The Springfield Armory 1911 Emissary 9mm 5-Inch is a full-size 1911 with a heavy bull barrel and defensive-minded sights (Springfield Armory part no. PX9219L). Springfield Armory pairs 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 to reduce glare, and the tritium and luminescent front sight works with a Tactical Rack U-Dot rear sight. It is the long-slide version for shooters who prefer a longer sight radius.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm, an economical cartridge for a full-size steel 1911.
• The barrel is 5 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 9mm.
• The front sight is a tritium and luminescent post, which stays visible in low light.
• The rear sight is a Tactical Rack U-Notch, built to line up quickly with the front post.
• The slide has a Tri-Top cut with 40 LPI serrations, which diffuses light and reduces glare.
• The finish is a blued carbon steel slide on a stainless steel frame, a two-tone look with a squared trigger guard.
• The grips are VZ Thin-Line G10, a slim panel that holds firmly.
• Capacity is 9 rounds per magazine, and two magazines are included.
• The pistol is 8.4 inches long and weighs 44 ounces, with a one-piece recoil system and a full-length guide rod.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between this and the 4.25-inch Emissary? This model has a 5-inch bull barrel and an 8.4-inch overall length, while the shorter Emissary uses a 4.25-inch barrel and a Commander-length recoil system.

Does it have tritium sights? The front sight is tritium and luminescent, and the rear is a plain Tactical Rack U-Notch.

How many magazines come with it? The pistol ships with two 9-round magazines and a soft-sided double-zipper handgun case.

Buy the Springfield Armory 1911 Emissary 9mm 5-Inch

A long-slide 9mm 1911 with a tritium front sight and a bull barrel is a good fit for the range and for carry. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see our other semi-auto handguns.