What does TRP mean Springfield Armory?

What does TRP mean Springfield Armory?

tactical response pistol
The TRP™ (tactical response pistol) series of 1911s from Springfield Armory® are serious tools for the most serious of applications.

Is the Springfield TRP a good gun?

The TRP delivered good performance. While designed for service use the pistol is suitable for competition and given proper leather, concealed carry. The TRP is a pistol that encourages shooting. You have got to see what it will do and the rewards are there are those willing to master the piece.

What does TRP 1911 mean?

Tactical Response Pistol
The TRP is a professional-grade 1911 built like a custom gun, but priced for the masses, and starting at an MSRP of $1,648. It handles and performs like it’s hand-crafted, and it truly impresses. I know TRP stands for “Tactical Response Pistol”, but in my world, it stands for Totally Reliable Pistol.

Are Springfield 1911 firing pins safe?

The features are basic 1911. There’s no firing pin safety (like a Series 80 Colt, or one of the new systems from Kimber or Springfield) that locks the firing pin until the trigger is pulled fully to the rear.

Does Springfield still make TRP?

Discontinued: 1911 TRP™ . 45 ACP Handgun. The Springfield Armory® 1911 Tactical Response Pistol (TRP™) in . 45 ACP is the ultimate evolutionary iteration of this classic handgun design.

Are Springfield 1911 single or double action?

The M1911, also known as Colt 1911, or Colt Government, is a single-action, semi-automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated pistol chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge.

How much does a Springfield 1911 TRP cost?

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Can a 1911 be double-action?

A novel piece of firearms engineering that turned the 1911 into a double-action/single-action pistol. Over the years, the debate between those favoring the single-action and single-action/double-action semiautos has taken predictable paths when it came to firing the first shot.

What kind of gun is a TRP 1911?

1911 TRP™ Operator®.45 ACP Handgun The 1911 Operator®.45 ACP Tactical Response Pistol (TRP™) is the tricked-out 1911 for the serious shooter of distinction. The forged carbon steel slide and frame are custom fitted and finished in Armory Kote™.

Is the Springfield TRP worth the premium?

Other brands including Springfield seem much the same. But, the generall beveling/dehorning, the checkering, etc on the TRP is all top-notch. Honestly, unless you are just a snob like me there is no reason to pay the premium for the differences in fit between the two. That being said, it is real, time consuming stuff so you get what you pay for. 2.

What does a TRP 1911 feel like?

It is hard to describe, it doesn’t feel “Tight” as in squeeky or metal on metal, just like something on ball-bearings as the cliche’ goes. The TRP has normal slide to frame 1911 fit. I can’t tell any difference between it and my Colt. That being said, the TRP is about 95% as good.

What is the difference between the colt TRP and trp?

The TRP and the Colt are roughly equal in accuracy, with probably a slight edge to the TRP because of the superior trigger (but that is specualtive, as I have not shot them side by side). 4. Reliability. Well, here is where the issues get complicated.