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Discussion: First Look: The New Springfield Armory TRP Series

Jedi391 said:
Agreed, but it’s really not a negative either with modern parts done correctly. One of the forums out there has followed an MC Operator used by an instructor that’s north of 100k rounds. It had some frame rail cracks that were fixed and a barrel replacement, but all those dreaded MIM parts really haven’t been an issue because this really isn’t much of an issue anymore. For a while Wilson used a number of MIM and cast parts on the CQB. Bill Wilson said at the time that it really wasn’t an issue but people were upset by it so he made the standard CQB MIM free (and raised the price accordingly). It’s not 2007, this just isn’t an issue unless it’s a personal thing that bothers you, which is fine, we all have personal preferences.
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If it wasn’t a negative, the high end manufacturers would be using MIM.


They don’t. They use tool steel.
 
On a different note, does anyone actually own one of the 4.25 models? I’m curious about how they handle the .45 rounds in the shorter barrel, recoil, flip, follow-ups, etc.

Been a while since I bought a 1911 and thinking this might be a nice range/HD model. Not married to the 4.25, just have always preferred the commander size to full size.
 
HansGruber said:
If it wasn’t a negative, the high end manufacturers would be using MIM.


They don’t. They use tool steel.
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I should have said it wasn’t a negative performance wise for 99.9% of shooters. Who won’t shoot a single gun over 50k rounds. All tool steel guns are of course available at a significant price increase.
 
Some folks mention that Dan Wesson is around $2K with no MIM - I would note that Springfield has a lifetime warranty and Dan Wesson’s is 5 years. MIM is irrelevant as Glocks and HK’s entirely use MIM and they last forever!
 
Modern engines commonly run 200,000-300,000 miles. Many of them, including performance vehicles, use MIM connecting rods. The process today is not like it was 50 years ago.
75 years ago, plastic pistols would have been throw-away items.
 
BigD said:
Modern engines commonly run 200,000-300,000 miles. Many of them, including performance vehicles, use MIM connecting rods. The process today is not like it was 50 years ago.
75 years ago, plastic pistols would have been throw-away items.
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The other issue is in the early 1900’s guns were made by seasoned and skilled craftsman. There was no Social Security or big retirement pensions so they sat at benches for 50 plus years with
With mad skills making 1911’s and wheelguns. Mass production was harder and more expensive tjan skilled craftsman.

Now it’s opposite.

MIM parts are also night and day difference they are less expensive to make, they have the science down to make them more precisely so you can make a very well put together firearms and that hand fitted 1911 will cost hih 4 times the amount. And might or probably not work as good as a TRP of just above a production line Springfield.

But some people want to be sentimental by times that just will never be back.

And as I have also said a thousand times. MIM parts keep aircraft in the air and cars in the road. They will probably work in a firearm is made right these days versus the late 70’s as they are made better. Unless you don’t replace them as one should. But most mortal humans probably won’t wear one out.
 
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