Bussekin and a TRP

bluejaunte · Jul 13, 2011

I do loves me some black & tan.

Grips are VZ Recons. Quite...grippy.

M67 · Jul 13, 2011

Nice :thumbup:

I do love 1911s

And even though they're not Busse 1911 grips, they're still pretty bad a**

Those 10 round 1911 mags ever jam on you?

sumoj275 · Jul 13, 2011

Very nice. I love me some 1911 and Bussekin steel.

R0CKETMAN · Jul 13, 2011

Love seeing the "combo" pics..

You know Hilton did a recent review on mags with CMC getting the highest marks.

d762nato · Jul 13, 2011

Nice combo congrats, how do you like the TRP i was thinking about picking one up.

Followthehollow · Jul 13, 2011

d762nato said:
Nice combo congrats, how do you like the TRP i was thinking about picking one up.

not OP but I'll chime in on this one.
I think they are one of the best buys in production pistols.
My carry gun is a TRP Operator. I'm up to about 4k rounds, it has never jammed.
The only complaint I ever hear is about the 20LPI checkering on the front strap. I like it but it is pretty rough.

The ONLY thing negative I'd say about them, is that fact that you can get into the Les Baer arena for not much more money in the grand scheme of things.

bluejaunte · Jul 13, 2011

I'm very happy with my TRP--I picked it up (used but freshly gone-over and re-coated by Springfield) for a lot less than I should have. I've had zero issues with the 10-round CMC mags in my 1911s. I stick with Wilson 47Ds for my 8-rounders, though, and Colt/Checkmate for 7-round Officer's 1911s.

Followthehollow said:
The ONLY thing negative I'd say about them, is that fact that you can get into the Les Baer arena for not much more money in the grand scheme of things.

Agreed. If you can pick one up used for a good price, DO IT. But they're no longer assembled in the USA (mine was) and with an MSRP of around $1500 there are quite a few other high-quality USA-built 1911s to look at. Les Baer and Dan Wesson come to mind...

snwbrdr202 · Jul 13, 2011

I love my Springer, and I love my INFI! Thanks for sharing the pictures. That TRP looks like a blast to shoot...literally.

roenman · Jul 13, 2011

Nice stuff!
I second the opinion about Springfields being a great value.

wolfdad · Jul 13, 2011

nice hardware you gots there. hardcore 1911 lover here. I've got a few of those McCormick 10 round mags and they are excellent-I like em more than the Wilson 10 rounders because of the extended basepads-just makes em feel better and look better.

Followthehollow · Jul 14, 2011

bluejaunte said:
I'm very happy with my TRP--I picked it up (used but freshly gone-over and re-coated by Springfield) for a lot less than I should have. I've had zero issues with the 10-round CMC mags in my 1911s. I stick with Wilson 47Ds for my 8-rounders, though, and Colt/Checkmate for 7-round Officer's 1911s.

Agreed. If you can pick one up used for a good price, DO IT. But they're no longer assembled in the USA (mine was) and with an MSRP of around $1500 there are quite a few other high-quality USA-built 1911s to look at. Les Baer and Dan Wesson come to mind...

I'm pretty sure all the TRPs are still US assembled.
Its some of Springfields lower end ones that aren't. (non NM frame guns)