New TRP

[tankerman]

I bought a new TRP, black, 2006 model. Everyone I have I know has really talked this model up. For me the jury is still out.
I took it to the range last night to start the break in, 250 rounds, standard ball, plenty of lube. 2 FTF's. one occured at round 231 and the other at 249. The grips are tough on the hands and so is the front strap checkering, trigger has a little noticeable creep and the spring seems very heavy duty. Noticed a few burrs and the barrel to bushing fit has a little more play than I would like. The store I purchased from would not take down gun for me to inspect. I probably should have insisted. Can not comment on the accuracy yet as I just had some stitches removed from my middle finger, so my grip, while firm, did not feel quite right yet.
Most of my complaints about the gun are pretty much cosmetic and can be fixed to my liking. It's just the amount of hype I had heard about the gun got me expecting a little more. Guess I should have gotten a professional model if I wanted more.

[markymark]

Almost went for one but the checkering was a bit more aggressive than I would have liked. I paid more and went for a Wilson instead.

[scorpionusa]

I understand the TRP is different from the TRP Operator. However, I have a TRP Operator model 2005 and absolutely love it. It shoots like a dream. Never have any issue with any kind of ammo although I've never shot more than 100 rounds at a time and I don't take it out much. I've probably had about 600-800 rounds thru it since I bought it last year. I've run MFS, Sellier & Bellot, even Wolf thru it without any problem. Here's a couple of pics:

[NeoWeird]

I believe I heard someone say the 'aggresive' checking was exagerated a bit to give better grip when wearing gloves while shooting. The bushing shouldn't be too tight, but if it's too loose you might just take the time to get another bushing and fit it to your barrel for a perfect fit, I know it's not what you want to do, but if it solves one of your complaints about the gun. Also, it seems kind of weird that you would go 200+ rounds of the same ammo with no problem, and then get two FTFs in the last 20ish. Did you check to see that there was no damage to the firing pin and that there wasn't heavy build up in the action? I just can't imagine a higher end Springfield having problems like that since their 1911s have been pretty decent from my experience.

ETA: You might also want to strip your slide and clean the firing pin hole. If you have found burs elsewhere than it might be a rough maching job on the firing pin channel. This can leave a sharp edge and as the rim of the round rides against the bolt face it will shave off a small bit of brass that gets in the firing pin channel. It might be pushed out by the firing pin, it might do nothing, or it has a chance to wedge between the channel and the firing pin acting as a break and preventing the gun from firing. If this is the case a small chamfering tool on the firing pin opening (VERY SLIGHTLY! Just enough to remove the sharp edge, NOT to put a chamfer) will help if that is the problem.

[cho034442]

[NeoWeird]

I believe what Tanker was talking about is “Failed to Feed”. Please confirm, Tanker.

Probably so

I saw FTF and instantly though Failure to Fire.

[ohsmily]

I believe I heard someone say the 'aggresive' checking was exagerated a bit to give better grip when wearing gloves while shooting.

That might be true except for the fact that they put the same checkering on their competition guns like the Trophy Match Longslide that I have. Gloves aren't generally worn in competitions and yet it has the 20LPI checkering. It is agressive but the gun won't be jumping around much in your hand. Shoot your gun more, your hand will get a little tougher, and then there won't be any whining...

[tankerman]

Yes,thats failure to feed and I am not to concerned about it unless it continues after I have run another 500 or so rounds through it, in the next day or two.
I didn't get blisters shooting, and I work with my hands for a living, their quite ruff. Just ask my wife. It just feels a bit rougher than necessary. The gun definitely will not jump around in my hand. Its supposedly a tactical type pistol, so I guess it's not intended to be an everyday range gun?

[bobfried]

I had one of the first TRP that came out with the Novak sights.

The checkering is definately aggressive. I have put about 2,000 rounds down the tube with no malfunction. I usually shoot 300-500 rounds per session.

To really appreciate the TRP you have to shoot it back to back with a Kimber in the same price range. The TRP is tight, punishing but very rewarding. It is shocking how two inherently identical weapon can feel and shoot so differently. I am one of those shooter that shoot by feel more than anything else and the feel on the TRP is absolutely fatigueing sometimes. That is to say it forces me to be a better shooter than I really am. The Kimber and Wilson's does not have the same effect on me, 500 rounds down the tube of the other two brands aren't as taxing as they are on the TRP.

Not sure why the TRP feels that way to me. But I absolutely repect, trust and somewhat am in awe of it. I can shoot the Kimber more times and somewhat better accuracy in the overall time spent. Yet the TRP will put one ragged hole at 7, 15, 25 yards for me; I just have to try really hard. I can try as hard as I can on the Kimber and Wilson and won't be able to match the TRP results.

[chickenfried]

I can shoot the Kimber more times and somewhat better accuracy in the overall time spent. Yet the TRP will put one ragged hole at 7, 15, 25 yards for me; I just have to try really hard. I can try as hard as I can on the Kimber and Wilson and won't be able to match the TRP results.

[bobfried]

You focused on the wrong portion of my statement:

"I can shoot the Kimber more times and somewhat better accuracy in the overall time spent. Yet the TRP will put one ragged hole at 7, 15, 25 yards for me; I just have to try really hard. I can try as hard as I can on the Kimber and Wilson and won't be able to match the TRP results."

There yah go. Basically 300 rounds through the other two will generally be easier to put onto the target, not so with the TRP. But if it came down to ultimate accuracy the TRP beats out the other two, it just takes alot more out of me to do so for 300 rounds.

[DrjonesUSA]

You guys must have the softest, girliest hands around! Go do some weightlifting & manual labor to toughen them up & work up some calluses!!

It takes a little time, but as soon as you get used to the 20lpi checkering, you will wish ALL of your guns have it!