1911 45 ACP TRP PRO - FBI's Hostage Rescue Team (HRT)

Description:
Offered for your consideration is a Mint, AS NEW TRP PRO - FBI's Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) - a true collector’s dream and a unique Pride of Ownership.

Finish is Superb , High-Polish blue – simply Pristine, The rifling is crisp.  Grips are all authentic top of the line rare COCO BOLO.  The sights are Custom LPA Adjustable Rear Sight.

The Springfield Armory Professional Model (originally known as the "Bureau Model") is a hand-built, match-grade 1911 specifically designed for the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) and regional SWAT teams. Introduced in 1998, it won a grueling contract competition by meeting stringent requirements for reliability and accuracy that other top custom shops failed to meet.
Key Performance Standards
To win the contract, the pistol had to pass an intensive testing phase that included: [1]

• Accuracy: An average of 1.5" groups at 25 yards for three consecutive 10-shot groups from a Ransom Rest.
• Endurance: Unassailable reliability through a 20,000-round endurance test.
• Abuse Testing: Surviving safety checks and field suitability tests under extreme conditions. [1]

Key Factors Influencing Price

• Custom Build Quality: These are handcrafted by the Springfield Custom Shop, featuring hand-fit match barrels, tuned triggers, and a proprietary "Black T" finish for extreme durability.
• FBI Pedigree: The model (PC9111) was specifically built to meet the FBI's rigorous 1998 contract requirements, which required the pistol to fire 25,000 rounds without a major part failure.
• Availability: Because they are hand-built in small batches, they are often in short supply, which keeps resale values high compared to standard production models.

Core Specifications & Features
Each Professional model is hand-fitted by the Springfield Armory Custom Shop to ensure "zero-tolerance" performance.

• Chambering: Traditionally .45 ACP, though a 9mm version was later produced.
• Finish: Finished in Black-T, a proprietary self-lubricating coating designed by Walter Birdsong to resist corrosion and wear.
• Barrel: Custom-fit National Match barrel and bushing (Nowlin barrels were used in early contract runs).
• Sights: Low-mount Novak three-dot tritium night sights.
• Frame: Forged carbon steel with 20 LPI (lines per inch) checkering on the front strap and mainspring housing for a secure grip.
• Other Details: Ambidextrous thumb safety, beavertail grip safety, integrated one-piece billet magazine well, and checkered Cocobolo grips.

Legacy and Availability
While the original FBI contract (limited to roughly 5,000 units) has concluded, the 1911 Professional .45 ACP remains a highly sought-after collector's item.
Due to its legendary status, Springfield Armory developed the Tactical Response Pistol (TRP) as a more accessible, semi-custom version that captures the features and "DNA" of the FBI's custom pistol. Commercial "Professional" models occasionally appear on enthusiast sites often commanding high prices due to their discontinued status.
 


Price: $3,600.00