Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of new 1911 and 1911 DS Prodigy™ additions to the Aimpoint® COA®-equipped line of pistols — first launched with the Echelon 9mm.
These new offerings — made up of a 4.25″ 1911 DS Prodigy 9mm and a 5″ railed 1911 TRP™ and 5″ 1911 Operator®, both In .45 — arrive factory-milled with the Aimpoint A-CUT™ interface and fitted out with the class-leading Aimpoint COA closed-emitter red dot sight.
The Aimpoint® COA® A-CUT integrates directly into the slides of these Springfield Armory pistols via a full-length dovetail secured by a front hook and rear wedge. The wedge-locking mechanism transfers lateral forces into the dovetail, reducing the load on screws and mounting interfaces, delivering high durability and reliable zero retention under demanding conditions. The ultra-low mount enables co-witnessing with the iron sights for instinctive target acquisition.
Featuring a 7075-T6 aluminum housing, the closed-emitter Aimpoint COA optic’s 3.5 MOA red dot is rated to run for more than five years on the included single CR2032 battery. The optic features four night vision-compatible settings and eight daylight settings, and is submersible to 25 meters. The lens measures a generous 15x15mm, and the optic’s weight is a mere 1.7 oz.
With an MSRP of $1,955, the 1911 DS Prodigy 4.25″ COA 9mm takes the proven 1911 platform and enhances it with double-stack capacity and a performance-driven feature set. Reconfigured around a double-stack magazine, the Prodigy’s polymer grip module mounts to its forged steel frame offering a capacity of 18+1 with the two included magazines.
Priced at $2,424, the 5″ 1911 TRP COA .45 ACP in black Cerakote® features a forged slide and frame hand-selected for fit. The tactical-grade feature set of the pistol is enhanced with an accessory rail for adaptability. The TRP features 20 line-per-inch (LPI) checkering for a firm grip, two eight-round magazines, as well as top slide serrations for reduced glare and faster sight alignment.
The 1911 Operator COA .45 ACP, featuring an MSRP of $1,623, offers shooters a host of duty-grade features serious shooters demand. The pistol features G10 grips, ambi safety, two eight-round magazines with bumper pads, forward cocking serrations and more to make it a no-nonsense, defensive-grade pistol.
“We’re proud to announce these new Aimpoint COA-equipped 1911 and 1911 DS Prodigy pistol offerings to complement our previously launched Echelon COA pistols.
Pairing the rugged and durable Aimpoint COA closed-emitter optic with these dedicated A-CUT pistols provides shooters with an appealing combination of a cutting-edge optic with the proven 1911 and 1911 DS platforms.”
Steve Kramer, Vice President of Marketing for Springfield Armory
All three of these bundled packages of pistol and optic represent a significant value for the customer. Considering that the MSRP for the Aimpoint COA optic is $617, the result is a savings of nearly $200 for the purchaser of any of these three pistols.
Source: Springfield Armory news release
