The 2011 Evolved - Staccato HD P4.5 from SHOT Show 2025

Shortshot Tony reviews three Kimber pistols: the 2K11 Stainless Comp ($2,345 MSRP, 9mm) with a notable compensator and crisp trigger, the 1911 DS Warrior (OR) ($1,290 MSRP, .38 Super) positioned against competitors like the Springfield Prodigy, and the 2K11 Pro - Eclipse ($1,445 MSRP). The review highlights price points, key features, and market positioning.

This video showcases the Kimber 2k11 Comp, highlighting its performance on the range with rapid-fire sequences demonstrating its flat-shooting capabilities. The host, an expert firearms content creator, provides a positive assessment, praising its value compared to other 2011 platforms and awarding it a score of 9.2. The review features the pistol equipped with a Trijicon SRO and SureFire X300 Turbo.

The Mac 9 DS is presented as a high-value 2011 platform pistol available for under $1000. The review highlights its impressive performance, particularly noting the effectiveness of the included compensator and its optic-ready capability. The host, representing Classic Firearms, demonstrates significant expertise with the platform.

This review introduces the Girsan 2311 CMXX as a budget-friendly alternative to expensive 2011-style handguns. The speaker, with a background in finding deals on firearms, highlights its 17+1 9mm capacity, optic-ready slide, and solid construction despite cost-saving measures like a polymer trigger. It's presented as a reliable entry into the 2011 platform for those on a budget.

This video showcases the GP Arms Patriot Rebel, a 2011-style pistol, highlighting its 'buttery' smooth action and quick trigger reset. The demonstration includes an 'air rack' technique to prove the slide's inertia-driven chambering capability. The presenter, identified as 'Whatthekicks', is presented as a high-end collector and enthusiast influencer with a significant collection of NFA items and premium firearms.

Colion Noir provides an enthusiastic review of the Kimber 2k11 Pro Comped, highlighting its performance in a shooting demonstration. He praises the firearm's rapid fire capability and recoil management on steel targets, calling it a 'beast' and expressing genuine appreciation for the platform. The review showcases expert-level firearm handling and familiarity with high-end 2011-style pistols.

This video debunks the myth that an AR-15 round would 'blow off' an ear by conducting a practical experiment with pig ears. The results show that even high-velocity rounds like 5.56mm and .223 Remington, as well as heavier calibers like 45-70 and 8.6 Blackout, create small, clean holes through thin tissue, similar to a hole punch. The host explains this is because the tissue is too thin for the bullet to transfer enough energy for catastrophic cavitation, unlike in ballistics gel.

This short showcases high-performance 'Space Guns' from the Open Division at the Double Tap Championship. It highlights custom 2011-style pistols, specialized race holsters from brands like Safariland and Double Alpha Academy, and features a first-person view of a shooter using a frame-mounted red dot optic during a stage. The video emphasizes the advanced technology and customization involved in top-tier competition handguns.

Tim Herron, a USPSA Grand Master, explains efficient iron sight usage by contrasting traditional front sight focus with a target-oriented approach. He advocates using the rear sight for gross aiming and the front sight for fine-tuning, likening it to a backhoe vs. spade. Training with red dots can improve iron sight performance by fostering target focus.

This review compares the Staccato P, Springfield Armory Prodigy, and Bul Armory Tac 4.25, focusing on manufacturing, ergonomics, trigger, and shooting dynamics. The Bul Armory Tac 4.25 demonstrated superior reliability with tested ammunition and offered the crispest trigger. The Prodigy was the softest shooting but had a noticeable grip safety gap and feeding issues. The Staccato P offered a good balance but was also susceptible to feeding issues with certain ammo.