Well, I have the genuine pleasure of owning both. I bought the Titan first, and then had the opportunity to grab the Artemis. Both were purchased from Addicts.
To start, the Titan is an incredible firearm. It was my second 2011 and hands down the best built firearm I had ever owned. Originally, I had wanted an Athena. But, a trade plus cash deal became available on this Titan and I decided to act on it. I will never regret that decision.
I still had a hankering for the 4.6" barrel and kept looking at Athena's. Almost grabbed one from another member but someone else jumped on it while I was still fiddle-farting around (it was an incredible deal, 2nd threaded barrel fitted by Atlas).
After that, I started considering what really was the most comparable gun in the Atlas line up to the Titan. I came to the opinion, it really was the Artemis. Same overall length. Same holster compatibility. Same weight. Everything was the same except a 4.6" barrel with sight block vs the 5" barrel and slide. I started looking at the Artemis and was about ready to order one when a member put one in the classifieds that was too nice not to act on.
So, after having the Titan for a little over 3 months, and the Artemis for just under 2 months, I thought I would share my thoughts. I now have comparable round counts through both. I have used both in competitions. And, I am currently working on loads for both (just started reloading).
Between competitions, I have taken the time to take both to the range and run "mock" stages back to back with both guns. Here is my assessment...
Both guns are set up identical: tactical magwell, standard ambi-safeties (right- hand bias), Trijicon SRO, medium flat sub-2lb trigger, left step panel, right flush panel. With an empty 18 rd (126mm) Atlas mag with IDPA base plate, the Artemis weighs 44.23 oz and the Titan weighs 44.48 oz. At first glance they look like the same gun. (I was surprised the Artemis weighed less.)
The Artemis does have a noticable advantage. It is not significant, but noticable. The advantage lies with double-taps. The Artemis is just more forgiving. Your grip can be a little sloppy, and you'll achieve the same results as you would with the Titan when your grip is on-point. Additionally, the balance of the Artemis is just slightly better, but again, it's noticable.
For anyone looking at the two, the Titan and Artemis are both excellent guns (really, just about the best money can buy). If you are a top-tier shooter (USPSA Master with tournament wins), the difference is not likely worth it. If you are a middle-tier shooter (such as myself), you will likely appreciate the slight advantage the Artemis provides. Yes, in this scenario, the extra $1,500 is probably worth it if you were planning to spend this kind of money anyway. If (with current pricing) $5,700 for the Titan is doable, but $7,300 for the Artemis is not, grab the Titan and don't think twice. It's worth every penny!
I still have not shot an Athena, but given the choice, I would buy the Titan (I like the recoil impulse of 147gr which is perfect for a 5" barrel). If I could only have one and had to sell the other, it would be the Artemis I kept (but not an easy choice).
This is a rather brief review, really just a summary. But when I was on the hunt, stuff like this was appreciated. So to the soon-to-be Atlas owner, I hope this helps.
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To start, the Titan is an incredible firearm. It was my second 2011 and hands down the best built firearm I had ever owned. Originally, I had wanted an Athena. But, a trade plus cash deal became available on this Titan and I decided to act on it. I will never regret that decision.
I still had a hankering for the 4.6" barrel and kept looking at Athena's. Almost grabbed one from another member but someone else jumped on it while I was still fiddle-farting around (it was an incredible deal, 2nd threaded barrel fitted by Atlas).
After that, I started considering what really was the most comparable gun in the Atlas line up to the Titan. I came to the opinion, it really was the Artemis. Same overall length. Same holster compatibility. Same weight. Everything was the same except a 4.6" barrel with sight block vs the 5" barrel and slide. I started looking at the Artemis and was about ready to order one when a member put one in the classifieds that was too nice not to act on.
So, after having the Titan for a little over 3 months, and the Artemis for just under 2 months, I thought I would share my thoughts. I now have comparable round counts through both. I have used both in competitions. And, I am currently working on loads for both (just started reloading).
Between competitions, I have taken the time to take both to the range and run "mock" stages back to back with both guns. Here is my assessment...
Both guns are set up identical: tactical magwell, standard ambi-safeties (right- hand bias), Trijicon SRO, medium flat sub-2lb trigger, left step panel, right flush panel. With an empty 18 rd (126mm) Atlas mag with IDPA base plate, the Artemis weighs 44.23 oz and the Titan weighs 44.48 oz. At first glance they look like the same gun. (I was surprised the Artemis weighed less.)
The Artemis does have a noticable advantage. It is not significant, but noticable. The advantage lies with double-taps. The Artemis is just more forgiving. Your grip can be a little sloppy, and you'll achieve the same results as you would with the Titan when your grip is on-point. Additionally, the balance of the Artemis is just slightly better, but again, it's noticable.
For anyone looking at the two, the Titan and Artemis are both excellent guns (really, just about the best money can buy). If you are a top-tier shooter (USPSA Master with tournament wins), the difference is not likely worth it. If you are a middle-tier shooter (such as myself), you will likely appreciate the slight advantage the Artemis provides. Yes, in this scenario, the extra $1,500 is probably worth it if you were planning to spend this kind of money anyway. If (with current pricing) $5,700 for the Titan is doable, but $7,300 for the Artemis is not, grab the Titan and don't think twice. It's worth every penny!
I still have not shot an Athena, but given the choice, I would buy the Titan (I like the recoil impulse of 147gr which is perfect for a 5" barrel). If I could only have one and had to sell the other, it would be the Artemis I kept (but not an easy choice).
This is a rather brief review, really just a summary. But when I was on the hunt, stuff like this was appreciated. So to the soon-to-be Atlas owner, I hope this helps.
Still haven't shot it yet, but I'm looking forward to it. I have other 2011's but just sliding and dry firing puts a smile on my face.
