Because of this, it deserves a close examination.
The professional HRT pistol was designed to exacting standards where budget concerns take a backseat to performance.
After all, we are talking about saving lives.
Springfield wisely decided to make the gun available to the general public.
In gunshop terms thats 90% of the gun at 10% of the price.
Currently, the TRP line is offered in .45 ACP.
Standard models can be had in either black or stainless finishes.
The TRP Operator, the gun being reviewed here, is the top-tier model.
In addition to the special features exclusive to it, the Operator comes with a black finish.
TRP Operator Features
Operator may seem overused due to the flogging given to it by other companies.
But, what makes this gun special?
The Springfield TRP Operator is chambered for the proven .45 ACP cartridge.
This offers exceptional accuracy potential while also eliminating the need of a barrel bushing.
A full 5 allows the projectile to achieve optimal velocity when leaving the muzzle.
For this gun, Springfield selected a one-piece, full-length guide rod.
The guide rod, also made of stainless steel, is built to National Match standards.
Full-length guide rods require a differentfield-stripping process, but taking them down is still relatively easy.
I recognize that some purists may not like a full-length guide rod.
For you, I put together astep-by-step guide on how to replace the TRP guide rod.
Its an easy procedure but includes a few steps that I fully explain.
This allows you to add apowerful weapon light like the SureFire X300U.
Springfield Armory hand fits the grip safety on each gun.
Speaking of safeties, the gun has an ambidextrous thumb safety.
This feels great and your thumb rests lightly on it when shooting.
As you’re free to see in the above video, it works great for me.
Springfield did something interesting with how it included the adjustable sights.
Fixed sights on a duty gun are pretty standard across the industry.
To do that, you have to adjust the sights for windage and elevation.
On the Springfield TRP Operator, the rear sight dovetail is farther forward than on a mil-spec gun.
For that reason, I created avideo on how to swap sights on a TRP.
Specifications
How Does It Shoot?
To say the gun was anything other than a joy to shoot would be lying.
Of course, that shouldnt be a big surprise.
Springfield Armory makes some of the best 1911 pistols on the market.
The TRP Operator is a bit heavier than some of the other 1911 handguns on the market.
After all, the gun has a steel frame and slide.
Its not a plastic or even aluminum pistol.
Full size handguns are easier to shoot than small ones.
Accuracy is precise with potential well beyond most shooters.
If you are missing the target with this gun, the problems can be found in the nearest mirror.
Bottom Line
The Springfield Armory 1911 TRP Operator is an impressive pistol.
All of the TRP handguns are great handguns, but the Operator really turns the knob to 11.
Basically, this is a lot of gun for the money.
It has a lot of cool features.
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