The orchestrated Mario Bros theme song was the key to this whole production. Well played, sirs.

$34,000? So you're only going over two guns?

Been waiting for years for an affordable double stack 1911. Finally saying screw it and get the Staccato 🤷‍♂

I'm 48 years old and I have been a gun enthusiast my entire life. That being said, when it comes to pistols, I adore the 1911 and I have had full custom 1911's from pretty much ALL of the custom builders, ranging in price from $1800-$7500 and believe me when I say that more expensive does not always mean "more better!" What I have found, is that the more expensive you go, the longer the break in period is, the more maintenance you have to do, and because of the super tight tolerances the less reliable a lot of them are going to be. In the end, what you have are bragging rights based on price alone but every bragging right you exercise is like throwing around a hollow brick! In the end of my custom 1911 journey (which lasted about 22 years) I now only own 1 custom 1911 which is my Springfield Professional Operator from the FBI contract made in 04. Excellent pistol that had to undergo extreme testing and development to meet the FBI standards. Fast for ward to June of 23.....I started to have my interest peeked by the new world of 2011's. Considered Night Hawk, loved Staccato's but the grips always felt a little small for my hands, looked at the other's in the high price range but then found Bul Armory and finally invested a couple of weeks and got a new SAS II 3.25 and a brand new SAS II TAC PRO with ported barrel and I'll be honest, I couldn't be happier! That little 3.25 is butter and is the smoothest shooting little 3.25" barrel that I have ever felt and bullet on top of bullet accurate in the 15 yards that I have shot it out to. The 4.25 TAC PRO is stupidly smooth shooting and definitely faster than me, and, bullet on top of bullet accurate too. Both guns have pretty tight tolerances because Bul Armory does quite a bit of hand fitting on these guns and both are very pleasurable to shoot because Bul Armory also does quite a bit of hand tuning on them too. The quality really is unbelievable at the price points in which they sell for. Reliability is also something I will mention because it is important for your investment to be combat reliable, which these Buls are. I'm not a man of limited financial means and can own any 2011 on this list but for my money one would have a hard time steering me away the Bul Armory offerings. A gun being made in Israel is not a bad thing, it's a good thing, why? Because Israel is always at war which means they know a lot about war and they take their weapons seriously because they use them and depend on them so often.

Side note, I damaged my ejector and extractor by over inserting 26 round mags in my Stacatto in the PMO class. I had an overnight label in my email two days after I sent the 1st email. The pistol is now on its way back from service 2 days after I sent it off. In total it will be an approximate 7 day turn around by the time it comes back. Top notch customer service. You get what you pay for. My issue was completely self-induced and could have happened on any 2011 platform. Buy a 2011 from a company that stands behind their product.

I don't if you mentioned it later because I'm currently not finished watching, but I wanted to add that the more precise a part is required to be, the greater the possibility for waist which drives up cost. The more strict the QC, the more parts are rejected.

For what it's worth, got a RI Double Stack 1911, base model. Works just fine, but after 2 years....prefer single stack. My 1911, Dad's GI 1911A1 and trigger time on WC. The RI DS will remain but if do over...single stack n Xtra mags. Do like it, we call it the beast. It works great

Jake and Chris guiding us through the desert of average firearms to the promised land. Excellent information and hardware as always, gents. Cheers! 🇺🇸

Nighthawk sandhawk is probably one of the coolest semi auto pistols ive ever seen...

The reason this channel is better than others, is that it is genuinely entertaining while tucking in some information. It’s not demoranch (thoughtless entertainment). It has been well balanced I think.

That alchemy sure does look like a smith and wesson 4506. I love it. Iconic looking.

After over a decade of owning and shooting guns I finally got into the 1911 platform about a year ago. I didn't get anything super crazy, just a decent mid range ($1,200) 1911 and I must say that they honestly live up to the hype in my opinion. Aside from the capacity everything about a 1911 just feels so damn good mechanically, really nothing else quite like it. Now I'm thinking about getting a 2011 in the next year or so to get that extra capacity, this video definitely helped me out. Thanks!

The production on these videos is just as outstanding as the guns. That being said I appreciate what you do and you have definitely helped me pick which 2011 I want… all of them haha

I have a Staccato XC and absolutely love it. It’s definitely my favorite gun to shoot.

So nice already listened to the first few minutes/intro 4 times. Love the music, choice of words , “for the birds”, the pauses. Bravo, more of this scripting please.

Tonight on 1911 Syndicate; Crispy borrows a Nintendo for the first time, All double stack 1911's and 2011's look like Officer Models in Chris' hands, and Jake has gone into more Rabbit Holes, than pleasure holes.....

for metallurgy, forging is always better than milling billet because of grain pattern as well as overall weight

Go hit a bucket of golf balls with a cast club, a MIM club, and a forged club. Then hit a mizuno club that is “grain flow forged” and you’ll realize how important the materials are.

Started buying 2011s last year. Started with the budget Friendly Prodigy. Got a Bul Tac ii. Then the staccatos. P CS Heritage and XC. Made the mistake of renting a sandhawk at my gun range. Thats been on order for 8 months, have like 8 more to go. Now I finally said well whatever, Ordered an Artemis. These guns are addicting.

Good video and good overview of the field. I understand what you are saying about the Atlas. I am no stranger to 2011s as I own a few Staccatos, Atlas and SVIs, but I think you need to approach Atlas and their ethos a little different from other guns. They are competition guns first. They are not duty, range toys, BBQ guns, etc.. It's like saying this top fuel drag car has really rough suspension.. Yeah, it does, because it a race car.. some of those creature comforts are not a first priority. And yes it is expensive, and so are top fuel drag cars. The 'snappy' recoil is for a quick and consistent return to zero. This is a competition gun. The faster your sights return back to zero, the sooner you are shooting points. The name of the USPSA/3 gun game is getting as many points as possible, as fast as possible. As for your mag exploding, it sounds like your base pad keeper pin was not in place. The springs have more power/tension because since the slide is cycling faster, you need to push that round up quicker for the slide to strip it out of the mag. Lastly on the safety portion, yes, ride the safety. This is a competition gun. The safety is designed as a leverage point. Atlas, along with many other companies, make shielded safeties if you are concerned your hand will impede the slide movement. Oh yeah, and Atlas is the only company that makes a left handed grip, and matching left handed mag release for the 2011. Something you might want to consider.

It would be interesting to see where a Wilson Combat “double stack 1911” would fall within this broad range of pistol price and quality. It seems that their SF (solid frame) series, especially their long slide SFX9, would compare well within the mid-range category in terms of features, price and build quality.

The Alchemy also has a rounded trigger guard, unlike other double stack 1911s. Old school is cool . I dig the hard chrome.

Christmas week 1993 I bought a Para Ordnance P12-45 made in Canada. I still own it & has been a great gun. You can feed it any kind of ammo with no issues whatsoever .

This is the best video introduction in the entire history of video going back to and including silent film.

Great video, Staccato is used by over 750 agencies and NOT the border patrol, however, Yes, the Marshalls, Texas Rangers, LAPD Swat and many more do use the Staccato P as their base duty weapon. Oh and also, LVPD.

Super Mario music had me dyin in the intro 😂

Awesome video guys, it's cool to see the update on the first video I watched on the channel.

Excellent video and good information. Keep them coming.

Excellent, informative video. Most of us that are not doing competitive shooting are really not going to get the use out of the step up in quality, so the comparison to luxury watches is apt. Now we just need a video for the few options out for double stack 1911 in .45ACP, from the budget friendly RIA Tac Ultra FSHC, to the Remington R1 enhanced, Cosaint customs out of North Carolina, to the far more expensive options.

Your videos convinced me I need a 2011 or two. I have a 1945 Remington Rand and a 1918 Colt Model of 1911, but no 2011s. Ive been going back and forth between the Bul SAS II 4.25 and the Staccato P, and then also the Staccato XC and Nighthawk Sandhawk. Cant wait for this video.

The intro was really one of the best I've ever seen. Very well done.

Loved the intro on this one. An hour of 1911 Syndicate is a good time

my personal pick is a rock island pro match. got mine for $1030 out the door, and so far the only downside to the gun is not having an optics cut, otherwise, it runs like a champ and well worth the money

I'm hoping the industry starts moving towards fat 1911s. It kind of seems like everybody is slowly getting burnt out on polymer striker fired pistols in the last two years or so. There's nothing new anymore but 2011/DS 1911s are constantly coming out with new things. I'd like to see some good $600 double stacks in a couple years.

I am out on the net looking at reviews trying to pick my next 2011 and came across this video. NO way I thought I would watch an hour long video dissertation but man, once I started I watched every minute of it along with some side quests to figure out what MIM really was and a few manufacturers websites. (Infinity's is really weird BTW.) GREAT job educating a dude that has been shooting 40 years but is brand new to 19/2011s.

Absolutely brilliant editing. WOW!

The hour long time really threw me off but this video was well done and well worth the time to watch. Nice job guys.

Law of diminishing return… I think the sweet spot is quality materials (forge/ billet) at a production level is the go too. Once you go full custom the cost to value/quality doesn’t necessarily equate “better” performance or reliability.

That was a great location to film on, looks fantastic, the B roll was awesome and the dog in frame was the cherry on top.

Great video fellas one of my favorite to date thanks again!!

The budget “hybrid 2011” im genuinely interested in is the stealth arms platypus… glock 17 mags, and their site as a lot of options for that pistol, not including all of the cerakote options on all of the individual parts, all for a starting price of $1400… I haven’t seen much on it, but if it’s reliable and shoots well it would be the best bang for your buck, in the budget 2011 scene, especially if you already run something that takes glock mags

If I didn't already own a Shadow 2 SAO and TS2 Green I would definitely want a 2011. The Staccato P is still definitely on my bucket list of pistols.

The definitive. Thank you for putting this together. 👍👍

My favorite channel.. good honest work ty

Nice one! However you forgot the first one to ever become a doublestack! The good old Paraordnances (P1445/P1640 etc). Well done anyhow!

I know the prodigy got a lot of hate when it was first released but I think SA fixed a lot of the initial issues. My prodigy runs perfect and I have no issues with fit/finish or cycle of operation. I do get the long term reliability issues with MIM parts but you can always switch those parts out with DP, EGW, Infinity or Sti parts and still be well under most high end 2011’s. I am surprised you didn’t talk about TTI or Rock Island.

Fantastic video and incredibly informative! I learned a lot.

Solid video, real informative! Had similar experiences with the Atlas when I broke down and bought one. I wanted to ignore all the issues and validate my purchase so bad until I couldn’t anymore, especially for the price. Got rid of it and sticking with ole reliable staccato until I decide on either Fowler or nighthawk

Damn that theme music...That is so cool... See the efforts these guys do for a gun review? Even the music is so cool...

It's funny that you chose watches... In respect to Bill Wilson and what he use to do to now

Im one of those guys that drive you crazy with Staccato upgrades. I didn't have 4.5k to drop on a Fowler at one time though. Also, I upgraded the 2019 P which has a full length dust cover and is no longer made so it has some pretty decent collectors value. If I ever want to jump into the next level of refinement i should have no problem selling to upgrade or trade into that "sweet spot" as you call it. I love your content guys. Keep up the great videos.

That was the best intro I've ever watched. Once I realized what you did with Mario, I lost it. Fantastic work.

I have the Atlas Athena and it is hands down the Best 2011 I have seen or shot !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m in the final 6 weeks of my year and a half wait for my Wilson combat 1911. I’m really trying my best to be patient but seeing all these nice guns is hurting me! I need mine!

Well, well, well... If it isn't an entire 1 hour long video! Excellent work, my favourite ginger and wookie. Have you guys ever thought about longer videos more often? Perhaps a short version as well as a longer version.

You all touched on a lot of this during the infinity review but went more in depth on each subject in this video.

The Mario theme song was a great touch. You guys are AWESOME, keep up the good work.

I have the Bul SASii Ultra and it’s all the gun any normal average shooter would want. Amazing. The light weight when paired with the Underwood Xdefense ammo is addictive.

23 minutes in, this is an AWESOME video! Thanks!

Not really interested in the platform right now but these Friday afternoon videos have become a good tradition

I picked up a 4.25 Prodigy on sale and love shooting it, even if it’s entry level piece “for the poors”. I do have a wilson sfx9 in 5” which I love but that 2011 just fits my bigger hand better.

Good video keep up the good reviews.🤟👏👍😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Great video as always learned a lot thanks

Would be interesting to see where a Wilson combat double stack would fit in this list? 😎

As for me I will stick with my Prodigy and Rock Island. I can get a Rock Island Dubble stack for less than a 1/3 of the price of some of these guns. It's a heavier gun by being all steel but runs great and you don't have to take out a 2nd mortgage. The Prodigy will put a dent in these high and super high dollars guns in the long run IMO. I can see it starting now as many want a good Dubble stack but not having to break the bank and taking out a 2nd mortgage for a gun and a few mags.

Loved the intro. Definitely the best part of the entire video.

The Dynamic Super Mario orchestra intro was insane 🔥🔥😂😂 10/10 Ps*: Just Inspired me to own the sand viper and galil Ace loadout .. one day

I’m only about 2 minutes in, but what a phenomenal intro.

Thought I was the only one with the atlas that thought like that. I’ve wanted it forever and once I got it and took it to the range it’s like meh. Didn’t impress me over some other guns. Going to give it a little more time before I decide to sell it but yeah checked all the boxes also.

The opening was epic! I watch the video just for the opening montage.

Great video fellas as usual. Been trying to fight for the platform for decades. Received all the standard excuses as usual, too heavy, minimal capacity, old gun/old man, etc,etc. My favorite guns of all time since childhood were 1911's. Best handling and feeling gun in the hand (IMO) over all the guns I've been fortunate to carry and/or to shoot. I've carried Glock for 30+ years for duty/swat/etc but my favorite guns are the 1911 platform or its offspring. Luckily Staccato pushed their line to a carry/duty line and the platform has finally took off again and is going strong. 2011's are the new AR's. Everyone is making or trying to make one nowadays. It's funny that everyone acts like these are the new hotness when they've been making these in the competitive realm for decades. Video explains it perfectly, chess vs checkers, and there are varying qualities between the starter 2011's through the high end models. You can't purchase performance but you can purchase quality, don't forget as well, its the Indian not the Bow.

Utah landscape is gnarly.

Nice video. The interesting thing as you mentioned is the number of new entrants into this space recently, especially at the entry level, and I do think we have Staccato to thank for that. I'm waiting on my 1st "2011" from Stealth Arms, but having shot a few previously, know it won't be my last. I was just very tempted by the G17 mag compatibility as a starting point, as the proprietary mags had been the main sticking point for me in the past.

Thank you for the “2011” education fellas! Enjoy the content,keep it coming.

Bro wtf is this production quality lmao, I subbed right after the whole Mario intro 😂 love it

The mario theme is a great

Gun video + Mario theme = thumbs up + subscription.

Love my Staccato P. As someone who is used to Glock, Sig and sub 1000 dollar 1911s, getting the staccato has opened my eyes to a different level of refinement even though it’s considered “entry level” in its field.

Thank you amigos ordered from Ciguera!

Great content - super helpful! How did an almost hour long video feel like 5 minutes?

Just got a Prodigy 5” to see if it’s actually worth anything or not. Regardless, I want the BUL SAS II TAC 4.25” some kind of bad. All of these are great, but if you suck at shooting, at least you have a dope gun lmao. Love your stuff guys.

Absolutely awesome video, I have ended up in the same boat with Atlas, on paper perfect but I have never bought one. However I will say the Athena/hyperion are more snappy on purpose.

12:36 it took me a few times to realize you were saying “Chess not Checkers” instead of Chestnut Checkers. 😂😂😂

Awesome video. I intend to get the Springfield prodigy. For the $ it would serve me well. I also love the bul armory. Reach would be the staccato.

I'm surprised you don't have a Chambers Custom in this video. Or you may be waiting for one!

Picked up a staccato XC a few weeks ago and it’s absolutely amazing couldn’t recommend more

Great video guys

Can you guys do a review on the Stealth arms Platypus?

I agree with your statement on Atlas guns…. They are incredible however I do not feel a $3000 difference when shooting them vrs a staccato. My staccato xl is a great gun. I like nightforce also.. I dont like high maintenance…

Great job!!

I always thought Staccato's were crazy expensive until I went down the rabbit hole of 2011's like this video lol can't wait to buy the new Staccato C this summer.

Id be interested to see where the Stealth Arms Platypus fares in comparison to these

The Para Ordinance is the OG Double Stack 1911

Only my second video of this channel, but im really enjoying these opinions and particular viewpoint. My families personal combat experience tells me strikerfired sidearms are best for combat, but hammerfired has a tried and true place for almost any scenario.

Pretty dope to hear shout ours for FLP. That’s what I use and I feel they need more exposure for what they’re offering 🤙🏼

Looking forward to this one. Been drooling over 2011s for a while but it's still a someday gun for me. I've heard great things about the MPA DS9 which comes in at like 3200-3400 or so. I think it's like the lone entry between Staccato and the real gucci shit. I'll just keep shooting my CZs for now.

Very well said You answered about every question regarding the intelligent way to buy a 2011. I would have bought a Staccato and, yes, spent $1500 to upgrade it. Thanks guys

Great video.

The Mario theme might be the greatest thing to ever happen to a guntube video.

Dude ya'll are freaking awesome. Ya'lls editor had some fun with this one. Super dope, top video quality, cools ass dudes, dope ass takes and 34,000 hurt my soul damn. Any chance either of you get around to the new kimber, eaa or stealth arms double stacks?