Staccato CS 2024 vs Staccato CS 2023- What’s Changed?

2024 Updates from Staccato

Staccato has released a couple new updates to its pistol lineup for the 2024 model year, The Staccato C and CS. Formerly, the Staccato C was a single stack version, which has changed to the new slim grip style to match the CS. The CS has also undergone some changes since its original introduction in 2023. This will be the focus of this article.

What’s so special about the Staccato CS?

The CS is the baby of the staccato lineup with an obvious focus on concealed carry. Unlike its larger brethren, the CS has a slimmer (and shorter) grip and uses an all-new proprietary magazine. While some grumble about this change in magazines, it does make sense for a concealed carry focused pistol.

The grip being the most exposed and hardest to conceal part of a pistol, the CS benefits from a reduction in grip size. While this does come at a cost of magazine capacity, it isn’t significant. The pistol comes standard with 15 round mags (16 round mags are also available), whereas the short, standard capacity 2011 mags fit 17 rounds. A pretty fair trade off in our opinion.

Along with the magazines there are a few other notable differences in the CS and the rest of the lineup. The shorter 3.5” fluted barrel is the most obvious. An external extractor is another change from the 2011 norm. The recoil system is also a bit different from the rest in design, but disassembly remains just as simple.

Although the grip is slightly slimmer and shorter, the CS does still maintain the same 2011 shape and feel, with the same grip texture pattern.

The smaller frame is limited on weapon mounted light selection. Only the Streamlight TLR-7Sub and Surefire XSC will fit the CS. For our money, The TLR-7 Sub is the way to go.

Side note, the XSC sucks. A lot.

What’s changed for ’24?

While the 2023 CS shared the same frame dimensions as the rest of the staccato lineup (aside from length and rail slot position), the 2024 version is beefier. The aluminum frame is both wider, matching the slide width, and taller than the previous version.

While this doesn’t make any difference as far as the feel of the gun, how it carries, or how well it shoots, it does create compatibility issues with holsters. 2024 CS pistols will not fit 2023 CS or in standard 2011 holsters due to this dimensional change.

The 2023 versions will work in 2024 models however, at least with our holsters.

Of the 2 pistols we compared, there were minor differences in color of the finish and texture of some parts. Also, the two pistols had slightly different shaped rails. But nothing that I would consider a major change.

Why the change?

According to staccato, these changes make for greater durability, softer recoil and a flatter shot. “Softer recoil” and “a flatter shot” can be pretty subjective. I personally didn’t notice a significant or even noticeable difference. The durability is likely the greatest improvement.

Is it worth upgrading?

If you have the ‘23 CS, I wouldn’t say that you should rush out for the new model year, just because it is new. But if you plan on putting a significant number of rounds through the gun, it might be worth changing for the improved durability. If you have another model of 2011 and are looking for something else that is easier to conceal, that still shoots like a 2011 should, then I would definitely consider it. While I personally prefer larger guns for carry, testing the 2024 Staccato CS has been a nice change of pace.

A smaller, lighter gun with similar capacity, that shoots very well for its size, is optics ready, and is from a high-quality manufacturer with great customer service? It’s hard to go wrong with that.

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