Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the Legend Series 1911 TRP pistol. In cooperation with the Chris Kyle Foundation and the Chris Kyle family, the company aims to honor the spirit of American Sniper and Navy Seal Chris Kyle, while providing direct support to the foundation.

While in combat, Chris chose the Springfield Armory TRP for its reliable performance and toughness. In his words in the best-selling book, American Sniper, he tells how that TRP may have saved his life.

The Legend Series pistols feature five-inch stainless steel match grade barrels, low-profile three-dot Tritium combat sights, and black and gray G10 grips with an attractive American flag engraving. The slides are forged carbon steel with Black Nitrade treatment for durability and corrosion resistance. A National Match full-length guide rod rounds out the 8.6-inch long government model 1911. Each pistol ships with one seven-round stainless steel magazine with slam pad.

Springfield Armory with produce one thousand TRP Legend Series pistols, each with a unique serial number ranging from CK0001 through CK1000. Separately, the company will laser engrave each pistol identifying its placement in the series.