Posted: 8/2/2006 7:34:06 PM EDT
| As I have been shopping around and asking questions I have narrowed my next 1911 canidates down to these two. Im having a hard time deciding if the extra features on the TRP are worth the additional cost. Springfield touts the TRP Operator as their "best of the best" in 1911's. I like the checkered front strap (but not 300$ worth) and the other extra features are OK, but the loaded MC is nice in its own right and costs less. Can owners of these respective models please tell me what they think? Does the TRP shoot as fine as it looks? Is there any difference between these in accuracy or function? I can come up with extra dough, but dont want identical performance for extra$$$. Part of this equation will boil down to availibilty because I want to see one first hand before buying, but if they have both opinions would help me decide. What do ya think? |
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I owned a TRP Operator and found it to be sort of a PITA, but I am much more of a fan of simple, duty ready 1911s. Most of the TRP's features are more suitable for an IPSC or race gun as opposed to a duty/carry 1911 that you would want to depend on. For example, the TRP is extremely tight so it grits up and runs slow after 100 rounds, the adjustable sights will never be adjusted and offer a significant point of failure and between the full length guide rod and the silly full length dust cover, field stripping the thing is a complete nightmare. Perhaps if these features added anything in the way of reliablity, shootability or accuracy, perhaps the TRP would be worth it. As it stands, the TRP offers a lot of features that provide little to no utility at the expense of price and complexity. I am not the only one with this opinion: http://www.10-8performance.com/id8.html |
| I think the TRPs are nicer guns myself. Especially if you are talking about the newest version of the TRP Operator with the same "half rail" as the MC. For the extra $300 you get a checkered front strap, a mag well, Davidson grips, and a Bull barrel. The older full length rail guns are a POS to field strip, and their factory "grit" grips are, IMO, junk. The adjustable sights are, again IMO, unneeded on a 1911, but at least on the Op they are "sunk" in the slide a little and don't interfere with ccw. I used to carry a full length rail version btw. It was a very nice gun, although a little heavy. When funds allow, I plan to get one of the half rail versions, and will spend the money it costs over a MC Operator with no problem. Good luck. |
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I own a Mc Operator and Light Weigth Champion. I carry the Champion more because of the length and weight, but the MC is a great gun. I do not like the sharp checkering on the TRP's front strap and the need for "tools" to take the bull barrel out. The only items I did to the MC is have the trigger pull down to 4 pounds and I polished the ramp. This gun has been through shooting classes where we go through 500 + rounds with not problems. I will tell you neither of my springfields like wilson mags. I use tripp rereasch and metal forms. Tony P. |