November 16th, 2019
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John Moses Browning andJeff Cooper.
Those names are instantly recognized as two of the most influential men in the firearms industry.
Feeding the Beast
For many years, Cooper studied handgun ballistic performance.
The Range Officer Elite Operator 10mm harnesses extreme power, and the strength to handle it.
The caliber was introduced in 1983, but law enforcement agencies never adopted it on a large scale.
Quite simply, most guns cannot withstand the heavy recoil for long without failing.
Enter Springfield Armorys Range Officer Elite Operator.
The Range Officer Elite Operator, like all Springfield Armory 1911s, features forged steel for strength.
Remember your grandpas bone-crushing handshake?
When shooting a 155-gr.
JHP projectile, the 10mm produces a muzzle velocity of 1,330 fps, 605 ft.-lbs.
If you want a ton of power in the familiar 1911 platform, the Range Officer Elite Operator in 10mm is a great option.
of muzzle energy, and breech pressures up to 37,500 psi.
This new pistol is designed specifically to handle that kind of power with ease.
Springfield Armory says they designed this gun for leadslingers who dont believe in excuses.
The Black-T finish meshes nicely with the thin-lineG-10 grips.
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