The Springfield 1911 Emissary AOS .45 ACP from Springfield Armory is a 5-inch full-size 1911 finished in all-black Cerakote and set up for a red dot (Springfield Armory part no. PX9230LAOS). It uses the Agency Optics System, developed with Agency Arms, whose plates fit popular optic footprints. A forged slide with a Tri-Top cut, a heavy-profile bull barrel and a tritium front sight round out the package. It is a duty-minded 1911 for shooters who want classic single-action handling with a modern optic option.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .45 ACP, the cartridge the 1911 platform was built around.
• The barrel is 5-inch forged stainless steel, match grade, bull profile, with a nitride finish and a 1:16 twist.
• The slide is forged carbon steel with black Cerakote and a Tri-Top cut with 40 LPI flat-top serrations that reduce glare.
• The slide is optics-ready through the Agency Optics System, and the pistol ships with a cover plate.
• AOS plates fit footprints including RMR, Shield, Delta Point Pro and Docter, each with an integral rear sight for co-witness.
• Sights are a tritium front with a black serrated rear, a visible front dot in dim light.
• The frame is forged stainless steel with black Cerakote, matching the all-black look.
• Grips are VZ Grips Thin-Line G10, a slim, textured panel that holds well when wet.
• Two 8-round magazines are included, the traditional single-stack capacity for a full-size .45 ACP 1911.
• Weight is 43 ounces and overall length is 8.4 inches, a solid, steady size for range and duty use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Emissary AOS optics-ready? Yes. It uses the Agency Optics System, a set of plates developed with Agency Arms that fit footprints including RMR, Shield, Delta Point Pro and Docter. It ships with a cover plate.

What are the sights? The front sight is tritium and the rear is a black serrated sight. Each AOS optic plate also carries an integral rear sight for co-witness.

What finish and grips does it have? The slide and frame are finished in black Cerakote, and the grips are VZ Grips Thin-Line G10.

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Classic 1911 handling meets a modern optic mount in this black Cerakote Emissary. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more semi-auto handguns while you are here.