Staccato 2011
Staccato 2011, LLC · Pistol · In Production · 2020
Also known as: STI 2011, 2011
Overview
The Staccato 2011 is a modular, hammer-fired, single-action 9mm pistol built on the iconic 2011 platform - a double-stack evolution of the 1911 originally designed by Sandy Strayer and Virgil Tripp in the early 1990s. Manufactured by Staccato 2011, LLC (formerly STI International) in Georgetown, Texas, it combines a steel slide and machined billet steel frame with a polymer modular grip housing a high-capacity double-stack magazine. The Staccato platform is renowned for its match-grade trigger, low bore axis, and exceptional shootability, and has rapidly become the dominant duty pistol among elite U.S. law enforcement units, including the Texas Rangers, U.S. Marshals Service Special Operations Group, and over 1,500 agencies nationwide.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 936 g (33.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Barrel Length | 112 mm (4.41") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 33 mm (1.30") |
| Sight Radius | 168 mm (6.61") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 18 N (4.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 17 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 365 m/s (1198 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 495 J (365 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1800 m (1968 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Finish | DLC |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Thumb Safety, Grip Safety, Firing Pin Block
- Features: Ambidextrous Thumb Safety, Accessory Rail, Skeletonized Hammer, Skeletonized Trigger, Bull Barrel, Flared Mag Well, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Modular Grip
Variants
- Staccato P — Duty Full Size
- Staccato XC — Competition
- Staccato XL — Long Slide
- Staccato C2 — Compact
- Staccato CS — Subcompact Carry
Service history
Operators
- U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies
Production
Production years: 2020-present
Staccato 2011, LLC (rebranded from STI International in 2020) reports adoption by 1,500+ U.S. law enforcement agencies as of the mid-2020s.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Sandy Strayer
Notes
The 'Staccato 2011' name refers to the modular 2011 platform shared across the entire product family. Staccato rebranded from STI International in 2020 to focus on duty and defense markets.
Background
The 2011 platform was born when STI co-founder Sandy Strayer paired a polymer grip module with a steel 1911 frame in 1994, doubling magazine capacity without sacrificing the legendary 1911 trigger. Three decades later, Staccato 2011s have become the most coveted duty pistol in American law enforcement - the Texas Rangers issue them, and they retail at four to five times the price of a Glock.