Springfield Armory Pistols

Springfield Armory 1911 Operator

Specs, variants & prices

Springfield Armory currently makes 16 versions of the 1911 Operator pistol, chambered in 9mm and .45 ACP, and still lists one discontinued version on its site. Barrels run from 4.25" to 5.75". Of the 17 versions, 15 are milled for Trijicon RMR and Docter/Noblex-pattern dots; one is cut for Aimpoint's A-CUT interface; and one isn't set up for an optic. Springfield Armory's suggested retail prices run from $1,197 to $1,623, and stores set their own prices from there. The table below lines up every version so you can compare them at a glance.

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What versions of the Springfield Armory 1911 Operator are there?

16 current and 1 discontinued version. Specs and measurements are Springfield Armory's own.

Optics

Version	Prices	Optics	Model / part #	Caliber	Capacity	Barrel	Overall length	Weight	Finish	MSRP	CA	MA	Status
1911 Operator 4.25" AOS Handgun2x 9rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	PO9227AOS	9mm	9	4.25"	7.9"	32 oz	Black	$1,197	No	Yes	Current
1911 Operator 4.25" AOS Handgun2x 8rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	PO9228AOS	.45 ACP	8	4.25"	7.9"	31 oz	Black	$1,197	No	Yes	Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun2x 9rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	PO9229AOS	9mm	9	5"	8.6"	42 oz	Black	$1,197	No	Yes	Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun2x 8rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	PO9230AOS	.45 ACP	8	5"	8.6"	42 oz	Black	$1,197	No	Yes	Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun2x 8rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	PO9230CBAOS	.45 ACP	8	5"	8.6"	42 oz	Coyote Brown	$1,243	No	No	Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun2x 8rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	PO9230TAOS	.45 ACP	8	5"	8.6"	42 oz	Tungsten Gray	$1,243	No	No	Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun2x 8rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	PO9240AOS	.45 ACP	8	5"	8.6"	42 oz	Black	$1,243	No	No	Current
1911 Operator 4.25" AOS Handgun, Gear PacGear Pac bundle4x 9rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	PO9227AOS-PAC	9mm	9	4.25"	7.9"	32 oz	Black	$1,282	No	Yes	Current
1911 Operator 4.25" AOS Handgun, Gear PacGear Pac bundle4x 8rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	PO9228AOS-PAC	.45 ACP	8	4.25"	7.9"	31 oz	Black	$1,282	No	Yes	Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun, Gear PacGear Pac bundle4x 9rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	PO9229AOS-PAC	9mm	9	5"	8.6"	42 oz	Black	$1,282	No	Yes	Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun, Gear PacGear Pac bundle4x 8rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	PO9230AOS-PAC	.45 ACP	8	5"	8.6"	42 oz	Black	$1,282	No	Yes	Current
1911 Operator AOS Threaded Handgun2x 8rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	POT9230CBAOS	.45 ACP	8	5.75"	8.6"	42 oz	Coyote Brown	$1,304	No	No	Current
1911 Operator AOS Threaded Handgun2x 8rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	POT9230GAOS	.45 ACP	8	5.75"	8.6"	42 oz	OD Green	$1,304	No	No	Current
1911 Operator AOS Threaded Handgun2x 8rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	POT9230TAOS	.45 ACP	8	5.75"	8.6"	42 oz	Tungsten Gray	$1,304	No	No	Current
1911 Operator AOS Threaded Handgun2x 8rd magazines	See prices	RMR/Docter cut	POT9240AOS	.45 ACP	8	5.75"	8.6"	42 oz	Black	$1,304	No	No	Current
1911 Operator COA Handgun2x 8rd magazines	See prices	A-CUT	PO9230COA	.45 ACP	8	5"	8.6"	42 oz	Black	$1,623	No	No	Current
1911 Operator Handgun2x 8rd magazines	See prices	No	PO9230	.45 ACP	8	5"	8.6"	42 oz	Black	—	—	—	Discontinued

1911 Operator 4.25" AOS Handgun
2x 9rd magazines
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Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
PO9227AOS
Caliber
9mm
Capacity
9
Barrel
4.25"
Overall length
7.9"
Weight
32 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,197
CA
No
MA
Yes
Status
Current
1911 Operator 4.25" AOS Handgun
2x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
PO9228AOS
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
4.25"
Overall length
7.9"
Weight
31 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,197
CA
No
MA
Yes
Status
Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun
2x 9rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
PO9229AOS
Caliber
9mm
Capacity
9
Barrel
5"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,197
CA
No
MA
Yes
Status
Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun
2x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
PO9230AOS
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
5"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,197
CA
No
MA
Yes
Status
Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun
2x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
PO9230CBAOS
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
5"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
Coyote Brown
MSRP
$1,243
CA
No
MA
No
Status
Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun
2x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
PO9230TAOS
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
5"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
Tungsten Gray
MSRP
$1,243
CA
No
MA
No
Status
Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun
2x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
PO9240AOS
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
5"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,243
CA
No
MA
No
Status
Current
1911 Operator 4.25" AOS Handgun, Gear Pac
Gear Pac bundle
4x 9rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
PO9227AOS-PAC
Caliber
9mm
Capacity
9
Barrel
4.25"
Overall length
7.9"
Weight
32 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,282
CA
No
MA
Yes
Status
Current
1911 Operator 4.25" AOS Handgun, Gear Pac
Gear Pac bundle
4x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
PO9228AOS-PAC
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
4.25"
Overall length
7.9"
Weight
31 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,282
CA
No
MA
Yes
Status
Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun, Gear Pac
Gear Pac bundle
4x 9rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
PO9229AOS-PAC
Caliber
9mm
Capacity
9
Barrel
5"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,282
CA
No
MA
Yes
Status
Current
1911 Operator AOS Handgun, Gear Pac
Gear Pac bundle
4x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
PO9230AOS-PAC
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
5"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,282
CA
No
MA
Yes
Status
Current
1911 Operator AOS Threaded Handgun
2x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
POT9230CBAOS
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
5.75"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
Coyote Brown
MSRP
$1,304
CA
No
MA
No
Status
Current
1911 Operator AOS Threaded Handgun
2x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
POT9230GAOS
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
5.75"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
OD Green
MSRP
$1,304
CA
No
MA
No
Status
Current
1911 Operator AOS Threaded Handgun
2x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
POT9230TAOS
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
5.75"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
Tungsten Gray
MSRP
$1,304
CA
No
MA
No
Status
Current
1911 Operator AOS Threaded Handgun
2x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
RMR/Docter cut
Model / part #
POT9240AOS
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
5.75"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,304
CA
No
MA
No
Status
Current
1911 Operator COA Handgun
2x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
A-CUT
Model / part #
PO9230COA
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
5"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
$1,623
CA
No
MA
No
Status
Current
1911 Operator Handgun
2x 8rd magazines
See prices
Optics
No
Model / part #
PO9230
Caliber
.45 ACP
Capacity
8
Barrel
5"
Overall length
8.6"
Weight
42 oz
Finish
Black
MSRP
—
CA
—
MA
—
Status
Discontinued

What calibers does the 1911 Operator come in?

It's chambered in 9mm and .45 ACP, depending on the version.

Is the 1911 Operator optics-ready?

Of the 17 versions, 15 are milled for Trijicon RMR and Docter/Noblex-pattern dots; one is cut for Aimpoint's A-CUT interface; and one isn't set up for an optic.

How much does a Springfield Armory 1911 Operator cost?

Springfield Armory's suggested retail prices run from $1,197 to $1,623, 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 Springfield Armory, 8 versions are available in Massachusetts, but none in California. Look for “Yes” in the CA and MA columns. State rules change, so check our California and Massachusetts pages before you buy.

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Specs from Springfield Armory, checked October 22, 2026 (source). Spot a mistake? Let us know and we'll fix it. Springfield Armory is a trademark of its owner, listed for identification only. Firearms Almanac isn't affiliated with Springfield Armory.