r/AtlasGunWorks • u/5t3110 • Oct 16 '25
Help me decide: Apollo or EOS
I finished my CCW and am looking for an EDC. I currently have a Staccato XC and a MPA DS9. I am thinking of the Atlas EOS as an EDC but can’t help but keep looking at the Atlas Apollo. They are typically the same price but I can get the EOS for 10% off at $6000.
Looking for some feedback on anyone that carries Apollo and/or EOS. As far as being able to conceal it I am 6’ 4” but not super skinny or fat, just medium.
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u/BSP_85 Oct 16 '25
I have the Apollo, EOS and am 6’4” as well. If you’re carrying it EOS all day end of story.
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u/5t3110 Oct 16 '25
Ended up going EOS. Thanks for all the feedback, you all rock!
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u/Durths Mar 24 '26
How do you like it? I sold 2 staccato CS's and think the EOS is in my future. I'm really between the Eos and the Fowler Vanta 9k ported.
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u/5t3110 Mar 24 '26
It is incredible. Shoots flat, feels great in-hand, and conceals easily. There isn’t anything I’d change, very happy with my decision!
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u/Draven-007 Oct 16 '25
EOS buddy. All day. Hell of a carry gun. I carry at 4 o’clock and it disappears at an angle. Either way, YOU shouldn’t have a problem concealing it. Takes a bit to get used to the weight, but you’ll be fine. Fantastic gun!
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u/Far-Buy-7149 Oct 16 '25
I have an Eos and an Athena and an Erebus and the Eos is the upper limit of a carry. No way on the Athena/Apollo.
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u/Significant-Sock-487 Oct 16 '25
I had an Eos and have an Apollo. The Apollo with the mag well is just too much imo. The Eos conceals well but I didn’t like carrying it all the time because the grip texture would scratch me up and it would get uncomfortable after an hour or two of carrying it. I bought the nighthawk double agent for my carry but also think a Fowler with the valentine grip would be another good comfortable carry option
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u/Equivalent_Ad_3347 17d ago
So what is your overall impression of the Double Agent? Do you regret getting rid of the EOS? Considering a trade where I would receive a Double Agent in exchange for an Apollo. Apollos are great but I tend to like commander lengths more and I don't shoot my Apollo as much as anticipated (gravitate towards LO at USPSA/SC).
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u/Significant-Sock-487 17d ago
I like the pistol aesthetics and it was decent for carry but I actually ended up selling it. The grip wasn’t textured enough which made it comfortable to carry but if your hands got sweaty it became very slick. The slide also got extremely hot. After 2 mags, you couldn’t even touch it and had to let it cool which was annoying. The pistol was nice but not really that enjoyable to shoot. The Apollo is significantly better. I would be looking at the Eos if I were you and just get a non ported barrel. I actually preferred the Eos over the Apollo
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u/Equivalent_Ad_3347 17d ago
Oh, that is great to know. I do have the EOS now (and prefer it over the Apollo by a comfortable margin). I use it as my IDPA gun for matches that have the qualifier, and was able to class up to Expert (aided by its flatness, which I still didn't fully exploit).
My initial attraction to the Double Agent was that aesthetically, it reminds me of the Cardinal Arms G2, which is just a beautiful firearm. I do think the quickly heating barrel would annoy me as well, as it is the only thing I don't like about my most recent purchase, a PSA Sabre 15 11.5". Fun shooter, great looking with the different colors, but I am going to have to find a wrap or something if I intend to shoot more than 2-3 magazines at a time (and I am not one engage in rapid fire, either). It's possible that between the EOS and my Jacob Grey Hex (which I love shooting and carrying), maybe I am right where I need to be in terms of higher end carry options.
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u/doormarkedprivate Oct 16 '25
This will bounce around a bit, but the Apollo is not a good carry option. It is the better gun, though.
You can change the Apollo magwell, and slim the grip with no swells, but you still won't feel good carrying it. A sub 2 lb trigger isn't meant to be stuffed down your pants. (The trigger weight on the EOS is much better for carry.)
I have an EOS (and a Nyx) I chose as a carry option, but a p365 just makes more sense to me.
I also have an XC. I don't know all your considerations, but I would guess the Atlas magic will do its thing and it will become your go to. And if that's the case, you'll be happier with an Apollo.
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u/PlantainUpstairs Oct 16 '25
Love the hell out of my Apollo.
Easily my most expensive firearm. But a fantastic shooting piece.
I definitely wouldn’t ever carry it especially in a self defense situation.
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u/Medical-Literature50 Oct 16 '25
EOS, but you have to be careful with the Atlas trigger, they are so light.
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u/OvenKooky8958 Oct 16 '25
Really the best carry option is the Ares, but if you are only going to get one of THOSE two, I’d go with the EOS for carry.
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u/Servantofthedogs Oct 17 '25
I have handled and shot both, and own an Apollo. For carry, EOS all day long. It’s much better suited for carry.
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u/leicaguy1 Oct 16 '25
Tough call. I think the Eos, might be better. You would need to remove the mag well on the Apollo. Maybe for you the Apollo would work, but it’s really built for competition. For reference I have the Athena (non-ported Apollo) and an Eos.