Staccato C2 9mm
Model: 10-1101-000002
Staccato C2 9mm
Model: 10-1101-000002
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Staccato C2 is a double-stack, single-action 2011 in 9mm built for concealed carry. It has an MSRP of $2,299. Its billet-machined 7075 aluminum frame holds a 16-round 1911 to 25.0 oz, where the same pistol in steel would weigh considerably more.
The trigger is single action, quoted at 4 to 4.5 lb, and the thumb safety has to be swept on the draw. Two 16-round magazines come in the box with a soft gun bag and a cable lock. The slide is optic-ready and takes a plate matched to the dot, and Staccato fits and zeroes the optic at no charge when the dot and plate are ordered with the pistol. The dot, the plate and a holster are all still separate purchases, so the cost of a working carry rig sits well above the price of the pistol. Staccato also builds to order, with sights, barrel finish and engraving chosen before the gun is assembled.
If you are cross-shopping, the Staccato CS is no longer made, so it is a used buy, and it is 2.0 oz lighter at 23 oz and 0.4 inches shorter with one round fewer. The Kimber KDS9c is the other aluminum-framed carry 2011, with an MSRP of $1,345 for 15 rounds and a 4.09-inch barrel at 25.3 oz, close to half the price.
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Strengths & Limitations
- Staccato says the slide can be fitted for compact and full-size optics, so the dot is not limited to micro sights.
- The Recoil Master assembly sits under the bull barrel and keeps the spring captive during disassembly.
- The pistol carries a lifetime warranty, and it is built in the United States.
- The frame is anodized aluminum, so holster wear shows on it sooner than on a nitrided steel frame.
- Magazines and spare parts for a 2011 are harder to find than Glock-pattern parts.
- A short single-action trigger behind a thumb safety asks for more handling discipline than a striker pistol does.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does a red dot need a plate?
Yes. The optic-ready slide takes a plate matched to your dot, which Staccato sells alongside the pistol.
What comes in the box?
The pistol, two magazines, a soft gun bag, a cable lock with key, the manual and the warranty and safety cards. No optic or plate is included.
Does it have a manual safety?
Yes, a manual thumb safety and a grip safety, in the usual 1911 arrangement.
What barrel finishes are offered?
The bull barrel is listed in stainless steel and in DLC, chosen when the pistol is ordered.
