Can anyone share their experience regarding this weapon?

It worth the 1200-1400 dollars?

 

 

Thanks

My friend has the stainless? version. I love it. Ambi safety, night sights, front strap checkering, and other bells and whistles. The one they armoryKote and that has the rail is definitly on my list.

I would advise against SA 1911s. It seems as if every one on the range I encounter has issues and must be sent back, usually multiple times. When they work, they shoot great, but it is not worth the headaches. Get a S&W for ~$850 and never look back

I would advise against SA 1911s. It seems as if every one on the range I encounter has issues and must be sent back, usually multiple times. When they work, they shoot great, but it is not worth the headaches. Get a S&W for ~$850 and never look back

 

Hog wash, the TRP is top-of-the-line. Although the Smiths are nice 1911s.

Hog wash, the TRP is top-of-the-line. Although the Smiths are nice 1911s.

 

I have to agree with Ray on this one. I would take a TRP over a S&W 1911, although I wouldn't be upset at having either one.

 

Oh yeah. External extractors on 1911s don't look right.

I've only read and have heard good things about the TRP's. Although I am partial to S&W 1911's as I own one and I love it.

 

Oh yeah. External extractors on 1911s don't look right.

 

I agree the internal extractors have a "cleaner" look to them. The external extractors might not look as pretty, but they work flawlessly in the S&W 1911's! I've got about 600 rounds through mine, about 75% of those rounds were my reloads... and have not had a single failure.

Oh yeah. External extractors on 1911s don't look right.

 

 

For JMB they were the next evolutionary step in gun design. One only needs to look as far as the Hi-Power to see that.

Main issue with the springfields are the extractors. They are hard bar stock milled to a weird angle, and not proper spring steel. I've seen multiples get funky between 2-3k rounds unless youa re firing very hot .45 ammo.

 

I have a trp operator. Replaced the extractor with and aftec, and have been generally happy other than the trigger is complete crap by my current standards, but felt fine to me when I first got it. The slide was kind of soft, and has gotten very loose in the back half. OTOH, I have around 20k rounds on it. Only things that broke were the extractor losing tension and the hinge pin on their bo-mar knockoff sights.

For JMB they were the next evolutionary step in gun design. One only needs to look as far as the Hi-Power to see that.

 

True enough. Apparently they are a better design and work more efficiently too. It's like the swivel headlights on a Tucker. A design that's ahead of its time, works better than the current version, and yet is overwhelmingly rejected by the buying public. Go figure.

The checking on the trp is ferocious only neg I can see its almost to much

The checking on the trp is ferocious only neg I can see its almost to much

 

I guess their thinking is that if your hands are wet, dirty, or bloody, you'll appreciate the aggressive checkering.

I guess their thinking is that if your hands are wet, dirty, or bloody, you'll appreciate the aggressive checkering.

 

 

I had my mil spec done at 20lpi (machine, not my hand) at the custom shop. When I first got it back I thought I made a mistake; it hurt to hold tight while shooting. After a week, my sissy hands toughed up a little and I love it. I think Guncrafter Ind does 15 lpi. I would like to try that.

The checking on the trp is ferocious only neg I can see its almost to much

 

 

Shoot it first, then you'll understand. It sticks to your hand like glue.

Shoot it first, then you'll understand. It sticks to your hand like glue.

 

Totally forgot about that. Yes, it's grippy. Yes, it hurts. Yes, you get used to it, but it might take a little longer than you like.

yea i know its purpose and with gloves or simple weathering you will get over it but unless you are in battle where hands are wet grimy and covered in blood; it doesnt make sense to pay alot for discomfort

yea i know its purpose and with gloves or simple weathering you will get over it but unless you are in battle where hands are wet grimy and covered in blood; it doesnt make sense to pay alot for discomfort

 

 

Even for static shooters there is a benefit, but you don't need to be in a war or inclement weather to appreciate a good grip, especially if you are "gaming". Agressive grips are something to which you can easily adapt.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

If you are going for that much? Go for a Les Baer Premier 2 and don't look back. Cannot Kill-Em.

Even for static shooters there is a benefit, but you don't need to be in a war or inclement weather to appreciate a good grip, especially if you are "gaming". Agressive grips are something to which you can easily adapt.Adios,Pizza Bob

i think the grip on my sig is great thee are greats gun designs that aloow you to get a good purchase on the weapon and know it isnt going anywhere im just saying that it was borderline painful definately callously worthy discomfort that doesnt add much greater grip than other ddesigns