Springfield Prodigy 1,000 Rounds Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- The Springfield Prodigy has seemingly provided quality and value in a double stack 9mm 1911. But, is that really the case?
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Blows my mind how many people have opinions and suggestions as to what the issues are with the prodigy that have no basic mechanical understanding let alone any gun smithing experience.
I work on Prodigies pretty regularly.
While I think it’s the best bang for buck 2011 it still needs work.
I 100% believe it is a better gun than the Girsan and Tisas guns including the MAC9 DS.
I have seen several with tight/undersized chambers, timing problems, bent firing pins, safeties falling out..
the mags are not “staccato” mags. They are Dura mags. Staccato uses checkmate.
Ignore anyone that tells you these need an angled cut on the slide (marvel cut) to clear disconnecter.
There is excess cerakote in the disconnecter hole in the frame. The center leaf is to “tight” and needs backed off.
The early 5” has to much mass in the slide. The 4.25” needs to have a #13 recoil spring.
The magazines are manufactured by different companies, yes; however, they are the same spec. Meaning, you can use staccato mags in the prodigy. That is the point
100% agree. Mine is amazing but I did have it tuned and with marvel cut and 90% of the internals swapped with egw. I did also have the Lucky 7 porting done. It's awesome now
After about 300 rounds I ran into some of the same issues but I was also getting weak extractions. I sent mine back to SA and had them do a warranty repair. They did the following
REAMED CHAMBER
RECUT & POLISHED BARREL RAMP
POLISHED CHAMBER
REFIT BARREL
TUNED EXTRACTOR
Now it runs perfectly. Don’t be afraid to send this gun back if you’re having issues.
Agreed! Thanks for sharing
You know I never paid attention to these until I saw you run it at kcon and I was pretty impressed. Impressed enough to go check them out at NRA and they felt really good.
That’s awesome to hear…I think you’ll like it but maybe not as much as the Jericho you had done up by Dissent Arms
I oiled and manually worked the slide on the couch watching tv. I worked it a thousand times. The finish was coming off like sticky sludge where the upper and lower mated up. It started “slowing down every 250 rounds or so so I would stop clean it and re oil. I have now put 1200 standard 124 grain rounds through it without a single malfunction. I believe the coating is not buffed out adequately at the factory and until the parts mate it causes the majority of issues people are encountering with this platform.
Just ran about 175 rounds yesterday for the first time no issues. The iron sites are right on target I don’t think I’ll be putting a red dot. My opinion I think it’s a great gun.
Great to hear! Thanks for watching
Just got mine a month ago and put 800 rounds through it and I love it! The slide was sluggish out of the box I cleaned it, racked it and repeated! It's so much smoother now, I think people on the internet gave this gun a bad rep expecting it to run flawless out of the box when they should clean and oil it first! Great accuracy and much less recoil felt with this gun
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These are our findings as well ! We only have 200 more rds to go until we post our review. Out of the box we broke it down, greased it up, and she's ran like a stallion ever since. 😍
That's how mine was. During the first 200 rounds, it would fail to go completely into battery. I'm at around 1k rounds now, and the last 800 have been perfect.
We have 200 more rds to reach a thousand, then we can do our own review. We haven't had a single issue other than the 20 rd magazine not locking the slide back, but I found an easy fix for that, which will covered in the video.
I don't know if it's a Springfield thing or a 1911 thing. But a long time ago i had their TRP Operator in 45acp. It took about 400 rounds then that thing ran great. I do regret selling that thing to this day
The TRP Operator is a nice pistol but yes that is odd it would take 400 rounds to break it in.
@FitnFire I remember having similar problems you were having. On top of that the accuracy was kind of all over the place until that break in. Then it was a tac driver
I got rid of my staccato because I had to clean it too much. 2 range days and I would start having malfunctions. Shot great but I’m lazy when it comes to cleaning
I don’t think I have ever cleaned my Glocks or CZ P10s 🤣
MAC 9 DS by Tisas/SDS Imports. All forged, 2011 patterned 3 piece design and mags. Bull barrel, RMR cut, ambi safety, series 70 upper, front serrations, grippy texture on grip... must have.
Hoping to look at the Tisas and Girsan offerings as well as the BUL Armory
Love mine, I use it as well for competitions, and my canik Rival dark is my back up.
Great to hear...thanks for watching!
The prodigy is very good. Your sluggish issue and out of battery issue is the disconnector. In my case, I gave the disconnector a really good polish and problem solved. Haven't had one issue with it since. Maybe try a 1 pound heavier recoil spring.
Good intel! Thanks
Definitely was interested in one of these and appreciate your honest feedback 💪🏻 Hey Mark what wrap are you using on your rifle scope?
Thanks for that! Here is the type of tape I’m using…
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I have the tisas ds duty. After the break in of about 250 rounds, the only issue I had was one of the screws was to long touching the extractor . After fixing that I’ve had no issues. And it direct amount for the 507 k , no plates to mess with. It does run the prodigy mags as well. I now have about 850 rounds through it.
Great intel! Thanks for watching
My Stacatto P needed no special break in. It has run like a scolded ape from get go.
Right on!
Its also 5k
I keep mine in an omnivore as well lol. I wish mine ran this good out of the box but after the work was done on mine I like mine quite a lot. They fumbled the release pretty hard.
Agreed, the reason was a shit show. I have really liked the Prodigy but I would like to see how it compares to a Staccato
@@FitnFire stock vs stock the staccato is built far better in my opinion.
@@9mmslinger929I would hope so for $1,000 more 😉
@@FitnFire well it took about $1k to make my prodigy good
really should try the 5" version I think you'll be surprised .
That’s fair…I would imagine it would be smoother
What the thumbnail should is “My Springfield Prodigy.” They are all so variable that you can never know until it shits the bed like my buddy’s and the other half of the internet
I think there was an issue with the initial release but I feel that they have corrected most of the issues
I'm torn about it, would like to own one because of cost compared to more expensive competitors, but in my years in the gun world Springfield doesn't have the best name, though the Prodigy gets excellent reviews I am on the fence, or if its just better to spend the extra money to get a Staccato CS.
XDS no idea. My old XD still works fine.
The company has done some shady anti-gun law stuff in the past.
They import &/or work with another country for some guns, so what?
Sig, H&K and a dozen others are foreign companies.
That they market themselves, or seem to to me, as the same Old Springfield Armory, I'm mixed about.
Good marketing?
Deceptive?
Buyer Beware, aka do research on any company you buy from.
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Folks stuck in the release echo chamber and never even seen one in person definitely missing out on a good gun and specifically if u a gun politician when it comes to Springfield def missing out hell cat pro and echelon had to have them after getting a running prodigy out the box…sold my gen 5 17 and 48mos for them…when I got the 17 the echelon came out the next week I was salty…
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I have been on the fence with these because every store I go in it’s a 50/50 shot. Half of them feel great slide racks perfect and then I get half that the slide sticks , has a weird over travel and then doesn’t go into battery
That is a fair assessment and a complaint that others have commented about on this video.
It's the cerakote and/or the disconnector.
Springfield MIM is fine. I do not appreciate it at the TRP price point though.
That’s a valid complaint for sure!
Keep running your Glock or whatever striker fired and keep saving until you can afford a Staccato or better. Staccato is the best entry level 2011.
I…I don’t think a Staccato is considered entry level
@@FitnFire I meant it’s the entry level of where you should buy. Built the correct way with quality parts. When you drop below Staccato corners are being cut to save money. Staccato also is entry level compared to Nighthawk, Atlas, Infinity, Chambers Custom, Alchemy etc etc
no.
SA is hit or miss for most people. Oddly enough, I do love my XDM Elite OSP. It is a major tack driver and has a phenomenal trigger. I did put Talon Grips on it, though, as the factory grip texture and appearance is kinda meh. I'm on the fence about the Prodigy still. Seriously considering OA Defense 2311 when the pro version with ports comes out vs a Platypus or Sig 226 Xfive Legion. Tough choices...
I bought one and the thumb safety fell off before I fired a single shot. Customer service was great, sent it to them and got in back inside of three weeks. The thumb safety issue makes me doubt the durability and longevity of every other component in the gun. Had I known what I know now, I would wait a month and get a better "out-of-the-box 2011.
Mine has been flawless
Great to hear!
I'm going with a Canik Rival S
Right on…thanks for watching
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Had a five inch and it jammed with any ammo I tried
OOF...sorry to hear that!
Or you could just get any guy and CC 75 family/shadow family for the same amount or less actually and not have to worry about malfunctions
Funny...I have watched Shadow 2s shit the bed too.
@@FitnFire I’m just saying generally speaking even when somebody gives a positive review of a 2011 they mention how finicky they can be with maintenance and ammo. I’m not making fun anybody who wants a 2011 your video just reinforced. It is not the shooting experience I am looking for.
I think you put out really good content and you just reinforced why the 2011 is not the shooting experience I’m looking for, I would rather get a 1911 in 45 ACP or CZ 75 variant.
Piece of crap! I recently bought one and I have nothing but issues! Definitely getting rid of it soon and saving some money to buy the Bul Armory. It’s a shame that a company like SF who makes 1911 guns for years can’t make a functional firearm DS.
Sorry to hear that! Should be gtg with BUL Armory
Not XD’s? So XDM’s are the ticket? #gripzonezone
LOLZ…no that’s a nuh huh!
Silly marketing doesn't make the gun bad. It's basically a 1911 angled glock, that doesn't use glock mags, just the same form factor.
@@xxxlonewolf49silly marketing is not the problem with any of the XD lines. They’re heavy, have a dumb grip safety, the height over bore is ridiculous, and the trigger is hot garbage. Having an okay grip angle is not enough for me to want to be near those guns. But if they work for you, rock on. Post your review on TH-cam. I’d watch it.
@shockershooter I don't have the personality for that, as I'd tell you to F'off with your opinions :)
The grip safety, bad or good, works on ever 1911 with no issues.
Height over bore? Grip the gun better.
The Trigger is fine. As good or bad as a glock. It's not a tuned 1911 Trigger, but neither is ANY glock trigger.
The grip angle means it litteraly fits my hand better, smoother & easier.
@@xxxlonewolf49 XDs suck bigly lmao
Staccato
Thanks for watching
Do you guys know what’s behind all that brush? I hope little Jimmy is not out of bounds playing hide and seek? Or the neighbors dog is looking for a new bush to pee on? Be careful shooting into trees and bushes.
They aren’t shooting matches in city parks, the chances of little Jimmy hiding in a bush where there are hundreds of dudes shooting guns is highly unlikely.
anything else, blatantly obvious, you wanna share? lmfao! you must not be very bright
Congrats on having the dumbest comment of the video.
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Great review of a shit gun.
Thanks for watching
Hard pass. I dig their 1911s. Thats bout it.
That’s fair
The Echelon is great