The Debrief - Is This CCW Idea Ridiculous (or Genius)?

On September 1, 2022, Springfield Armory launched the 1911 DS Prodigy 9mm. I was fortunate enough to get one early and spend ample range time with this double-stack 1911 pistol. 113/c2jPK04/VWcxjm6-83NYW66Y7hG4JLjJvW6mk3Cf4T28XRMZjDW93q3npV1-WJV7CgSK4W189Ngx6KQgynN3FqBrjgwC7QVFmLGs6XJNwLW2420vJ4tW4Y1W8_hCZy1zf8ZKW5sfKlZ4GJqWnW4WzgVG940j60W2yNJFq3NxLVQW59GwHF1qFhXwW8r7m2g8XkY1bW3BqcBZ5Fpz8HW86ffkT73r-GbW3D-Ykd3GR418W46CbFW3MnZ2QW5S51C62N4KYJW5c_fJV6pzWnQM6L4dx7Tl-5W12xZY36pM40VW7T7GMM5FwRr9W2vw-kd44pCxPN3wjkPbB9QdnW2bJcsb3Kgg4Q3dwh1 [tal-carrying-a-prodigy-concealed](113/c2jPK04/VWcxjm6-83NYW66Y7hG4JLjJvW6mk3Cf4T28XRMZjDWN3q3n_V1-WJV7CgNDnW96Gxbg5zRp4-W7ScR-R5Xz-Y5W3qZ3s54vHrr7W6xwBdj2_7vpsW8-b5t399Q_sfN1xMZsFThTVKW6KMXXY8xHprRW956M3Q1M3jjBW7r_lzW6Qr7RbW778F0-9d7sbsW8v4r3H5x2rxwW94HP_K2c4M-HVG93hW3CTw3pVNdmY78R9rFkW9cFC-Q2Wz4RDW6SDS9B3KdYbNW3CSx-p7QJcVxW3qGbsm3nWKgJW7gYwJ38kfb4wW4tny_Q97JGtwN4vQTJP8wz57W6Ch3f97SYDWyW4LZBlP3QN0_tVmZyQv6ZBHn0V6QP_36v5qhXW44THnJ247Mnh3q181) [IS THIS CCW IDEA RIDICULOUS (OR GENIUS)?](113/c2jPK04/VWcxjm6-83NYW66Y7hG4JLjJvW6mk3Cf4T28XRMZjDWN3q3n_V1-WJV7CgZJ9V2frzl1zjhpKVTbhSg7sXyQjW6h3Ctl5tBGrdW5yy6Lf6s1tkvW72ss-s6n8cBgW4QPvr14ldxKTW105jxj6ymQQHW54n-tg7lRYqBW8-1HJ_5Z_7-FW5lHqZ05CnZkHW8PtZYV7Hgtc_W5y4Y4n7gfLkxW8VDVVH8vf3bJW31TwcZ6VyJdNW93txCb8SvtRrVBlRGB4nlR1HW15KD0r8mVwhVW5vBcDr7TVB47VF7fmB5fLjHYW1PJ5Wt9hl8J2W99rkpQ3PjLDQW1H4gBm60mHgLVsFwVQ23gQ9rW7zr6Gb3kZ14HW4GCKsb4Tkc5_W4wPGgc93sRj-32jT1) By GunSpot December 1st, 2022 - On September 1, 2022, Springfield Armory launched the 1911 DS Prodigy 9mm. I was fortunate enough to get one early and spend ample ... [WATCH VIDEO](113/c2jPK04/VWcxjm6-83NYW66Y7hG4JLjJvW6mk3Cf4T28XRMZjDWN3q3n_V1-WJV7CgZ4NW4hvLcF33t7pdW3g2S7W5rMv4KW73qDxw8qb5r8VhPVxZ2Q9PNWW6MncrH7sH53PW45XNMM5mvW6jVX2Ddj7w0wWhW6G1F-N3v480tW52vtq39cvBZVW1GpJwx4KgZRYW6_4wjz54cZp1MyPFm5X5bkcW1lPb9-1WhVpZW7qHznF7n-hc7W32jW4C4rFcTPW4THmkb3mzkq3W8QB2z58NWH5-V8M7zF3YzFVQW4KK8VJ7h181wW3M4GW81KVCLsN1Bw0qNzgj6QN5wh0gRcbQhNW4B2_Xj4Lv7Y4W5Ls_2K25CbZQW5r-8lB1V-kS0W1lBshn3qhJHn3p-N1) [tal-lvpo-vs-red-dot](113/c2jPK04/VWcxjm6-83NYW66Y7hG4JLjJvW6mk3Cf4T28XRMZjDWt3q3nJV1-WJV7CgGMLW60pF6y90S7FbVWfPVx4l55CFW23t0QC2Y448RW6TTRM82GnGHrW2sRJ4w4jdg5zW7m97WW2CQ2m9W5xSBf72M4bbfW4pX5lD5p4KVSW54nFmD4XJWZrW9gTfMW9c7RDvW96WrvD22BYJCW21zDNm2tBhMHW8N9n-M4YgxPzV7MGv26xgVCHN52XdssCWLXXW1QLXd71nsJcWW6d9gxx47zKvvW4Mxzdl8MtMsfMjCPsB-WNwHVC9htG2-F4P0W1Lb7Z91WG6kjW6S9xJG7y1dtgW4SLjSs5h0py-W8MX7RT1325Cf3n5-1) [LPVO VS. RED DOT: WHICH IS BETTER?](113/c2jPK04/VWcxjm6-83NYW66Y7hG4JLjJvW6mk3Cf4T28XRMZjDWt3q3nJV1-WJV7CgXz-W2yqgpC4Mt_Q4W7gtx6d6T5dj5W5vr0hQ3WJCmyW39Z09M2R1-gLW97D_Wp2PlQMnN7V302kTbYvNW6qD6s-8LqFzwW6Q5rJS2smt_tW4xxnJK2f_Q6SW2h7B-k50H8BwW8YLCwm8c1lSXVyHvM74jPWbkW6DR1hq1vFD3FW1s3qr56pTTC_W1kBxvY2Jq-lFW6fF-w798Wdd8W9hz9NF2ccgy_W1VSJmf1779-7W8jMj7-2Gs2X7W4M2DkM4lY6k4W2gwK6z2_l_zQN4w8LyJWx5JhW6JtPc74kGH0fW6wQ6891svld632JX1) By Hunt Fish Shoot November 27th, 2022 - How does someone choose between a low power variable optic (LPVO) or a red dot with a magnifier? There are tons of options, and they ... 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[READ MORE](113/c2jPK04/VWcxjm6-83NYW66Y7hG4JLjJvW6mk3Cf4T28XRMZjDWt3q3nJV1-WJV7CgYp2W5gCY1V2QYMVSW8MjwYy8Q50QVW2m7sbY1HfnpQN5JVGWv1p5H_W5pMMqL3nHzrYW5c-7Xg1vFJWlW7FSLSn448VPbDzntjZ89bXW6VZvSy2G15cBW7W_Rt16fx4dNW5WzvkL8Bm-MQW5P3jbX2P2bL7W3Gdlwy7-mTMLW6j9kxs8_Bd34W9575yK8qPQxFW5Wsgrc3nwvr1W9kmjx08K089kW3XyLyx2qF_7gW2hc4tv4zjvdzW108xGM3FFPq2VkRD_67MDN2bW6395yC1NxQ9rW3N-8QH8_0bj1W7vhxHd5zbG4v35V91) EDITOR'S NOTE In this week’s Debrief, we consider a CCW setup that might be the greatest idea of all time or just plain ridiculous, compare the two popular optics solutions for your modern rifle, and strap on thick metal plates for a trip back to the first World War. To start us off, the GunSpot crew straps on the Springfield Prodigy to definitively answer the question “Is a double-stack 1911 too large for concealed carry?” Their answer might shock many readers. You can see the approach in the article [here](113/c2jPK04/VWcxjm6-83NYW66Y7hG4JLjJvW6mk3Cf4T28XRMZjDWN3q3n_V1-WJV7CgT8QW4MmCRF49tPnkW75q3394cTZq4W7M-9ch45sV4mVprCBJ70ThYPW2FP-n17mrwjqN5fHcKMd50m6W99TglY3H1Z7tW1hvQ9g7JDJWPW4PZkWJ1djj50N58mwzXws9CqW4yZ5Qr4hfPwRW2GHwtB1vk0BDW4MrbHf7dmVD2W62HJRM3FQT4qW8C7z0R8MrJQdVMgSpp1x0Fl6W5pFt_V7QSK0pW56FX1l1hcmnjW8q53hz2jzm4hW2-GLZy2X5W05W6Jv7TD6LFV-9W3XxMS28P9vZ9W7GZw1v8JkdvJW6WzyLD4qhL69W6xxBKS5Rsbf7W3Njph31svfBm31v61). Next, Hunt Fish Shoot gets out on the range to compare the advantages of the red dot sight and the low-power variable optic (LPVO) when mounted on a modern rifle like the Springfield Armory SAINT. Does a red dot with magnifier really offer the same level of precision as a variable power scope? Can an LPVO offer the same speed at close range that a red dot can? [Click here to read more](113/c2jPK04/VWcxjm6-83NYW66Y7hG4JLjJvW6mk3Cf4T28XRMZjDWt3q3nJV1-WJV7Cg-WcW1RhQ1b1N35rDN1zJkN2zHctDN3yBmQ7psKNDW39Bzc07Fg_KNN3JJzmYzYsRXN3wbn3rTGLLcW4hd2Ml8X6wwMW4hd6Ts45xbJjW59dkkS24_QjZW60_4VB5Hwp0JW3w72Zn7Y0qdLW2qDRVt2GLlDDW3MLRP7155HBRW59lnpw5yxj2qN69pRty8mnHmW52VYB03WrtXlW2zqb077RbzJ1W5GZyck20V132N6JTl7s5-FcrW8_cwG676xq9SW7P8lnf4xg_PrW8MQj655r8WqbVMh_HR7nxdXDW3SRpDd5tJljq3fp-1). And finally, Tom Laemlein transports us to the muddy trenches of France where he introduces us to the breastplates and other medieval armor that returned to relevancy in a war known for its veritable production line of death. Surprisingly, some of these crazy designs worked quite well. [Learn the full story here](113/c2jPK04/VWcxjm6-83NYW66Y7hG4JLjJvW6mk3Cf4T28XRMZjDWt3q3nJV1-WJV7CgDnxW3KmXcl998v9bW3pqX747V3-JzN2JjW-lgyGYnW2t09-b89sMd0W8fRPZn3051L7W6b-79J3hVdFyW8S5npH1tdLBNN6P97tBj9n1KW4Q4KCg3QlM1MW4sQ3YD2PSW7wW2kb0xQ3M5DMWW3h0sb26yhCcdV_tWHr2z5f5dN2_yW_SJ5dVlW49hJ7T9kvG0pV-PLXd53cJx4W5JMcsx4vW8h2W2C5r3C2yX1dLW4mSyKw7tzqLXW96jWZN2KzC-XW7dzRr68h7h_cMGRRWYfJLkMW97m1tk4f91QzW58SqYW5g671m3h8M1). 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