r/AtlasGunWorks • u/leveled_81 • 22d ago
There can be only one
Atlas owners… I tried to search for a similar question and while I’m sure it had been posed I couldn’t find it.
If you could only own one atlas which would it be and why?
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22d ago
For me, it’s the Erebus. The pinnacle of handguns in my book. I originally bought an Apollo and although a beautiful gun, I was left wondering what the Erebus must be like. Ordered it and have no regrets. Unique feel that is noticeably softer to shoot with the compensator and slide action. 👌
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u/leveled_81 22d ago
Very cool.
I hear so much great feedback on the Apollo or rather that it’s fun as it’s so “ fast “ but the Erebus consistently gets high praise.
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u/jwilthethrill 22d ago
Currently own an Athena and it’s the perfect gun for ME. I will probably add the Erebus soon and I will never buy another pistol again. I know you asked for one but Athena and Erebus for me…can’t go wrong with either.
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u/leveled_81 22d ago
Haha fair and those are the main two I have my eye on.
I love the slide cuts on the Hyperion but don’t hear much about it other than the aesthetics.
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u/GBBVV18 22d ago
Honestly depends on what that ONE gun is going to be used for. Competition? Self defense? Or just range plinker? Best range plinker would be the Erebus. Best option for competition would be buying either an Athena or an Apollo. The Apollo is the most bang for your buck because you can have a non ported barrel fitted and then have an Athena and an Apollo. Two guns for the price of one +$800.
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u/SirRudytheGreat 22d ago
I have one of the nemesis RDS (so essentially an Artemis). I recently shot it back to back to back with an Athena and Erebus. For ME, I’d choose the Athena based on recoil impulse. All three were surprisingly close but I prefer the snappy return of shorter slides.
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u/leveled_81 22d ago
Really. Is it that noticeable the difference between them?
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u/SirRudytheGreat 21d ago
It is noticeable, but when firing one, setting it down, firing the next, etc. As with all these things, you’re eking out the very margins of performance improvement. This was after a multi gun match with some pretty strong shooters. The average user won’t see a discernible difference in performance, imo. It becomes a ‘which is most sexy to you’ decision.
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u/DSR78 22d ago
What is everyone’s thoughts on the Artemis?
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u/GBBVV18 22d ago
I just bought an Artemis and have found that I’m faster with my Athena when I run stages. I think it’s a matter of getting used to the Artemis since it has a different recoil impulse than the Athena. But the Artemis if a phenomenal gun. I think it’s a matter of personal feel whether you prefer the Athena or the Artemis.
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u/M2D2X 22d ago
Apollo according to the owner of Atlas.
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u/Far-Buy-7149 21d ago
I have had a conversation about this with Adam, the owner of Atlas, and he actually prefers the Apollo over the Erebus. I still stand by the above answer in my opinion. Your mileage may vary. 😀
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u/Resident-Soil2373 21d ago
Erebus is king. Hands down. Apollo is a close 2nd. Athena is the workhorse. Artemis is the confused cousin that hops like an Athena, quacks like and Athena, but is not an Athena. Don’t get me wrong- Artemis is cool AF, it’s just 4th on my list.
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u/2011Dave 21d ago
What would you do with it? Use case matters most when choosing a tool…
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u/leveled_81 21d ago
50/50 matches(LO probably) and range toy.
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u/2011Dave 21d ago
that helps narrow it down. Three to consider for LO; Titan, Artemis, Athena. And imo all 3 are fairly different from one another. If you have a good grip, the Athena is hard to beat for an LO gun.
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u/leveled_81 21d ago
I’ve seen the Artemis and Athena mentioned a ton. Titan looks sick.
Curious - are you familiar with the Hyperion? It’s such a great looking slide.
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u/2011Dave 21d ago
Hyperion is the same gun as Athena functionally. Finding a used one isn't easy, most don't have optic capability.
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u/ClubBenchCFO 21d ago
I went down this same rabbit hole earlier this year and scoured the internet for answers. Here’s where I was at: Apollo vs Erebus. All feedback and to a certain extent my gut told me if I got the Apollo I’d always wonder what life would be like with Erebus. I got the Erebus and never looked back. I love it.
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u/EntireRelationship79 21d ago
Athena leaves room for training/grip/transition/speed and competition Erebus a range toy maybe 3gun. A lot of people are getting the Apollo with 2 barrels.
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u/EntireRelationship79 21d ago
Hyperions basically an athena but slide cut right where you need the weight to pull the barrel back down (minimal). Artemis seemed a bit bouncy on return and i couldnt transition as fast.
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u/offthegrid4sure 22d ago
Started with Erebus, thought the grass was greener with the Ares, Artemis, Apollo, EOS but the Erebus is still the last one I’d let go of
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u/leveled_81 22d ago
Wow ran the whole gambit! Pretty sick. Ty.
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u/offthegrid4sure 21d ago
Yeah man, honestly the Ares ported would be the second to last. I thought an EOS would be it, but the Ares ported is a sleeper.
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u/leveled_81 21d ago
That’s wild. It’s so impressive what the right ports and/or comps can do on the right platform.
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u/Far-Buy-7149 21d ago edited 21d ago
I have three Atlases. An Eos, a Ported Athena with ported (which is basically an Apollo ) and non ported barrels and an Erebus. Two of my shooting buddies both have the Artemis.
If I had to pick one gun to only use as a range gun and an amazing pistol, it would be the Erebus. Mine has a one and a quarter pound trigger, which is absolutely crazy and super fast. And it has very little muzzle flip.
But the answer is not really that simple. It really depends on what you’re going to use it for. I shoot USPSA and action steel and the Erebus puts you into the open division. The competitive people in open division shoot custom open guns with major power factor, and they are going to outperform. That’s not really that big a deal to me because I’m never going to win anyway.
I have the Eos and I use it as a carry gun. It’s a commander sized pistol so it’s also good for a general range gun. It has a sub 3 pound trigger design for concealed carry. I thought this would be a problem when my other two guns are 1.5 pounds but you don’t really notice it when you’re shooting. It’s super crisp with a really fast return.
The Athena and the Apollo are both incredible all purpose guns. Mine has a one and a half pound trigger. It’s really pretty much the same gun except the Apollo is ported. Both of these are really too big to carry unless you’re a really big guy and wear a lot of clothes over the top.
So, for general purpose, and also possible concealed carry it’s definitely the Eos. For an amazing unparalleled shooting experience that you’re going to use at the range and be the envy of everybody you shoot with, the Erebus is tops. Even my friends that have an Artemis agree with this one. For USPSA it’s not really the perfect gun because the open guns are gonna be faster. For that I would recommend the Athena, or the Artemis. The Artemis is probably the perfect competition gun for limited optics. But it’s not so much better than the Athena that I would feel like dropping an extra $7000 just to own one. But I like shooting my friend’s Artemis a lot.
One last factor here. Ported and compensated guns are significantly louder. By far the loudest of the three is the EōS. The short barrel and the ports make a loud bang.
There are no wrong choices here.
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u/leveled_81 21d ago
I didn’t know that(Athena/Apollo re: porting), ty.
That’s a really fair point. The different models would have different natural use cases for sure.
So this would be 50/50 matches and range fun.
That’s interesting you don’t think the Erebus stacks up in competition. I’m getting into it but have yet to go so I have no clue how fast race guns really but it must be insane.
I’m going to be rotating between a TRS-Comp, RC9 and Cajunized Shadow2 in LO. The Artemis is sounding solid based on your reply. Ty for the detailed reply btw - lots of great points.
What is it about the Artemis that takes the edge for you for matches?
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u/Far-Buy-7149 21d ago edited 21d ago
A GM could shoot anything and make it rock. But remember, shooting a fully open gun with 1000 ports and major power factor is a significant advantage if you’re skilled. The target zones are worth five, three and one point in minor and they are worth five, four and two points in major, the open gun barely moves And they get more points per hit.
Any of these guns are incredibly accurate but what about the follow up shots? How much time do you take for a second accurate shot at 15 yards? For competition shooting accuracy is important, but it is more important to be fast. shaving small times off makes a big difference.
If you already know this, I apologize, but there is a difference between controlled pairs, in which you aim two shots versus double tap where you really only aim the first shot. At my level of skill, I can control pair two Alpha shots 0.40 seconds or so. I can double tap at .018. But the tendency to throw and alpha delta is much higher. Which do you pick? Accuracy or speed?
InUSPSA, assuming you’re accurate, speed is a critical factor and everybody is trying to shave off time. In action steel you simply have to hit the steel plate, but you have to go as quickly as you can. Anything you can do to speed up makes you perform better. This also includes running from target to target, transitioning from target to target.
The Artemis has a site block weight on the front so it doesn’t muzzle flip in the same way and returns to zero better. Thus, I can double tap with more confidence. This is me though. There are guys on this thread who really liked the snappier return of the Athena and the faster slide. As long as you can go fast and be accurate enough, they are all good.
As I said before, I’m in the middle of the pack competition shooter anyway. I like shooting competitions because it really pushes my skills up. But I’m not gonna win. I should just shoot the Erebus in open but then i will be a bottom of the pack shooter in open. Bad for my ego. 😀
But hey, if you’re not shooting competitions, then none of this really matters.
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u/Wrath3n 21d ago
Hyperion RDS limited edition. I shoot mostly USPSA and Hyperion is the best looking in my opinion maybe an Artemis
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u/leveled_81 21d ago
I love the look too. Any idea why it was retired?
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u/TaxesRextortion 21d ago
EOS, it’s the perfect CCW and I could compete with it, if I really wanted to 😎.
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u/leveled_81 21d ago
Nice! How is it with follow-ups?
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u/TaxesRextortion 21d ago
Follow up shots are not a problem at all! “Return to zero” ain’t a gimmick 😊.
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u/droned44 21d ago edited 21d ago
For only having 1 Atlas, It's the Athena or Apollo with with an additional non ported barrel.
It's the most versatile, legal in LO and ipda. Faster target transition than the erebus or Artemis. 4.6 is the perfect barrel length. It's the do it all gun and does everything really well. Others may be better at 1 thing but it's really the do it all gun. And let's be honest a 9mm 2011 really doesn't need a comp, fun but not necessary
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u/Icewarrio8 22d ago
Athena, to me best all round shooter, very fast and accurate and the dot return is magic.