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Summary: The description, specs, photos, pricing and user ratings for the Springfield Armory EMP Champion pistol.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Springfield Armory EMP Champion is a short-action 1911-style pistol chambered in 9mm or .40 SW. The 9mm model is built on a black anodized aluminum frame, and the .40 SW model is built on a carbon steel frame with a black Armory Kote finish. You can get either a standard-shape aluminum frame, or a bobtail aluminum frame (which Springfield calls the Concealed Carry Contour model). All frames carry a forged stainless steel slide with a satin finish, and a 4″ bull barrel. (Note: “EMP” stands for Enhanced Micro Pistol—ed.)

Other features include:

• A fully supported ramp;
• a dual spring and full-length guide rod recoil system;
  

  The EMP Champion with the slam-pad magazine, from the left.

• a loaded chamber indicator;
• rear slide serrations;
• a beavertail grip safety;
• an ambidextrous thumb safety;
• a long aluminum match grade trigger;
• either cocobolo grips on the standard frame, or black G10 grips on the bobtail frame;
• a lowered and flared ejection port;
• backstrap grip checkering;
• Posi Lock grip texturing on the front strap;
• a fiber optic front sight;
• a low-profile rear sight with two white dots;
• a beveled mag well; and
• three blued magazines with or without a slam pad.

On camera: Check out Hickok45’s video review of the EMP Champion.

The Specs

MSRP: $1,200

Note: Springfield also offers smaller versions of this pistol, the original EMP.

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The standard-frame 9mm EMP Champion with the slam-pad magazine.

The 9mm EMP Champion with the bobtail frame and flush-fit magazine.