Jjju187 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Hi, I am in the market for a 2011 limited pistol in 40. Currently researching different companies and was hoping some people here have first hand experience and can give some suggestions. Currently leaning towards the Atlas Titan, but the staccato xl is also high on the list as my Staccato C2 was fantastic. Please leave your suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcalplinker Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Having shot three seasons of limited one year with a steel grip STI edge and the last two with an ATLAS nemesis. I can say without reservation that the Atlas will be a better gun in finish, trigger and balance. Is the atlas $1000 better? I still say yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Jjju187 said: Hi, I am in the market for a 2011 limited pistol in 40. Currently researching different companies and was hoping some people here have first hand experience and can give some suggestions. Currently leaning towards the Atlas Titan, but the staccato xl is also high on the list as my Staccato C2 was fantastic. Please leave your suggestions. If you're already looking at the Atlas, take a look at the Artemis. I should be getting mine next week........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ssanders224 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Jjju187 said: Hi, I am in the market for a 2011 limited pistol in 40. Currently researching different companies and was hoping some people here have first hand experience and can give some suggestions. Currently leaning towards the Atlas Titan, but the staccato xl is also high on the list as my Staccato C2 was fantastic. Please leave your suggestions. Does Stacucoo make an XL in .40? If not, I'd highly recommend not buying one for Limited. Get a Honcho. They are FANTASTIC in Limited configuration, and you can shoot other divisions down the road if you feel the urge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Yes they make the XL in 40 and 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japarker82 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Phoenix trinity Honcho https://ptrinity.com/product/honcho-race-shop/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjju187 Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 Those Honchos look pretty awesome. Interesting no responses on the Titan yet, seems like the sightblock models must be a pretty big upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmo2011 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 If you intended on shooting many major matches I’d make sure I could acquire a backup that’s very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjju187 Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) That will definitely be something I look into down the road. Just been struggling the last 3 years to find something that fits me well and is reliable enough to put in the trigger time to get to a competitive level for major matches. Already bent the mag catch bar on my P320 limited setup and had to send it in for replacement after 2 matches. Edited May 6, 2022 by Jjju187 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 52 minutes ago, Jjju187 said: Those Honchos look pretty awesome. Interesting no responses on the Titan yet, seems like the sightblock models must be a pretty big upgrade. I'm sure the Titan is a fine pistol, but it's nothing new. The sight block idea, although not really new either, it a great design in my opinion. The Nemesis, might even be better depending on the sport you want to shoot. I'm into IDPA these days with some USPSA sprinkled in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45 Raven Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Help an old-timer out here . . . . can someone explain what a "sight block" is? I find "Titan Imperium Sight Block" on the internet, but can't fid an explanation of exactly what it is. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, 45 Raven said: Help an old-timer out here . . . . can someone explain what a "sight block" is? I find "Titan Imperium Sight Block" on the internet, but can't fid an explanation of exactly what it is. Thanks! its a half gimmick half science way to attach the front sight to the barrel instead of the slide. claimed benefits are to reduce the slide weight and not have the front sight move back and forth. infinity and others have used a somewhat similar “island barrel” concept. Edited May 7, 2022 by motosapiens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvDog Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 The sight block is attached to the barrel and so it doesn’t reciprocate like the slide. so it stays stable and in place it reduces slide weight. So you can spring differently. It adds weight to the muzzle end so it helps reduce muzzle rise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Sightblock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I build them for customers regularly but not a big fan of the way they shoot. I personally prefer the island barrel feel to the sightblock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRevolutionIX Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 MasterPiece Arms has their DS40 offering. The website shows it coming with an aluminum grip but will ship with a steel one. Their steel grip design is something they have been working on for a while now. I just got mine in with the aggressive texturing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanb Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, donnyglock said: This thing rustles my Jimmies pretty hard curious what this goes for. I may have a reward moment later this year and I really dig this Edited May 7, 2022 by Nathanb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_T Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Another vote for the Masterpiece Arms DS40. Now being built by Grand Master, David Lyell. $3K with a no BS lifetime warranty. Ships with MBX mags. I could go on, but I'm headed out the door to shoot mine. https://masterpiecearms.com/shop/mpa-ds40-tt-comp-pistol/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjju187 Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 Thanks for all the replies. Definitely some good looking guns. Are you able to run standard length .40 in these guys or do they all require the longer rounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 My guns you can run factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 34 minutes ago, T_T said: Another vote for the Masterpiece Arms DS40. Now being built by Grand Master, David Lyell. $3K with a no BS lifetime warranty. Ships with MBX mags. I could go on, but I'm headed out the door to shoot mine. https://masterpiecearms.com/shop/mpa-ds40-tt-comp-pistol/ Did it come with the steel grip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Hard to believe they can afford to sell them for 3K with a steel grip..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yigal Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 hour ago, RangerTrace said: Hard to believe they can afford to sell them for 3K with a steel grip..... aluminium grip. awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 5 hours ago, donnyglock said: I build them for customers regularly but not a big fan of the way they shoot. I personally prefer the island barrel feel to the sightblock. Could you expand on your comment? I am interested in a new Limited gun trying to decide between island and sight block. Any thoughts on barrel length for either? Thinking about a 6 inch barrel. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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