met you guys at the LAPD demo and bought an STI DVC that same day from one of your vendors. My brother is a lieutenant for Corona PD and you guys went there for a demo and I missed an opportunity to buy the new 4” Staccato P which my brother runs on duty. I’ll get another chance. I love my STI and you have one of the best products on the market. It’s never EVER failed me not one time.

[@wilsoncombatant6033]

I hope y’all stay on schedule with the heritage models. My CS was a month late and that wait tortured me. Hope my order is in the first shipment

[@tejascustoms292]

Great video! I used to sell in the IACP space and it's impressive how rapidly Staccato broke into a very difficult market. Next time I'm in the North Austin area I'll give you a call and take you to lunch!

[@Ninjaman-do5uk]

Incredible video. Very informative. I am still in the "I want 5" group. I do not however own a 2011, yet. I would love a video discussing why Staccato has settled on the 4.4" barrel and why you avoid the full length dust cover. My preferences are largely based on aesthetics of a 5" barrel, full dust cover, and X300 light just looking amazing together. An informative video going into the performance reasons behind your decisions would be great.

[@JohnSmith-he4xn]

I do know with 9mm generally the 4.4 " guns cycle more reliably. Just less mass and especially once you add an optic to the slide. However I do agree 100% the the full length dust cover looks way better. I love the look of the older staccato p with 4.15 barrel. Idk why they didn't keep the full dust cover. I love my 4.4 staccato p however some others on the market do look better due to the dust cover.

[@dennisl4000]

Great story, this is the way a company should service their customers. I love 1911's since I bought my 1st one in 1977, yelp I am definitely a senior, because I can shoot them better than any other platform. Unfortunately, times have changed and not for the better and we now have a security team for our church. The program is under the direction of one person who sets the criteria for 90+ churches in our area. The shooting part of the program is a one day range qualification. While striker fired guns are the approved firearm, I have been granted an exception based on my qualification with the Staccato C2. The only change that I would like to see from the factory is to have the base of the grip more rounded to reduce printing.

[@shane2973]

I'm sure you are aware, but there are 3rd party companies that will modify the grips for you to make them a bit smaller. I understand that does not specifically address Staccato as a manufacturer, but there are options if that is something you feel will improve the concealment

[@snurd4788]

Absolutely love my Staccato P.

[@user-nd6fo9fn1x]

Got my heritage…love it!

[@dcuellarjr]

Once I found out the Staccato was approved by LAPD, I contacted Buck at Staccato and obtained all the date of the deployments that tested the pistol. I took that information to my Captain and he approved it that moment. I hadn’t even bought my gun yet. Now all I carry are Staccatos.

[@Aboutthatimage]

You guys should be carrying the same crappy on roster guns us citizens in California can carry. This is some b.s

[@robkeller3431]

Yeah then they re-sell them to civilians for double.

[@Indye41]

Love my Staccato’s! Never understood why you drop the 4.15 P from the line in the first place and after this I’m even more confused. Glad I got one back in 2019.

[@The_Unsuitable]

I’ll second that, while I love my p 4.4, what was the reason they went from 4.15 to 4.4?

[@justincahill5949]

If they would make the p exactly like they did in 2019 I would buy 3 of them right now !

[@OGsDangerShow]

I’m a recently retired police officer and LE KZbinr. I’d be happy to find one in my mailbox and give it a thorough review. 🤘😎

[@HWG-wm8ld]

They don’t need it.

[@user-up9br1sh8k]

😂😂

[@inversiondefense]

I met the SWAT in Lakeland that has the older STI's in 40S&W. They run the newer stuff now. To see them run Staccato really pushed me to buy one.

[@eddiet204]

I’ve been in law enforcement for thirty years and I’m still working. I’ve carried and competed with just about everything. I was a skeptic until I bought my P. The hype is real. It’s worth every cent and is the perfect balance of duty/competition/personal use. Most importantly, it delivers as promised. If you consider yourself a professional, you need this gun. I’m not getting compensated in any way by Stuccato. Do whatever you can to buy one. It’s really that good.

[@jairoecheverri8734]

I'm carrying a Staccato P DUO 4.4". I'm running a Holosun 507C (competition) and I load it with Hornady Critical Duty 135gr. +P. The gun has been 100% reliable Shoots smooth and accurate. Additionally, this is the fastest shooting gun I have ever shot. Strongly recommend Staccato guns.

[@johnmacias01]

Awesomeness! I’m sure it’ll open up to civilians at a later time 🇺🇸

[@Charlie-go6eb]

Great video.

[@aakroyd]

own 3 and will buy more !

[@JohnSmith-he4xn]

I like my 4.4 staccato p alot. I just wish that you would have kept the full length dust cover! I also believe that most most people do as well. It just looks way better with it. I understand performance is key but the full dust cover doesn't hurt anything and it looks 100 times better. Ps i also hope to get one of the heritage edition staccatos but im sure that wont happen

[@josephfleming1666]

Love this company's stories and their guns. All LE should be looking at this platform.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Why? 90% of cops don’t shoot.

[@joshuatoledo8844]

Respect🙏

[@azcompetitiveshooter]

i was so pissed when the full length rail dust cover 4.15 was discontinued. i literally cursed at staccato every time i went to the range because i wanted that version so bad. now that they released the heritage, ill be buying 6 of them so i dont have to worry about this again

[@RonR227]

I own 3 Staccato’s (C, CS and XC) my FAV gun company.

[@lohandefreitas]

i love my c2 ! I wish i had the money to buy the heritage..

[@theccwdad]

All firearm manufacturers need to take a stand in states like California. You get the back door pass and that's bull 💩. I was a California resident most of my life and I have nothing but disdain for California as an adult. Absolutely abhorrent behavior by the leadership with unconstitutional restrictions placed on law abiding good citizens. And even the court system going after the good guys in some cases. They don't prosecute crime so police officers are constantly dealing with the same criminals doing the same things then being let right back out to re-offend. I have had several friends and family in LAPD and LA sheriff. If your a good guy you are out numbered and out gunned. Good luck California residents. Stay safe and carry your gun no matter what, no matter where. And move, if not for you, for your children and their future.

[@USDG-Anhell]

That’s right baby!

[@justincahill5949]

I love the new P but the 2019 P should be a mainstay in your lineup ! But without the cuts in the front serrations ! Make it just like it was in 2019 ! It was the single greatest handgun I have ever ran ! Perfect size , can carry it on duty then conceal it off duty ! Bring back 2019 P , keep up the great work guys !!!

[@Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

As a Texan, not far from Georgetown or Staccato? I would love to buy the new 3.5" or a 4.5" for carry but I can't afford one. Especially now days. Maybe 1 day I'll be able to get one but, I can only dream. 🤟

[@3lsydeon]

@Mike_Hog_A_Nator I'm sure one day you'll be able to own one. Just keep working hard and saving up. I had to do that. Its expensive, but when does quality ever been cheap.

[@1986GaryJr]

Any update on the ballistic issues recently reported?

[@bohicagaming4462]

Hoping mine shows up in time to use while in academy.

[@josephfagnoni5677]

Great stuff. Waiting on my CS to deliver.

[@ericp.semisch1058]

love my C2 and my P. quality as good as anything out there.

[@RoninWarrior1776]

I run an XC for duty, C2 off duty. Me and my team guys all run staccato with a majority of the department, absolute great company!

[@jdev232]

A race gun for duty? Lawsuit waiting to happen

[@RoninWarrior1776]

@@jdev232 Negative, duty approved, we have an open duty gun policy. You get in an OIS with any firearm it’s a lawsuit dude.

[@jdev232]

@RoninWarrior1776 you get my point I think. Civilian or Leo, prosecution will say "it's got a hair trigger!" 😂

[@RoninWarrior1776]

@@jdev232 if you’re with the scope of the law in your UOF it won’t matter. I have a custom trigger on mine tuned for work.

[@austinklaysmat6628]

@@jdev232 you can order the XC with the same trigger the P has, which gives you the features of the XC without the liability you are talking about.

[@Mike-ju2vc]

Why have an interview video when you don’t have audio for the interviewer?

[@kamikazekunze]

BUL Armory all the way. 😊

[@rimfirejunkie7427]

Im still waiting on a pistol I ordered in Jan '17. And some emails sent out.....and my STI didnt make it through a magazine before being returned for guts replacement. It has been in the safe since its return., never seeing the light of day. Having worked for a dealer of the company formerly known as STI, I have zero faith. Even now, years later and several attempts at correspondence, nothing. Yeah, I hold a grudge.

[@mikevarnerzski]

Make more of those heritage pistols. My lgs sold out in 5 minutes.

[@dmfc1777]

This video is as close as I will get to owning a staccato. They are sweet shooters but way outside of my ability to afford.

[@m.k.k.4931]

Staccato P's are awesome. The difference with length is the draw... P's are the best well-rounded pistol hands down.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Agree, most that are commenting about how it looks, don’t shoot for a reason. They are going to a public range four to five times a year wanting someone to recognize what they are shooting.

[@Whiskey.Tango.Actual]

Y'all need to bring back the R single stack!!!

[@polanco760]

Raise Military discount %OFF, we broke and no overtime pay, compared to Law enforcement agencies.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

A cop after six months makes more than an E5, sure isn’t right to give them more and they sit in their patrol vehicles 90% of their career

[@noneprovided5168]

​@@HWG-wm8ld cry about it baby

[@SurfaceWarfare007]

Just sold my CS for an Atlas Artemis.

[@Pballer182]

i got a P after years of wanting one, after running 1200 or so rounds through it, i only carry that now, everything else lives in the safes

[@JohnThomas-gj2zg]

What is the price for one of these pistols ???

[@The_Unsuitable]

Depending on where you buy it, $2500-2800 depending if your state taxes firearms. And assuming you don’t get LEO discount.

[@jeffforbess6802]

I don’t understand any LEOs buying 2011s. It’s an expensive, complicated, fragile system that requires constant upkeep, compared to Glock and S&W. It’s like the Italians using Alfa Romeos for cruisers.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

You are incorrect.

[@pewpewDino]

Staccato XC owner, one major complain I have against staccato is .......once you own it, all other handguns felt like shit, like for real, all my other handguns felt like crap. When I pick up my fully customized Glock all I felt was "Ok, one mag and I am switching back to Xc"

[@dingo2083]

after reading the reviews im trying to figure out how any other LEO's can afford a Staccato, full time LEO for 8 years and I'll have 18 years in by the time I have enough disposable income to buy one of these. Some of yall must have really followed the marry an RN stereotype to be buying these things.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

What are you doing with your money? Cops are overpaid. They start at $51k in my small town of 40k people.

[@dingo2083]

@@HWG-wm8ld unfortunately this comment proves teachers in our public education system are overpaid.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Your edited self liked comment proves cops are the biggest idiots that can’t even make a good comeback.

[@edwinalvarado3796]

As a resident of Ontario, Ca. I’m honored that my taxes go towards Staccatos for the P.D.

[@sleepysleeper6390]

Yet you can’t own a handgun as a civilian

[@robkeller3431]

😂

[@Strikeagle911]

@@sleepysleeper6390Californians can own handguns…don’t be ignorant. If you want to complain sign up to be a police officer or get the citizens to vote better. Nobody’s fault except the liberal voters and you

[@edwinalvarado3796]

I own plenty of pistols. Maybe not a Staccato, but that’s not their fault. I want them to have the best equipment, not punish them.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

They are not issued, they are approved for duty. That means if you want one for work, you are welcome to buy it. The few units that have them issued are spending tons of money on other equipment that they don’t even know how to use, pvs31s for example.

[@jimidean1318]

Why is Wynn Duffy selling staccato's now?

[@cybercon1]

I see what you did there...🤭

[@robkeller3431]

😂

[@SkipsGunz]

I love staccato but if I close my eyes it sounds like I’m listening to heath ledgers joker and the soundtrack from the movie tell me about staccatos history 🤡

[@bmac3375]

I'm a cop in MN and have carried my staccato on duty for almost a year. I plan on carrying this gun my entire career. You get what you pay for and if your life isn't worth investing in then what is?

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Your job is to protect others lives, yet here you are only concerned about yourself. Earned

[@3rdlineplug]

@@HWG-wm8ldThat’s what you got out of that statement?

[@justinblower7598]

Everything in that 4.15 gun was right, and then it was discontinued. The end.

[@searchBLOC941]

So, ya'll are trying a similar approach to what Glock did, only more customization from the factory? Smart.

[@philiplucky7170]

i reckon you have got a great product, however the cost in Australia is well over priced

[@3lsydeon]

Was anybody able to grab a heritage last week?

[@leclaire5211]

Should be*

[@garciaserrano00]

Copped for my 4th Staccato

[@stevieseasalt]

@@garciaserrano00 solid!!

[@colt4528]

Just bought my first Staccato C2 and I’m in luv again

[@bandnkelly]

Yep…it’s fantastic and compliments my DVC P perfectly 😊

[@KingTiger10588]

yo can you get the Staccato on the California roster 😬

[@brighthought11]

2011's are better than guns like Glock, but the performance increase is minimal for the cost difference, owned em all. just sold my c2

[@russdennis7026]

I agree. My G45 shoots just fine for the price. But Staccato is a good company and appreciate what they're doing.

[@bp5435]

It’s a far superior platform, and the fact that you’re stating a “minimal increase” in performance clearly shows your knowledge with firearms. Glocks are great, but literally require a particular grip on the gun, and women struggle with them if they limp wrist it or are beginners. Doesn’t happen with any 2011. It’s night and day between my G45 and P.

[@brighthought11]

@@bp5435 once your hormones and emotions settle, I realize its your primitive instinct to defend your hard earned purchase, I have a firearm collection over 100k, I have had every single high end gun and in between, I am an armorer and have engineering education / CNC machining. it is a minimal increase, a glock or sig can do 95-99% of what a 2011 does. your paying 5x+ for a slight performance increase. The trigger quality is the main performance difference and that is largely irrelevant in defensive situations. what do special forces, and a majority of LEO / MIL around the world carry, and people for that matter ( I will give you a hint, cause you may be challenged, its not a 2011) have a good day lil bro, cute mustang picture and video game videos...lol, while my videos are shooting a LMT suppressed and G19x with Radian comp, your out of your league and element

[@russdennis7026]

Well that's your opinion. I love my C2 and sti omni. But not worth the price. @@bp5435

[@russdennis7026]

Drop the mic! Ohh and I picked up the Radian RJ AB for my G45 and couldn't believe it. I've been loading 124's for 8 years now and switched to 115's. Now that was worth the price. @@brighthought11

[@lonestar2107]

To expesive i dont think they need a staccato glock was affordable and perfectly fine . Even like a tahoe a 70k suv lots of money going into fancy equipment when there's other things that do the same for less

[@HWG-wm8ld]

You should take a remedial English course.

[@JESSEDIGI]

Everyone like the 4.15 so we will make a 4.4

[@James_the_not_so_Magnificent]

Buck was great to deal with. He was the guy who was point, apparently, in 19 dealing with cops. I loved STI having a Tactical 5" that ran like a raped ape. I really love what STI became, Staccato. I have 2 Ps and an XC. The 5" XC is my favorite. The P is kinda a purse gun.😂 kidding. Great company, good people, made in the great state of Texas.

[@joenestor1673]

Do officers buy their own guns or do I have to buy them a staccato with taxes

[@HWG-wm8ld]

I’ve never heard of the departments footing the bill, but it’s possible small units get them issued.

[@joenestor1673]

@@HWG-wm8ld right on I just kinda assumed they were issued I guess

[@bmj2k7]

I really wish you guys had one in the 500-800 range. To see if you could compete with the Canik Rival.

[@sleepysleeper6390]

Okay. They’ll be sure to lower the price of their pistols $1500 just for you.

[@bmj2k7]

@sleepysleeper6390 If they want to reach a much larger audience, it would be smart to do so. Would make them a lot of money. So actually, it would be stupid not to.

[@TheSteadfastCollective]

That’s like asking Porsche to create a car to compete with the Honda Civic. Two entirely different brands targeting entirely different consumers

[@bmj2k7]

@MattDooley91 Yeah, it would be embarrassing for them to lose to canik. So I get it.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

You need a lot of help dude. A Glock with a JG trigger is pushing $800, you want a semi custom gun for less than that?

[@Fittednocap]

Ok cool now make a FDE staccato

[@HWG-wm8ld]

They did a limited production two weeks ago.

[@hds8182]

I live in california and had to pay the ridiculous premium for my staccato P. 6 fucking grand

[@lightmeterstudio8054]

They don't need expensive over priced guns. It won't make you a better shooter. When I worked as a LEO for the USGov I went through 3 guns and had about 20k rounds through my 4th before I retired. My gun had a little grip tape, a thin trigger with a short trigger reset. Standard trigicon sights. We had the highest shooting standards of any federal agency.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Those standards are still a joke. And if you were in a cool guy unit, you had cool guns

[@justinmoore4088]

I don't know of anything that took off like these guns....just a tidal wave...

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Agreed I wanted a double stack 9mm since 1996, even asked the reps from beretta why isn’t this an option. We used custom 1911s and 92s(Glocks replaced the berettas in 97’), we asked for something that was the best of both…nothing till now. Beretta has the X

[@justinmoore4088]

@@HWG-wm8ld I actually EDC a 92X Centurion

[@USDG-Anhell]

USDG X Staccato USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 USA🇺🇸

[@rosscassety6010]

You should NOT be supplying to ANY department in CA. If civilians can't own them there, than neither should LEOs

[@thefrogking481]

Cry more or move out of that liberal shitstain state.

[@brighthought11]

truth, they all worship the dollar dollar bill

[@hollowpoint27]

That's a politician problem, not a gun makes problem.

[@diggdakilla7831]

They should at least offer single shot exemption models, like atlas.

[@rosscassety6010]

​@hollowpoint27 By selling LEO the guns, makers are supporting the politicians. If all manufacturers stopped supplying organizations in states such as CA, watch how fast LEOs call for changes

[@D2C3R5]

i think the 1911 platform is obsolete. nothing will me convince otherwise. I've had several .45 ACP pistols. SIG, H&K, and a souped up S&W 1911. All the 1911 lovers out there can have them. My SIG 220 kept me alive in Afghanistn more than once. Now I shoot my H&K USP but will switch to the new SIG 9mm.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Sure it did. Keep believing these stories you tell, we never will.

[@D2C3R5]

you probably carry also sorts of BS EDC crap everyday, including the latest folder that's never used to do anything. So, I'll stick with my own personal experiences based on 28 yrs in the Army. How many years you do?@@HWG-wm8ld

[@BlackDogOriginal]

Shows you taxes are too high to buy cops these guns.

[@jeredalmeida1880]

Maybe now that you can potentially get some government contract revenue, you can stop price gouging for your slightly above average technology.

[@andrew5550]

Was a sti fan...i stopped buying anything staccato after they started supplying law enforcement,ATF,goverment horse shit...fuck them they can keep there pistols.Ill stay with my czs.

[@brianvivod3944]

If you wanted a duty lineup, fine. I just can’t get it through my head why that’s all you offer. STI had an awesome selection for competition shooters and for guys who just didn’t want a run of the mill black duty gun….yawn. I’d love to hear the real explanation on why this name change happened because it seems odd. Other than,” well we wanted to”. I have 2 STIs they were my favorite pistol hands down. Now they are just not the same I don’t care what anyone says. I will not be buying Staccato. An honest explanation would be nice, these guys are going to say whatever they want now to justify what happened.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Hear is a tissue

[@warrenrosen132]

Never stacattoer.

[@salvoporto8623]

I love how you americans use italian words totally random for brand names😂 P.s. i hope you took inspiration from beretta

[@HWG-wm8ld]

I asked beretta to make this pistol 30 years ago. We had custom 1911s and 92s(Glocks replaced the 92s in 97). They now make the X…tad late

[@johnw4999]

Good stuff, but I wouldn’t support anti 2A states/agencies.

[@mikebillman8089]

It should be an option for a select group of law enforcement members, but it is far too specialized for most officers. It's a gamers gun at the core.

[@MrChikoSticks]

Unbelievably boring! This literally made me second-guess my purchase. Way to drop the ball.

[@kosherbeefcake]

Staccatos will be used to confiscate other guns lol

[@asupremechieften]

When I get back into service

[@micknelson8991]

I finished my 40 year LE career in 2020 with a 9mm Staccato P DUO in my holster! I was lucky enough to find a .45 ACP P DUO that year to become my LEOSA EDC. When I show up to qualify for my LEOSA card every year I bring several Ps and a DVC-P for the guys to shoot. They are very popular especially with the Trijicon optics on them. Getting the DVC-P back takes some patience as its extremely popular. Unfortunately, that Agency issues Glocks and there is no foreseeable change for the troops. The SO is very different, if you buy it, it's your option to carry......The .45 ACP travels with me constantly! Mick A27257, APD, TCSO, TCCO..........u

[@Hollerboy931]

I’ve heard that one maybe more of the John wick 🥱TTI guns are basically y’all’s parts from start with there twist on it?? Or what is it about the two that makes some say that?

[@BrandensOutdoorChannel]

TTI are overpriced