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Springfield Armory
Model 1911-A1 Operator
Springfield Armory Pistol 1911-A1 Operator .45 Auto Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:8.5-in Height:No Data
Barrel:5-in Weight:42-oz
Variant 1 of 2
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (230 grain bullet)195500
  • Recoil Factor (230 grain bullet)6.35 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity8 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor77%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:2002 - 2020
Caliber:.45 Auto
Action:recoil operated semi-automatic
Trigger:single-action (SA)
Safety:grip safety, manual thumb safety
Magazine:7-round
Frame:matte OD green steel
Grip:Pachmayr wraparound
Sights:Novak tritium night sights
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Manufacturer
Springfield Armory
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Gun Value
MSRP:$1,308.00Used Est:$950.00
Last Update:7/3/2025
About the Gun

The Springfield 1911-A1 series of pistols are faithful adaptations of the original 45 Auto Colt-Browning design. The Operator is a variant of the standard service model with a picatinny rail forged into the frame ahead of the trigger guard.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: .45 Automatic
Alias: .45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:230 grains
MV:850 ft/sec ME:369 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was developed by John Browning and was adopted by the United States Ordnance Department along with the Colt-Browning automatic pistol in 1911. It has also been made the official military handgun chambering by several other governments, notably Argentina, Mexico and Norway. The 45 Automatic is the most powerful military handgun cartridge in use today. This is a heavy and powerful sub-sonic round. Although its muzzle energy can exceed 400 ft-lbs, its velocity and bullet weight creates a steep trajectory curve that limits its effective range to self-defense distances.

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