9mm railed 1911s - DW Specialist vs SA TRP/RO Elite

[M2CattleCo]

I think I'm going to be shooting one of the 9mm Pros for awhile.

The FBI contract is over, I guess that had something to do with the 9mm being out now.

Springfield Custom guns are on the same level of Wilson, just a little different style. Wilson Combat is going to be hard to hang with when it comes to a 9mm, but I think Springfield is capable.

[HCM]

Ah, I was unaware of that, thanks.

The SA PRO is a full custom shop build - the spec is the 1911 SA supplied to the FBI for swat and HRT use.

[SoCalDep]

I've got a .45 caliber TRP and a Pro, and a 9mm (pretty much) Specialist (as well as a Springfield Loaded Target and RO Compact in 9mm).

The Dan Wesson is awesome and while I feel the Pro is worth the extra money, the Dan Wesson is a great value for what one pays. The trigger is phenomenal and beats everything I have, including the Pro. It's reliable and extremely accurate. Compared to the TRP, I have to vote Dan Wesson... Though you'll never see me sell my TRP that has old-school SACS work done.

Your choice for a DW Specialist is a good one.

[JSGlock34]

The 9mm Pro is starting to show up. Awesome pics on 1911forum...

Pics of the new 9mm Pro / Operator....

[M2CattleCo]

Cool pistols for sure. I decided against a Pro as it's too expensive for me to go replacing the thumb safety, trigger, and rear sight right out of the box. I found a new Wilson configured exactly how I wanted and it was almost $1K less money than a 9mm Pro.

[newyork]

I know you’re not a fan of the looks of the X treatment but how is it in hand vs checkering?

[JSGlock34]

Cool pistols for sure. I decided against a Pro as it's too expensive for me to go replacing the thumb safety, trigger, and rear sight right out of the box. I found a new Wilson configured exactly how I wanted and it was almost $1K less money than a 9mm Pro.

Agreed. The Professional is a cool pistol, but it's not the same as a bespoke custom gun. It's built to a specific recipe, and if you want to deviate from the recipe, you're probably better off with something other than a Pro.

[Wake27]

Agreed. The Professional is a cool pistol, but it's not the same as a bespoke custom gun. It's built to a specific recipe, and if you want to deviate from the recipe, you're probably better off with something other than a Pro.

I actually just noticed that last night. I don’t see myself ever spending more than $2k on a gun that doesn’t have a counter sunk slide stop. Little things when you’re spending that much money should matter.


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