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Historically, Springfield made custom guns for the FBI, which inspired these “tactical response pistols.” So, Springfield’s TRP 1911s are not new.
However, it is new that they are now available at a price average folks could swallow with the features typically found in a custom gun.
Surprisingly, they come standard in 5″ and 4.25″ models, with and without Picatinny rails in the dust cover. Plus, there’s a carry version with a lightweight aluminum frame and bobbed magazine well.
Each slide and all the components are hand-fit and matched individually. So, you’ll see matching numbers hand-engraved on all the parts.
Springfield’s TRP 1911 is chambered in .45 ACP, as JMB intended. And they include three 8-round magazines.
Other custom features include Springfield’s Gen 2 Speed trigger, which has an internal adjustment for overtravel and lightening cuts. Moreover, The hammer is skeletonized and there are fat safety levers on both sides of the slide.
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Incredibly, they all have 20 lines per inch texturing on the front and back straps complementing the grips. These VZ Hydra G10 grips included deep wavy channels that function even better than they look. They include a wide channel to ease mag release access.
Springfield’s new production line of TRPs is available now in black, black with green, and coyote tan. MSRP starts at $1,899. There are several dealers on GunsAmerica.