Staccato CS v3 Compact 9mm SAO 1911-Platform Pistol with 3.5" Bull Barrel and 2x 15rd Magazines
This Staccato CS v3 is a compact, USA-made 9mm built on the 1911 platform with a single-action-only, hammer-fired action. It features a 3.5" bushingless bull barrel, iron sights with a green light-gathering front sight, and a 7075 aluminum frame paired with Staccato's textured polymer grip module. Markings include "STACCATO CS" and "STACCATO CS v3," with the frame marked "FLORENCE, TX USA" and a U.S. flag graphic on the frame.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. There are minor scratches and small blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- 2x Staccato 9mm 15-round magazines (witness holes; "9MM" marking near the base)
- Staccato-branded soft pistol case ("STACCATO 20★11®" embroidery; "Staccato CS" patch/label visible)
- Staccato paperwork (Safety Reference booklet, final assembly/quality check card, and fired test target sheet)
The CS v3 is configured with a compact profile and Staccato's 1911-based, single-action-only operating system. It uses an ambidextrous thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety, along with a curved, skeletonized trigger.
The slide is cut with both front and rear cocking serrations and has relief cuts on the slide flats. The barrel is marked "9x19," and the pistol is set up with a bushingless bull barrel design.
This example includes iron sights with a green, fiber-like light-gathering front sight and a notch-style rear sight with a single green reference dot. Capacity is stated as 15+1, and two 15-round magazines are included.
Additional factory-published information provided with this pistol includes a tool-less, fully captured recoil system described as a Dawson Precision system, published dimensions of 7.1" × 1.45" × 5.4" with a stated grip width of 1.2", and a published weight of 23 oz (without optic and magazine). The serial marking appears as "CS24" with the remaining digits not listed here.




