Want a 1911 with a red dot? Here we check out Springfield Armory’s new 1911 AOS pistols.
Over 100 years later, the 1911 is still going strong, but that doesn’t mean the guns don’t deserve a little modernization. For those interested in an optics-ready 1911 to mount a red dot on, look no further than Springfield Armory’s new 1911 AOS pistols.
Developed in partnership with Agency Arms, the Agency Optic System (AOS) uses plates to allow for the mounting of a wide variety of different red dots. With the appropriate plate and a 1911 AOS pistol, one can mount optics that feature an RMR, Shield, Delta Point Pro or Docter footprint. The pistols ship with a cover plate that features a rear iron sight, but the optics plates have an iron sight built in as well.
1911 AOS pistols from Springfield Armory currently include the company’s Emissary, Operator and Ronin lines, with each being available in either 9mm or .45 ACP and with a 5- or 4.25-inch barrel. MSRPs range from $967 to $1,378. Further, while each optic plate has a standard price of $130, those who purchase an AOS pistol will be able to buy one at a discounted price of only $49.
Steve Kramer, Springfield Armory’s Vice President of Marketing, said this about the new handguns:
The 1911 is easily the most respected — and proven — pistol in history … With the new 1911 AOS, Springfield Armory is taking a revered 20th-century design and updating it for the 21st century with the ability to accept a wide range of today’s most advanced optics.
For more information, visit springfield-armory.com.
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