Springfield Trophy Match vs the TRP

[mxa]

I'm considering purchasing a 1911 style pistol (I've never had one before) and I'm having a hard time trying to decide between the Springfield Tophy Match vs the TRP. Anyone care to provide some advice on why I might choose one over the other?

I will mainly use this for target shooting at the range and have decided on Springfield because of what I've read, but if you think there is a better choice then the two I've pointed out then feel free to comment on that too. I don't want to really go much higher in price. I've also considered maybe looking at S&W but for some reason I have gravitated towards Springfield for now.

Any help or suggestions would be very helpful.

Thanks.

 

[10-Ring]

Since it's going to primarily be a range gun, I'd go w/ the Trophy Match

 

[GreenFurniture]

They are the same gun except one has adjustable sights and the TRP does not.


Either way you're going to love whichever one you pick.

 

[hexidismal]

As the other posters said, it's the same gun with different sights. The TRP is also available with or without the rail. If it's going to be specifically a range gun, then the trophy match makes more sense.

 

[DC3-CVN-72]

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY TROPHY MATCH

I have a Trophy Match and it is my favorit 1911 A-1

 

[Ala Dan]

Both Are Excellent Handguns

I think I will follow suit, and vote for the Trophy Match~!

 

[Primersinmyshoe]

I have both. The Trophy Match is the better range gun because of the adj. sights. The TRP would make a good CCW gun. They both have the glued on ejector, ILS MSH (and heavy mainspring) and 20 lpi front strap checkering (make sure you like sharp checkering). The accuracy medal goes to the Trophy Match, I think because of the better sights.

 

[Shipwreck]

Well, I don't like all black sights. But be aware that the TRP has crappy sights. The night sights do not have white circles around them - but rather a little silver circle. AT my indoor range, I found them very hard to see. It wasn't dark enough to see the tritium yet, but too dark to see the silver circles.

I'd get the one w/ the adj sights. Then, U can always change out the rear blade on the rear sight to one w/ white dots. Of course, U will have to swop out the front sight, with either a white dot or fiber optic sight.