[dnuggett]

Just got this in Friday. First chance to get to the range will be today. I really liked the Staccato P but decided to wait until I could get the 5”. I lucked into this one. I couldn’t find one anywhere until this opportunity presented itself recently.

To me it looks great. The slide to frame fit is fantastic, smooth but tight. Zero play vertically or horizontally.

 

[Descartian]

Well let’s see some pics of it!!!

 

[dnuggett]

Messed up the pics the first time.. should be good now.

 

[Descartian]

Although traditionally I’m a fan of full length dust covers, I’m really digging the butler and carry cuts that STI is putting on their newer models.

 

[dvs6]

Looks great!

In for range report.

Enjoy!

dvs6

 

[dnuggett]

Shot 320 through it today. 270 115gr and 50 147 gr.

Overall I like it. I think I’ll need a couple tweaks before I am ready to call it my best shooting 9mm. Right now I’d say I shoot my Shadow 2 better. I definitely think its due to the grip though, and I’ll be ordering a tree bark with the small MSH. I also want to look into replacing the front sight with a smaller diameter fiber optic.

I’m slower with the Shadow 2, but more accurate. I also seemed to favor 147 over 115 in the Staccato. In the Shadow 2 it didn’t matter, both were about the same group and result. With the Staccato I seemed to be a little tighter with 147 gr.

Recoil is minimal and follow up shots are fast. This gun just runs. No issues with feeding, ejection, etc. I just need to change the setup a bit and I think I’ll be good to go. A nice point with the Stacatto, the slide to frame fit is perfect... the residue (gunpowder /gunk) just channels right out the rear of the frame rail.

Longest distance was indoors at 15 yards, haven’t had a chance to stretch it out yet. I’ll update at the 1k mark.

 

[gunfighter45]

According to STI these don’t exist. If you (or anyone else) runs across on of these in 45ACP please let me know.

 

[dnuggett]

Will do. I really lucked out finding this one and didn’t go the retail route. Doubt I’ll cross paths with another before the official release.

 

[Ytown1911]

According to STI these don’t exist. If you (or anyone else) runs across on of these in 45ACP please let me know.

They exist but were supposed to be sold to LE only. They do NOT exist, nor were ever made, in 45. Few and far between in the wild.

 

[dnuggett]

Just a short update: Brazos tuned trigger group, STI adjustable rear and Lighting Rod mini dot front sights installed.

Fricking laser beam. This gun just about shoots itself.

I now shoot this better than the Shadow 2, which I thought was going to be a tall task.

 

[awmp]

Is the grip getting better? Was curious about the grip, if it was "grippy" enough.

 

[dnuggett]

Is the grip getting better? Was curious about the grip, if it was "grippy" enough.

It seems to be better. That said I am still wanting to replace it with a tree bark grip. None are available atm. I’d have to send it off to the guys who never return emails.

 

[Descartian]

I’d have to send it off to the guys who never return emails.

You mean Jason at Extreme Shooters LLC? He’s always responded fast to me. A lot of small businesses close for a week or two around the holidays, maybe that’s the issue. Try both of the following emails:
[email protected]
[email protected]

They also have grips in stock on their website.
https://www.extremeshooters.com/sti-grips/costa-black

 

[dnuggett]

@Descartian
Somehow I don’t think the holiday timing was the issue. I emailed them with 3 weeks to go before Christmas to ask them which grip would fit the Staccato. Thye didn’t reply, I got impatient and ordered one anyway.

According to my gunsmith the grip I chose is the wrong one. That must mean the correct answer is they don’t stock one that fits the Staccato.

Thanks for both emails. I’ll send a note to them using both and see what happens. I need to return the one I ordered and send them the stock one for stippling service. My main concern is they don’t have a number to call and the email I sent went unanswered. So what happens if I send this grip off and it gos into a black hole? Kinda SOL then.

 

[Descartian]

Did you order a 126mm or 120mm grip? Which one are you looking for?

 

[Buck P]

They exist but were supposed to be sold to LE only. They do NOT exist, nor were ever made, in 45. Few and far between in the wild.

we actually made a few hundred, and quite a few were in .45

 

[Descartian]

Hey Buck! You finally joined the forums!!! Nice to have someone from STI active here. It’s been a few years since @STI Rep left.

 

[Buck P]

Hey Buck! You finally joined the forums!!! Nice to have someone from STI active here. It’s been a few years since @STI Rep left.

Thanks! Ill stop by when I can and answer as much as possible!

 

[Ytown1911]

we actually made a few hundred, and quite a few were in .45

Well I stand corrected and should have vetted my source first. Apologies to those to whom I provided wrong info to.

Now, I have an Omni so I don’t need one in .45 but a 9mm with an optic cut would be swell... lol

 

[awmp]

Buck Welcome!