I am the VERY happy owner of a TRP Tactical Operator and 3 other Springfields, Stainless Loaded, Range Officer and an original Springfield Champion. After being fortunate enough to be able to handle Wilson, Les B. Ed Brown and Night Hawks, I can not in any way see how they coupl possible be worth so much more money. They are DEFINATELY, first rate 1911's but I simply cant find even a portion or the extra cost. And as for Colt, they aint even in the ball park. I'm sorry but those 4 letters and that stupid horse just don't justify the cost. I have yet to have a single issue with any Springer and fit and finish are second to none.
I'm sure, just like every other manufacturer they have had some get out with some kind of issue,BUT who else can say that has NEVER happened. Thats right, NONE of them so as for customer service goes, if you don't have great customer service you should be in a different line of work. I have never needed CS but have spoken to them several times over the years with a question about this or that and have always been treated like I was the customer of the day That is a decent price for what you will be getting OP and if I were you I would go for it. You won't be sorry, and IF there was to be some kind of issue, you be assured that Springfield will take care of you.
Now I am sure some will dissagree and that is perfectly fine. This has just been MY experience with Springfield and their products and am about to buy another, a Stainless TRP simply because I am a big fan of Stainless and I know first hand that I won't be sorry with the purchase. My Tactical Operator with the half rail, after several thousands of rounds is going to be retired to my Night Stand duty and no longer be carrier every day because with a TLR-HL 630 lumen light on it, it becomes the perfect home defence weapon and reliability has already been proven. The stainless TRP will assume it's regular carry duty soon as it passes the trial.