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Glock G21 Gen 5 MOS vs Springfield 1911 Operator 5"

Glock G21 Gen 5 MOS

Striker-Fired Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 45 ACP
vs

Springfield 1911 Operator 5"

SAO Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger, 45 ACP

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
G21 Gen 5 MOS 8.07 in 5.51 in 1.38 in 29.1 oz
1911 Operator 5" 8.6 in 5.25 in 0 in 42 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
G21 Gen 5 MOS 4.61 in Striker-Fired us.glock.com
1911 Operator 5" 5 in SAO springfield-armory.com

Capacity

  45 ACP 9mm Luger 45 ACP
G21 Gen 5 MOS 13 , 10 (+1) - 13 , 10 (+1)
1911 Operator 5" 8 (+1) 9 (+1) 8 (+1)

Notes

Springfield 1911 Operator 5"

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