Pt 2.1 Springfield Prodigy Oh Crap Gun -Testing I should have done

1 year ago
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I tried to go cheap and make the rounds I bought for testing stretch and that was a mistake. I was overconfident because FMJs (115 & 124) chambered with no issues into the Springfield Armory 4.25" 1911 DS. Testing with the various hollow points revealed issues such as lite primer strikes, failure to feed, failure to battery, and very inconsistent ejection. I should point out that the 4.25 Prodigy that I'm using is one that I purchased the first week the Prodigy came out . It may not be indicative of Prodigy's that are hitting the market right now or in the future. Most of the common malfunctions should have been worked out by now on the production line.

The jacketed hollow points the I tested are as follows:
Hornady Handgun Hunter 115gr
Speer Gold Dot 115gr
Hornady American Gunner 124gr
Sierra Outdoor Master 124gr
Federal Hydra-Shok Deep 135gr
Hornady Critical Duty 135gr
Federal Hydra-Shok 147gr

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