Type: Pistol: Semi Automatic
Model Series: 1911, EMP
Model Specific: 1911 EMP
Caliber/Gauge: 9mm Luger
Capacity: 9+1
Barrel Length: 3 in.
Minimum/Overall Length: 6.6 in.

Product Details:
Safety: Thumb and Grip Safety
Frame Finish: Matte Blue
Front Sight: Fixed Combat Tritium Night
Rear Sight: Fixed Combat Tritium Night
Grips: Thinline Cocobolo
Features: California Approved
Slide Finish: Forged Steel, Stainless
Weight: 25 oz.
Finish: Blue, Stainless
Magazine Count: 3.000
Firing System: External Hammer
Frame Material: Aluminum Alloy
Magazine Type: Single Stack Magazine
Barrel Configuration: Single
Barrel Description: Stainless Ramped Match Bull
Rifled Barrel: Yes

Product Description:

Innovation can take many forms. Sometimes it’s a brand new idea – like the XD®. Other times innovation is the fine-tuning of a classic – like the EMP®.

How could the enduring design that is the 1911 be improved? Springfield Armory® answered that question in 2007 with the introduction of the Enhanced Micro Pistol™. The EMP® changes what a compact 1911 can be.

The action of the EMP® is 1/8 inch shorter than that of the original 1911. This translates into several concrete advantages for the shooter. The shorter grip radius produces a shockingly comfortable shooting experience. You have to shoot the EMP® to believe how controllable it is. The shorter dimensions also work to increase reliability – something that’s crucial in a concealed carry pistol. And of course, the overall dimensions are one of the smallest 1911s out there.

The good news doesn’t stop with the innovative design. The EMP® comes loaded with all the features you expect in a 1911 of this class – like low profile 3-Dot tritium combat sights and a match grade fully supported and ramped barrel. And with 9+1 rounds of 9mm or 8+1 rounds of .40 SW, the EMP® packs an amazing amount of punch in one of the smallest 1911s ever.

If you’re looking for a 1911 to carry with you every day, look no further than the Springfield Armory® EMP®. Sometimes innovation changes everything.