The Girsan MCP35 Liberador is a 1911-style, 9mm semi-automatic pistol built in a California-compliant configuration with a 4.875-inch barrel. It has a gold PVD finish, engraved grips, and a loaded chamber indicator. The slide is cut for an RMSc-footprint red dot. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Girsan 
• Model: MCP35 Liberador 
• Caliber: 9mm 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 10+1 
• Barrel Length: 4.875 in 
• Finish: Gold PVD 
   

Detailed Features 

• Carries the classic 1911-style thumb safety along with a grip safety for redundant manual control. 
• The RMSc-footprint optic cut lets owners add a compact red dot without milling the slide. 
• A loaded chamber indicator gives a visual and tactile check of chamber status. 
• Engraved grips and the gold PVD finish set it apart from a plain-finish 1911-style pistol.

Girsan's 1911-style pistols have built a following as an affordable way into the platform, and owners of the MCP35 Liberador generally report the fit is tighter than they expected for the price. Some point out the finish and engraving are cosmetic touches on top of a fairly conventional 1911-style action, not a different gun underneath.

The 1911-style grip with thumb and grip safety feels familiar to anyone who has run a 1911, and the RMSc optic cut is a popular addition for owners who want a dot without a separate milling job. The California-compliant configuration means some features are locked to meet state rules, which a few owners find limiting compared to non-compliant models.

At its price point, the Liberador is seen as a good value 9mm 1911-style option, especially with the optic cut and gold finish included rather than sold as upgrades. Parts compatibility with other 1911-pattern guns is a plus, though some Girsan-specific components can be harder to find than mainstream 1911 parts.