Colt Gold Cup Trophy vs Springfield Armory TRP - what to get?

[spistols]

Which one is worth spending the money on? Both are in the same price range.

 

[Leveraction44]

I hate a bottom rail on a 1911. Yes I am a dinosaur. Pencil me in for the Colt.

 

[BNB]

TRP if it didnt have that rail,that be the only reason I wouldn't take it.Colt makes a nice 1911 but hard to beat a TRP

 

[Egghead]

I can't speak for the colt cause I've never shot that particular one, but I've had several trp's and they're very good shooters. One thing to note on the springers is the front checkering, it's very aggressive. 20 lpi iirc I like it keeps the thing planted when you start sweating.

 

[MuleShoe]

DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO WITH IT ! YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF THE TRP ! ITS A BETTER SHOOTER AND GOOD DEFENSE CARRY GUN. IVE GOT THREE GOLDCUPS AND THEY DO FINE WITH MATCH AMMO BUT IF YOU ARE GOING TO CARRY IT AS DEFENSE GUN ID RECOMMEND SPENDING SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO GET IT UP TO PAR ! JUST MY OPINION. I SHOOT MY SPRINGFIELD A LOT MORE THAN THE COLTS !

 

[DerrickT]

I know it's not one you mentioned, but I'd take a look at the Dan Wesson Valor and Specialist in the price range of those two. I'd go DW, TRP, then Colt.

 

[jpm2953]

Springfield 1911's are hard to beat. Never had any issue with any of mine. I vote TRP

 

[fast306stang]

I found myself in a very similar situation a couple of years ago. Dan Wesson or Colt Gold Cup Trophy. Not sure if you'd consider DW, but they're awesome guns and Series 70 as well.

I went with the DW.

https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/t...sson-heritage-or-colt-gold-cup-trophy.858420/

 

[lexm41]

Save some cash and buy a Springfield Range Officer.

 

[tas6691]

Non railed TRP. For you Dan Wesson fans...save up another couple hundred and get an Ed Brown...the real deal.