Springfield TRP 1911A1

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RWK

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A few months ago, I bought an Armory Kote Springfield Loaded TRP (http://www.springfield-armory.com/prod-pstl-1911-trp.shtml). Although I have been extremely pleased with its reliability, accuracy, and performance as well as with its quality, fit and finish in a few brief (<200 round) sessions, this weekend I fired 1000+ rounds from it during two extended practices.

Observations follow:

1) Faultless reliability, with zero jams, failures to feed, etc.

2) Fires everything, including typical target practice/plinking ammo such as Fiocchi, S&B, Federal American Eagle, and Winchester white box (all 230 grain FMJs).

3) Great accuracy, with consistent three-inch groups at 60 feet (this certainly is "nothing" for some of you, but is about as good as my old eyes can muster).

4) Superior quality, with the TRP's tightness, fit, Armory Kote finish, precision machining, and so forth simply flawless.

5) Excellent night sights.

In sum, this is a superb autoloader. I have not yet acquired a Baer, Wilson or other high-end, custom 1911A1; however, I really don't see how they could be much better than this Springfield TPR.

Incidentally, eight round Wilson magazines were used throughout.
 
RWK,

Thanks for sharring your experience with us. Both the fully loaded SA's and Kimbers do not always get the press or respect they rightfully deserve. As an owner of several Wilson's, I am hard pressed to justify their additional expense over the fine SA TRP or the Kimbers on the market today.

Good shooting,

Dean
 
It was my favorite pistol for some time. I put on A.O. Express sights and I was able to make fast hits like never before.
Then I decided I wanted the Bobtail conversion done on it.
While the conversion was done flawlessly - I could not longer fire it like I used to... it sat in my hand differently.

Anyways - a Utah LEO who looked at it and fell in love offered me 200 bucks more than I was into it. Done deal.

Wish I never got that conversion! :mad:
 
congrats on your purchase!

I'm a fan of any well made 1911! There are lots of people who like getting high-quality guns regardless of the price. Some people shoot well enough to see a difference in the prices, but a lot of people just like to have a Les Baer or Wilson (or any other custom .45) in their collection. My friend got a Loaded model a couple of years ago, and then got a Kimber Stainless Gold Combat. He shoots them just the same, probably shoots the Loaded model a little better. Go figure, he's not good enough to "shoot the difference" in price.
 
I love the TRPs. I have only shot one that came to my range but after shooting it I decided that my next pistol was going to be the TRP operator.

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