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First Look: Springfield Armory 1911 AOS Optics-Ready Pistols

First Look: Springfield Armory 1911 AOS Optics-Ready Pistols

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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