When Springfield introduced the 1911 Range Officer® for the competitive shooter, Springfield was surprised at the response. Serious shooters who care about the details welcomed the precision features that made the Range Officer® perform far beyond its price tag.

Springfield insisted on the best components and manufacturing techniques, like forged national match frames and slides, both features found on our top end 1911 models. A gun is only as good as its barrel, so Springfield didn’t skimp there either. They added a national match stainless steel barrel and precisely fit bushing for maximum accuracy.

New for 2017 is the 1911 Range Officer® Essentials Package. Springfield kept the same great “under the hood” features that made the original Range Officer® great, but added features to turn this pistol into a formidable self-defense pistol for carry or home use.