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Eric Mercier is getting good reviews. He worked for Chambers Custom previously but is now out on his own. Finks Custom working out of Gunsite is also getting some good feedback although he's more of a general gunsmith rather than a dedicated 1911 builder. I have no experience with either. Just passing on what I've seen on some other forums.

I'm not seeing aluminum offered on Cheely's site as an option. Nor am I seeing any 2011 stuff on the Stealth website.

Staccato doesn't sell very many parts and doesn't offer any build services according to the fellow I talked to when I called. Maybe I should call again and ask for a gunsmith recommendation. It is quite possible someone who used to work for STI Staccato has since stepped out on their own. I'm not having any luck finding L10. I have seen the name mentioned several times but am not finding a website. There is a shop named Firearms Performance Center based out of Cali that shows some double stack frames but nothing aluminum with government length stroke. https://firearmsperformancecenter.com/product-category/double-stack-frames/

RFI for who's currently making government length aluminum 2011 frames with rail. I see JEM offers this style. Anyone else? TIA!

The gun is probably too new for any of the usual aftermarket makers to be on board. I assume Icarus will make grip options. Maybe Wilson Combat as well. Norrso will probably make some slides. Currently the only parts I've seen are from Apex. These include a heavy recoil spring guide rod and a reversible but not ambidextrous mag release. Apex is supposed to be looking at other stuff. Maybe a gunsmith fit barrel and most certainly some trigger stuff. Sights are supposed to be XD dovetail so plenty of options there for those not wanting to run a dot.

FYI if anyone is in the market. CHPWS has Prodigy plates listed on the website. They aren't cheap but maybe offer some improvements over OEM? It looks like the rear sight is integral to the plate and not dovetailed in. https://chpws.com/search-results/?q=springfield prodigy

Any long-term feedback from those who have been using this machine? Any reason to buy the Giraud or another brand over this one?

A good look under the hood. He has some positive (and negative) things to say https://youtu.be/xNI567NkCVw

Cheap? Not particularly. Checkmate has them listed (out-of-stock currently) on their website for $65. Don't know if MSRP and gun store price will be close or not. The Duramags are popping up online for around $40. This seems like a good deal. But then if the springs need replacing and feed lips need adjusting it is probably easier just to buy Staccato mags.

According to this video, all the failures are mag related.

Looks like it came out nice.

I watched a video he did on Instagram. Covers much of the same info. I'm quite curious about the mags and their consistency. If and when these get to a price of about $35 they may be a good value. But then only if a person doesn't have to immediately toss the spring and follower.

Here's an interesting look at the Prodigy from a custom builder's perspective. Not sure how popular Mr. Chambers is with the USPSA crowd. Maybe many on these forums would be more interested in hearing from Brazos, etc. In any case: and https://www.instagram.com/p/CiUL5ORo-OM/?hl=en

Lots of speculation on spring rates and slide travel between the 5.0 and the 4.25 formats. It sounds like the 5.0 guns are having more reliability problems than the 4.25. But that may be just a law of averages thing. Anyway, here's a decent review:

Regarding the addition of an optics plate; this plate from DWS might be a good option: https://dynamicweaponsolutions.com/collections/accessories/products/2011-1911-mounting-plate It appears to fit the legacy RMR 1911 adapter plate cut and would allow a 509T to be attached without the addition of an RMR to 509 adapter plate. I happen to have a 509T X2 sitting in its box unused. Hopefully DWS (and others) will be making more direct attach plates like this.

Optic cut may be something I'll have done. Otherwise I guess there ain't probably anything the gun realistically might need.

I guess if a person is going to go through converting for STI mags it only makes sense to look at converting to STI grips as well. It would certainly make mag well options easier. With that said, there are a few BUL mag well options and factory BUL mags are pretty close in price to STI mags. Taylor Freelance makes 140mm extensions too. Maybe I'll just run the gun awhile and see what happens. No point I suppose in buying a "budget" 2011 to save money over a Staccato only to dump $500 getting various things changed to make it into a Staccato...

I was wondering if that might be the case. I have one of the SAS II TAC 4.25 aluminum frame guns that I've been liking and have been wondering about modding it for STI mags. I guess I'll stick with Plan A and use BUL mags. So on a somewhat related note; do you know if Mec-Gar P18.9 mags can be made to fit?

Frame area thinned out to a point that cracking is an issue? Or ??

Interesting. What all was required for this? Mods to the existing grip section or replace with something else?

Found this posted on another forum. FYI in case someone else is looking for DPO. https://dscgunworks.com/

Not really set on one specific mounting footprint or plate system. With that said, the DPO is interesting because Dawson offers a good number of optic options. And the DPO is likely to be well supported by Staccato and Dawson with future plates.

Sorry. Yes. Staccato offers it for Staccato slides. Slide in question is a BUL.