 Hey there friends. Thanks for checking in today. We're going to do a range comparison with the springfield armory 1911 DS prodigy versus the CZ shadow 2 and you may think this is a not comparison a 1911 versus a double single action handgun But if you look at the barrel length, you can see they're very similar 4.9 inch barrel with the shadow 2 5 inch bull barrel with the DS prodigy both all steel frames Both I consider best in their class and even the price The MSRP anyways is pretty similar. Let's start with the prodigy I consider this springfields best handgun launch yet very exciting And I was super thrilled to get it it ships with a 20 round mag Which is right here and a 17 round mag 26 round mags are also available on Their site forward serrations already mentioned a five inch bull barrel Full length two-piece guide rod This can be purchased with this hex dragonfly red dot on there Now if you go with that, which is an ALS system agency optic system agency arms Collaborate with springfield to make this happen. You're looking at 1700 bucks with the red dot you will notice that with the CZ the prices are similar and all polymer wrapped Grip flatmate spring housing that is checkered within the grip and a five pound Trigger pull maybe a little bit lighter But that short reset that so many people love and come back to with the 1911. I Think they did a phenomenal job. I love this gun without the optic cut. You're looking at $1,500 double-stack nine millimeter 1911 All right out of the case. I didn't even have to adjust the red dot. I Was surprised usually you have to tweak it a little bit. I didn't have to do that with this handgun sericope black Looks great all steel frame But the CZ shadow to is much loved better on longer people love this to 4.9 inch barrel all steel frame. This is the black and blue model with the blue aluminum grips This Has a 17 round mag the offer three All right, and the plus two base plates work with these so you can Stack 19 rounds in there the MSRP on this model without the optic cut in the slide is $1455 it has raised a little bit throughout the years and Primarily it's an inflation thing. You know the gun market is getting affected by inflation Supply chain and Everything else that we're dealing with today, but it's a fine-hand gun forward serrations fiber optic front sights rate of black rear sight The rear sight is called hajo height adjustable only so you can raise it lower it For elevation whatever the case it has an ambidextrous thumb safety All right, which will lock up the trigger and the trigger is Pretty phenomenal the single-action trigger pull is right around three and a half pounds very light with a Reset like that people love the CZ triggers. I love the CZ triggers and This shadow to even the double-action is so nice. They now make this optic ready 1615 dollars all right, so that's why I say the price aligns fairly well 1700 with the optic 16 fifth 16 15 without the optic with the CZ so You have to put your own optic on there. That's an additional cost. You're looking at closer to 1900 2 grand Depending on what optic you go with but let's go ahead take a few shots with the shadow to love this Yeah, both of these are Phenomenal and both I consider high-end all right. They both look nice. They're priced similar They they feel right around the same weight 1911 double-action single-action both great competition handguns Overall, you just can't make a bad choice now I will say the 1911 DS prodigy is priced very low Considering the competition if you look at what's out there and the staccato line in the masterpiece arms line And others under two grand is a great deal The shadow to is a phenomenal handgun both of these like no recoil at all So which one would you choose and I will tell you which one I would choose First off, I'm proud to have both. I am a 1911 guy through and through I kind of laugh when I hear people say, you know 1911's a suck What have you ever shot one? They are great. I love that single-action trigger pull. I love the reset I love the overall shooting impressions Disassembles a little more difficult with this as with most 1911's it's actually quite easy But compared to the shadow to or most cz handguns it would be considered a few more steps to take whatever Disassemble little easier with the cz shadow to love the aluminum grips love the polymer wrap grip Mag capacity about a round or two different difference depending on which way you go Both forward serrations fiber optic front sights both Really nice handguns. I hope I demonstrated that well. So I'm a 1911 guy I like the 20 round mags and I would go with the 1911 ds prodigy that red dot ready Already installed for 1700 bucks. I think it's a great deal ambidextrous thumb safety Not sure I mentioned that I did mention that here. I love the shadow too. I think it's a phenomenal handgun So proud to have this and I think both of these are great and you really can't go wrong They're they're high-end handguns. What I really want to know is which one would you choose if you like videos like this Please subscribe and share. I always appreciate thumbs up button. Thanks for watching and you guys be safe