The Springfield 1911 Operator AOS pistol in .45 ACP with a 5-inch barrel (brand part no. PO9230AOSPAC) delivers a full-size, duty-grade 1911 with the AOS-enhanced slide for broad optics compatibility. Springfield Armory supports a wide variety of popular optics including RMR, Shield, Delta Point Pro, and Docter footprints, and tritium front sights paired with a U-notch rear co-witness with mounted optics. An ambidextrous safety and a forged frame round out the duty-grade build, and the pistol ships with four 8-round magazines. Among full-size AOS-optics-ready 1911-pattern semi-auto handguns, this Operator AOS configuration favors defensive-grade carry and duty use.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .45 ACP.
• Capacity of 8+1 rounds.
• The barrel measures 5 inches, a full government-length platform.
• The slide is AOS-enhanced, supporting RMR, Shield, Delta Point Pro, and Docter optics.
• The sights are tritium front, U-notch rear, co-witnessing with mounted optics.
• Four 8-round magazines ship with the pistol.
• Rifled with a 1-in-16 twist rate.
• The sights are ADJUSTABLE.
• The slide is Optic Ready/Serrated.
• The action is semi-automatic, cycling each round via the pistol’s own recoil.

Frequently Asked Questions

What optics does this AOS slide support? A wide variety including RMR, Shield, Delta Point Pro, and Docter footprints, with co-witnessing sights.

How many magazines are included? Four 8-round magazines.

Buy the Springfield 1911 Operator AOS, 5-Inch

Full-size, optics-ready duty performance in a proven .45 ACP 1911 is exactly what this Operator AOS delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.