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**SVThuh** · 07-23-2008, 03:04 AM

...Of a TRP Operator...

Im off to pick up my new TRP tomorrow morning (still not gone to bed yet, so today is tomorrow, if you know what I mean

)

The shop opens at 10am and I have patiently (ok, not really patiently) waited my mandatory 10 days because stupid california somehow doesnt know how to look up information any quicker than 10 days.

Then I am off to the range. Loaded up 300 rounds of .45 tonight, just for the occassion.

I will post pictures when I bring her home tomorrow... I have a feeling Im going to be a proud new papa! This is my first 1911... And I'm starting off with a TRP operator... Talk about setting the bar pretty high up there..

QuarterHorse · 07-23-2008, 12:06 PM

Congrats and get some pics of that bad boy!

LUVMYSIGP225 · 07-23-2008, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVThuh

...Of a TRP Operator...

Im off to pick up my new TRP tomorrow morning (still not gone to bed yet, so today is tomorrow, if you know what I mean

)

The shop opens at 10am and I have patiently (ok, not really patiently) waited my mandatory 10 days because stupid california somehow doesnt know how to look up information any quicker than 10 days.

Then I am off to the range. Loaded up 300 rounds of .45 tonight, just for the occassion.

I will post pictures when I bring her home tomorrow... I have a feeling Im going to be a proud new papa! This is my first 1911... And I'm starting off with a TRP operator... Talk about setting the bar pretty high up there..

MMMMMM! MMMMMM! MMMMMM! Hurry up. I cannot wait to see the pics.

Please post range report.

bigun · 07-23-2008, 02:19 PM

Congrats, sorry I didnt get back to you on the Colt Series 70 I was off at training for the last 3 weeks. You will be more than happy with your new toy, if it gives you any fits before you send it back to the factory send me a PM and we'll get you squared away.

**SVThuh** · 07-23-2008, 09:56 PM

Without further ado...

She shoots like an absolute dream. Dead accurate and gobbled up all the Semi-Wadcutter reloads I could throw at her. I put nearly 200 rounds through her and the other 100 went to my 220. This thing outshoots the 220 by a good margin. Both are way more accurate than I will ever be though. I did have one hiccup with it though, but that was my fault. In all of my excitement last night, I must have loaded a squib cuz the third round down one of the magazines in the middle of the range session I heard a hollow "thawping" followed by no recoil, no nothing. So I unloaded and took it to the range master and he popped out the bullet for me. More embarrassing than anything.

This gun did make me feel like a better shooter for sure though. After my first mag through the gun I already felt uber comfortable with it, so I changed the target and let my buddy shoot it. Hes more of a Beretta M9 kinda guy, and he shoots his quite well. Anyways, he picked up the TRP and fired 3 slow shots. Hit all three low of the bulls, right on the edge of the bottom ring. He looked at me and said "Your sights are off, you want me to adjust your elevation?" I took the gun from him, aimed and fired. Dead Bullseye! I looked back at him and said, "I think your sights are off, the gun is just fine!" The rest of the day was just like that. He got more proficient with it and for me it was just boringly accurate. (Sorry, no range photos) After a while, towards the end of the day, I began giving the silouhettes double taps. Its amazing how well this thing comes right back on target. I was able to keep my double taps right on top of each other (about 2 inches apart) at 7 yards. So then I began rapid firing... Needless to say, all head shots were right on target and in the center of where the face used to be. This gun is AWESOME!!!!

I think this will be the first gun I ever name. And I now know which gun I will take with me into the forthcoming Zombie Wars...

As you can see from the last two photos, this is the gun that rises above the rest.

Chris... You da man!! Thanks for selling me this thing. I couldn't be happier with a used firearm. Let me know when you plan on selling that Glock20.. I may be interested!!!

QuarterHorse · 07-24-2008, 07:04 AM

Love the pics, and thanks for the range report!

**TMP** · 07-24-2008, 07:09 AM

Looks like that TRP kung fu'ed the rest of those guns into submission!

That is one sharp looking shooter.

07-23-2008, 03:04 AM	#1
SVThuh XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,109	Proud new papa... ...Of a TRP Operator... Im off to pick up my new TRP tomorrow morning (still not gone to bed yet, so today is tomorrow, if you know what I mean ) The shop opens at 10am and I have patiently (ok, not really patiently) waited my mandatory 10 days because stupid california somehow doesnt know how to look up information any quicker than 10 days. Then I am off to the range. Loaded up 300 rounds of .45 tonight, just for the occassion. I will post pictures when I bring her home tomorrow... I have a feeling Im going to be a proud new papa! This is my first 1911... And I'm starting off with a TRP operator... Talk about setting the bar pretty high up there.. __________________ http://www.zenithmotorsports.com/funnypics/Bama.gif Springfield : XD40SC, TRP Operator, M1A National Match HS2000 : 9mm Service Sig Sauer : P228, P220, P239 S&W : Mod.39 J frame, S&W99/40 Ruger : P89D, 10/22 Glock : 33 (baby .357SIG) Remington : 870 Express Super Magnum Home Built : AR15 A2, M4gery, VZ24 (fully tacticooled out)

07-23-2008, 02:19 PM	#4
bigun XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 3,075	Congrats, sorry I didnt get back to you on the Colt Series 70 I was off at training for the last 3 weeks. You will be more than happy with your new toy, if it gives you any fits before you send it back to the factory send me a PM and we'll get you squared away. __________________ The second ammendment is the ammendment that protects all of the others.

07-23-2008, 09:56 PM	#5
SVThuh XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,109	Without further ado... She shoots like an absolute dream. Dead accurate and gobbled up all the Semi-Wadcutter reloads I could throw at her. I put nearly 200 rounds through her and the other 100 went to my 220. This thing outshoots the 220 by a good margin. Both are way more accurate than I will ever be though. I did have one hiccup with it though, but that was my fault. In all of my excitement last night, I must have loaded a squib cuz the third round down one of the magazines in the middle of the range session I heard a hollow "thawping" followed by no recoil, no nothing. So I unloaded and took it to the range master and he popped out the bullet for me. More embarrassing than anything. This gun did make me feel like a better shooter for sure though. After my first mag through the gun I already felt uber comfortable with it, so I changed the target and let my buddy shoot it. Hes more of a Beretta M9 kinda guy, and he shoots his quite well. Anyways, he picked up the TRP and fired 3 slow shots. Hit all three low of the bulls, right on the edge of the bottom ring. He looked at me and said "Your sights are off, you want me to adjust your elevation?" I took the gun from him, aimed and fired. Dead Bullseye! I looked back at him and said, "I think your sights are off, the gun is just fine!" The rest of the day was just like that. He got more proficient with it and for me it was just boringly accurate. (Sorry, no range photos) After a while, towards the end of the day, I began giving the silouhettes double taps. Its amazing how well this thing comes right back on target. I was able to keep my double taps right on top of each other (about 2 inches apart) at 7 yards. So then I began rapid firing... Needless to say, all head shots were right on target and in the center of where the face used to be. This gun is AWESOME!!!! I think this will be the first gun I ever name. And I now know which gun I will take with me into the forthcoming Zombie Wars... As you can see from the last two photos, this is the gun that rises above the rest. Chris... You da man!! Thanks for selling me this thing. I couldn't be happier with a used firearm. Let me know when you plan on selling that Glock20.. I may be interested!!! __________________ http://www.zenithmotorsports.com/funnypics/Bama.gif Springfield : XD40SC, TRP Operator, M1A National Match HS2000 : 9mm Service Sig Sauer : P228, P220, P239 S&W : Mod.39 J frame, S&W99/40 Ruger : P89D, 10/22 Glock : 33 (baby .357SIG) Remington : 870 Express Super Magnum Home Built : AR15 A2, M4gery, VZ24 (fully tacticooled out) Last edited by SVThuh; 07-23-2008 at 10:09 PM.

07-24-2008, 07:09 AM	#7
TMP XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,362	Looks like that TRP kung fu'ed the rest of those guns into submission! That is one sharp looking shooter. __________________ ______________________ RRA Elite Comp Stag Model 2 (home build) XD45 Tactical XD9 Subcompact (Yel/Grn TFO's) Wilson Border Patrol 870 Green (Surefire 618FA forend with light) Beretta U22 Neos INOX Ruger 10/22 #8. If this is your first night at 'Fight Club', you have to fight.

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07-23-2008, 12:06 PM	#2
QuarterHorse XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 57	Congrats and get some pics of that bad boy!

07-24-2008, 07:04 AM	#6
QuarterHorse XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 57	Love the pics, and thanks for the range report!