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MSRP 

$1,849.00$2,279.00

When police departments approached us to build them a more reliable, durable 1911 to replace the ones they had been carrying, we developed a model just for them. The additions that made it ideal for law enforcement also make it perfect for home defense, so we gladly offer it for sale to the public.

A full-size 1911, the Specialist is chambered in .45 ACP, 10mm, or 9mm and loaded with features to satisfy a public servant’s special requirements. The forged stainless steel slide wears our inverted top rib with a single amber tritium dot in the rear sight and a green lamp with a white target ring in front.

The frame sports an integral 1913 Picatinny, 25 LPI front strap checkering, undercut trigger guard and recessed slide stop to enable the installation of laser grips. Equipped with an ambidextrous thumb safety, extended magazine release, and detachable magwell, the Specialist is operator-friendly. It is finished off with a set of G10 VZ Operator II grips that force the hand into the beavertail and hold it there.

The Specialist ships with two 8-round magazines with bump pads (10 rounds in 9mm) and is available in either a matte stainless finish or our Duty Black finish, which makes for an especially hardy pistol that scoffs at everyday wear and tear.

Specifications

Specialist Black 9mm

Product Name Specialist Black 9mm
SKU 01806
Model Specialist Black 9mm
Caliber 9mm
Magazine Capacity 10
Frame Material Forged Stainless
Slide Finish Duty Finish
Grips G10
Overall Length 8.75 in
Barrel Length 5
Width 1.45 in
Weight 42.3 oz
Trigger Mech Single Action
Height 5.5 in
Front Sight Fixed Night Sight
Rear Sight Tactical Rear Sight
Safety Ambi thumb safety, grip safety
MSRP $2,179.00

Specialist Black 10mm

Product Name Specialist Black 10mm
SKU 01814
Model Specialist Black 10mm
Caliber 10mm
Magazine Capacity 8
Frame Material Forged Stainless
Slide Finish Duty Finish
Grips G10
Overall Length 8.75 in
Barrel Length 5
Width 1.45 in
Weight 42.3 oz
Trigger Mech Single Action
Height 5.5 in
Front Sight Fixed Night Sight
Rear Sight Tactical Rear Sight
Safety Ambi thumb safety, grip safety
MSRP $2,279.00

Specialist Black .45 ACP

Product Name Specialist Black .45 ACP
SKU 01801
Model Specialist Black .45 ACP
Caliber .45 ACP
Magazine Capacity 8
Frame Material Forged Stainless
Slide Finish Duty Finish
Grips G10
Overall Length 8.75 in
Barrel Length 5
Width 1.45 in
Weight 42.3 oz
Trigger Mech Single Action
Height 5.5 in
Front Sight Fixed Night Sight
Rear Sight Tactical Rear Sight
Safety Ambi thumb safety, grip safety
MSRP $2,179.00

Specialist Stainless 10mm

Product Name Specialist Stainless 10mm
SKU 01815
Model Specialist Stainless 10mm
Caliber 10mm
Magazine Capacity 8
Frame Material Forged Stainless
Slide Finish Bead Blasted
Grips G10
Overall Length 8.75 in
Barrel Length 5
Width 1.45 in
Weight 42.3 oz
Trigger Mech Single Action
Height 5.5 in
Front Sight Fixed Night Sight
Rear Sight Tactical Rear Sight
Safety Ambi thumb safety, grip safety
MSRP $1,949.00

Specialist Stainless 9mm

Product Name Specialist Stainless 9mm
SKU 01807
Model Specialist Stainless 9mm
Caliber 9mm
Magazine Capacity 10
Frame Material Forged Stainless
Slide Finish Bead Blasted
Grips G10
Overall Length 8.75 in
Barrel Length 5
Width 1.45 in
Weight 42.3 oz
Trigger Mech Single Action
Height 5.5 in
Front Sight Fixed Night Sight
Rear Sight Tactical Rear Sight
Safety Ambi thumb safety, grip safety
MSRP $1,849.00

Specialist Stainless .45 ACP

Product Name Specialist Stainless .45 ACP
SKU 01802
Model Specialist Stainless .45 ACP
Caliber .45 ACP
Magazine Capacity 8
Frame Material Forged Stainless
Slide Finish Bead Blasted
Grips G10
Overall Length 8.75 in
Barrel Length 5
Width 1.45 in
Weight 42.3 oz
Trigger Mech Single Action
Height 5.5 in
Front Sight Fixed Night Sight
Rear Sight Tactical Rear Sight
Safety Ambi thumb safety, grip safety
MSRP $1,849.00

Features

• Fixed Night Sight, A Novak-style snag-free sight with tritium self-illuminated vials.
• Tactical Rear Sight, With an abrupt front face, our tactical rear sight allows for one-handed racking of the slide and has a single tritium vial dead-center below the sight’s notch.
• Front Serrations, Forward cocking serrations give solid purchase for press-checks.
• Inverted Rib, To cut down on glare our top rib is cut into the slide.
• Ball End Mill Cut, This cut accentuates the carry cut and slightly modifies the appearance.
• Tactical Hammer, The skeletonized hammer helps to reduce weight and maintains the clean look of the pistol.
• Long Solid Trigger, A long solid trigger was used to give a traditional look and incorporate a serrated face.
• Ambi Safety, Grip Safety, An ambidextrous safety allows for an easy to access to the safety for both left-handed and right-hand shooters.
• Rail, Equipped with a 1913 Picatinny rail, adding a light or laser is a simple operation.
• Mainspring Housing Checkering, Our 25 LPI checkering on the flat mainspring housing provides the means for a superb grip.
• Magwell, Reloads are made easy, our magwell helps to funnel the fresh mag into the gun.

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