Springfield Armory TRP Operator 1911 Review and Water Submersion
Is Grey The New Black? James takes the Springfield Armory TRP Operator 1911 into the Louisiana swamps to find out if Springfield Armory’s latest 1911 is worth the premium price point (Spoiler: It is). Review includes a ritual submersion in the filthy swamp mud, enough to make any 1911 affeciarto cry … but does it still function?
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TRP's have had adjustable night sights for several years. So glad their sponsors supplied some of the worst quality ammo available on the planet to run through a nice gun. Well at least it ate that junk.
Favorite feature is the grey? JTFC some seriously lame stuff is passing for a review these days.
Looks like you guys missed a chance to make a pop culture reference for this video.
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