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First Look: COA-Equipped Prodigy and 1911 Pistols

To me, these are not 1911’s, true blue 1911 does not use any optics, just good old fashioned fixed sites like it was intended, just me….I know people like optics on there pistols, to me, they make the gun a little more bulky plus some optics are just plain fugley
 
Thanks for sharing the article. I see the 1911 COA is now listed on the website. My LGS has had them available for a few weeks. Need to separate my 10-8 purchases from any COA ones for a while. But I do have interest and don’t want to cut my older SA models.
 
I get it but IMO, 1911 type pistols look plain fugly with optics. A little exaggeration but it's like putting a Plymouth Superbird spoiler on a Porsche Speedster. On certain pistols best to leave the classic lines alone.

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Hi,

This old noob is just starting to get into optics because of my aging eyes. I can appreciate these bundles but don't know if they are for me, kinda spendy, plus this..."the “tactical toaster” is an example of form following function. Reliable and robust? Absolutely. Compact and concealable? Less so." It does seem like a pretty good deal with the bundled optic, but I'd still have to save up a LOT of gig money. :p

Aimpoint has done a good job trying to fit this optic on various handguns. The look is not totally off-putting for me and I can see the utility in a duty pistol worn OWB, but the "mailbox" does look a rather bulky. Maybe the next generation will have a little more style. ;)

Thanks for sharing the article. It's good to know stuff.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
I hear what a lot of the folks here are talking about when they say the 1911 style pistol is best with the iron sights only. Modern red dot sights were not available back then. But today many folks, especially older folks, would benefit from combining the two together. Using a modern red dot sights only takes some additional trigger time to get comfortable and proficient with.

Most modern law enforcement agencies are now using red dot optics on their duty firearms. Quicker target acquisition and faster follow-up shots have been the hallmark of modern electronic sights.

While it may seem unholy to traditionalists, having a good fighting pistol like the 1911 and a quality red dot optic are simply the next step in having the best of both worlds.
 
The 1911 AOS to me is the best of both worlds. The style and accuracy of a true 1911, but with the modern optic upgrade which makes it even more accurate and fun to shoot. Will I get a COA version? I doubt it, just because all of my guns are for daily use and the COA really isn't that concealable. The 1911 with the AOS system is very concealable with the right optic.
 
Don’t get me wrong. Utility trumps cosmetics most of the time. My squad buddy recently rocked his prodigy with dot shooting steel. All the more reason to have one with and one without.
 
Fred613 said:
I hear what a lot of the folks here are talking about when they say the 1911 style pistol is best with the iron sights only. Modern red dot sights were not available back then. But today many folks, especially older folks, would benefit from combining the two together. Using a modern red dot sights only takes some additional trigger time to get comfortable and proficient with.

Most modern law enforcement agencies are now using red dot optics on their duty firearms. Quicker target acquisition and faster follow-up shots have been the hallmark of modern electronic sights.

While it may seem unholy to traditionalists, having a good fighting pistol like the 1911 and a quality red dot optic are simply the next step in having the best of both worlds.
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I would give ANYTHING if my agency would issue us double stack 1911s in 9MM with a dot.

It would be exponentially better that these stupid plastic fantastic, terrible grip angle, mushy banana trigger Glocks they force us to carry
 
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