Posted: 7/10/2005 11:25:46 PM EDT
| I have a bonus check coming up and I wanted to know which is better the Kimber Gold Combat RL2, the new Kimber Warrior, or the Springfield Operator TRP? I have about $1500 to spend so I want the best 1911 that incorporates a rail. Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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Both the TRP and the Kimber will serve you well. I've had both, and each is good. I think you get a little more gun with the Springfield, but for me, it's probably just brand preference. Don't forget though, there is always the possibility of a complete custom. For the money a TRP costs, I'll be happy to build you a custom from the ground up off of Caspian components. Remember how accurate that Caspian was last time with just a stock barrel? Imagine how it would be with a match barrel. If we order it from the factory with checkering, etc., it will be mostly assembly for me and not a lot of time consuming metal work. I can put it together for you while I do that Series 70 gun I mentioned. You can order it with a custom serial number too. Just a thought..... Before you decide though, you need to come over and check out some of my guns. If you remember my Mil-Spec Operator from the first time we went shooting, there is an idea of what we could do wtih about $1,200. In the meantime, here some pics to keep you motivated. Kimber Warrior:  Springer custom:  |
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I have the Warrior and am very pleased with it so far. I have about 400 rounds through it now without one single hicku. But I miss my checkered frontstrap and mag well that I have had on my other Kimbers. I will be sending the pistol back to kimber for the front strap checkering and will be adding a mag well to it . Bar those two things I think its the best out there, it is built like the original Kimbers not the new ones with the "IMPROVED safety" or the external extractor. The only reason I didnt go with the Gold Combat RL was the new safety and extractor. That may not matter to you as much as it did me ( I have a tnedancy to be a tad to traditional) either I think should be great pistols. Look at the Bladetech holster I purchased one for my Warrior and like it rather well. |
I have been fortunate enough to be considered a friend of Hobbs. He is not only a top notch gunsmith, but I have never met such an outgoing and friendly individual. I know he has a lot of work lined up at the moment, but when he is ready I would love to have a Hobbs custom 1911. All he is gotta do now is come up with a fancy logo that I can have inscribed on the grips and frame. |