Springfield Armory now equips Model 1911 pistols with Aimpoint's COA red-dot and A-CUT mount after Glock's year-long exclusive ended in 2025, making it the first 1911 maker to do so. The setup is offered on the Operator, TRP, Prodigy and Echelon. The .45 ACP Operator includes a match-grade barrel, accessory rail, VZ G10 panels and black Cerakote and ships with a case, lock and two eight-round Mec-Gar magazines. Range evaluation showed the pistol-optic pair ran without stoppages across more than 200 rounds.