*Rumor* Springfield "Prodigy" 2011 Pistol

[drillsgt]

I'll get into some more detail tomorrow when I have time to dig into it a bit. That thing is a chunk though, when I pulled it out of the case I was a bit surprised at the weight, got too used to lightweight polymers but I don't mind it.

 

[indyblue]

288 inches

It was tongue in cheek but I was curious about the distance.

Thanks for sharing.

No malfunctions I assume?

 

[drillsgt]

It was tongue in cheek but I was curious about the distance.

Thanks for sharing.

No malfunctions I assume?

Not in the 200rds I shot today, i'll keep shooting it.

 

[T-DOGG]

It's a new day, any new videos or reviews? Anybody else pick up a Prodigy?

 

[cedartop]

It's a new day, any new videos or reviews? Anybody else pick up a Prodigy?

 

[cedartop]

It's a new day, any new videos or reviews? Anybody else pick up a Prodigy?

Also, Hilton Yam did a 40 minute Instagram answering questions yesterday on 2 samples he has. I have no idea how to link it. Hilton does a lot of work with Springfield's and says these guns are very typical for them. (That is not meant to be good or bad). He didn't even get to range time yet in that video.

 

[drillsgt]

Something like that can sometimes be traced to an extractor with too much tension as well. If there's too much tension the round can hang up on the feed ramp as the case rim can't easily slide up into the extractor notch.

 

[T-DOGG]

Something like that can sometimes be traced to an extractor with too much tension as well. If there's too much tension the round can hang up on the feed ramp as the case rim can't easily slide up into the extractor notch.

I remember having something years ago, can't say it was a 1911 for sure, but the breech face had a rough spot or burr at the bottom that was causing rounds to intermittently hang up. Light smoothing/polishing of the breech face corrected it.

 

[drillsgt]

I remember having something years ago, can't say it was a 1911 for sure, but the breech face had a rough spot or burr at the bottom that was causing rounds to intermittently hang up. Light smoothing/polishing of the breech face corrected it.

Yeah breechface issues can happen but not that often, when I build one I always hit it with 300-400 grit as a matter of course though. Some of these issues with the light springs people have shown where the slide is hanging up on the disconnector can be alleviated with just a little 45 degree bevel on that breech face edge.

 

[cedartop]

Handled one at my LGS this morning. Not bad. Trigger on this particular model was decent. Didn't care for the size and shape of the thumb safety. You could definitely feel the hang up on the disconnector when racking the slide. I really liked the iron sights. The factory red dot not so much. Appreciated how low the rds is able to sit so low. I think that plate system is going to be a big positive. Grip shape and texture was pretty good.

All in all not a bad gun. Like Hilton said, you can definitely see why a Staccato is $900 more money, but for the market it is aimed for I would say this gun is on target.

 

[venenoindy]

 

[T-DOGG]

Problem solved, just run 115gr Winchester steel cased.

 

[cedartop]

 

[FNparabellum]

The new Springfield prodigy is a great pistol so far if you like 1911s. I Unfortunately am not a fan of the platform with the exception of historical pieces.

 

[Dean C.]

Just got done watching the 10-8 video , he answered most of my questions honestly. WAY too much MIM in that gun , and he confirmed my suspicion about Staccatos being 100% tool steel because they are. His guns had garbage rod triggers 6~ pounds on any 1911 is not acceptable.

 

[pmbiker]

Hilton Yam just sold me a Staccato....

 

[Jim5528]

I put 200 rounds of my reloads though my 5-inch Prodigy yesterday without a single-issue trigger is 4.6 lbs. Had a hard time removing the guide rod I thought may it had Loctite on the threads but found it had been cross threaded.

 

[Patched]

I almost ordered the 4.25" Prodigy at Sportsman's last week. I'm glad I held off as Hilton Yam's video convinced me that the Staccato C2 was a better fit for my use (carry). Yam's comments about Springfield make me comfortable that a C2-sized Prodigy ( assuming they make one) would make a good backup for a C2. That extra $800 is going to hurt.

 

[mcapo]

The above 10-8 video is excellent and unbiased. I'll look forward to his range report.

I would lean towards replacing all the internals anyway so the video sheds light on what matters to me - frame, slide and barrel fitment.

So...buy an AOS for Holosun, replace all the internals, buy a magwell and a threaded barrel or pony up for a Staccato P ready out of the box?

 

[Patched]

The Staccatos come with a RMR plate - I believe that would fit all the regular-sized Holosuns. Not sure about how much all the parts would cost - in my case, I would likely have to get a gunsmith involved. Another consideration is resale (if you ever want to sell down the road) - I would guess that a Staccato would hold resale value better than a Prodigy with a bunch of extra parts.