New Product Highlight: Springfield Prodigy 3.5 AOS
Springfield’s latest Prodigy combines a 3.5-inch barrel with a full-size grip. Is this the 2011 carry gun you’ve been waiting for?
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Springfield has taken a proactive approach to giving shooters exactly what they want. That means you aren’t stuck with compact or full-size pistols – you can mix and match.
Their latest release, the Springfield Prodigy 3.5 AOS, features the brand’s shortest slide and a full-size grip.
I’m going to be putting one of these pistols through its paces very soon, but read on to see what we know so far!
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Springfield Prodigy Specs & Features
Specs
- Caliber: 9mm
- Action: Semi-automatic, single action
- Capacity: 18+1
- Optic Ready: Yes (Agency Optic System adapter plates)
- Barrel Length: 3.5”
- Overall Length: 7”
- Weight: 29 oz
- Country of Origin: USA
- MSRP: $1,582
Features
- Forged frame and slide
- Compact slide, full-size grip
- Bull barrel
- Tritium front sight, AOS optic plates
This pistol uses the same forged steel frame and polymer grip module as the full-size Prodigy. That means it offers 18+1 capacity from standard magazines (two are included), and provides plenty of real estate for larger hands.
Springfield also sells 20- and 26-round magazines if you want even more capacity in your spare mag.
The slide comes from the lineup’s smallest Prodigy. It features a 3.5-inch bull barrel, a tritium front sight, and the AOS (Agency Optic System) so you can pick the right adapter plate for your preferred pistol red dot.
It uses a more conventional guide rod assembly than the larger counterpart’s two-piece guide rod. I appreciate that because you can field strip this one without tools.
The Prodigy occupies a sweet spot in the market between polymer-framed carry guns and more expensive 2011-style pistols like the Staccato CS.
If you’re not sure about carrying a hammer-fired, steel-framed pistol, I suggest trying one before you make up your mind.
Springfield lists an MSRP of $1,582 for the new Prodigy 3.5” AOS.
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