I would be curious about John Browning’s opinion of the polymer/steel hybrid frame double-stack 9mm variants. The arrival of this form can be marked in the late 1980s; and taking off in the 1990s. These competition-based weapons morphed into more serious tactical and personal defense offerings.
The key point with the Springfield Armory DS Prodigy is that it is eminently adaptable. Everyone from homeowners, law enforcement officers, to elite tactical team members will find the DS Prodigy a handgun worthy of consideration. The DS Prodigy arrives ready to go right out of the box. The DS Prodigy is a potent package due to its accuracy, reliability, and capacity.
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What sets the DS Prodigy apart is the amount of product development and field trials it received from Springfield Armory. For example, a key element of the DS Prodigy is the Agency Arms’ AOS method of mounting red dots allowing for co-witnessing with the handgun’s iron sights. Anything electronic can fail, no matter how rugged; it’s important to have backup sights ready. Another advantage of retaining elevated irons around the red dot is that it provides instant verification of zero. If the red dot has been knocked off, the iron sights are there for instant backup
Prodigy magazines were loaded with 115, 124, and 147-grain ammunition from Federal, Hornady, and Black Hills Ammunition. The DS Prodigy Comp was fired one-handed, including non-dominant hand, to verify no sensitivity in terms of reliability with the compensator. Finicky is not an endearing trait with a personal defense or competition handgun.
