I've been offered a Springfield Armory 1911 5" TRP, only fired at the factory, with bull barrel and adjustable night sights (not the full dust cover) model with 5 7-round magazines for $1150. It's from a buddy at work and he's in no hurry to sell and doesn't NEED the money, but has no interest in owning the pistol anymore. If I tell him "I'll take it", I'm sure he'll hold it for me until I can come up with the money. The problem is coming up with the money AND convincing the wife of the quality of the deal.
So, how good of a deal is this...really? What sets the TRP line of Springfield Armory 1911s apart from the Range officer line and any other competing line of 1911s in the $1500 price range? How much of an advantage (disadvantage) is the fitted bull barrel versus a bushing with standard barrel? I'd love the full dust cover model, but the best I've been able to find is about $350 more and it's just for looks rather than being functional. I just can't justify $350 for "because it looks cooler". Thanks for any info and insight you can provide.
So, how good of a deal is this...really? What sets the TRP line of Springfield Armory 1911s apart from the Range officer line and any other competing line of 1911s in the $1500 price range? How much of an advantage (disadvantage) is the fitted bull barrel versus a bushing with standard barrel? I'd love the full dust cover model, but the best I've been able to find is about $350 more and it's just for looks rather than being functional. I just can't justify $350 for "because it looks cooler". Thanks for any info and insight you can provide.