I’ve got a 4.25” prodigy. Been 100% reliable so far. I’m about 600 rounds in.

Great explanation. I have the same problem with the disconnector, therefore I get a lot of failure to battery.

It’s an honor to hear a master speak. Thank you sir!!

Ive been looking at this firearm since it came out and been interested in it. Dude! Your video was very informative! You gained a sub. I bounce back and forth between guitars&s and guns. Right now it's 1911s (2011s) an I've been thinking of going back to school for gun smithing. This made me realize that there is A LOT I've got to learn! I wish that there was someone like you around where I live that I could "nerd" out and learn from

I have the 4.25” Prodigy. I’ve run brass and steel-case ammo in 2 range sessions and 1 class. I had 2 stovepipes early on with steel-case and since then, with a proper cleaning and oiling, it’s been malfunction-free.

@2Aknight762

Жыл бұрын

Similar experience with mine except so far it has run steel case 100%.

Excellent channel! We're looking forward to the next review...

Joe - Excellent insight into the problem of the slide running into the disconnector after overcoming the main spring. Just spent a day modifying the disconnector head and doing an amateur “Marvel” disco cut. I found my biggest culprit to be the poor finish on the trigger bow and sear spring. Took a couple of hours of trial and error to get the sear spring tuned in but it runs much butter now. It’s no “Night Fighter” but it at least runs now.

Very Informative--I enjoyed watching this Joe.

I always love these videos of yours. Keep up the great work!

Love your review. This is great info

Thank you for all the great insight. Springfield should offer you a check or put you on payroll.

5” version. Over 600 rounds not a single issue. I was using the staccao mags from my P. Works flawlessly

Great review Joe!

Very educational review and the prodigy would be a very pricey truck gun for me lol.

I used to do some minor repairs for friends and coworkers. It was extremely common for Springfield 1911 pistols to need lots of tuning to get them to run reliably. Their fitting has always been an issue as long as I can remember. However, their custom shop used to do their repairs, and they usually did a lot to slick up a 1911 that was returned for service.

Thanks from Wyoming! Very much looking forward to learning from you.

amazing information brotha!! your channel is underrated.

Great review, based on fact, I like that. I just picked up a blued Garrison 9mm last night, beautiful pistol, the salt blue is what sold me, I didn't expect it to be this good. Everything about the finish is perfect, it rivals the old Colts. Now I didn't measure anything, you can shake this pistol hard, it makes no sound, you can try to wiggle the slide on the frame, zero wiggle, there is some tolerance in the beavertail, the trigger could use some work, but it's not that bad. This will be a great gun to build on, throw away the mim stuff, I don't like the thin grips, I will go with an arched housing, maybe a magwell, but the bones are there. IMHO this is a 1500.00 pistol, YMMV.

Man thank you for this breakdown. Im brand new to the ds 1911 workd and this really helps to clear uo some of my thoughts. Mine is at springfield now to be fixed. At some point I'd love to send it to you guys and get it as good as it can be.

Was really looking forward to this review. Thank you so much for the information Joe! This video really helps at making the decision for or against one.

@ChambersCustom

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for you review. Was sure to like and comment to help get your video seen.

My brother has a chambers custom and it’s beautifully put together. I wanted one badly but was able to get some time behind a combat precision and wow!!

Great info sir. Thank you

Great review

And that's why I wanted it. Had a sti tactical 4 that I was terrified of shooting/carryingbecause I didn't want to damage it. I got.this for a knock about gun, something I can shoot and treat like I treat my other guns. Nothing special, and not irreplaceable.

This is my first 1911 I got it and it ran like 💩 called Springfield and found that customer service is on the menu, emailed me a FedEx label and in 9 days she was back emailed me that they rearmed and polished the chamber replaced the extractor and I’ve ran 300 rnds thru it flawlessly!!! With 17 & 20 round mags she’s eating ammo like crazy. I do feel like it was rushed out but saved your money call customer service let them fix there flaws!! I still plan to let my gunsmith give her some more manners but this gun is a shooter now!! From an average Joe

@ChambersCustom

Жыл бұрын

It is good that their warranty service works so well. Shame you had to use it.

Learned the hard way about the chamber measuring. It ate the rim off three of my all plastic snap caps in a row. They just locked into the chamber too tight and would break before extracting.

I feel like Springfield doesn't get savaged hard enough for their 2 piece guide rods. I hate them with everything I have to hate them with, it needs to stop. I don't care that one can be ordered for like 12 bucks from whatever supplier you choose, the first order of business after buying a new gun should be a holster and/or ammo - not something to rectify poor parts allocation decisions.

Just ordered a 4.25” so may be contacting you soon? Thanks for your review, well done.

Have one. Works great no problems. Have a shadows systems, junk.500 rounds still jams

Hilton Yam is going through the process on fixing two guns he got from Springfield. Good mathematical review Joe!

@ChambersCustom

Жыл бұрын

Isn't Hilton that glock/m&p guy?

@ACGBLR

Жыл бұрын

@@ChambersCustom the owner of 10-8 performance, he has his own line of parts. He does do stuff for 1911/2011s.

@michaell397

Жыл бұрын

@@ChambersCustom Uhm No. He is retired FBI and a 1911 nut! His outfit i s 10-8 Performance. Tob quallity 1911 parts. KnifeMaker

@johnnyh4666

Жыл бұрын

@@ChambersCustom Hopefully you aren’t being serious. Hilton Yam is a legend in the 1911/2011 world and for good reason.

@haywardlaff635

2 ай бұрын

Hey guys he knows who Hilton Yam is. He also knows Yam prefers strikers for duty and despite his "legendary" status, can't seem to decide if 1911s should be trusted for carry by us non legends.

I have a 4.25" "Prodigy" that has very unimpressive quality. It will be sold or traded. And by the way... Springfield stole the name "Prodigy" from Alchemy Custom Weaponry

Wow my trigger is only 2lb 9oz have the 4.25 comander I've put a 1000 rounds through my gun I've never had a malfunction not one my disconnect is so smoth no hangup what a difference in 5in and 4.25 glad as hell I got the 4.25

@ChambersCustom

Жыл бұрын

Glad you appear to have gotten one that is agreeable with you.

I love my 5in prodigy. It really makes me butt hurt over my LP Chiraq!!!! Truly i cant compare the 2. I waited several months before i ordered mine so they could work out bugs. Ive had no issues so far

@ChambersCustom

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately they still have "bugs".

I bought the 4.25 inch version. i have put 1000 rounds through it with zero malfunctions.

@chamberscustom. Thanks for the detailed review. What would you recommend if looking for a classic looking SS 1911 configured like this but with the modern touches and reliability? I was looking at this as a base and then going to upgrade parts but am now turned off.

@ChambersCustom

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't be turned off persay. Now you'll just go in knowing what it might need. Dan Wesson is another nice brand with no MIM parts. But they are more expensive.

@barrett_6

Жыл бұрын

@@ChambersCustom So all of the QC issues and reliability can be corrected if sent to you guys?

I’m literally having these issues with the failure to battery…I’m sooooo annoyed at this point after putting about 300 through it…..I just sent it back to Springfield today…if it come back still having issues what should I do to it!?

I’d never buy a first year production of New Firearm, especially 1911 platform

Thanks what a pro Let me know when it’s good to buy😢

Any thoughts why the 4.25 inch pistols are running much better? I know the recoil spring is 12 pounds instead of 9 on the 5 inch.

@ChambersCustom

Жыл бұрын

I'll have some thoughts as soon as one crosses my bench, which should be any day now. Until then all I can go off is the reports I'm hearing from client friends who are having the same issues with both guns.

....LOL.....welcome to sai.....they get worse by the day for the past 25 years......atleast !!!.....in my past experiences with different guns having reliability issues - Thanks Joe for such an accurate/factual review - The Master Smith - Thanks Again Sir for such factual honesty.....Amazing ability !!

I picked up a 5" Prodigy DS last week. I put 100 rounds through it and had multiple malfunctions. Not good!

Thier is a easy solution to all this take your findings and send it back to the company but that would be to easy less not mention they will fix it for FREE.

So we don’t want to have to use an Allen wrench to disassemble the pistol but we are ok with needing a paper clip to take it apart? Which do you guess I am more likely to have with me at the range or on my gun bench?

@ChambersCustom

Жыл бұрын

You can use a staple, paperclip, wire, etc. Much more useful than a guiderod that is historically known to break.

So ballpark for this exact pistol what will it cost to fix the issues you have discovered?

Do you think the Springfield professional model is really custom post contract

So what lb mainspring housing should be in there?

@ACGBLR

Жыл бұрын

He recommends a 20lb for 9mm 1911s/2011s for the 5 inch and commander models.

" Spaghetti Western gun" . Touche'

Wonder the cost of fixing the bad points of these guns , anybody got an idea ?

@ElevatedPerformanceConcepts

Жыл бұрын

Go watch 10-8 performance videos on the prodigy. He’s doing videos on that right now

@ChambersCustom

Жыл бұрын

I'll be posting a part two of this with all the fixes and price from my shop later this coming week.

@user-hp7jq8hf7p

Жыл бұрын

Joe- I found almost exactly the same issues in the 5” Prodigy I had in my shop. Overall I think the gun has potential but needs some work and parts replaced to be dependable

Sounds like a very poorley made gun too avoid untill it is ever corrected in production.

Crying shame that a lot of these production guns have too be very closely inspected for improper tolerance and cheap parts.