Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “First Look: 1911 DS Prodigy Compact 9mm Pistols” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/first-look-1911-ds-prodigy-compact-9mm-pistols/.
First Look: 1911 DS Prodigy Compact 9mm Pistols
- Thread starter Mike H.
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Like to have one, but my state (Washington) put the screws to these firearms. I have Colt 1911's which are all .45 ACP and eight round magazines are the largest. I have no way to get one of these new pistols into the state with 15 or 17 round magazines. Fortunately, I had a Browning HP when the restrictive laws were enacted and it was "grandfathered" in. I have 13, 15, and 17 round magazines for it that are legal. I did buy three ten rounders for it, but probably will never use them...I hope. The 17's are not reliable. I'd like to add one of these new pistols, but I would be limited to ten rounds. I see a real problem purchasing a pistol made available after the law was passed and coming up with magazines exceeding ten rounds in my state.
Lo-Profile
Elite
Now if they come out with the shorter frame on the 4.25" slide I would consider it. Never really been a fan of under 4" barreled guns. I'm not really looking for a new EDC, I'm perfectly happy with my current Sig P365xl
rcurtner
Professional
Welcome to the forum from South Texas.
Thats is one one of the options, there are two compact versions 3.5 and 4.5 barrel with shorter frames
msmith8978
Alpha
Got mine today. 4.25 inch. Stripped and cleaned, haven’t fired yet. Will have to adjust grip just a bit. The ambi safety pinches if I use my normal grip. Not a big deal to make a small adjustment. Will take to range this weekend and report back how she goes!
Annihilator
Emissary
Since it follows the base 1911 design, I doubt it
HellcatF6F
Alpha
Just picked up my 3.5 Compact. Feels great in hand and shoot very smooth. Only a couple hundred rounds so far, but impressed with the accuracy. Spring is a little stiff. I'm sure it will break in with more rounds.
Has anyone purchased or reviewed both? I've only seen folks review the 3.5...I've not seen a 4.25" Compact review yet.
I'd initially thought that the 3.5 would be a good option but the 4.25 might be better...would offer the same things as the 3.5" but with a longer sight radius, plus a longer barrel would allow for slightly more bullet velocity.
I'm torn between the two.
I'd initially thought that the 3.5 would be a good option but the 4.25 might be better...would offer the same things as the 3.5" but with a longer sight radius, plus a longer barrel would allow for slightly more bullet velocity.
I'm torn between the two.
rcurtner
Professional
Welcome to the forum from South Texas.
The grip frame is polymer not aluminum and it does feel really good in the hand. My 4.25in model is a tack driver.
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I was referencing the frame being aluminum on the 3.5 not the polymer grip which felt great . I am glad to hear good things on the 4.25 also. I was considering getting the 4.25 but I was very impressed by the 3.5. Thanks for the input on the 4.25
Thank You from southern new jersey
rcurtner
Professional
Welcome to the forum from South Texas.
