The Springfield Armory 1911 Emissary .45 ACP is a 4.25-inch Commander-length 1911 ready for everyday carry (Springfield Armory part no. PX9218L). Springfield Armory combines a forged hot salt blued slide with a forged stainless steel frame, a squared trigger guard and grenade-pattern checkering. The Tri-Top slide has 40 line-per-inch serrations along the sighting plane, and a tritium and luminescent front sight pairs with a Tactical Rack U-Dot rear sight. VZ Thin-Line G10 grips keep the grip slim for a pistol chambered in the classic 1911 cartridge.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 ACP, the cartridge the 1911 platform was designed around.
• The barrel is 4.25 inches of forged stainless steel, a match-grade bull barrel with a fully supported ramp.
• Rifling is a 1:16 twist, a standard rate for .45 ACP.
• The front sight is a tritium and luminescent post, which helps acquisition in poor light.
• The rear sight is a Tactical Rack U-Notch that pairs with the front sight as a U-Dot sight picture.
• The slide has a Tri-Top cut with 40 LPI serrations, which diffuses light along the sighting plane.
• The finish is a forged hot salt blued slide on a forged stainless frame, a two-tone look with a squared trigger guard.
• The grips are VZ Thin-Line G10, a slim panel with a firm texture.
• Capacity is 8 rounds per magazine, and the pistol ships with two magazines.
• The pistol is 7.75 inches long and weighs 38.5 ounces, with a Commander-length recoil system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What sights are on the Emissary .45 ACP? A tritium and luminescent front sight and a Tactical Rack U-Notch rear sight, which Springfield Armory calls a U-Dot sight picture.

How many rounds does it hold? Each magazine holds 8 rounds, and two magazines are included with the pistol.

What is the barrel length? The Emissary .45 ACP has a 4.25-inch forged stainless steel bull barrel, a Commander-length proportion that is shorter than a full-size 1911.

Buy the Springfield Armory 1911 Emissary .45 ACP

A carry-length .45 ACP 1911 with a tritium front sight and a slim G10 grip suits a shooter who wants classic ergonomics. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse our semi-auto handguns too.