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article · Jun 19, 2026 · Tactical Life

Do You Really Need A $4,000 Pistol On The Job?

Dave Bahde · tactical-life.com

All of a sudden the world has decided that double-stack 1911s or 2011s are no longer “just a competition pistol”. Advertisement — Continue Reading Below Widebody 1911s and 2011s are moving into the mainstream and models can be found at pretty much every price point. Much of this is the result of Staccato’s (formerly STI) brilliant marketing 4-D chess move. It wasn’t until Staccato started marketing its flagship pistol, the Staccato P to law enforcement agencies that double-stack pistols started picking up steam. Prior to that, these types of pistols were only the concern of competition-focused

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