SIG Sauer Pistols
SIG Sauer 1911
Specs, variants & prices
SIG Sauer currently offers the 1911 pistol, chambered in 45 Auto, 45 ACP, 45 AutoPistol Size - Full-sizeMags Included - (3) 8rd Steel MagsSights - XRAY3 Day/Night SightsOptic Ready - YesRX Footprint - Compact [Shield RMS-C]Sight Radius - 6.5 inSlide Finish - Damascus Pattern CerakoteSlide Material - Stainless SteelElectro Optic Installed - NoTrigger Action - Single Action [SAO]Trigger Type - Black Serrated Flat TriggerManual Safety - YesFrame Finish - Damascus Pattern CerakoteGrip Type - Black G10Grip Color - BlackAccessory Rail - M1913Barrel Length - 5 inThreaded Barrel - NoOverall Length - 8.7 inOverall Width - 1.4 inHeight - 5.6 inWeight - 41.9 oz w/ Magazine and .45 ACP. Retailers carry 17 factory configurations, and you'll find every one in the table below. Barrels run from 4.2" to 5". Of the 17 versions, 6 are milled for Shield RMSc-pattern dots; 6 are optics-ready; one ships with a XRAY3 Day/Night Sights w/ROMEO-X Compact installed; and 2 aren't set up for an optic. SIG Sauer's suggested retail prices run from $1,299.99 to $1,999.99, and stores set their own prices from there.
What versions of the SIG Sauer 1911 are there?
16 current and 1 discontinued version. Specs and measurements are SIG Sauer's own.
1911 EQUINOX Full-Size
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- No
- Model / part #
- 1911-45-EQ-CW-500
- Caliber
- 45 Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 41 oz
- Finish
- Two-Tone Equinox slide, Nitron frame
- MSRP
- $1,299.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Discontinued
1911 STAINLESS CALIFORNIA
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- No
- Model / part #
- 1911R-45-SSS-CA
- Caliber
- 45 Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 41.6 oz
- Finish
- Stainless Steel
- MSRP
- $1,319.99
- CA
- Yes
- Status
- Current
1911-X
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- RMSc cut
- Model / part #
- 1911XR-45-BXR3
- Caliber
- 45 Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 41.9 oz w/ Magazine
- Finish
- Nitron
- MSRP
- $1,499.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Current
1911-X
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- RMSc cutROMEO-X COMPACT w/ XRAY3 Day/Night Sights installed
- Model / part #
- 1911XR-45-BXR3-RXX
- Caliber
- 45 Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 42 oz w/ Magazine
- Finish
- Nitron
- MSRP
- $1,799.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Current
1911-X EMPEROR SCORPION
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- RMSc cut
- Model / part #
- 1911XR-45-CXR3
- Caliber
- 45 Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 41.9 oz w/ Magazine
- Finish
- Coyote PVD
- MSRP
- $1,499.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Current
1911-X EMPEROR SCORPION
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- RMSc cutROMEO-X COMPACT w/ XRAY3 Day/Night Sights installed
- Model / part #
- 1911XR-45-CXR3-RXX
- Caliber
- 45 Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 42 oz w/ Magazine
- Finish
- Coyote PVD
- MSRP
- $1,799.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Current
1911-X STAINLESS
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- RMSc cut
- Model / part #
- 1911XR-45-SS
- Caliber
- 45 Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- 8.7"
- Weight
- 42.1 oz w/ Magazine
- Finish
- Stainless Bead Blast
- MSRP
- $1,499.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Current
1911-XCARRY
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- Optic-ready
- Model / part #
- 1911XCA-45-BXR3
- Caliber
- 45 Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 4.25"
- Overall length
- 8"
- Weight
- 39.1 oz w/ Magazine
- Finish
- Nitron
- MSRP
- $1,499.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Current
1911-XCARRY
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- Factory dotXRAY3 Day/Night Sights w/ROMEO-X Compact installed
- Model / part #
- 1911XCA-45-BXR3-RXX
- Caliber
- 45 Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 4.25"
- Overall length
- 8"
- Weight
- 39 oz w/ Magazine
- Finish
- Nitron
- MSRP
- $1,799.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Current
1911-XCARRY EMPEROR SCORPION
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- Optic-ready
- Model / part #
- 1911XCA-45-CXR3
- Caliber
- 45 Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 4.25"
- Overall length
- 8"
- Weight
- 39.1 oz w/ Magazine
- Finish
- Coyote PVD
- MSRP
- $1,499.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Current
1911-XCARRY EMPEROR SCORPION
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- Optic-ready
- Model / part #
- 1911XCA-45-CXR3-RXX
- Caliber
- 45 Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 4.25"
- Overall length
- 8"
- Weight
- 39.6 oz
- Finish
- Coyote PVD
- MSRP
- $1,499.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Current
1911-XCARRY FREEDOM BRONZE
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- Optic-ready
- Model / part #
- 1911XCA-45-FBZXR3P
- Caliber
- 45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 4.2"
- Overall length
- 8"
- Weight
- 39.1 oz w/ Magazine
- Finish
- Bronze Cerakote with FREEDOM Engraving slide, Matte Black DLC frame
- MSRP
- $1,399.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Current
1911-XCARRY STAINLESS
2x 8rd magazines
- Optics
- RMSc cut
- Model / part #
- 1911XCA-45-SS
- Caliber
- 45 Auto
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 4.2"
- Overall length
- 8"
- Weight
- 39.1 oz w/ Magazine
- Finish
- Stainless Bead Blast
- MSRP
- $1,499.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Current
1911X DAMASCUS - SIG SHORTS
—- Optics
- Model / part #
- 1911XR-45-CW-DMCS
- Caliber
- 45 AutoPistol Size - Full-sizeMags Included - (3) 8rd Steel MagsSights - XRAY3 Day/Night SightsOptic Ready - YesRX Footprint - Compact [Shield RMS-C]Sight Radius - 6.5 inSlide Finish - Damascus Pattern CerakoteSlide Material - Stainless SteelElectro Optic Installed - NoTrigger Action - Single Action [SAO]Trigger Type - Black Serrated Flat TriggerManual Safety - YesFrame Finish - Damascus Pattern CerakoteGrip Type - Black G10Grip Color - BlackAccessory Rail - M1913Barrel Length - 5 inThreaded Barrel - NoOverall Length - 8.7 inOverall Width - 1.4 inHeight - 5.6 inWeight - 41.9 oz w/ Magazine
- Capacity
- —
- Barrel
- —
- Overall length
- —
- Weight
- —
- Finish
- —
- MSRP
- $1,999.99
- CA
- —
- Status
- Current
X Carry .45 ACP 1911 Pistol
2x 8rd magazines
—- Optics
- Model / part #
- 1911XCA-45-TWXR3-TP
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 4.2"
- Overall length
- —
- Weight
- 39.1 oz
- Finish
- White
- MSRP
- —
- CA
- —
- Status
- —
X Carry Optic Ready .45 ACP 1911 Pistol
2x 8rd magazines
—- Optics
- Optic-ready
- Model / part #
- 1911XCA-45-NMR
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 4.25"
- Overall length
- —
- Weight
- —
- Finish
- Black
- MSRP
- —
- CA
- —
- Status
- —
X Series Optic Ready .45 ACP 1911 Pistol
2x 8rd magazines
—- Optics
- Optic-ready
- Model / part #
- 1911XR-45-NMR
- Caliber
- .45 ACP
- Capacity
- 8
- Barrel
- 5"
- Overall length
- —
- Weight
- —
- Finish
- Black
- MSRP
- —
- CA
- —
- Status
- —
What calibers does the 1911 come in?
It's chambered in 45 Auto, 45 ACP, 45 AutoPistol Size - Full-sizeMags Included - (3) 8rd Steel MagsSights - XRAY3 Day/Night SightsOptic Ready - YesRX Footprint - Compact [Shield RMS-C]Sight Radius - 6.5 inSlide Finish - Damascus Pattern CerakoteSlide Material - Stainless SteelElectro Optic Installed - NoTrigger Action - Single Action [SAO]Trigger Type - Black Serrated Flat TriggerManual Safety - YesFrame Finish - Damascus Pattern CerakoteGrip Type - Black G10Grip Color - BlackAccessory Rail - M1913Barrel Length - 5 inThreaded Barrel - NoOverall Length - 8.7 inOverall Width - 1.4 inHeight - 5.6 inWeight - 41.9 oz w/ Magazine and .45 ACP, depending on the version.
Is the 1911 optics-ready?
Of the 17 versions, 6 are milled for Shield RMSc-pattern dots; 6 are optics-ready; one ships with a XRAY3 Day/Night Sights w/ROMEO-X Compact installed; and 2 aren't set up for an optic. Some of these optics details come from a retailer listing rather than from the maker.
How much does a SIG Sauer 1911 cost?
SIG Sauer's suggested retail prices run from $1,299.99 to $1,999.99, depending on the version. Tap “See prices” next to any version to see what retailers are asking.
Can you buy one in California or Massachusetts?
According to SIG Sauer, one version is available in California, but none in Massachusetts. Look for “Yes” in the CA and MA columns. State rules change, so check our California and Massachusetts pages before you buy.
What's the latest on the 1911?
Nothing new on the 1911 lately.
Specs from SIG Sauer, checked October 22, 2026 (source). SIG Sauer doesn't publish part numbers or UPCs, so those, along with the list of factory configurations, come from retailer listings. Each deals page links to its source. Spot a mistake? Let us know and we'll fix it. SIG Sauer is a trademark of its owner, listed for identification only. Firearms Almanac isn't affiliated with SIG Sauer.