I love my Armory Coat TRP. Got it for under a $1000 when a gun shop in Columbus was running a special and it’s so good I almost couldn’t justify getting a Professional Model, but if you’re a lover of the 1911 then you know we can always justify buying another even if it’s just like one we already have.
traded my trp operator and a usp for a pro. with the added weight of the railed frame, bull barrel, and stout recoil spring it, to me, was an easier shooter than a 9mm. soft recoil impulse and very accurate. fit very well but the pro is definitely fit and finished better. i also did not warm up to the adjustable night sights, did not like the profile for a carry gun plus they do not have armory kote applied and would rust. one day i would like to get another trp operator but it probably would have to be special ordered with standard novak sights.
That is an awesome deal! I wish I could run across stuff like that around NC. I am looking for a Champion Operator now or an EMP to carry in place of my TRP and am just waiting for a good deal.
Oh man, I do not know how you could sell the TRP, I can’t even imagine that lol.
I’ll tell you what though, an EMP is definitely on my “buy” list. Someday. or maybe a SA micro .45.
Were you looking at the 9mm emp or the 40 ?
OHHHHHH NOOOOO SIR! Negative on selling the TRP. I won’t part with it at all. I just want to add another 1911 to carry in its place. I wiped a lot of ass as a CNA to pay for it! hahahaha… It’s the nicest thing I own and I’d like to have something to carry that I don’t mind beating up just a little. So I was looking at the EMP or the LW Champion Operator. I found an EMP used at a local dealer for $900 but its been there for a couple months. I may be able to get it cheaper. But I like the Champion Operator. I like the idea of carrying a .45
I know what you mean, dude that is so hilarious. That is EXACTLY how I paid for my TRP. small world.
I wish springfield would come out with a .45 EMP, I know it defeats the purpose of why the gun was designed, but to have that small of a .45 with the fit/finish of an EMP would be awesome.
I know they have the micro .45 but I don’t believe it fit/finished like the emp.
Very true. The LW Champion I had before my TRP was fit by the drunken gunsmith at SA. I shot a TRP before I purchased the other and thought the Champion would be similar… Needless to say it wasn’t. I think the Champion Operators are a little better put together than just the LW Champion so thats why I looked at those
Funny though that we were doing the same things to get these guns. Call it what you will… It was worth every ass wiped.
sadly i had to sell these when things got tight but the TRP was an awesome pistol. the milspec shot very well too but not in the same class 
I’ve beat the snot out of mine. I’ve even taken it swimming which is as much of a testament to my swimming ability than anything else. She’s an anchor.
I had a TRP Operator that was one of the most accurate pistols I have ever touched, soft recoil, and felt great with gloves on. I wound up selling it to one of my best friends to fund another 1911 project that I also wound up selling. My TRP was the least ammo-finicky of any 1911 I have owned. If I could have any 1911 back in my safe (I am down from 5 to 0) it would probably be it after some work.
My TRP will be back from a trip to John Harrison’s shop tomorrow
Here is mine it is a rare TRP Champion. They only made them for one year. I bought this one new and sent it to SA and they upgraded all the internals, some other custom touches and did a trigger job and put some beautiful cocobolo grips on it. It breaks down easier than any 1911 I have ever owned and the trigger pull is amazing. Unfortunately I have never shot it and probably never will.
Business End leaves an Impression:D
Magwell
Why I will probably never get to shoot her :mad:
Don’t let that stop you, boss…give it time and remember that where there is a will, there is a way! Use it as motivation…when you get back to shooting, THAT is what you get to shoot!
My TRP Operator just arrived back from a trip to John Harrison’s shop. The bulk of the work completed was done to correct poor work done by another smith or fix deficiencies from the factory.
Here’s a few pics of the gun (not the greatest I know)
My TRP came from the factory with an unbeveled mag well and the “Springfield” mag funnel. I had the frame beveled and a used S&A magwell (w/ arched MSH) installed.
I also had the front of the magwell beveled to remove the “teeth” that seem to constantly bite me during reloads.*
And yes; I actually use my TRP
Work included:
Trigger job
Fixing damaged sear
Fixing over travel screw on trigger
Replacing 10-8 mag release w/ Harrison extended version
Replaced firing pin stop
Pinned extractor
Reliability package
…and probably some other stuff I’m forgetting
NC- very nicely done, John really does great work. Glad to see that you corrected my to biggest gripes with the TRP, unfinished mag well and un-pinned extractor. for the price point on these guns that should be standard IMHO. Love my TRP but that has always bugged me about it.
TRP’s always look better “aged” catagory. (that could be said about any 1911 though)
Oh my that is a shame. Hopefully you will be able to get squared away to shoot that soon. This is on my must buy list! If I can ever find one I will bring it home with me. I’ve been looking for 3 years now. There is one on gunsamerica now… I just can’t pay 2k for it. That’s a nice pistol there though for sure.
not the greatest photos but heres mine.
Here is my TRP. Worked over by John Harrison almost 11 years ago and still running strong.
Good to see other TRP users, using theirs.
I’m interested to see what people have done to go above and beyond what the TRP came with.