SIG Sauer 1911 Tac Ops
SIG Sauer · Pistol · Discontinued · 2012
Also known as: SIG 1911 TACOPS, 1911R TACOPS
Overview
The SIG Sauer 1911 Tac Ops is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .45 ACP, produced by SIG Sauer since 2012. Featuring a 8-round magazine capacity, this pistol offers compact firepower for concealed carry applications.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1179 g (41.6 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 1400 g (49.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 221 mm (8.70") |
| Barrel Length | 127 mm (5.00") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 36 mm (1.42") |
| Sight Radius | 170 mm (6.69") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 20 N (4.5 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 260 m/s (853 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 477 J (352 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Slide Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Finish | Nitron |
Calibers
- .45 ACP · primary — also known as .45 Auto, 11.43x23mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Thumb Safety, Grip Safety, Firing Pin Safety
- Features: Threaded Barrel, Accessory Rail, Siglite Night Sights, Skeletonized Trigger, Ambidextrous Safety, Extended Beavertail, Ergo Xt Grips, Magwell
Variants
- SIG Sauer 1911 Tac Ops Carry — Compact
- SIG Sauer 1911 Tac Ops 10mm — Caliber
Service history
Operators
- U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies
- Civilian Competitive Shooters
Production
Production years: 2012-2023
Part of SIG Sauer's broader 1911 production line; exact Tac Ops numbers not disclosed
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: John Moses Browning (original 1911 design)
Discontinued: 2023
Notes
SIG produced several Tac Ops sub-variants including a Carry model with a 4.25-inch barrel and a 10mm Auto version. The full-size threaded-barrel model (5.6-inch barrel with thread protector) was popular as a suppressor host. All SIG 1911s were manufactured at the Exeter, New Hampshire facility. The Tac Ops was consistently praised for its reliability, with reviewers reporting zero malfunctions across extensive testing with both ball and hollow-point ammunition.
Background
SIG Sauer entered the 1911 market in 2004 with the Granite Series Rail, bringing modern manufacturing precision to the century-old Browning design. The Tac Ops was considered among the finest service-grade 1911s ever built, combining the classic platform with contemporary tactical features like the Nitron finish, accessory rail, and night sights.