{"id":38085,"date":"2015-06-13T11:56:26","date_gmt":"2015-06-13T15:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=38085"},"modified":"2015-06-13T11:56:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T18:53:07","slug":"gun-review-springfield-armory-1911-trp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/gun-review-springfield-armory-1911-trp\/","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: Springfield Armory 1911 TRP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Springfield Armory 1911 TRP Armory Kote<\/h2>\n

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The Springfield Armory TRP comes with a hard case, holster, mag carrier and a couple of magazines.<\/p><\/div>\n

Buy One on GunsAmerica:\/Springfield Armory TRP<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out the TRP at SA:https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/products\/1911-trp-45-acp\/<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the perks of this job is the opportunity to work play with some really sweet guns. Most of them I have to send back because there\u2019s not enough money in Hollywood for me to buy all the ones that come through here. Maybe if I get fat, slovenly and start making fraudulent mockumentary movies I can afford a few more\u2026<\/p>\n

One gun that I had to keep, at all costs, was the Springfield Armory 1911 TRP Armory Kote. Yep, it\u2019s a classic 1911 chambered in God\u2019s own caliber, .45 ACP. As we\u2019ll see, it adopts most features from the original design but makes a couple of departures here and there. An improvement or just heresy? We\u2019ll get to that shortly.<\/p>\n

Springfield Armory\u2019s goal for this particular pistol was to provide similar quality, functionality, and specifications as the famous FBI contract Professional Model 1911, but in a production gun. The FBI contract model from Springfield Armory won bragging rights, and a lucrative contract for the FBI\u2019s SWAT and HRT teams, over a field of top-notch competitors back in 1998. In the end, Springfield Armory beat out high-end pistol makers like Les Baer, partly for Springfield Armory\u2019s ability to produce the 5,000 guns specified. That’s a lot of custom work.<\/p>\n

Requirements for the FBI model were tough. Guns had to shoot 2,500 rounds without a stoppage. They had to feed reliably hollow-point ammunition like the Remington Golden Sabers chosen by the FBI. They had to shoot 1.5-inch groups with service ammunition from 25 yards.<\/p>\n

To make guns capable of meeting these specs, Springfield Armory called on their Custom Shop. Parts were individually fitted to each gun. Components like the barrel, barrel bushing, and slide were individually numbered to a frame. While this type of attention creates fine guns, it doesn\u2019t allow for mass production at prices affordable by those not working for the infinitely-wealthy government.<\/p>\n

Enter the Springfield Armory 1911 TRP.<\/p>\n

The idea behind this gun is to provide many of the end benefits of the FBI model, but without the level of individual hand fitting and associated cost.<\/p>\n

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The TRP has ambidextrous safety levers of roughly equal size.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Springfield Armory TRP Features<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s take a tour through the various components of the Springfield Armory TRP.<\/p>\n

The TRP model shown here is the Armory Kote\u2122 version with a black Teflon finish. You can also get the standard TRP with an all-stainless steel finish. Springfield Armory also produces TRP Operator variants that include rails on the dustcover. The standard TRP is a traditional smooth frame design.<\/p>\n

The frame itself is forged, and National Match quality. On the right side, just above the trigger, you\u2019ll see an engraving that states \u201cSpringfield Armory, Geneseo, IL, USA, followed by an NM plus the serial number. On the left side, just behind the front cocking serrations, the word \u201cTactical\u201d is subtly stamped, presumably in homage to it\u2019s FBI contract roots.<\/p>\n

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The aluminum trigger has an inset overtravel adjustment.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Armory Kote model comes with G10 grips.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The checkering job on the front and back of the grips is impressive. The front of the grip has 20 line-per-inch checkering that created miniature square pyramids. I only clarify this as the points of the checking on the front strap are not softened or blunted. They\u2019re sharp and feel sticky on the hand. They\u2019re sharp, by design, but not uncomfortable. Just sticky. The back strap of the grip (flat mainspring housing) also features 20 line-per-inch checkering, but the pyramid tips are slightly softened. My guess is that they\u2019re designed to be a little more compatible with the un-calloused skin in the web of the hand. Just to be sure I wasn\u2019t seeing things with this subtle difference, I got out the magnifying glass. Sure enough, the checkering is blunted on the mainspring housing. It\u2019s one of those little touches that differentiate a \u201cregular\u201d gun from a premium one. Either that or my grip is so amazingly strong that I’ve flattened the checkering.<\/p>\n

Apparently the TRP Armory Kote model is supposed to be the more tactical version as it comes with G10 grip panels. The stainless TRP comes with attractive wood grips. The gray G10 grip panels are plenty aggressive and heavily textured. They provide a positive hold with bare or gloved hands. If you carry this model using an IWB holster, be sure to wear an undershirt else you might rub the love handles raw. You\u2019ll notice that the left grip panel has a recessed cut that allows your thumb to reach the magazine release a bit easier. The cut removes just enough \u201cdistance\u201d to allow me to activate the magazine release with no movement in my strong hand grip. Neat idea.<\/p>\n

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While not specified as a compatible match, this Crimson Trace Lightguard fit perfectly.<\/p><\/div>\n

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While not part of the forged frame, you\u2019ll find an enlarged and beveled magazine well. It extends about \u00bc-inch below the based of the frame and makes fast magazine changes easy. The front is open while the back and both sides have wide bevels to guide the magazine into place. The included magazines have base pads so when inserted, they are flush with the bottom of the magazine well extension. No extra effort is required to seat the magazine properly.<\/p>\n

Moving to frame-mounted components, you\u2019ll find an aggressive beavertail grip safety that, for me, does a flawless job of preventing hammer bite no matter how sloppy my grip is. The grip safety has a \u201cmemory bump\u201d that provides a little extra insurance that it will activate with a variety of grip styles. For example, I like to shoot a 1911 with my thumb riding the safety lever. This grip has a tendency to draw the web of your hand ever so slightly away from the back strap of the pistol. Yeah, weird, but true. Give it a try by gripping the pistol with your thumb curled down. Now raise your thumb, and you should see the web of your hand move away from the gun just a hair. Anyway, the bump provides a little forgiveness and I have no problem with activation of the safety using my thumbs up grip.<\/p>\n

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The generous and well-beveled magazine well extension makes reloads a snap.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Looking at the business end, you’ll see the end of a two-piece guide rod.<\/p><\/div>\n

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While we\u2019re talking about safeties, the TRP has ambidextrous thumb safeties on either side of the frame. To my naked eye, the left safety lever is ever-so-slightly wider than the right side. Sorry, I didn\u2019t remove them to check with a caliper. The net takeaway point is that the safeties are basically equal on either side of the frame, so operation with either hand should feel identical.<\/p>\n

The slide is machined to a very tight frame fit. When I first picked up this TRP, racking the slide took some enthusiasm. It was smooth, but tight. From shot number one, the gun functioned perfectly, even with a very tight slide fit. Over the couple thousand rounds I\u2019ve put through this pistol so far, the tension has loosened, and the slide racks with less effort. It\u2019s still smooth, however, and has no detectable shake.<\/p>\n

As you might expect, the ejection port is enlarged and has a bevel cut near the breech, presumably to smooth ejection.<\/p>\n

The slide has cocking serrations both front and rear. The pattern is subtle, yet effective. Both sets of serrations are created with squared ridges. The pattern provides good grip but isn\u2019t sharp and won\u2019t tear up hands or holsters. The front serrations are clearly a personal preference issue. I like them for press checks, but I fully agree that\u2019s neither right or wrong, just my habit.<\/p>\n

On a 1911 like this, you would expect a match barrel and bushing, and the TRP includes that too. We\u2019ll get to accuracy a little later, but for now, we\u2019ll just mention that barrel and bushing are stainless steel. There\u2019s a \u201cS.A. .45 ACP\u201d stamp on the top visible through the ejection port.<\/p>\n

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The slide has front and rear cocking serrations.<\/p><\/div>\n

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As you might expect, the TRP has an enlarged ejection port.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The sights are Novak low profile style. They have Trijicon tritium inserts both front and back, using the standard single dot up front and two dots in the back pattern. The housings are actually manufactured by Springfield Armory. The rear sight is ramped, but has a small ledge. With a little care, you can rack the slide using the small ledge, but it does require a sharper surface to catch. Both front and rear sight housings are installed with dovetails should you choose to swap them out for something different.<\/p>\n

Moving around to the muzzle, you won\u2019t see a standard 1911 recoil spring plug. You\u2019ll see a full-length guide rod with a hex hole. That\u2019s because it\u2019s a two-piece guide rod system. At risk of opening a philosophical debate, I\u2019ll say that guide rods are something I don\u2019t care about, one way or the other. I care about function. Does it work? All the time? If so, great, whether there is a full length guide rod or not.<\/p>\n

For those who care about the field expedient scenario of disassembling your pistol without tools, you won\u2019t like this feature. You can remove the whole slide assembly from the frame without any tools, but you won\u2019t be able to remove the barrel from the slide without an allen wrench. Turning the exposed end of the guide rod allows it to separate into two pieces. Remove the front piece, and the TRP field strips like any other 1911 from that point on.<\/p>\n

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The low-profile combat sights have tritium inserts for night use.<\/p><\/div>\n

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As for me, I don\u2019t care too much about this. The overall time to disassemble is only a few seconds longer than that of a 1911 without a two-piece guide rod. I\u2019ve yet to find myself in Siberia without any sort of multi-tool in my possession and a pressing need to completely disassemble my pistol. But if you do that sort of thing, be forewarned. Of course, you can always swap out the factory guide rod for a traditional one and recoil spring plug.<\/p>\n

As to the pro arguments, some are convinced that the full length guide rod increases accuracy and\/or reliability. This is not something I\u2019ve ever been able to test quantifiably in any meaningful way. So for this purpose, I\u2019ll simply report that I\u2019ve put a few thousand rounds through this pistol, with it\u2019s guide rod, and it has worked just fine.<\/p>\n

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The grips are standard, so you can use most any style you want, like these Crimson Trace Master Series Lasergrips.<\/p><\/div>\n

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I tested a wide variety of .45 ACP and 450 SMC ammo through the TRP.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The trigger on the TRP is a match grade aluminum model with three holes behind the face. The front is covered with vertical serrations. An adjustable overtravel screw is inset at the base. There is short frictionless take-up followed by a crisp break. Without any adjustment to the overtravel screw there was no detectable movement after the break. Using a trigger gauge, I measured the break at five pounds.<\/p>\n

The TRP includes an internal lock. Meh. Apparently lawyers are masters of the universe. I really prefer not to have any extra internal locks inside of my guns. It\u2019s just one more thing that adds needless complexity. If I want to lock my gun, there are dozens of ways to do that without interfering with the internal action. This one is a custom, two-hole \u201cscrew\u201d that is accessible through the rear of the mainspring housing. You don\u2019t need to remove grips to access it. It\u2019s intended to lock the hammer in the down position. This is a longer term storage feature, not something you would use if you ever might need quick access. Springfield includes a special key to operate the mechanism. All my griping about internal locks aside, I\u2019ve never touched this one and it hasn\u2019t caused me any problems.<\/p>\n

Shooting<\/h2>\n

Reading through the features and specs, I expected a lot from this pistol and I wasn\u2019t disappointed with it\u2019s performance on the range. Shooting it is pure joy. The trigger (deliberately set in the five pound range as it\u2019s a tactical model) is delightful. It\u2019ll spoil you, and it feels a lot lighter than the five pounds I measure with a scale.<\/p>\n

As far as feeding, one of the main requirements of its Grand Pappy, the FBI contract model, was to feed all sorts of difficult hollow point ammunition. It does. In fact, I\u2019ve shot somewhere around thirty different types of .45 ACP ammo in all weights, bullet shapes, and velocities.<\/p>\n

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Heck, I\u2019ve even shot 450 SMC ammunition in six different weights and bullet profiles. If you\u2019re not familiar with 450 SMC, think of it as turbocharged .45 ACP. At the low end, I tested a DoubleTap Ammunition 160 grain Barnes TAC-XP that clocked 1,241 feet per second in the TRP. At the heavy end, I tried another DoubleTap Ammunition load, a 255 grain semiwadcutter hardcast that clocked in at 1,085 feet per second. That\u2019ll wake you up in the morning. Of course, if I was going to feed the TRP a steady diet of 450 SMC, I\u2019d be sure to put in a heavier weight recoil spring.<\/p>\n

The Springfield Armory TRP eats everything. I’ve had no malfunctions of any kind (yet) in somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000 rounds. I regularly make 185 and 200-grain lead semi-wadcutter ammo for this gun and it feeds those like a champ. I\u2019ve not found a commercial or hand loaded round yet that presents any type of problem. I might have to try loading spark plugs or something to see if I can make it fail. Just kidding\u2026<\/p>\n

Accuracy and Velocity<\/h2>\n

As a 5-inch barrel government model size, you\u2019ll get maximum .45 ACP velocity out of whatever load you I choose. As part of my function testing, and to be honest, my not so serious plinking regimen, I clocked a number of loads for velocity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Black Hills JHP +P 230 grain<\/td>\n927 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CCI Blazer FMJ 230 grain<\/td>\n853 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Federal FMJ 230 grain<\/td>\n866 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Federal FMJ white box 230 grain<\/td>\n803 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Federal Guard Dog EFMJ 165 grain<\/td>\n1,053 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Federal Hydra-Shock 230 grain<\/td>\n883 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hornady Critical Defense 185 grain<\/td>\n1,002 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Magtech First Defense +P SCHP 165 grain<\/td>\n1,076 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remington Golden Saber +P 185 grain<\/td>\n1,165 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remington UMC 230 grain<\/td>\n844 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sellier & Bellot 230 grain FMJ<\/td>\n804 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winchester PDX1 230 grain<\/td>\n911 fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

I also did some quick and dirty accuracy testing. I\u2019m not a big fan of testing for accuracy without either a Ransom Rest or a rail equipped gun where I can attach an optic. With iron sights, there is just too little precision at distance based on the limitations of the human eye. Sure, we can shoot small groups, but without fail, I can take the same gun, shoot careful iron sight groups, followed by groups using an optic, and the optics groups will always be smaller. Rant over.<\/p>\n

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With that said, here\u2019s what I measured for 5-shot and best 3-shots within the groups at 25 yards with a sandbag rest. I figure the best three measurement will help rule out some of the sighting error from my aging eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Ammunition<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Black Hills JHP +P 230 grain<\/td>\n2.74″<\/td>\n1.45″<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PolyCase Inceptor ARX 114 grain<\/td>\n2.57″<\/td>\n.87″<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Federal Premium HST 230 grain HP<\/td>\n1.86″<\/td>\n.89″<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Federal Premium 230 grain Hydra-Shok<\/td>\n2.07″<\/td>\n.97″<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Barnes TAC-XPD 185 grain +P<\/td>\n2.14″<\/td>\n1.17″<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sig Sauer Elite 230 grain FMJ<\/td>\n2.14<\/td>\n1.10″<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

That\u2019s nice, but the real accuracy indicator for me is how easy it is to shoot accurately. The weight, balance, and outstanding trigger provide a lot of confidence that I can hit what I intend to hit, with great precision. And that\u2019s what I care most about.<\/p>\n

The Net-Net-Net<\/h2>\n

I\u2019ve had time to really run this gun with plenty of range visits and rounds down range. It lives up to its $1,500 or so street price in every possible way. Can you buy a serviceable 1911 for less? Sure. You can also buy a serviceable car for less than a Ford GT, but they won\u2019t be comparable either.<\/p>\n

The bottom line? I carry this gun as my CCW. That\u2019s how much I trust it.<\/p>\n

Factory Specs<\/h2>\n

Full size 1911-A1 platform
\n5-inch match grade barrel and bushing
\n8.5-inch overall length. 5.7 inch overall height.
\nArmory Kote\u2122 Teflon finish (as tested)
\nWeight: 42 ounces, unloaded.
\nAluminum match grade trigger
\nChecked front strap and mainspring housing
\nWide mouth magazine well. 2 included magazines with slam pads.
\nG10 grip panels
\nLow profile tritium combat night sights<\/p>\n

MSRP: $1,646.00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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