I review my Springfield Prodigy 5,800 rounds after optimization by my gunsmith. The Prodigy is a double stack 1911 that offers the shootability of a 1911, standard 17-round magazine , and is optics ready, making it perhaps the ideal handgun. With custom optimization, my Prodigy was still about $600 less expensive than a Staccato P, but is performing flawlessly and is extremely easy to shoot accurately.

Note: Four days after posting this video (9/3/24), I surpassed 6,000 rounds and encountered 2 more magazine failures to slide lock (original mag with original spring). These occurred when shooting right hand only, and with the pistol rotated 45° (grip not vertical), which could have affected the mechanics. I cleaned the mag and swapped in an Atlas Gunworks spring. Also, as routine spring maintenance, a week ago, I replaced the recoil spring (12 lbs, Wolff) and firing pin spring (extra power, Wolff). Some references recommend doing this every 5,000 rounds or so.

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Time codes
0:00 - Opening
0:08 - Background: From XDM to 1911
1:21 - Double Stack 1911s
2:24 - The Prodigy
3:34 - Upgrades
4:35 - Was it worth it?
5:35 - Reliability now
6:26 - Conclusion
6:58 - Acknowledgements

Turnbull Restoration website
https://www.turnbullrestoration.com
Springfield Armory Prodigy page
https://www.springfield-armory.com/19...