First Look: Springfield Armory Emissary 1911

The Springfield Armory Emissary 1911 is a defense-oriented pistol. It comes with custom-level features. While compact polymer grips may feel comfortable on the belts, it’s difficult to beat an all-steel full-size 1911 when it comes to fighting weapons that feel good in your hand. The Springfield Emissary 1911 is a new handgun that bridges the gap between duty handguns with custom shop offerings. It features a frame and slide made from steel forgings for durability and ruggedness. The frame is made from stainless steel and the slide is made of carbon steel. This creates a pleasing two-tone look. The Emissary 1911’s unique design features include the squared trigger guard, Tri-Top cut slide and grenade-pattern pattern texture on the frontstraps and backstraps. These details not only add style to the gun, but they also serve practical purposes. The slide features lightning cuts, anti-glare serrations and frame texture. You can also use gloves with the trigger guard and trigger to make quick and accurate hits with the Emissary 1911. The barrel is designed to reduce muzzle flip, recoil and maintain match-grade accuracy. The flat-faced trigger and Tactical Rack U-Dot front sight work together to help the shooter score good hits with quick follow-up shots. The gun’s ultra-fast lock time, which is enabled by the skeletonized Hammer, makes it possible to take quick follow-up shots. Caribou Media Group could earn a commission on qualifying purchases. The Emissary 1911 comes with two 8-round magazines and, like all modern defensive handguns, has a rail that can be used to mount a light or laser unit. Chambered for the original .45 ACP, the Emissary 1911 brings several useful upgrades to this classic design that help to keep it on the list of viable self-defense pistols in the 21st century.For more on Springfield Armory, please visit springfield-armory.com.More 1911 Pistols For DefenseNEXT STEP: Download Your Free Storm Tactical Printable Target Pack 62 Printable MOA Targets with DOT Drills – Rifle Range in YARDS This impressive target pack from our friends at Storm Tactical contains 62 printable targets for rifle and handgun range use. Target grids and bullseye sizes can be downloaded in MOA. Perfect for long-range shooting! Get free targets