Springfield Armory Prodigy 9mm
Model: PH9119AOS
Springfield Armory Prodigy 9mm
Model: PH9119AOS
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Springfield Armory Prodigy is a double-stack, single-action 1911 in 9mm built for competition and range shooting. It has an MSRP of $1,530. Its polymer grip module bolts to a forged carbon steel frame, which is how it carries 17 rounds without the cost of a machined steel grip, and a 20-round magazine comes with it as well.
It arrives set up to run a dot. The slide is optics-ready, a HEX Dragonfly plate is in the box, and Springfield sells Agency Optic System plates for other footprints, so nothing but the dot has to be bought. The dust cover carries a Picatinny rail for a light, the safety is an extended ambidextrous lever, the front sight is fiber optic over a black serrated rear, and the recoil system is a two-piece full-length guide rod. The railed dust cover will not fit a standard 1911 holster, so a rig has to be built for this frame. No trigger pull weight is listed for it, and at 33.0 oz and 8.5 inches long it is a range and match pistol, not a carry gun.
If you are cross-shopping, the Staccato P matches the weight and the 17-round magazine on a 4140 steel frame with a shorter 4.4-inch barrel, so the Prodigy has 0.6 inch more sight radius. The Springfield Armory 1911 Ronin AOS is the single-stack answer at an MSRP of $977, 8.0 oz heavier at 41.0 oz and holding 9 rounds.
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Strengths & Limitations
- Both magazines are included, so the flush one and the extended one arrive together.
- The frame, slide and barrel are forgings, with the barrel in stainless and the frame and slide in Cerakoted carbon steel.
- Springfield lists shorter Compact builds and compensated versions on the same frame, so the grip module and the magazines carry across the line.
- A holster has to be ordered for this frame, because the railed dust cover will not enter a 1911 rig.
- At 5.5 inches tall with a full-length grip it needs a stiff belt, and it is hard to conceal.
- The grip module is polymer, so the pistol gives up the feel and the weight distribution of a machined steel 2011 grip.
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| DEALER | IN STOCK | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Buds Gun Shop | In Stock | $1,246.99 |
| Guns.com | In Stock | $1,268.99 |
| Palmetto State Armory | In Stock | $1,345.99 |
| GrabAGun | In Stock | $1,359.99 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which optics fit it?
It uses Agency Optic System plates, which cover current popular footprints. A HEX Dragonfly plate ships with the pistol.
Does it have a grip safety?
Yes. The owner's manual parts list names a beavertail grip safety alongside the extended ambidextrous thumb safety.
What capacities does Springfield offer on it?
Both 17+1 and 20+1 are listed for the 5-inch pistol, with low-capacity builds for states that cap magazines.
Where is it made?
In the United States. The Prodigy is built on a forged American steel frame and slide and is not part of the imported Springfield line.
