Recent content by Rittmeister

Well, I snagged a 5" Prodigy on the used market. It's one of the newer ones with the slide lightening cuts. It came with 1 17-rd mag and 2 20s, but the PO says that one of the 20s can fail to feed on the last round. He mentioned this is sort of a known issue (that Springfield uses the same...

I have two Rock Island 9mm 1911s. Both have hundreds of rounds through, neither has jammed yet. YMMV.

A lot of nice blasters in here! I have an FM (Argentine surplus) and a much more recent MkIII. Both wound up with C&S hammer/safety/sear, mag safety delete, thin Micarta grips, and better sights (Novak on the FM and factory night sights on the MkIII). I don't shoot them too often but always...

Is there a way to identify a newer/revised Prodigy without stripping it and looking at the underside of the slide? I notice a lot of them for sale now with the Hex red-dot, is that at all a good indicator that it's the newer version?

2011 style with replaceable grip module. Neither is Para format. Apollo 11 is from Live Free Armory, the new Tisas is from... Tisas. Or SDS? I think Tisas is the manufacturer and SDS distributes. Apollo has full-length rail and lots of slide cuts, as well as being optic ready. Tisas has a...

I'm considering making a jump into the 2011 arena, after exclusively shooting single-stack 1911s my whole life. I hear that the mags can be finicky. What can you all recommend both in terms of quality brands that will last, as well as good sources from which to purchase? FYI, I'm looking at...

No problems with mine, I have 5 I use with my RIA full size.

Yes, I saw several pics in my searching that are pretty obviously an undercut taken too far, as is the pic you mention. I don't want anything like that. I was planning to use the current Colt and SDS/Tisas offerings as a guide. Colt...

As mentioned, I don't feel the need for an undercut on full-size 1911s, which would include the Commander-size pistols. I really think the CCO is cool for what it is so I was considering the modification to make the shorter grip work for me. I'm still thinking. Hoping to get to my LGS soon...

@sevt_chevelle thanks for that info. I need to put my hands on one, at least. @actionexpress I'd be trying to sell my P01 locally if I decide to move forward on this. The only time I tried to trade a firearm, I was offered less than half of what I ultimately sold it for; even not knowing the...

Thanks for all input. I think I need to find a gun with the cut to put my hands on...

I have an RIA compact 9mm 1911. It's a CCO-pattern (Commander-length slide on Officer frame). The frame is aluminum. It shoots great but I've started to wish I could get more of my biggish hand on the grip. After seeing pics of the newer Colt 1911s and the SDS guns that aren't the GI-style...

Yup, I've got the want. I've had a CZ P01 since 2017. Bought used but pristine locally. I put LOK grips on it, added factory CZ night sights, and a CGW "old style" trigger and otherwise have just shot it. However, since picking up a P10C in 2020 or so, I find that I shoot that one (and my...

Wonderful gift. Why the change to the ring hammer? I have the "Army" version with the spur hammer, I'm just curious.

That's my instinct. It's a great picture though, I wish it were real. Which is how I generally shoot this pistol and a few others (slingshot). I like options though, so I'll keep looking and hoping.