NEW Doublestack Springfield Prodigy 1911 DS in 9mm is Outstanding! 

I bought a prodigy 5” and shot it at the same place I bought it. Had ftf and ftb every single round. I took it home and polished everything , installed an egw kit and cleaned and lubed everything. Now it’s the smoothest gun I have and super soft shooting. Barrel fit and slide fit are perfect.

I picked up the first Prodigy that Guns Warehouse in Cedar Park, Texas. It's the 4.25 inch version and runs like a top. Springfield hit a homerun with this.

Excellent detailed and thorough review. Learned a lot about the firearm. Stay safe, Cheers

thanks for a great review. I've heard many issues with this firearm, failure to feed, ejection port etc etc.... then I hear wonderful things with no issues. Thanks for the review I am looking at this one and the operator not taking into account capacity. You helped me, thanks

Great video Sir! 👌🏻

Beatiful pistol. Congrats!

Great review. Thanks.

I got my 1911 TRP Operator Full Rail, about 5-6 ? years ago new.. and I have always been on the fence about modifying it… this answers that need!! I’d probably opt* into the optic !! Christmas 🎁🎄🤗🤣

Finally a poor mans 2011 ! I know its steel vs alum but other wise its a 2011. I hope this gets other gun manufacturers to come out with some as well. Since Para is gone and Rock Island has very few doublestack 1911's we really needed a choice like this. I think its a good option for ccw and home protection and range toy. The alum frame 2011's would be better for competition I believe tho.

Can the mag release be switched over for left handed shooters?

I wonder why they didn't texture the finger zone under the trigger guard? This is a fine up date to an already great shooting accurate design it's been waiting for , maybe a new choice for a duty weapon,.

Nice review! Mine is on order. The Black point holster, does this clip/thread on the outside of your battle belt?

I have one and I am looking forward to testing it out. Thank-you for the Video Review! B9USA Sr.

S.A. just got into this game…the 1st time a “Big Name” in the 1911 world has done so…give it time…up next is gonna be Kimber, Colt, other “Big Names” will follow…the end result…the customer wins. So yes, “niche” or specialized companies have been put on notice, the “Big Names” are coming for their market share. Maybe those who buy aren’t gonna be your “hardcore, professional” shooters…but enough “regular shooters” will…and there’s A LOT more of them. And I’m pretty sure Law Enforcement Agencies are grouped together with those “regular shooters”…a few orders to outfit a few those SWAT Units…and S.A. is gonna get astounding publicity…resulting in astounding sales…ala “Glock” and their $300 gun sales to Law Enforcement…

Prodigy Commander length with the Hex optic is my next purchase.

Looks pretty sweet!

Wow. Awesome.

I wanted to buy this but after comparisons, you know feel, researching reviews, I went with the CZ Shadow 2 SAO!

guide rod not have a hole for a paper clip for removal?

I just bought a staccato C2 and I sent the grip in for stippling because it was so damn thick and the grip texture was horrible to be honest this pistol is almost half the price and it seems just as good obviously I imagine the quality is not up there as much but seems like it is great!!

How has your 5" model worked for you?

I wanna see a plunk test on this barrel with reloads. Seen multiple videos stating damn barrel is to small. All i have is reloads. Dont wanna buy if this thing doesnt eat everything

I bought both 4.25 & 5 inch models w/o optic. I took them to the range today and was greatly disappointed. First few rounds out of them felt great, then I had nothing but feed and magazine issues. I shot 250+ rounds out of both, I shot Remington, Federal, Winchester, Sig Elite, Sperry Gold Dot - 115g, 124g, 147g standard and +P, FMJ and JHP and it just did not matter. Out of the 500 rds through both, I had well over 150 fail to feeds. I also had the follower in the magazines get stuck half way and literally could turn the magazine over and rounds fall out. Felt like I was shooting a 22LR with rounds nose diving in the magazine but that was with both the 17 & 20 round mags. Took both back to the LGS and their gunsmith looked at them both and the videos I took showing the issues. They took the magazines apart and the follower was getting jammed in the mag tube, the mag spring was not very strong. The cleaned up the followers so they do not catch now in the mag tube but no change to be honest. I have sent Springfield 2 emails and waiting reply and the LGS is calling them on Tuesday after this holiday weekend to see what can be done to fix this problem. The 4.25 refuses to feed JHP out of any magazine I use, I can rack one in and FTF the next round every time. So for now they are expensive paper weights as I can not trust either one to run if I need it to. Biggest disappointment I have ever had with new out of the box firearms. I was so made I told them take them back and give me the Sig 229 Legion and X-Macro, I know they will run and be dependable. Amazing how all the "Gun Tubers" guns run flawlessly and you get one and issue after issue. Springfield has one chance to make things right or they are gone!

How is the overall smoothness of the slide? I know my Staccato is like butter. Just curious. Thanks guys!

Just bought the 4.25 in comander size its a close close rival to my stoc.c2 there so close its uncanny

From what I have seen and read, these are filled with MIM parts. Makes sense given the price point, but something to consider.

Priced at $1499 at my LGS. Would like to shoot one before I spend that much.

Can you measure the width of the grip and compare it to a standard 1911?

Hammer Striker is it worth the upgrade from a sig p226 legion sao rxp to a springfield armory prodigy

Will you compare this to a CZ Shadow 2/TSO? Different platforms yes, but does CZ have more value than this SA?

I’ll stick with Staccato

What is the trigger pull? Looking like cz shadow 2 or canik rival would be more bang for you buck at this point.

could you add a comp to this pistol?

Holster info

I need help so bad

I like that 1911 really don't like the polymer grip so i will get a colt m45a1 but good video

How many rounds did you shoot and malfunctions almost every review that isn't a paid review has a lot of malfunctions

R.I.P overpriced Staccato.

Why can't this be in . 45.

Noooooo #45cal 😭🤬🤦🏽‼️

I wanted to order a prodigy DS with a red dot but after looking at your video I don't like the way to recoil system comes apart that looks like a pain in the butt and I don't like the optic because you have to remove it to change the battery that's 1920s technology they have to move up to the 21st century and make it accessible from the outside. I'll save up a few more bucks and buy a staccato , nice video though.

There was no movement between the slide and frame because Springfield filled the channels with Ceracote. Dumbest thing ever to paint a pistol. Should have been QPQ or DLC. Other than that it's an awesome pistol.

Thanks HS. Great job. Good info. God bless. LETS GO BRANDON

It's all over the web this gun is a Jamon magic, failures to feed galore,not buying it sounds like a mess of a new firearm roll out

I would buy a Springfield if they got rid of that stupid grip safety.

Benedict Armory 2011. The sellouts will love this.

Springfield just priced an old favorite right out of most price they are willing to spend. TOO MUCH MONEY folks JMO God Bless

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Once again another asinine decision to build an optics ready handgun that removes the rear sight. No thank you