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Introduction

9mm luger semi-automatic pistols have been around for years, and guns like the Staccato P have recently diffused into the mainstream shooting and duty market. Roughly 15 years ago, I observed that modernized double-stack 1911 pistols like the STI Edge were popular among Limited-class USPSA shooters when I was just dipping my toes in the game, but I hadn’t heard of them before entering that world. Shooters recognized that these fine-tuned 2011 pistols were easy to shoot and gave them a competitive advantage. Staccato 2011, formerly known as STI, has built high-performance 2011 pistols for many years but outside competitive circles, they weren’t well-known. The company re-branded in 2020, taking on the name and the focus of its duty and defense “Staccato 2011” line. Previously, STI had offered close to two dozen models of 2011 and 1911 pistols, and now Staccato has sharpened their scope to variations of five models—all in 9mm. Those models revolve around the Staccato P, which is their full-size duty-grade pistol.

Staccato P Specs

• Caliber: 9mm
• Capacity: 17+1 or 20+1
• Action: Single-action, hammer-fired
• Barrel: 4.4-inch, bull profile, stainless steel
• Dimensions: 8.1 inches (L) x 5.8 inches (H) x 1.3 inches (W)(grip)
• Weight: 37 ounces (w/empty 17-round magazine) (measured)
• Frame: 4140 billet steel (aluminum models available)
• Slide: 4140 billet steel
• Optics: Cut for optic, uses Dawson Precision optic system
• Controls: Right-handed slide stop, mag catch, ambidextrous safety levers
• Finish: Black DLC
• Grip: Polymer grip module, laser-etched stipple texture
• Sights: Dawson Precision fiber-optic front, serrated black square-notch rear (drift adjustable)
• Trigger: 1911-style single-action, curved shoe, 4 pounds, 2 ounces (measured)
• Although 2011- and 2011-style pistols have been growing in popularity, there are still many shooters who haven’t been acquainted. When talking about a 2011 pistol, it’s important to clarify what, exactly, a 2011 is. The term 2011 has been used for a while, and trademarked, by STI/Staccato for their double-stack 1911-style pistols. Essentially, a 2011 pistol is a double-stack 1911 with a frame that terminates just below the top of the grip. Unlike single-stack 1911s or older-style double-stack 1911s, such as the Para Ordnance pistols, the Staccato P 2011 uses a separate polymer grip module rather than grip scales that attach to each side of a full-length frame. A 2011 has generally the same controls, operation, and design as a single-stack 1911 pistol, but they’re all double-stack and most contemporary 2011s and 2011-style pistols are chambered in 9mm, rather than .45 ACP.
  

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Anyone familiar with the workings of 1911 has a good start when it comes to the Staccato P. It’s a semi-automatic, single-action, hammer-fired pistol that’s fed from a double-stack magazine. The P has all the bullet-point features that you’d expect in a 1911: hammer, thumb safety, grip safety, a 1911-style (non-cantilever) trigger, and a slide-stop takedown pin.

When you start peeling back the layers, you’ll see some big divergences from your battered old M1911-A1. For starters, all the steel parts in the Staccato P are machined from billet or round-stock American steel—not forged, cast, or molded. The design and materials are modernized and optimized for both reliability and performance.

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The slide on the Staccato P has a recognizable but refined 1911 look and a durable DLC finish. The slide has both front and rear cocking serrations that provide excellent traction for a sweaty hand to manipulate.

I got an optics-ready Staccato P that comes with a Dawson Precision fiber-optic front sight and a windage-adjustable rear sight/optic cover plate. The Staccato P doesn’t come with any specific optics plates, so you need to order the one you want. The pistol comes with a green fiber-optic installed in the front sight and a black serrated rear but also includes alternative fiber-optic colors like yellow, red, white, and black.

The Staccato P has a 4.4-inch heavy bull barrel with two locking lugs and a rotating barrel link. The extractor and firing pin are like what you’ll see in a normal 1911, but the recoil system is not. A standard 1911 will have a short guide rod that fits inside the recoil spring. The open end of the recoil spring fits into the spring plug at the front of the slide, just below the barrel. That’s the knurled “button” you’ll see under the muzzle on many 1911’s. That plug is normally held in place by a barrel bushing, but the Staccato P doesn’t have one.

The Staccato P has a full-length guide rod and a spring plug that cannot exit the front of the slide. Takedown is like 1911, but to remove the spring, plug, and guide rod, the Staccato P has a handy spring-retaining feature. Older STI pistols require the use of a paper clip or other tools, and guide rods like those found on the Springfield Prodigy require an Allen key to take apart. On the P, simply press the guide rod from the rear to compress the spring until you can depress a lever that holds the plug and spring in a compressed position—then it comes right out of the slide.

Frame and Grip Module

As mentioned, the frame of the Staccato P is like the upper part of a 1911 frame but terminates just below the top of the grip. The frame houses the thumb safety, disconnector, and hammer components, and features a single-slot accessory rail forward of the trigger guard. It sports robust slide rails, and the ejector and disconnector will look familiar to any 1911 shooter. The polymer grip module houses the mainspring and sear spring and has an aggressive laser-etched stipple texture. The grip safety is raised at the bottom for easy activation, and it has a beavertail to protect the shooter from hammer bite. The magazine catch button is non-ambidextrous, and not over-sized, but it’s extended slightly for easy activation. The curved trigger shoe is a polymer and the trigger’s surface has a slightly raised checker texture for a precise feel and control. The grip module is capped with a medium-sized aluminum mag well that aids with speedy reloading and has side cuts for peeling out a stuck magazine.

Magazines

The Staccato P comes with three magazines: two 17-round and one 20-round. The magazines have steel bodies and easily removable aluminum baseplates—the same magazines are compatible with other full-size Staccato Pistols like the XL and XC. They’re also cross-compatible with many other 2011-style pistols. Because the frame and slide are only as wide as traditional single-stack 1911s, the magazines are bottlenecked from double- to single-stack at the top. Extra Staccato magazines are expensive, but they’re high-quality, serviceable products.

During testing, I found Springfield Prodigy magazines to function perfectly in the Staccato P, and I noted that both Staccato and the Springfield magazines were easy to seat under a closed slide when fully loaded. Some pistols require significant force to seat loaded magazines, and having a magazine fail to seat properly can cost precious seconds. That’s not an issue with this pistol.

Fit, Finish, and Function

The Staccato P is a premium pistol that’s priced accordingly. Because of that you can, and should, expect a high standard for fit and finish. The P isn’t flashy, but its DLC finish is uniform and durable. After testing, I can pick out only the slightest finish wear on the accessory rail from my Streamlight TLR-1, and a little bit of finish wear inside the rail channels on the slide; that’s it. When the pistol was new, I immediately noted the ultra-tight, glassy fit between the slide and frame. It’s built so tight in fact, that you need to lubricate it properly—especially during the break-in period. After firing approximately 1,350 rounds through my Staccato P, I still can’t detect any slop or play between the slide and frame. I’ve shot more than a few 1911s that rattle like a panhandler’s collection can after a couple hundred rounds—that’s not an issue with the P.

A Secure Grip

The grip on the Staccato P is robust, which can be a double-edged sword. Lots of grip real estate allows your hands more contact with the gun, which can mean a more secure grip, but it can make controls difficult to reach for shooters with smaller hands. For my hands, it doesn’t get much better. The grip fits well, is easy to index repeatable, and has consistent hand placement, and it’s not going to slip with that stipple texturing.

Controls on the P are fit well and smooth operating. The thumb safety is ambidextrous, and it flips on and off with a soft, but tactile and audible click. There’s no slop or sponginess in the safety levers at any point. The safety levers on many pistols are easy to disengage but stiff and difficult to re-engage; the Staccato P’s safety is just right.

The only control that could be a challenge to reach is the slide stop lever. I can reach it without breaking the grip, but some shooters will likely want to use their support hand thumb to cut the slide loose after loading a fresh magazine. I noted that the bottom surface of the slide stop lever is scalloped out to provide a nice edge that gives purchase while manually locking the slide open. That’s a nice touch.