Springfield TRP or Kimber TLE RL II

[ddnguyen9]

Dan Wesson!!!

Well you gotta convince me! Why do you like Dan Wesson 1911s?

[majette]

trp. the bull barrel, weight, and stiff recoil spring makes it a pleasure to shoot. very low felt recoil (think 9mm) and very accurate. disassembly is a pain but the benefit is worth it. the only weakness is the adjustable night sight, it is not armory kote treated and can rust during summer/humid carry or storage.

[ddnguyen9]

trp. the bull barrel, weight, and stiff recoil spring makes it a pleasure to shoot. very low felt recoil (think 9mm) and very accurate. disassembly is a pain but the benefit is worth it. the only weakness is the adjustable night sight, it is not armory kote treated and can rust during summer/humid carry or storage.

Is there a way to get the gun treated into the "armory kote" so it's a bit more rust resistant?

Beautiful gun, btw... **drools**

[R0CKETMAN]

Is there a way to get the gun treated into the "armory kote" so it's a bit more rust resistant?

Beautiful gun, btw... **drools**

My SA has been flawless...literally through several K. Not a Swartz / Kimber fan. The TRP with the ability to make changes as you desire through SACS would be my choice.

Friends don't let friends buy Kimber.

I'd look at IB or if you want to coat, Wilson's new AT or WB's black T over AK.

[majette]

Is there a way to get the gun treated into the "armory kote" so it's a bit more rust resistant?

Beautiful gun, btw... **drools**

the gun has the armory kote, the adjustable rear night sight does not.

[David Thomas]

I am thinking about purchasing a full size 1911 with a rail. My two choices are the Springfield TRP or the Kimber TLE RL II. I have already have a Kimber Pro Carry Stainless II. I purchased this used from a private party. The previous owner stated she only fired about 200 rounds through it. My Kimber works flawless since I have got it. I have heard that Kimbers have a horrific and painful break-in period and I am hesitant to purchase a brand new one. I think I was just lucky with my Kimber Pro Carry Stainless II.

Thoughts?

Any time you buy a new pistol especially a production 1911 you run the risk of getting one that may have issues. The used 1911 market is loaded with good guns. A Harrison, novak and a Chuck Rogers modified gun are all available for under $2000.
The Rogers modified 1911 is a Kimber Warrior with a ton of kit and is for sale on this forum.

[chakup]

Sorry I think that Warrior may be spoken for now

[David Thomas]

Sorry I think that Warrior may be spoken for now

Smart man. If i didnt already have more 1911s than i can count, i would have been all over that one.

[chakup]

I'm just waiting to hear back and verify Im first to commit! Ill probably do the few upgrades/changes 10-8 mentions just for simple piece of mind....and I'm a tinkerer !!

[big b]

I would go with the TRP over the Kimber. I would also take a serious look at the Colt rail gun. If I could find a TRP w/a rail I would snatch it up in a heart beat. Springfield TRPs are nice guns.

I have a Kimber that I've never had issues with, but I also owned another Kimber that wasn't as reliable. Kimber is one of those guns that it may work great, or it may give you constant problems. I wouldn't bother with that gamble.