As the old infomercial refrain went, But wait theres more.
The gun Im referring to is Springfield Armorys full-railed, bull-barreled and California Compliant TRP Operator.
Granted, the real steel feel of a 1911 is already comforting and confidence-inspiring.
Unloaded, the California-legal Springfield Armory 1911 TRP Operator Full Rail clocks in at about 45 ounces. It is a beefy .45 ACP pistol.
However, the full-railed TRP Operator takes this a step further.
There are a few reasons for this, which are evident upon disassembly.
Second, take a gander at that bull barrel.
For competition or self-defense, a heavier gun can be a benefit as it will have less muzzle rise when you are shooting. This means follow-up shots can be faster and more accurate.
Compared to the barrel on my Springfield Mil-Spec, the TRPs barrel is appreciably thicker at the muzzle.
In my experience, hot +P defensive ammo through my TRP feels about like 230-gr.
hardball loaded to normal specs; in turn, 230-gr.
The mass of a large gun is considered a benefit for many people — especially for shooters with recoil sensitivity. Shown here is a current production 1911 TRP with accessory rail.
factory ammo out of this pistol tends to feel about like a warm 9mm.
The more it can be reduced, the better.
Phrased another way, theres less temptation to mash, flinch or negatively anticipate recoil.
The author found the extra mass of this Springfield 1911 TRP Operator helped him improve his accuracy and split times.
In practice, that extra weight indeed pays dividends on both fronts.
Looking at things critically, the full-rail TRP also helped me to create a positive feedback loop.
None of those features are why I bought it, though.
While the general design of the Springfield Armory 1911 pistols are very similar, the TRP Operator (top) simply has more metal in more places.
Less is more be damned.
In this case, I argue more is better when it comes to a heavy pistol.
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1911TRPTM Series
1911TRPTM Operator Full Rail, CA Compliant
