Springfield Armory Prodigy – A Double-Stack 1911 With Optics-Ready Rear Sights
Springfield Armory Prodigy Double-stack pistol equipped with SpringfieldStore both rear and front sighting with green fiberoptics. It is a technological marvel. The forged steel body, Picatinny Rail and ambidextrous Safety are all included.
The barrels are made from match grade bushingless steel and are coated with a durable black Cerakote. The models are built for today’s tough requirements using Agency Arms’ AOS slide cut that keeps the iron sight co-witness.
Description of product
It is designed to bring it to the next levels that are unmatched, the Prodigy Comp takes the legendary pistol to the next level by offering double stack capacity as well as a performance-driven feature set. It is finished in Coyote Brown Cerakote This Prodigy Comp pistol features a polymer grip module mounted to the frame made of steel. It comes featuring flush-fitting 17-round as well as longer 20-round magazines that can be used for maximal capacity. The pistol’s 4.25-inch bull barrel is made out of forged stainless for precision that is match-grade, and the slide includes an integral compensator for reducing muzzle rise. Prodigy has an optically-ready slide. The Agency Optics System(AOS) allows the user to choose from a range of red dots sights. The Prodigy comes with a HEX Dragonfly compatible plate. Additional plates can be purchased from Springfield Armory Store.
I had the privilege to fire a few hundred rounds on the Prodigy in the last summer and the experience was nothing short of impressive. It is extremely smooth to load and fire, and the hammer-fired action is as smooth as the Springfieldstore best. It is also extremely ergonomic thanks to its comfortable and wide grip, an improved straight-pull 1911 trigger and ability to mount full-size Red Dot Optics.
The slide is compatible with the AOS and comes with a u-shaped rear notch for the alignment of sights and a large-bright fiber optic front sight that is paired with the included cover plate. The AOS-compatible plate permits the shooter to mount several famous red dot sights including the pistol that comes with a hex-compatible plate for the HEX Dragonfly and other compatible plates sold by Springfield.
It’s a fantastic choice when you want for a change to a contemporary 1911, with the cost of an individual build. The Prodigy is an extremely solid and quality gun, built for long-term use, and its finish is durable and pleasing to the eye.
The pistol’s chamber is 9 mm. This gives many advantages over the old 40 S&W round. The newer cartridge is less heavy, which can help reduce recoil force, and is able to carry 25% more ammo when used in the right double stack 1911. It is the Prodigy Comp 1911 DS, with its larger magazine capacity and lighter cartridges, makes an outstanding handgun that can be used to defend yourself or on the purpose of.
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Due to its excellent control and smooth trigger The 1911 pistol has proven to be a favourite among athletes for several years. Springfield Armory Prodigy DS is an 1911-style pistol that has modern options. It’s an ideal choice to those in search of a reliable performance gun, but aren’t looking to shell out more money for a custom build.
The frame made of forged steel has an easy-to-use action as well as an open top which can be tapped to accommodate an optics mount. The frame has a grip made of polymer and is attached onto the frame. It’s designed to carry up to 17 rounds in 9mm size. (The 5″ Prodigy comes with two magazines containing 10 rounds in order to comply with requirements for magazines in certain states. The slide’s front cuts have been designed to release gases upwards, which helps reduce muzzle rise and helps shooters recover quickly to obtain a clear sight image in the event of follow-up shots.
Springfield Armory has designed this slide to accommodate the numerous different red dot optics available. It allows you to install your favourite optic in the same location on the weapon as factory iron sights. The slide was milled for the renowned Agency Arms plate, which fits many of the most popular scope footprints. Springfield provides an oblong cover plate, which permits users to utilize the Prodigy in conjunction with the Hex Dragonfly factory mounted red-dot.
One of the things I appreciated with the Prodigy is that it’s not trying to be an all-in-one firearm. It has a single slot Picatinny rail mounted on the dust cover and an ambidextrous safety. However, it’s also equipped with all the options you’d expect from the top competition 1911s, such as a complete mag well, a magazine funnel, and a double-stack grip.
In my shooting test I shot with the Prodigy was very stable and performed more accurately. It didn’t need much lubrication and had minimal recoil, particularly with match grade loads. The sights were simple to align, and the gun grouped perfectly and shot accurately. I liked the built-in stippling on the grip and the squared trigger guard that helps to operate the controls while wearing gloves.
It’d be great to have a rod guide that’s more robust and isn’t prone to breaking frequently. But other than those minor quibbles, this is a well-tuned gun that can be used as a base for an elite build, as well as a solid CCW in any situation.
Specifications
The Springfield Armory Prodigy pistol combines the 1911 platform which gives it the capacity of a double stack. This pistol is perfect for shooters. Its steel frame forged has a capacity of 17+1 rounds, while the double-stack polymer magazine feeds into a bull barrel that has an 11-degree crown, which gives it high-quality accuracy.
The trigger is fitted with a curved shoe as well as a smaller set screw to control the overtravel. The result is an extremely quick reset that’s effortless on your fingers. Springfield Armory also worked on the frame to make it optics-ready as the slide is designed to work with plates that will fit most of the visible red dots that are in use today. The Prodigy comes with an compatible HEX Dragonfly plate. additional plates can be purchased for purchase separately.
The rear u-shaped notch and front sight with fiber optics will be a hit with those who prefer the iron sights of their 1911s. The Prodigy is fitted by Agency Arms AOS, which allows it to be fitted with an array of red dot optics made using milled plates. Prodigy is equipped with the plate A12B, which is incompatible with HEX Dragonfly. Additional plates that are compatible with the well-known Trijicon and Holosun optical red dots are currently under development.
The pistol is also available with a smaller 3.5″ model, which has a barrel and slide assembly smaller than the standard one. This permits an easy fitting of 15 round magazines. The controls on the Prodigy consist of a dual thumb safety, as well as a push button magazines release that is situated on the left side of the frame. A lever to stop the slide can also be found, which usually is used by right-handed shooters.
The Prodigy utilizes Springfield’s patent-pending two-piece full-length guide rod that is removed with a 5/32″ Allen wrench, instead of the traditional GI-length rod. The front end of the rod works as regular recoil plugs, while the rear is threaded and slides into a spring plug that is open located at the bottom of gun’s recoil tube. The rod can be pulled into position by pushing it behind the gun. A spring is pushed by forward the rear of the rod towards the spring plug that is open prior to the screw being adjusted to tighten it.
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The Prodigy Compact from Springfield Armory takes the 1911 platform and enhances it with the double stack capacity as well as a performance-driven feature-set. Based on the model you pick, this semi-automatic pistol offers impressive capacities of 20+1 and 17+1. It comes with a polymer grip module mounted to a lightweight aluminum frame that is forged with a shortened beavertail and recontoured the hammer to reduce its footprint. With an opto-optics ready front sight as well as Picatinny rails The Prodigy Compact combines the most loved characteristics of the 1911 with modern capacity for EDC transport.
This forged-steel slide is equipped with Agency Optic System (AOS) plates, specially designed for the 1911 DS Prodigy specifically to provide maximum optical height and crystal clear view. The single-port compensator in the slide reduces muzzle rise to improve quality and control.
It is possible to get a top shooter at a fraction of the cost with a gunsmith grinding out the front tall sights to ensure proper poa/poi. I’ve made a couple shooters for customers and they’re great firearms.
Springfield Armory is committed to the high-end quality of each firearm we make. Our Lifetime Transferable Warranty is there to protect us. Ownership can be transferred to someone else at any point in time. As opposed to other makers We don’t restrict the duration of our warranties to just the first owner.