The Staccato CS Review: Is This The Best Concealed Carry Pistol?

[@timothyhedrick5295]

A very methodical and organized critique of the CS.... mixed in with some very appreciated potato humor. Thanks. For the record, after 35 years of carrying pistols professionally and now as a private person, ranging through a S&W .38 revolver, Beretta 92F, an innumerable list of Glocks, and an H&K, the CS is my favorite EDC gun of all time. It out shines every pistol I've ever owned, including significantly larger ones. And thanks for making one of the few holsters available for it too!

[@user-rc6sy7xn8r]

Try the FN REFLEX with the factory 15-rd mag, your fav RMR, and light. Truly amazing EDC, very nice trigger, runs flawlessly, accurately, conceals easily, and it gives we men with big hands plenty of grip surface with the 15-rd mag. I love the Staccato XC that I own, though for a reliable high-performance EDC at a much kinder price, the FN REFLEX has won me over.

[@kylehuff9244]

Had mine at the range again today, it is a freaking great shoot. 25 yards can’t miss a sheet of paper, iron sights.

[@Aday04]

Came for the information, stayed for the humor lol. First time seeing one of your videos. Watching this before picking up a CS later today. Earned a subscriber🤙

[@Aday04]

Would also like to add, the Glock 19 has been my EDC for years and love it, yet the Glock jokes had my rolling😂

[@timbo50]

I really enjoyed your video. Very well done. The humor I love it. Thank you for taking the time to put this video together. Thanks my good brother

[@PaulyP_13]

I have one and it has been great. Agree that it shoots way softer than it should for its size

[@hammerarmament]

It really is surprising. I have full size guns that don’t shoot as soft and smooth.

[@triggersandtech]

My new favorite channel 😂 Just got my CS back from Staccato. Did the grip swap to the full size grip and I’m loving it.

[@flyingtam]

I haven't been able to figure out the stuff in the background because I'm just stunned and in awe of your reviews!

[@hammerarmament]

@@flyingtam the only solution is to rewatch them all I guess…

[@Muffintoptacticalpod]

Cool video you lizard person!!! Can’t wait to have you back on the podcast!!!!

[@hammerarmament]

Looking forward to it my man!

[@schadenfreud33]

I don't know what to say, words are hard, I hope this helps with the algo

[@hammerarmament]

It’s much appreciated my man.

[@josephsacher1048]

Thank you, human! I've been loving my Staccato P Hammer Holster for about two years and can't imagine using anything else. My new G47 holster is also in process. Great gear, and equally great customer service! Looking forward to the C review.

[@toddprobasco9728]

I have the 2023 CS. Easy to conceal like my 365XL. I prefer to carry the CS over the XL because the CS has safeties. The chances of an AD are probably higher than actually having to shoot someone.

[@mikkxfit]

That intro was a lot of fun. I kept waiting for Wesley Snipes to pop out with a sword and go to town on some vampires.

[@hammerarmament]

@@mikkxfit ha! I’m glad you liked it. I appreciate the feedback.

[@notsure8847]

I came for the review, I subscribed for the humor. 😂😂😂

[@robertgore9449]

Nice review. Entertaining and interesting.

[@fearnonebutone4977]

What holster do you guys use for the 2024 CS (with or without light)

[@hammerarmament]

@@fearnonebutone4977 it depends on what your intended purpose is. All of our holster models have the CS as an option. Our Loki holster is for concealment (iwb) Thunder classic is a good range use/competition/all around holster. Lightning is the same as the Thunder classic but for light bearing versions. Baldur is best for pistol competition. Thunder HD is a heavy duty level 2 retention holster best for tactical or 3 gun competition use.

[@fearnonebutone4977]

@@hammerarmamentawesome! Thank you. I kept seeing other makers making CS IWB holsters for the 2023 Cs, then they would note that the 2024 won’t work. Annoying. I’ll check the Loki out. Thank you!

[@loonielonnie]

Honest review, love it!

[@hammerarmament]

Thanks man! I appreciate the feedback.

[@triggersandtech]

I have the 2024 CS and added an antimatter wing to my TLR Sub 7. Now my CS won’t fit into my Tenicor holster. Do you have a holster that would work for me? I like the idea of maybe getting one of your C (new C) holsters and trying that. 👊🏼 I am a human that shoots guns.

[@hammerarmament]

@@triggersandtech we do not have anything for that. If you really like that wing, definitely don’t watch our video on thumbrests where I refer to them as “pussy pedals” and “training wheels for guns”. My honest advice is spending time doing the Doubles drill. You can make huge improvements in a relatively short amount of time in terms of recoil management with that drill.

[@triggersandtech]

@ 😂

[@9mmslinger929]

Love my CS. For its size it outshoots itself.

[@sf2189]

I have the 2023. Like the slight offset between the slide and the frame. Makes it easy to have a tactile feel of where your thumb goes. I carried the Glock 48 and hated shooting it. This I love (also have an XC). It is an amazing gun, so easy to shoot and with practice, easy to shoot very accurately. Great choice and easy to conceal.

[@hammerarmament]

@@sf2189 I don’t think I noticed a difference on that offset personally but that’s an interesting point.

[@sf2189]

That’s the only difference between the 23 and 24 - or the biggest at least. Not a big deal - just have so many hours on the 23 that when I shot the 24 I noticed. The 24 the slide and frame are the same width unlike mine.

[@hammerarmament]

Yes, there is definitely a difference in physical dimensions, which is why holster compatibility is affected. I just didn’t notice it while shooting. My support hand thumb sits lower on the frame so I suppose it depends on your individual grip of whether you notice it or not.

[@83killmonger]

2:17 Yup I subscribed 😂

[@freedmansjournal]

"I wrote this script and I still can't say it properly" 😆We've all been there.

[@cccalifornia7206]

Thanks for this video.... appreciated your opinion and experience with this 2024 CS! 👍Subscribed👊Looking forward to your New Staccato C review compared to your CS! 😎

[@hammerarmament]

@@cccalifornia7206 thanks for the feedback, kind sir. The C review will be coming soon.

[@SprSonik13]

i can’t get this in CA, but I have the CZ 2075 RAMI (their sub compact double stack metal hammerfired option) and I shoot it so much better than I shoot striker fired polymer subcompacts. The extra weight is trivial compared to the better ergos and performance.

[@SprSonik13]

and you nailed it with the shorter barrels and the keel effect. I actually prefer carrying my CZ PCR in most situations. But on motorcycle rides the short barrel is nice… really the only time I carry my RAMI.

[@JK.919]

I have a 2024 C, which is the same size as the CS with an extra 0.5" slide/barrel. It's kind of a pain in the ass to conceal (strong side IWB) I've found, with the larger baseplate on the 16rd (retrofitted to 15rd I guess, per staccato?) and the taller sights. Side by side it's actually the same height as a glock 17 with the mag inserted.

[@hammerarmament]

@@JK.919 you have the C with the compact grip then?

[@JK.919]

@@hammerarmament Yup. Fantastic gun, but the sights and baseplate decompact it somewhat. Love the videos btw.

[@ThisHandleIsTaken1]

Magazines are NOT available, in any capacity anywhere!! Anyone know of someone with some in stock? Trying to buy before my freaking state implements a mag capacity ban. Ugg. . .

[@deusvult6531]

They had them a few weeks ago. I bought 4. Get on the wait list to be notified..

[@ThisHandleIsTaken1]

@@deusvult6531 when I go to the website, there is no option for a waitlist- any idea how to do that?

[@cl3826]

I wish there was a pocket carry grip. But this is just a downside of 2011s. Having a separate grip means they're always going to be wider/bigger than they could be

[@hammerarmament]

@@cl3826 whether that is a downside or not is going to depend on your hand size. For me personally, most full size polymer guns have grips that are too small already. The CS is the absolute smallest that I’d be willing to carry.

[@airmann4673]

Music name please

[@hammerarmament]

@@airmann4673 we get all our copyright free music from epidemic sound. This track was : liminal by STRLGHT

[@johnhatchel9681]

You are right about Glocks.

[@hammerarmament]

@@johnhatchel9681 to be clear, I don’t think glocks are a bad gun. I just find them incredibly uninteresting. Springfield XD’s on the other hand…

[@83killmonger]

2:52 I do...

[@hammerarmament]

@@83killmonger flee, my brother. Freedom awaits you…

[@svenskaskene199]

Staccato did away with the 16rd mag. You can order a free follower and spring if you contact them. I find my hands (large) much more easily grip and control the cs than my staccato P. I’d sell my p for the new c any day.

[@hammerarmament]

@@svenskaskene199 have you tried the new C yet? If so, did it have the compact or full size grip? The tricky thing with hand sizes and grip sizes is that hands can vary quite a bit in size and shape, even within a category( large for example). Some “large “ hands have large palms and short fingers and vise versa. It can make finding a gun that allows for proper support hand contact with a 2 handed grip difficult for large handed folks. For me, the CS compact grip is the smaller I can go, and it offers more contact space than some polymer guns with large grip panels installed. At any rate, if you are shopping for a new gun I always suggest trying your choice at the range before you buy, if possible.

[@svenskaskene199]

Actually I eventually figured out that the stacccato p external flared magwell was dicking up my grip. I got dangerously close to selling it before figuring it out. Now my P and I are buddies again.

[@hammerarmament]

@ I would be interested to hear how that particular piece was interfering with your grip. Do you have banana bunches for hands? What did you do to correct it?

[@davidtevis8978]

It’s a great gun but since staccatos aren’t drop safe 100% I’d never carry it. Granted the only time it goes off of it’s dropped muzzle down from like a height from 6 feet. But still you never know what can happen in the real world, and I value my family jewels too much to carry one.

[@hammerarmament]

@@davidtevis8978 this is something that has always existed but the collective gun community just recently “remembered” due to Ben stoeger and then Garand thumb videos on the subject. It’s something worth considering for sure. However, it is a very specific instance that they can go off ( dropped muzzle down on a hard surface like you mentioned). For me, this seems like such an unlikely scenario that it’s not a great concern. Whereas “safer” options like the sig P320 seem to go off in their holsters on their own at an alarming rate, I can’t find reports of 1911/2011’s not being muzzle down drop safe actually causing an issue.

[@deusvult6531]

No 19112011 series 70 is drop safe. If you are in the habit of dropping things, buy a series 80 pistol..

[@Jamestreeman]

@@hammerarmament staccato as of this morning tells me they are in the process of a fix/redesign. But they also said the cs and c would not go off as easy as the one in GT vid. I believe because the spring. Would like to see them dropped. I would drop mine on a wood floor or dirt but would rather not on concrete

[@ngoniko]

lol!

[@autodidactic-i2i]

Ridiculous, you dont to waste over 2k for a projectile to take out bad characters, a $300 or less projectile can do the same job

[@hammerarmament]

@@autodidactic-i2i projectile? Buddy you are buying ammo at the wrong place.

[@driftitlikeyouownit]

No it's is not the best carry conceal pistol... It costs too much It costs too much to replace. It have more maintenance than needed. It is designed as a race gun It has high tolerance levels It is precisely machined No pistol with these qualities would anyone carry conceal or take into battle.

[@hammerarmament]

Yes that definitely is the Fudd lore take on this…

[@venomgt7299]

1911s and 2011s are highly unreliable. I wouldn't carry that even if you paid me. Staccatos are pretty though

[@hammerarmament]

@@venomgt7299 you should check out our 16,000 round Staccato XC video. Or our 8,000 round atlas Athena video. 2011’s really aren’t as unreliable as some people say they are.

[@venomgt7299]

@@hammerarmament copy that. Ill stick to striker fired pistols for carry. Ill keep DS 1911s for Range toys

[@hammerarmament]

@@venomgt7299 keeping them wet makes a big difference. I don’t even clean my guns often, just add oil. I’ve had substantially more rounds through my various 2011’s without malfunctions than my striker fired guns. As of today I’ve put 2500 or so through the CS and it hasn’t had a single issue.

[@deusvult6531]

Incorrect..

[@Jamestreeman]

@@hammerarmamentI cut trees for a living and carry a cs. Saw dust will shut down all brands. Not chips but dust. I blow out my cs once a week same as I did my 365 legion same as I did my g19 and so on. I have seen zero difference in reliability as in all of them function within reason. The finish is superior on the cs but I don’t care about that and it should be for the money. The main down side in my environment is debris collection ontop of the firing pin area. It has not caused me a malfunction but I could see it happening. My environment is filthy so most would not have that issue. The modern handgun in any flavor has become Glock reliable. Of course you can get the job done cheaper then staccato but something you carry everyday it’s nice to have something you take pride in owning same as a watch. Great vids thanks for taking the time to do them.

[@OldmanSnake]

Absolutely love my CS. Get a antimatter wing a d it's a cheat code

[@hammerarmament]

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