TRP vs. TRS vs other???

**mattjmcd** · 12-30-08, 10:39

Hey folks!

Looking to add my second 1911, and these 2 guns have gotten a fair bit of praise. I wonder if anybody can provide compelling reasons to pick one or the other..?

I *think* I like the Baer, but in my neck of the woods, a TRP will save me enough to buy some Wilson mags and maybe ammo and leather to boot- figure $1300-ish vs. about $1900+ for the Baer.

I am interested in reliability and good CS. I know nothing about Baer CS.

**d90king** · 12-30-08, 11:17

I would go with the Baer personally. The time in fitting and the quality components used(not crazy about the Champion sights) to me make it a easy choice. The Baers are very very accurate 1911's.

You are kinda comparing apples to tangerines IMHO. A better comparison might be with the Pro which is a excellent gun. Call crazy John at Proload and I think you might save a dollar or two on the TRS. Here is a pic of a TRC with a 10-8 rear and 10-8 G10's which is a Commander length version (in HC) of the TRS.

**og556** · 12-30-08, 13:07

I have heard nothing but good things about the TRP from people who have owned them. I can also say the same about the TRS.

The Baer TRS is a hand fitted highly accurate 1911 where as the TRP as far as I know is not built to the same standards (correct me if I'm wrong). I would also look at the Les Baer Premiere II for a good comparison to the TRP.

If you were to get the TRP would you go for the light railed model or are you looking for something with out a light rail ? If you were not looking for something to mount a light to the TRS or PII would be a great alternative to a TRP.

Personally I would go with the TRP and use the extra money you saved on mags, ammo, and a good holster. Then again if I had more funds to feed the thing after I bought it, I would get the TRS.

You really cannot go wrong with either one.

**theJanitor** · 12-30-08, 13:57

As a Baer owner, I can say that I love owning this gun (not a TR). the fit/finish/accuracy is stellar. and it runs really well.

Both these guns will shoot accurately enough. they should both run well enough, but the fit of the Baer leads me to believe that it'll run better and more accurately for more years.

now if you're considering a Baer or a Springer Pro, i'd go with the Pro

**Business_Casual** · 12-30-08, 14:35

I didn't like the Baer I had - but that was a sample of one.

I'd buy a CQB or a Special Forces before either of those. Shrug.

M_P

**HK45** · 12-30-08, 16:15

Baer. I have five TRS' and they have all run like tops. Great fitting, very accurate. The TRP is nice but not in the same league nor should it be given the cost differential.

I have called Baer several times with questions and they put Les on the phone. i don't know anyone else who does that in the high end 1911 business.

**mattjmcd** · 12-30-08, 17:27

Originally Posted by HK45

Baer. I have five TRS' and they have all run like tops. Great fitting, very accurate. The TRP is nice but not in the same league nor should it be given the cost differential.

I have called Baer several times with questions and they put Les on the phone. i don't know anyone else who does that in the high end 1911 business.

In your experience, were they all like that out of the box?

**d90king** · 12-30-08, 18:15

Originally Posted by mattjmcd

In your experience, were they all like that out of the box?

I also have 5 Baers not all TRS but my experience has been the same. The beef with Baer is mostly that when his guns are new they are tight, tight however does not mean that they fail or are not accurate. After shooting the pistols that issue is gone in 1k rounds( quite frankly I test a pistol that much anyway to make sure it is suitable for carry).
I have the following and they have all been problem free.

1:SuperTac (used at a Vickers course and had no problem with reset drills with TIP)
2:PII
3TRC
4:Stinger
5 Monolith Heavy weight (in fairness this is a safe queen that should not be in the stats)

If I had a negative on Les Baer pistols its that his checkering can SUCK at times, not enough attention to detail in that department.