Springfield Armory has taken its innovative DS Prodigy 1911 and put it on a diet. Meet the Prodigy Compact, the new double-stack 9mm 1911 that’s hitting the gym—minus an inch or two—that carries just right but can still throw down.
Think of it as the gym-shredded cousin of the full-size Prodigy. Same double-stack capacity and legendary 1911 triggers, but with a 3.5″ (or 4.25″) barrel.
Prodigy Compact — No Compromise
Although compact, the Prodigy Compact doesn’t compromise. It features a match-grade stainless bull barrel (in both 3.5″ and 4.25″ options), full-length dual guide rods, ambi safety, skeletonized hammer and slide serrations—all part of the DS Prodigy DNA.
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This ain’t your granddad’s 1911—it’s more like a tech-savvy millennial 1911 who reads manuals and mounts red-dots with gusto.
Dot Ready
Front and center: the Agency Optic System (AOS). This modular slide system, co-developed with Agency Arms, lets you switch optic plates faster than you switch playlists. Whether it’s a Trijicon, EOTech, or whatever, the gun goes dot-ready without a fussy shading sesh. Iron sights co-witness because sometimes you forget to charge your red dot and need backup—thanks, Springfield. And yes, there’s a Picatinny rail.
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Why You’ll Love Prodigy Compact
- Carryability – Slim design, aluminum frame, compact grip, and manageable weight (~29 oz unloaded with 15-round magazine).
- Firepower – 15+1 rounds stocked and ready.
- Modern Features – AOS, full rail, ambi safety—the works. It’s like a 1911, but it got an upgrade from a smartwatch.
- Tradition Meets Tech – Skeletonized trigger, bull barrel, forged slide—they’re still old-school at heart, but don’t worry—they’ll still bark.
The Prodigy Compact Experience
What happens when you dress up a classic 1911 in modern double-stack muscle, teach it to carry less bulk, and give it red-dot swagger? You get the Prodigy Compact—proof that sometimes the best things come in smaller, smarter packages.
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It’s packing enough punch to keep even the most stubborn fan of compacts intrigued. Finally, a 1911 that says, “Small? Yes. Underpowered? Hardly.”
So go ahead—carry a Prodigy Compact. It’s like having a 1911 that can fit your lifestyle, and your pants.
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