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GENESEO, ILL. (07/30/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the 1911 DS Prodigy Comp AOS 9mm in 5” and 4.25” variants. Both of these pistols are integrally compensated to reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise, and combine the most beloved characteristics of the 1911 with modern capacity for unrivaled performance.
The integral compensator on the Prodigy Comp is discreetly designed, featuring a single port on the top of the hammer-forged slide and barrel. By redirecting gas upwards, it reduces muzzle rise and enhances control, allowing for faster and more accurate follow-up shots. Additionally, the pistols feature a tritium front sight positioned behind the compensator to ensure an uninterrupted sight picture.
The Prodigy Comp takes the proven 1911 platform and enhances it with double-stack capacity and a performance-driven feature set. Configured around a double-stack magazine, the polymer grip module of the 1911 DS pistol mounts to a forged steel frame, offering capacities of 17+1 and 20+1.
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To allow the ease of use of today’s most popular red dot optics, the Prodigy Comp features slides cut for AOS (Agency Optic System) plates. Developed in collaboration with Agency Arms, these billet steel plates deliver proper optic height for intuitive sight picture and instant target acquisition, and feature an integral rear sight. The Prodigy Comp ships with a HEX Dragonfly compatible plate as well as a cover plate, while additional optic-specific plates are available for purchase. You can find a full compatibility chart here.
“The Prodigy pistol has proven to be very popular with shooters looking for the appeal of the classic 1911, but with enhanced double-stack magazine capacity and modern features,” said Steve Kramer, Springfield Armory’s Vice President of Marketing. “The flat-shooting Prodigy Comp adds the benefit of reduced muzzle flip and faster follow-up shots to an already highly capable design.”
Each pistol comes with two magazines — one 17-round flush fit and one 20-round extended, with optional 26-rounders available for purchase. Both the 5” and the 4.25” models have an MSRP of $1,599. In addition, restricted locale 10-round variants of both models are available.
- Prodigy Comp AOS | PH9119AOS-COMP | 706397974848 | MSRP: $1,599
- DS Prodigy Comp AOS 10-Round | PH9119AOSLC-COMP | 706397986117 | MSRP: $1,599
- Prodigy Comp 4.25” AOS 9mm | PH9117AOS-COMP | 706397974855 | MSRP: $1,599
- Prodigy Comp 4.25” AOS 10-Round | PH9117AOSLC-COMP | 706397974855 | MSRP: $1,599
For more information, please visit https://spr-ar.com/r/6072.
About Springfield Armory
In 1794, the original Springfield Armory began manufacturing muskets for the defense of our young, free Republic. The Armory functioned as a firearms supplier for every major American conflict until 1968 when the government sadly closed its doors. In 1974, nearly two centuries after its inception, Springfield Armory Inc. in Geneseo, Ill. revived the iconic heritage of the Armory to carry on its legacy.
We strive to honor this responsibility as guardians of the original Springfield Armory legacy by manufacturing the highest quality firearms to enable responsible citizens to preserve their right to keep and bear arms in the defense of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. With an unmatched emphasis on craftsmanship, performance and exceptional customer service, our mission is to forge superior firearms and provide the tools necessary to defend individual freedoms and equality for those who embrace the rights and principles secured by our Founding Fathers. For more information, please visit us at: springfield-armory.com.
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Well, it is a functional expansion of the Prodigy line rather than just cosmetic. But any heavy 9mm including the Prodigy doesn’t have much felt recoil or muzzle rise in the first place, so… I’m still here impatiently waiting for this gun to be available chambered in higher calibers.
If I can buy a 10mm Prodigy for myself for Christmas this year, all will be forgiven, Springfield. Please double the QC efforts when manufacturing my Christmas gift to ensure it is worth the wait.