Love my 4.25 Prodigy! No issues and I’ve put hundreds of rounds through it. It’s become my fall/winter CCW. Absolutely love the feel

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! And thanks for sharing ! Im glad your happy with yours as well!!!

I sent mine’s back in , it’s fine now

Haven’t shot my 4.25 yet but once I put it through the ringer it will be my duty pistol

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

The prodigy is in my opinion of the best handgun platforms in the world and Tuned properly it’s reliability and accuracy is unparalleled. It will be excellent as a duty weapon.

Well said!! Awesome pistol!! I just picked up my 4.25” yesterday! Love it! I actually cycled/dry fired the pistol quite a few hundred times and wore a load of the cerakote that gummed up quite a-bit inside the gun. When that was complete I was very impressed with the way this Prodigy shot. This gun was $1250 and worth every penny. Like glass I tell ya!! I was so apprehensive about getting this gun after so many ppl MF’d it on so many vids but I know SA doesn’t put out 💩 I own a few of their pistols and have never had one issue. This one wasn’t different. Maybe I bought the second run? The gun spins like a top. That cerakote gunking up may be the issue for many. Another YT creator suggested it. Great series of videos, appreciate your work.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome and I am glad that you are sharing your journey as well! And there is nothing wrong with The Prodigy line simply put people love to be negative and get attention and it is much easier to do that saying bad things. Secondly, there are a lot of people buying The Prodigy that have never owned a 1911 and they do not understand the platform. Also many people didn’t bother to breaking the gun. They didn’t even bother to read the manual field strip, inspect and clean the gun and most people are running Reloaded ammo which will cause issues, especially in this platform when it is not broken in. I could almost assure you that your gun will continue to get more reliable and better as you shoot it. I have 12,000 rounds on my prodigy and it gets better every time! But please share your journey and let me know how things go with yours! If you read through the comments on my channel, you will see 99% of people are like you and me, and have nothing but good things to say about their prodigy! God bless you be safe and shoot as much as you can!

I like your video I do have to say I am exactly the type of person that orders a gun for concealed carry only most of the 1911’s. I look at you cannot fire them in store aka at the range so you just have to buy it and expect it to be everything that you want or I had The Prodigy purchased for $1580. I sold it for 900 bucks because I had so many problems out of it feeding problems. I switch to staccato because it is 100% reliable 100% of the time I really do like The Prodigy. I even think it looks a little bit better than the staccato P but it is what it is. Springfield needs to get their stuff together. It blows my mind that you were able to get through that mini mags with no problems. I personally do not like modifying my guns in any way, as far as internals go, I don’t want to spend $1500 on a gun that I have to order springs for and adjust constantly. Beautiful gun but once you pull it to use it, you better hope that yours goes off first or goes off at all. How much is your life worth? That’s what I thinking about while I was purchasing the staccato P. I got the staccato P with the x serrations slide cut, and a EO flex mounted on it straight from staccato for $3780 steel frame. And yes, I paid the $275 to fast track it that is in that $3780 price.

Brother thanks for proven the naysayers wrong this is my first 1911 and I had issues I sent it into Springfield got it back in nine days and it has ran 1000% reliable since then they replace the extractor. It’s a shooter with irons!!! Like you she’s my favorite gun now!! Just eaten Ammo ball and hollow points.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that thank you for watching and thanks for sharing your feedback! I had no doubt Springfield armory would make right any issues, mine actually had an issue with the extractor also I just fixed it at home but I love this platform it is absolutely my favorite as well!

Great demonstration of reliability under consistent fire. I was going to purchase the 4.25", even had it on Lay away. I watched your other video also which gave me some positive feed back on the Prodigy amongst all the negative. But in the end, I wound up not purchasing it after all. Not because all of the negative videos, but I have never felt comfortable to carry a single action only 1911 style pistol. I'm more comfortable with a D/A S/A like a Sig P226 or even a Revolver. I was originally persuaded by the Prodigy being a 2011 with the capacity of the " Wonder 9's"!

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment I appreciate it and I completely understand and there is a lot of wisdom in what you said people should carry what they feel comfortable carrying I don’t think they should ever rely entirely on other peoples opinions! I personally feel most comfortable with my 1911s over my striker fired pistols simply because I can Decock it! I have had a couple of polymer striker fired guns that you could Decock but ultimately they weren’t very good guns! my CZ P07 was my go to Appendix carry gun for the DA/SA & hammer fired ! It’s perfect for that role and I love shooting it ! But to be honest with you I’m in Love with Red Dots on My handguns and I’m all about optics ready ! I just wish The Prodigy had a RMR cut in the slide like my others I’m new to the plates and I’m not much of a fan maybe it would be different if Springfield armory would just send out the deck plates so we can use the optics we want!

@precisionmarksman5761

Жыл бұрын

@@americantrucker9813 I have to say, I'm just the complete opposite when it comes to aim sighting preference. I prefer Iron sights, preferably adjustable target rear sights. I do a lot of accuracy shooting at 25 yards, standing unsupported, slow fire at a 4.5" bullseye target. Not one for speed just precision accuracy. I picked it up from watching how accurate one hand shooting Bullseye marksmen are, even out to 50 yards! I have shot many different guns/calibers from Revolvers to Semi-auto pistols, including 1911's. Successfully producing 2" or less 5 shot groups out to 25 yards, even shooting my 500 magnum in "Double Action". I Don't think I will ever use a red dot, because I feel you tend to lose the "Art of Marksmanship" in precision accuracy.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree that Red Dots spoil Handgun Iron sights accuracy! Well at least for me, I enjoyed the challenge of shooting with iron Sights but after experiencing red dots on my pistols my interest shifted to How fast and accurate I can shoot more of a tactical application and it is fun but when I shoot with iron sights I find I’m slower or less accurate I’m guessing because the shift from target focused to Front sight focused but no matter what I love to shoot as much as possible whenever possible! Some people build race cars and some Drink & Fish I simply love building rifles and shooting anything I can !

Great gun and great video. Just got my prodigy a few days ago, looking for to shooting it this weekend.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ! I appreciate that and That’s awesome! If you can let me know how it goes when you do ! I think there’s a 100 round break in period I don’t believe the owners manual gives a round count but 100 should do it I’d think. Be safe & God Bless !

@jessedavis4699

Жыл бұрын

@@americantrucker9813 I definitely will.

Love my 4.25. Accurate as anything out there including my TSO. Reliable and bad ass.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Exactly what I’ve been trying to show people but some have to drink that cool aid

Good review. Use Mothers polish to take the carbon off the WML glass. There's no fence/pocket to keep the mrds from moving under recoil. Same issue with Glock MOS platform. Screws will shear.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Thank you ! And I pre-ordered Springfields 507k plate it appears to have a Pocket as well as two thick front posts I imagine whenever they send it hopefully soon it will do the trick. This plate isn’t bad for the optics I’ve put on it so I can’t be mad at Springfield.

I had one jam with the OEM mags. I bought some Staccato mags just to see how they work. It's had zero issues with the Staccato mags. The chamber on mine is tight, so it jams on those, but runs factory new ammo perfectly.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

I have 8 of the Springfield mags and I haven’t had any issues with them. But with anything manufactured at a large scale you’ll have some slip through QC. Thanks for watching and sharing. How’s your prodigy Run ?

@snurd4788

Жыл бұрын

@@americantrucker9813 Factory new ammo it runs perfect. Any kind of reloads it doesn’t like and will jam here and there. So I just run new ammo through it.

4.25 seems to be good to go think that people having isues with the 5 inch.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

That seems to be the consensus from all of the people I’ve talked to on my channel but I’ve heard many with the 5inch with Zero issues so I wouldn’t be afraid to buy a 5 inch. I’ve been trying but they’re sold out.

FLAWLESS!

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Thank you & Thanks for watching ! God Bless!

Want to watch More videos

Man I like what you are saying mine is great too tell you what it is people that has the staccato is jealous they paid twice the amount we did and ours is just as good 👍🏻 mins has a thousand rounds flawlessly. Not one problem would trust this gun with my life.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

That’s too funny you said that Richard because I was going to! So I suspect that’s so true and all of the people that spent five and $6000 on the other 2011 brands or the 4k for Wilson combat. We’re not saying there’s is junk we’re just saying we got the same thing for a fraction of the price Good old fashioned capitalism!

@shannonmarcantel7993

Жыл бұрын

@@americantrucker9813 ridiculous…the 2 aren’t in the same league, apples and oranges. I have nothing against the Prodigy, it’s a solid base platform to work off of. The issue is Springfield should’ve done what they’re doing now to them prior to shipping. They contracted someone to build it with their logo and shipped them. That’s why some run great and others don’t. They didn’t invest the QC time and fix issues before they shipped.

Well now as of 24 of Oct I called this morning springfield says another 30 to 60 days more my f God wtf springfield I'm sick .

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Are you serious? That’s ridiculous you should’ve asked them if they couldn’t get them then why are there so many KZread influencers that have the RMR plate already? I think they probably had them all and they are trying to sell all of those crappy optics they have before they release them and it’s probably working because I almost bought their optic but I like green so I held out

Thanks for the vid. Been watching the ones you have been doing for this gun. Getting ready to put an Atlas trigger in mine. Wonder if I have a factory freak. Did 10 pulls and the avg. is 3lbs and 7 ozs on the stock trigger with no work done to it.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Thanks for watching! And I’d say that’s pretty light for a duty trigger but I don’t think I’d say it’s a bad thing, unless you like them heavier? But yes I’d say you got a Factory freak lol honestly it doesn’t take allot to change the weight of the 1911 trigger some simple friction of the trigger bar can cause 1-2 lbs. I’d guess yours doesn’t have much friction at all probably very smooth let me know how that Atlas does, I imagine you might need to polish the trigger bar in a few spots because it’s so snug and might add weight to your pull unless you welcome the weight.

@bluepstu9009

Жыл бұрын

@@americantrucker9813 Thanks for the reply. I def don't want to get it heavier. I am working to get it lighter as I will use it for competitions only.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I wish you good luck in that, I’ve been thinking about that too but there’s not many options where I live

I’ve put 700 round’s through my 5 inch I had two ftf so I changed the recoil spring at 400 rounds and it’s been running fine I’d trust it for edc

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and thank you for sharing. I do appreciate it. I would say the main majority of people have had little to no issues with The Prodigy and just from the people I have talk to on here like you most of us are happy and have no worries at all about the performance of these prodigies.

People are very angry on the internet. It's like road rage.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!! Exactly like that ! i’ve never thought about it like that but I will tell you if you look through some of the comments on my channel it’s honestly hilarious there are people that clearly have never owned a gun a day in their life saying that Springfield armory should be sued and shut down because they’re going to get somebody killed and all kinds of crazy stuff like really as if there’s not a single production gun in the world that has some issues when it first comes out! STI had issues for years and they were attaching a $5000 price tag on some of those guns with issues and nobody said anything about those

I think a lot of people on KZread are biased and are payed to have trouble with certain guns because the world we live in now days is all about money and sales.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t be surprised at all if that were true ! Unfortunately that’s the reality we have to deal with now

Mine ran like shit so I sent it back to Springfield and they will fix it

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

As is your right, they’ll probably just shoot a hundred rounds to wear down the cerakote and send it back.

@googlechicken

Жыл бұрын

@@americantrucker9813 I doubt it mine had different issues from what most people are having mine was having failures to extract causing double feeds and stove pipes. I just think Springfield gets a bad rap. Almost every company that introduces a new model has some growing pains. Just ask any one who bought the first run of the Sig p365

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

@@googlechicken dang, if that’s what was going on we could’ve got you squared away fairly quickly you had the same problem. I had the extractor wasn’t tune properly by my guess but they will get you sorted out and if they don’t let me know and I will definitely help because there’s nothing more frustrating than spending any of your hard earned money on a gun and it doesn’t work. I’m currently waiting on FN to fix a gun and send it back to me so I totally know your pain

I have the 5" yes I had to send it back but after I got it back put over another 800 rounds through it no problems I cleaned it and this time instead of just oil I also used grease put another 100 through no problems now I'm close to 1400 rounds but I bought it for competition's

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry you had to deal with all of that especially with such an expensive gun but I think once it is broken you will find these are highly reliable at least that has been my experience and once it is broken and I do not think you need a stronger recoil spring like a lot of people say but definitely stop back in and let me know how old is going!

I have both gun, the 5" and the 4 .25 . The 5 is the one with the problems I already send back one time and it came worse

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry to hear that partner this platform is so simple I just don’t understand how any issues couldn’t be easily fixed the only one that seems pretty serious that I have heard is the chamber of the 5 inch barrel not be in the correct dimensions which if that’s the case that’s completely BS but in all how has your experience been with Springfield armory? Are they willing to help and take responsibility?

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

And I will say that the 2011 platform has definitely had its issues even from STI, atlas,and the others so It doesn’t seem like anybody gives any of those other brands any crap for their issues

Don’t worry about what other people say about YOUR gun. But do use LockTite on your optics’ screws.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate That ! And Loctite is definitely a must! But my issue was because I was customizing the factory plate to fit the 407K footprint because Springfield armory is so slow to send out these other optics plates! And I prefer a green dot which is why I like holosun optics they’ve been pretty great so I didn’t want to buy Springfield armory‘s hex red dot and I figured I’d try to make my Holosun fit since I’m never going to use that factory plate with those choices in optics for it.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

To be more specific those front posts on the plate that go into the optic are very important as I just learned today I don’t always believe everything I hear but on this topic apparently it is true that without the posts the screws absorb all of the recoil and they can’t take it

@roul3688

Жыл бұрын

@@americantrucker9813 I see what you’re saying. I’m sure Agency Arms & Springfield will make those plates available soon, if not, someone else will.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

@@roul3688 their website says ships in October I have two pre-ordered, so eventually I’m sure you’re right they’ll get around to it! Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it!

Except for paid KZreadrs all the reviews I’ve seen are negative. I want one but will wait til they address the many issues

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Well I assure you there is nothing wrong with these firearms specifically the 4.25 inch is absolutely phenomenal read through all of the comments on my channel to help Federer inform you these guns come with lifetime warranties and Springfield Armory is an excellent company I am definitely not paid by anybody and this is my first Springfield armory firearm so I have nothing but an unbiased honest opinion for you I made this channel to counteract all of the negative because people love to say negative things because it gets them attention

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

And I am around 4500 rounds through my prodigy without fail! I have had around six stoppages and all of that time three were due to the extractor needing tightened which is very common with 1911s and the other three were spread out and those were bad rounds that did not detonate no-fault to The Prodigy

@oceaser6977

Жыл бұрын

@@americantrucker9813 TY

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Your very welcome! And one last thing. These prodigy’s are almost identical to the Gen 2 STI staccato ps every single part is interchangeable so for people to say the prodigy is crap is to say the Staccato P is crap and neither could be further from the truth the prodigy is A STI staccato for half the price but the same quality. Compare the Specs for yourself and you’ll see Springfield brought the 2011 plateform to the Working man whom Can’t justify spending $3,500 on a handgun when he can spend that on his family but just shy of 1,500 and now your talking !!

I bought the plate for the Holosun 507K and less then a hundred rounds the rear sight fell off and the optic plate itself came loose. You still having issues with the optics coming loose?

@americantrucker9813

11 ай бұрын

So I actually haven’t used the 507K plate much because it made my Optic sit so dang high I couldn’t sight in my optic so I use the RMR plate and I have had plenty of issues in the past with all kinds of different plate screws coming loose the Fix is to use Red Loctite and snug them down properly 25-45 inch pounds but just remember to remove them with red Loctite you’ll need to use heat first or else the screws will strip, but you won’t have them coming loose anymore.

@Three60Crusader

11 ай бұрын

@@americantrucker9813okay cool, I appreciate the information I already retightened them down but if it comes loose on me again I’ll probably just do what you did and use red loctite since blue doesn’t seem to be holding. Thanks for the reply.

@americantrucker9813

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, the blue Loctite isn’t really good for firearms in my experience. I think it’s because of the heat but I’m not too sure. All I know is the red Loctite does the job but you just have to make sure you use a heat gun or something to heat them up before trying to take them off.

They mailed you the optic plate already? Still waiting on mine. Great video 🤘

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

I so very much wish they did !!!! Sorry I didn’t get either of my pre-ordered plates yet I simply modified the original plate because I’m inpatient and I wasn’t going to ever use it ! I did see some KZreadrs get there RMR plates a long long time ago like Colion noir, but us normal people have to wait apparently.

@Onedrank

Жыл бұрын

@@americantrucker9813 lol Hopefully they'll start shipping them out soon. Thanks for replying. Greatly appreciate it. 🙏

O I did ask they just kept passing me over to another person and Finley after 7 different people I gave up I'm sick to death I mean they all got rmr sro holosun where's ours springfield???

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s pretty messed up you should probably call back and say listen I have 195,000 subscribers on KZread and I am about to destroy The Prodigy if you don’t send me the damn plate I ordered! Lol and I promise if this channel ever become successful and people send me early free plates I will share with you!

@richardadkins3602

Жыл бұрын

I agree a person should I mean this is shit been waiting for the rmr plate have a holosun 507c wanted to put it on this gun but I'm beginning to believe not ever going to rec. It.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

@@richardadkins3602 well I’m sure they will get them out eventually I know it’s a pain I just had no idea it was going to be like waiting on a ATF Form 4 !!! Lol now I don’t feel so impatient for modifying that stupid plate that came with it

New sub here, dropped a comment down in the discussion somewhere lol, but just have to say I love the rave (good or bad) over this model. I haven't had mine (4.25") to the range yet but very much like yourself I feel the urge to make a video on my first impressions and performance whenever I get a chance to take it for spin. I'm sure I didn't get a Cherry Picked "Reviewer Ready" model like some of the aforementioned GunTubers did. I have noticed that many of those videos that quickly throw Prodigy's Dick in the dirt are also quick to whip out their precious Staccato and message it's balls. So thanks for an honest review and humble opinion. I'm also a Trucker, not an Owner Op but certainly can relate to the Struggle Bus you ride on buddy, God Bless!

Think I said about the price other way around makes me mad when people say bad things and mine is perfect

Like a lot of new platforms…some are crap and some aren’t.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment! This platform has been around for a long time and despite the brand names these prodigy’s are the same as STI’s and HiCap and all the other 2011s there’s nothing new going on here. It’s just a gun that’s $1,500 that other companies have been charging $2800-$6800 for a long time. The main platform has been around for over 100 years and it’s simply been updated to accommodate a double stack mag.

@shannonmarcantel7993

Жыл бұрын

@@americantrucker9813 2011 has been around since the 90s. If you think they’re all built the same idk what to say. It’s like me claiming my Staccato is the same as an Atlas, Infinity, Chambers Custom, Nighthawk etc. Staccato is the least expensive 2011 made that has all machined billet internals. The higher you go in price the better parts and more hand fitting you get which is what drives up the price. When you remove those from the equation you end up with a coin flip on reliability. They’ll never be Glock where you assemble them like Legos and they. You want one that’ll last generations and eat 100,000 rounds the price will be steep. Having said that the Prodigy that has issues can be upgraded by a competent 2011/1911 gunsmith with quality hand fitted parts. The slides and frames seem to be solid. Fortunately yours is working well out of the box. It fills a void in the market at a lower price point. Having shot several high end 2011s I don’t understand how anyone could say they’re all the same. Regardless good video and keep up the nice work.

Think the plates should be free for people waiting for so long

Does anyone know which staccato magazines fit in the prodigy? Thank you

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Any of the 9/38 or larger basically all except the Stacatto C series. The P, XL, XC and any other full size ones they got

@jjames2162

Жыл бұрын

@@americantrucker9813 thank you sooo much!!

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

@@jjames2162 your welcome!

@jjames2162

Жыл бұрын

@@americantrucker9813 I subbed! Quick note, for those of us in States that limit mags to 15, no one on YT has clarified what magazines will work for this model. Something you might consider? As a SA owner, I really appreciated your clarity on all of the negative commentary and chatter. Thanks and keep it up the casual candor on film. It’s nice to see someone in this subject area that’s relaxed and not overdoing it 👍

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kind works and for subbing, I can definitely do that probably tomorrow if that works and honestly I didn’t plan on this channel but felt I had to because so many people were trashing on SA to get attention and I wanted people to hear an honest review from someone with no dog in the fight.

Keep it rocking 👊🏼👊🏼🔥🔥

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Thank you !!

What kind of holster do you have? That has been my only issue with my Prodigy.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

I have the Orpaz T40 Rig with a bunch of accessories it’s super customizable! High hip, low hip, drop leg, and thigh. Also I have a video on my channel about holsters you should check out. A few Glock 17 holsters fit perfect !

@papabear4525

Жыл бұрын

I have come to realize that I watch too much KZread. Dude I have already watched all of your videos before I made my initial comment. Lol

O with the atlas trigger my trigger is just under 3lb

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!!! I’m glad to hear it ! I’m glad your liking the atlas as much as me way better than the eBay junk

If they destroy the gun keeps the price down make since to me

I'm willing to bet that most of those negative comments are from people that dont even own a Prodigy just hearsay 😒

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

I think some of them even admit that! I have seen some crazy comments on my channel for simply simply just shared my experience. You also have to consider all of the people who spent $6000 on another brand and then this gun comes out for a fraction of the price not even to mention how the businesses might feel about having a competitor selling the same thing so much cheaper! Which I understand that sucks but I’m not mad about it because now we can afford it without selling our liver!

Where did you get you mag carriers from

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

One of them is from Amazon and the other I’ve had forever so I could be wrong but I’m thinking bass pro shop

Walmart staccato🤷🏻‍♂️ save your money boys. And no way in hell I would put an o light on an high end gun.

@americantrucker9813

Жыл бұрын

Lol okay know it all keep drinking that Kool-Aid. FYI Walmart don’t sell handguns, Springfield Armory has been making guns while you were just a nightmare for your parents. Only children, and Democrats say defaming things without facts.