The RO® Elite Operator® is a multi-threat athlete, combining trophy-level accuracy with do-it-all versatility. Match grade frame and slide are forged steel, Black-T® finished to withstand corrosion, abrasion and extremes. The slide features slanted front and rear serrations for easy racking. The 5 inch stainless steel, match grade barrel delivers on-target rounds with repeatable precision, aided by a tactical rack white-dot rear sight and fiber optic front sight. The Operator sports a crisp Gen 2 trigger and GI recoil system. An accessory rail and ambidextrous safety add flexibility, and thin-line G-10 grips provide a solid, hand-pleasing fit.
Specifications:
CALIBER: 9mm
RECOIL SYSTEM: GI Style
SIGHTS: Fiber Optic Front, Tactical Rack White-Dot Rear
WEIGHT (WITH EMPTY MAGAZINE): 41 oz
Height: 5.5"
Length: 8.6"
SLIDE: Forged Steel, Black-T® Finish
BARREL: 5" Stainless Steel, Match Grade, Fully Supported Ramp
GRIP TYPE: Thin-line G-10
FRAME: Forged Steel, Black-T® Finish, w/ Ambi Thumb Safety
MAGAZINES: 2 - 9 Round, Stainless Steel
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 9mm Luger (9X19mm, Parabellum, P08) was developed in Germany in 1902. Widely used in both world wars, it is the most popular pistol cartridge in the world, now widely used by innumerable law enforcement agencies and militaries (including our own) in both pistols and submachineguns. The controversy over its "stopping power" will never go away, but its attribute is that it is much easier to shoot accurately than larger cartridges with greater power...but more recoil. Advancements in bullet design for law enforcement and personal defense have narrowed the gap considerably. The 9mm Luger is a world standard, chambered by virtually all makers of semiautomatic pistols, with a myriad of factory loads. The most standard is probably a 115-grain load at 1160 fps, with common bullet weights ranging from 95 to 147 grains, and +P loads at higher velocity.
—
Craig Boddington
