Each 1911 handgun offered is built with high quality as a goal while using the finest parts.
Now that this opening is out of the way, lets dive into it.
The Emissary takes the concept of a 1911 with modern features to a whole new level.
Springfield Armory offers a wide range of 1911 pistols, from stock models to EDC-ready versions to double-stacks and more.
The level of thought and craftsmanship that went into this 1911 is breathtaking.
The thin G-10 grips feature texturing that is matched on the frontstrap and mainspring housing.
Springfield calls this a Tri-Top slide.
The Springfield Emissary offers incredible features and styling, and it delivers great accuracy to complete the package.
The sights are U-Dot with a tritium front sight.
The 1911 Emissary has a bushingless bull barrel, a full-length guide rod and a 1913 Picatinny rail.
It has a solid body flat trigger that breaks at 4.5 lbs.
A special grip texture, slide serrations and a squared-off trigger guard are three of the visually intriguing features of the Emissary.
At the range, I shot the Emissary as well as any 1911 Ive fired.
The match-grade barrel, slide and frame are all constructed of hefty forged steel.
The 1911 Operator has a skeletonized trigger that measures at a light 4.5-lb.
A popular choice for many people wanting a 1911 pistol for self-defense or duty use, the Operator is ready for serious use.
The slide is Cerakoted with a satin black finish with forward slide serrations.
Left-handed shooters will love the ambidextrous thumb safety along with the accuracy the Operator delivers.
While they offer an expansive 1911 line, a double-stack 1911 was missing.
A thoroughly modern adaptation of the 1911, the double-stack Prodigy offers a generous capacity and the ability to mount lights and red dots right out of the box.
That all changed with the Prodigy.
A double-stack 1911 chambered in 9mm, the 1911 DS Prodigy ships with 17- and 20-round magazines.
Springfield collaborated with Agency Arms to create the AOS (Agency Optic System) for the optic mounting platform.
TRP stands for Tactical Response Pistol, and it fills the role perfectly.
The pistol can be purchased with or without a HEX Dragonfly red dot optic.
The 1911 DS Prodigy AOS is the smoothest and most accurate handgun I have ever fired.
I believe this 1911 will dominate the competition market once shooters experience all that it offers.
While the .45 was the original chambering for the 1911, the 10mm is one of the best cartridges for the platform.
1911 TRP
Springfields 1911 TRPtakes refinement to a new level.
It is solid, has a very clean look and shoots incredibly well.
The 1911 TRP is available in both stainless and Cerakote black.
Springfield Armory offers the Garrison in both blued and stainless models with wood grips andthree-dot sights.
When shooting the 1911 TRP, the precision was incredibly accurate.
It was smooth and on target, which is exactly what to expect from a Tactical Response Pistol.
It is very reasonably priced, yet still sporting high-end features that will not disappoint.
A generously sized thumb safety on the Springfield Garrison allows for easy manipulation without being too large.
While I went with theRonin 10mm, it is also available in 9mm and .45 ACP.
There is something about the 10mm punch that I love with the Ronin.
It is equipped with a forged steel barrel, slide and frame with a two-tone stainless/blued finish.
The author found his Springfield Armory Ronin pistol shot perfectly, and he rang steel consistently on the range.
The grips are cross cannon textured with magazines that carry eight 10mm rounds.
The three-dot sights include a fiber optic front sight that aligns very nicely when shooting.
The 1911 Ronin uses a G.I.-style guide rod, forward serrations and trigger that breaks at 5 lbs.
The author found the 1911 Loaded was a great balance of features and price, which makes it a fantastic gun for the “working man.”
At the range, the 1911 Ronin 10mm was flawless.
The pistol shot better than my abilities allowed as I rang steel shot after shot.
The 10mm recoil was tempered with the fine mechanics the Ronin offers.
The 1911 Mil-Spec Defender Series .45 offers modern shooters a chance to own a reasonably priced pistol inspired by the classic M1911 military pistol.
To put it frankly, I love this 1911 Ronin in 10mm.
In April of 2022, Springfield released the 1911 Garrison in 9mm.
The Garrison 1911 pistols are available in blued or stainless.
They are equipped with thin wood grips, three-dot sights and nine-round magazines.
The frame, slide and barrel are built with forged steel.
I consider the Garrison a great 1911 for the money.
The stainless model sells for under $900 and the blued model is a little less expensive.
This pistol literally had shooters heads turning.
The two-tone 1911 Ronin EMP is a classy looking pistol that shoots like a dream.
This 1911 features a 3 bushingless bull barrel with a forged aluminum frame.
They also make a larger 1911 Ronin EMP with a 4 barrel.
This 9mm 1911 shoots like a full-size pistol.
Right out of the case I was ringing steel as if I have owned it for years.
I love both the Ronin 1911 and EMP 1911 lines and was super excited when they created this combination.
1911 Loaded
The1911 Loadedis full of features but priced right for the working man.
It is also available in stainless steel.
This 1911 is also California compliant.
Mil-Spec 1911
1911 traditionalists truly love theSpringfield Armory Mil-Spec 1911.
For those that prefer a bare bones 1911 handgun just as Browning designed it the Mil-Spec 1911 delivers.
It shoots as fine as the higher-end models while keeping the traditional features that 1911 purists enjoy.
Final Thoughts
It was an honor for me to review and reflect on these Springfield Armory 1911s.
The variety of 1911s that Springfield Armory offers is amazing.
Also, their 1911 line of pistols are suited to hit any budget category.
you’re free to expect a Springfield Armory 1911 to shoot incredibly well straight out of the case.
