10mm Showdown: R1911 vs TRP Operator (VIDEO)

By Kristin Alberts

What do you get when you have a pair of new 10mm longslide 1911-style pistols?  A head-to-head, that’s what.  There are far too many similarities in style, audience, features, and price not to consider the 6 inch Remington R1911 and Springfield TRP Operator arch enemies, not only in the tactical market, but the hunting pistol field as well.  Which one do you choose when you walk into that gun shop with a pocket full of cash?  Let Guns.com help you break the tie.
In order to choose the top gun of these two capable, accurate guns, we fully reviewed both in full here and here. Now lets go full-on versus style.
Trigger: Springfield offers up the SA Gen 2 Speed trigger 4.5-5 pound while Remington fronts a trigger adjustable from 3.5-5.5 pounds.  Both exceptional, and both skeletonized.  Remington’s is adjustable, which is nice, but in the end, trigger quality is on point with both.
Grips: This is a total wash, with both guns sporting essentially the same VZ G10 scales.
Finish: The Remington is coated in matte black PVD while the Springfield shows off a similarly matte Black-T finish.
With very similar size, features, matte black finishes, skeletonized triggers, and VZ G10 grips, these two 10mms are

Source: Guns.com